CBO: Senate bill still allows illegal immigration
| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013
WASHINGTON — Illegal immigration into the United States would decrease by only 25 percent under a far-reaching Senate immigration bill, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office that also finds the measure reduces federal deficits by billions.
Slavery in America must never be forgotten
| |Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013
Even the painful part of our nation’s past should always be remembered.
U.S. House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
| |Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2013
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a GOP war on women.
Afghan Taliban claim they killed 4 US troops
| |Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the Americans on finding a political solution to ending the nearly 12-year war.
Heimlich rescues choking Texas congressman
| |Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2013
PHOENIX — A Texas congressman who was choking on a piece of popcorn is thanking a fellow Republican from Arizona and a House staffer who is also a doctor for stepping in to help.
Supreme Court rejects Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting law
| |Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law requiring that people registering to vote in federal elections provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Feds: NY, Va. 7-Eleven stores exploited immigrants
| |Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
NEW YORK — Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia were charged Monday with making tens of millions of dollars by exploiting immigrants from Pakistan and the Philippines, in part by paying them using the stolen Social Security numbers of a child and three dead people while stealing most of their wages.
Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search
| |Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The FBI saw enough merit in a reputed Mafia captain's tip to once again break out the digging equipment to search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, last seen alive before a lunch meeting with two mobsters nearly 40 years ago.
Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO
| |Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
DALLAS — Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Monday that a physician with a long career in health policy and research will become the breast cancer charity's new president and CEO.
Boston woman pays $560,000 for 2 parking spots
|Friday, Jun. 14, 2013
BOSTON — Parking is such a precious commodity in Boston that one woman was willing to pay $560,000 for two off-street spaces near her home.
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