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Most U.S. high-tech companies would not be required to offer jobs to Americans before they are able to hire foreign workers under a compromise worked out Tuesday by Senate negotiators on an immigration reform bill.Washington Post · 15 minutes ago
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In a mayoral election driven in large measure by endorsements, one leading Los Angeles official remained conspicuously silent right to the end: the mayor himself. Tuesday, as he prepared to cast his ballot, Mayor Antonio …Los Angeles Times · 1 hour ago
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WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut - or roughly a half of 1 percent - to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. Food stamps now cost almost $80 billion …The Miami Herald · 2 hours ago
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A few of us on the left have been arguing that the current scandal-mania gripping the GOP risks bringing about a rerun of 1998, when the frenzy amid the Monica Lewinsky revelations led the GOP to overreach, resulting in …Washington Post · 1 hour ago
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LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron's flagship gay marriage policy is set to deepen a rift in his own party on Monday with many of his own lawmakers preparing to defy him in a sign of growing strains …Yahoo! News · 1 day ago
In-depth coverageMORE THAN a quarter of Virginia’s electorate considers itself Republican, which translates to almost 1 million voters. Of that number, about 8,000 — less than 1 percent — showed up at the party’s convention in …Washington Post · 20 hours ago
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Legislature's budget analyst now says Gov. Chris Christie's revenue estimates are off by about $700 million. David Rosen revised his revenue forecast for the next 13 months based …Businessweek · 5 hours ago
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won’t order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state’s redistricting. The Mississippi NAACP had challenged the state’s 2011 state …Washington Post · 1 day ago
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WASHINGTON — Ten young scholars have made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee, where they’ll compete for a $25,000 college scholarship. The preliminary rounds of the national competition were held …Washington Post · 1 day ago
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WASHINGTON (AP) — People who falsely claim they have received a military medal in order to obtain money or government benefits could face up to a year in jail under legislation that easily passed the House Monday.Chicago Sun-Times · 3 hours ago
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Scott signed a bill that will allow elections supervisors to expand early voting days and sites. Scott signed the bill Tuesday. It requires elections supervisors to hold eight days of early voting, but …The Miami Herald · 6 hours ago
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Tucked into the tax bill that cleared the Legislature before its midnight adjournment is a measure to compel Amazon and a few other online retailers to apply the state's 6.85 percent sales tax to consumer purchases, just …Minneapolis Star Tribune · 4 hours ago
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Speaking before the City Club of Chicago on Monday, Governor Quinn challenged the Illinois legislature to send three major pieces of legislation to his desk by the end of the month. Those bills include same-sex marriage …nbcnews.com · 9 hours ago
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow …Businessweek · 16 hours ago
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HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania voters cast ballots Tuesday in a primary election that appeared to be living down to predictions that turnout would be light. In York County, government spokesman Carl Lindquist said that …Philadelphia Daily News · 5 hours ago
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Defenders of New Hampshire’s enviable role in presidential politics paid tribute to the past Tuesday while warning other states not to interfere with its future as the first-in-the-nation primary state.Chicago Sun-Times · 4 hours ago
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HONOLULU - A Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Hawaii whose months-long disappearance led to a massive search is admitting to desertion, saying he spent three months camping in the mountains of Oahu and didn't plan …Philadelphia Daily News · 1 hour ago
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SALT LAKE CITY — Former Utah Jazz player turned singer/songwriter, public speaker and TV basketball analyst Thurl Bailey has a new gig: ambassador. In his latest role, Bailey will act as a liaison between the state's …KSL-TV · 17 hours ago
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BOSTON (AP) — In their contest for Massachusetts’ open U.S. Senate seat, Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey continued to clash Tuesday over votes Markey cast against two resolutions …Boston.com · 20 minutes ago
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A group of 15 House Republicans is calling on DFL Gov. Mark Dayton to use his line-item veto power to nix money for Twin Cities parks. The DFL-controlled Legislature approved the millions for outdoor, cultural and arts …Minneapolis Star Tribune · 2 hours ago
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