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10 Stories that will be talked about today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. REPUBLICANS WANT TO DEPOSE OFFICIALS ON BENGHAZI Rep. Darrell Issa says he will seek testimony from the officials who cleared Hillary Rodham...Tags: Punishment, Pakistan, Prisons, ABC (tv network)
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Letters: Healthcare and acts of God
Re "Medical rates range off the chart," May 9 Our political leaders regularly lament the notion that ever-rising healthcare costs will eventually bankrupt our country. The question is why they treat this problem as if it were an act of God, totally...Tags: Bankruptcy
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A health plan prescribed by 'Doc' Bowen
Instead of Obamacare, still so contentious and with all the pieces not yet in place, we could have had Bowencare, with the key piece put in place on July 1, 1988, by Ronald Reagan. It would be named for Dr. Otis R. Bowen, about whom there were many...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Government Health Care, Executive Branch, Politics, Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Bicyclists have positive effect on their communities
A recent Voice contributor was critical of bicyclists and the accommodations being made for them, such as the recent law mandating 3 feet between motorists and bicyclists in South Bend. The gist of his letter was that bicyclists take and take and give...Tags: Mother's Day, Petroleum Industry, Science and Technology, Crime, Law and Justice, Veterans Affairs
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Hopefuls preparing to challenge Huff
An education advocate and a longtime state lawmaker say they are eyeing Baltimore County Councilman Todd Huff's seat. Democrat Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, an art historian and local education advocate, said she has decided to run for the four-year term in...
Tags: Local Elections, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Punishment, Politics
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AT&T, Union Reach Deal for 3,200 CT Workers
The Hartford CourantIt took thirteen months since the last contract expired, but local 1298 of the Communications Workers of America has reached a 4-year deal with AT&T giving raises totaling nearly 11 percent to 3,200 wireline and customer service workers in Connecticut....Tags: Union (Tolland, Connecticut), Career and Workplace
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Holly Wilde Edinger: Finance reform needed for Allentown and other urban school districts
Proposed changes in the Allentown School District are terrible! Honestly, as a parent of two kids at Muhlenberg Elementary School, I hear once a week how much they already miss gym, art or music. Here's the kicker: I was one of the board members who voted...Tags: Public Officials, Students, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Politics
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Poll: The feds' selective scrutiny of tax-exempt 'patriots'
Vindicating the complaints of some "tea party" activists, a top IRS official admitted Friday that the agency had singled out such groups for scrutiny in the months leading up to the 2012 election. The revelation (accompanied by an apology from Lois...
Tags: Gun Control, Tea Party Movement, Politics, George W. Bush, Money and Monetary Policy
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What we think: House breaks vow to be bipartisan, thoughtful
After he was elected Florida House speaker by his colleagues in November, Republican Will Weatherford delivered an eloquent speech promising bipartisanship and a commitment to problem solving. He urged members to "have a clear understanding of why we're...Tags: Republican Party, Private Health Care, Health Insurance, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Politics
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Catholic 'Sharia' in Pittsburgh
In the post-9/11 culture wars over Islamic fundamentalism, American conservatives — properly — have condemned attempts in Muslim countries to punish blasphemy or insults to the prophet Muhammad. It will be interesting to see if they are...
Tags: John G. Roberts, Jr., Crime, Law and Justice, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Politics, Church and State Relations
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Drugmakers face more scrutiny of discordant U.S. prices
Reuters(Repeats to widen readership) By Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES, May 10 (Reuters) - The world's biggest drug makers have for years enjoyed rich premiums for their medicines in the U.S. market. Those days may be coming to an end. Companies like Pfizer Inc...Tags: Swiss Confederation, Plavix (drug), Government Health Care, Diabetes, European Parliament
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Obama launches health program sales campaign
ReutersBy Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launched a campaign to promote his signature healthcare program on Friday in the face of harsh criticism from congressional Republicans who say the plan will raise costs and hurt...Tags: Parties and Movements, Mitch McConnell, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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