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Eric Garcetti defeated Wendy Greuel in the Los Angeles mayor's race by running up huge margins across a vast stretch of the central city, from the Eastside to Pacific Palisades, while denying his rival the San Fernando …Los Angeles Times · 4 hours ago
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The seeds of one-term Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen's Trutanich's resounding election defeat Tuesday were planted in his ill-fated run for district attorney last year. The candidate himself acknowledged that with less than …Los Angeles Times · 2 hours ago
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WASHINGTON -- More than 100 conservative economists will call on Congress to approve an immigration overhaul, highlighting the potential economic benefits. The letter by the American Action Forum, to be released …Los Angeles Times · 2 hours ago
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is waging an under-the-radar campaign to get his fellow Democrats to back a summertime fight to overhaul the filibuster for executive branch nominees. Reid is carrying a list of names to …POLITICO · 2 hours ago
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— An Illinois House version of legislation to allow people to carry concealed weapons that emerged Wednesday would not let Chicago have its own set of rules and could make it easier to get a permit. The latest proposal …Chicago Tribune · 1 hour ago
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Anthony Weiner’s mayoral rivals don’t want voters to forget about his sexting scandal, and several even greeted his candidacy with some hard-edged humor. “If he can penetrate the [Democratic] field, I’ll be ready for …New York Post · 36 minutes ago
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After staunchly opposing an expansion of Iowa's Medicaid program using federal funds, Gov. Terry Branstad has agreed to seek the funding for an alternate health plan for low-income residents.San Francisco Gate · 4 hours ago
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The British government faces another potentially thorny day with the International Monetary Fund delivering its annual review of the UK economy. If David Cameron has a consistent policy, it’s that the only way to get …Reuters · 23 hours ago
In-depth coverageWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House threatened on Wednesday to veto a Republican bill to switch federal student loan interest rates to a market-based system, arguing the plan would create more uncertainty for …Yahoo! News · 6 hours ago
In-depth coverageSEATTLE - As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee …Minneapolis Star Tribune · 11 hours ago
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The Pentagon plans to buy an electronic health-records system following increasing pressure from lawmakers to end a backlog in U.S. veterans’ disability claims. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel promised to work closely …Bloomberg · 1 hour ago
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary — Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx — received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with warnings that …San Francisco Gate · 8 hours ago
In-depth coverageWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker delivers his state budget address at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 20. (Photo: John Hart, AP) Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker heads to Iowa on Thursday, stoking the inevitable …USA Today · 10 hours ago
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RICHMOND, Va.—A civil liberties group filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of an ex-Marine who was detained in a psychiatric facility after posting anti-government messages on Facebook, using the case to …Denver Post · 8 hours ago
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NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - New Hampshire's House of Representatives rejected a bill on Wednesday that would have authorized the construction of the state's first casino, bucking a regional trend toward easing …CNBC · 4 hours ago
In-depth coverageLITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Arkansas' state treasurer resigned on Tuesday, a day after federal authorities charged her with extortion stemming from accusations that she gave a broker state bond business in …Chicago Tribune · 1 day ago
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(Reuters) - The embattled mayor of Pennsylvania's financially crippled capital of Harrisburg was ousted on Tuesday when she lost the Democratic primary to the owner of an independent bookstore. Mayor Linda Thompson's …Chicago Tribune · 1 day ago
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The farm bill the Senate is considering this week would cut some farm subsidies but also expand government-subsidized crop insurance, a safety net used by many farmers in case of bad weather …San Francisco Gate · 1 day ago
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(CNN) – Ashley Judd is out, but Democrats in Kentucky may have another star on their Senate ticket in November. Heather French Henry, who won the Miss America pageant in 1999, said she's considering a bid but …CNN · 11 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 · 1 day ago
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