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A risk including gay partners in immigration bill?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated at being left out of an immigration overhaul, gay rights groups are pushing to adjust a bipartisan Senate bill to include gay couples. But Democrats are treading carefully, wary of adding another divisive issue that...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Defense of Marriage Act, Politics, Civil Rights, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Dems, GOP press Obama administration on drone use
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday challenged the Obama administration to spell out its justification for using drones for targeted killings amid growing concerns about unchecked powers of the presidency and Americans'...
Tags: Rand Paul, Eric Holder, Politics, Al-Qaeda, Yemen
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House passes CISPA, sets up showdown with White House and Senate
The House of Representatives passed a controversial cybersecurity bill as expected on Thursday, moving toward a possible confrontation with the Senate and White House. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013, or CISPA, passed by a vote...Tags: Rand Paul, Politics, Corporate Crime, U.S. Senate, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011
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Dennis Miller talks a few moments, then he's 'Outta Here!'
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGLet it never be said that the smirky, prickly and sometimes arrogant personality comedian/commentator Dennis Miller has put on public display for more than 25 years is just an act. At least not if his demeanor in a recent telephone...... -
Metta World Peace signs on to congresswoman's mental health bill
WASHINGTON -- Lakers forward Metta World Peace lent his star power – and his personal story – to a Los Angeles congresswoman’s effort to fund mental health services in schools. Just don’t ask him to auction off any more...
Tags: Mental Health, Auction Service, Behavioral Conditions, Grace F. Napolitano, Health
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Inauguration 2013: Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, deliver big
Los Angeles Times Pop Music CriticAmid the pomp of Monday’s inaugural ceremonies were a number of visual non-sequiturs, and most of them involved Jay-Z -- at least those not involving the sight of a former American Idol winner up there. There he was, in the same frame as Sen....Tags: Bill Clinton, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Entertainment, James Taylor
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Farm Bill a priority as fiscal cliff looms
WASHINGTON - Every five years, Congress reassesses the Farm Bill - a bill that conserves farmland and supports farmers and ranchers. After reviewing the bill, Congress usually passes legislation that sets national agriculture, nutrition, conservation...Tags: Amy Klobuchar, Harry Reid, U.S. Congress, Politics, Fiscal Cliff
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Governors Awards: Jeffrey Katzenberg's phone skills revealed
They all talk about the phone calls — Will Smith, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks. What binds them is the relentless prodding they’ve all received from Hollywood’s most bullish fundraiser, Jeffrey Katzenberg. At the fourth-annual...
Tags: Tom Brokaw, David Bowie, Politics, Kathryn Bigelow, Animation (genre)
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Farmers: Minnesota relief will help those who struggled during drought
After a year of severe drought, many local farmers are happy to get out of the fields with average harvests. Still, some bit the dust on yields. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Rep. Tim Walz announced on Oct. 19 that the U.S. Department...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Amy Klobuchar, Natural Disasters, U.S. House of Representatives, Droughts
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Why no jail time?
LUVERNE, Minn. -- Dean Tofteland sweeps grain off of the elevator scale at his farmstead south of Luverne, Minn., and says it reminds him of the MF Global Holdings Ltd. case. "They haven't really cleaned this mess up," Tofteland says. Tofteland is one...Tags: Politics, Bankruptcy, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Farms
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Kirk appears at Republican convention via video
Clout StreetU.S. Sen. Mark Kirk spoke to the Illinois delegation to the Republican National Convention via a recorded video Tuesday as he continues to recover from a stroke. In a heavily edited, minute-long talk, Kirk looked directly into a camera and called on...Tags: Hurricane Isaac (2012), Politics, 2012 Republican National Convention, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney
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Voter fraud laws may be beneficial
In the early 1980s, crime in New York City was out of control. It wasn’t safe to ride the subway or to jog through Central Park. But could anything be done? City officials (including Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 1994-2002) decided to adopt a strategy based...Tags: Rudy Giuliani, Minority Groups, Politics, New York City, Elections
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