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    Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Lawyers fear Jackson Jr. will lack mental care in prison

    WASHINGTON — As former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing on July 3, his lawyers filed a court document today saying that he needs ongoing mental health treatment and is unlikely to get suitable care if sent to prison.
    Tribune reporter
    WASHINGTON — As former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing on July 3, his lawyers filed a court document today saying that he needs ongoing mental health treatment and is unlikely to get suitable care if sent to prison. “It is...

    Tags: Culture, Social Sciences, Hypomania, Health, Mental Health

    2. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. IMF warns U.S. not to scale back stimulus too soon

    WASHINGTON — Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve soon might start scaling back its stimulus efforts, the International Monetary Fund cautioned that a pullback before next year could hurt economies worldwide.
    WASHINGTON — Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve soon might start scaling back its stimulus efforts, the International Monetary Fund cautioned that a pullback before next year could hurt economies worldwide. Highlighting its concern Friday,...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, International Monetary Fund, Congressional Budget Office, Christine Lagarde, Budget Control Act of 2011

    3. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  3. The real costs of amnesty add up fast

    The Heritage Foundation
    The amnesty under consideration in Congress would come at an enormous cost: more than $5 trillion over the lifetime of immigrants who are legalized. But the bill is structured to hide most of those costs from voters. To see how, let's start with some...

    Tags: Congressional Budget Office, National Government, Interior Policy, Washington, DC, Social Security

    4. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  4. End the debate

    Calling global warming nonsense is nonsense itself. The evidence for global warming is enormous both in quantity and in quality. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, we've had 339 consecutive months with the average global...

    Tags: Global Warming, Natural Disasters, Science and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Weather

    5. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Getting U.S. weapons to Syria rebels will take weeks

    WASHINGTON — Delivering weapons and ammunition to beleaguered Syrian rebels will take weeks, White House officials acknowledged Friday as the administration's decision to supply arms set off a debate about how far, and how fast, President Obama's plunge into the conflict will take him.
    WASHINGTON — Delivering weapons and ammunition to beleaguered Syrian rebels will take weeks, White House officials acknowledged Friday as the administration's decision to supply arms set off a debate about how far, and how fast, President Obama's...

    Tags: White House, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Central Intelligence Agency, George W. Bush, Washington, DC

    6. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Fannie Mae exec fired amid kickback scandal

    Fannie Mae has fired the executive who headed its Irvine office amid a federal investigation into alleged kickbacks from real estate brokers.
    Fannie Mae has fired the executive who headed its Irvine office amid a federal investigation into alleged kickbacks from real estate brokers. One former employee of the home-finance giant has been indicted on charges of soliciting illegal payments...

    Tags: Starbucks Corp., Economy, Business and Finance, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Fannie Mae

    7. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Immigration bill likely to provoke a civil war

    If the current immigration bill proposed by both major parties passes and is signed into law in its present and projected forms, the predictable result will be a split as yet unseen in our history between all blacks and all Latinos of both genders,...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Social Issues, Labor Legislation, Wars and Interventions, Career and Workplace

    8. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. Everglades help at risk over state, federal cost dispute

    A standoff between the state and federal government over a new Everglades restoration plan means time could run out on getting Congress to help pay for it.
    A standoff between the state and federal government over a new Everglades restoration plan means time could run out on getting Congress to help pay for it. Environmentalists warn that without an agreement in July to move ahead with the Central...

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, National Parks, Environmental Issues, Water, Everglades

    9. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. NSA controversy: Should James Clapper go or stay?

    The revelation that the government has been acquiring vast quantities of telephone records of U.S. citizens has put a bull’s eye on the back of Edward Snowden, the former government contractor who has outed himself as the source of that information. But it also has led to calls for the resignation of the director of national intelligence, retired Air Force Gen. James R. Clapper,  who is accused of lying to Congress about the electronic dragnet.
    The revelation that the government has been acquiring vast quantities of telephone records of U.S. citizens has put a bull’s eye on the back of Edward Snowden, the former government contractor who has outed himself as the source of that information....

    Tags: National Security Agency, Jarmes R. Clapper, Edward Snowden, Barack Obama, The New York Times

    10. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Lore about Betsy Ross sewing Stars and Stripes caught fire years after her death

    Born Elizabeth Griscom on Jan. 1, 1852, in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross was brought up in the Quaker religion. But she was shunned by her family and the church after she eloped in November 1773 with Episcopalian John Ross, whom she met while doing an apprenticeship at an upholstery shop, according to ushistory.org.
    Born Elizabeth Griscom on Jan. 1, 1852, in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross was brought up in the Quaker religion. But she was shunned by her family and the church after she eloped in November 1773 with Episcopalian John Ross, whom she met while doing an...
    11. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Entertainer Connie Gay to portray Betsy Ross on Flag Day at Mount Dora's Windsor Rose Tea Room

    MOUNT DORA — Connie Gay's portrayal of American icon Betsy Ross, whom folklore credits with making the first Stars and Stripes, never fails to surprise her audience.
    MOUNT DORA — Connie Gay's portrayal of American icon Betsy Ross, whom folklore credits with making the first Stars and Stripes, never fails to surprise her audience. Her hourlong program, laced with little-known facts about the famous Colonial...

    Tags: Entertainment, Tour Operations Industry, Flag Day (United States)

    12. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Debt-limit fight heats up with Pay Your Bills measure

    WASHINGTON — As Congress readied for a new battle over raising the debt limit, Sen. Barbara Boxer announced legislation that would prevent lawmakers from being paid if they do not increase the nation's borrowing authority.
    WASHINGTON — As Congress readied for a new battle over raising the debt limit, Sen. Barbara Boxer announced legislation that would prevent lawmakers from being paid if they do not increase the nation's borrowing authority. "It is an American value...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Economy, Business and Finance, Crime, Law and Justice, Congressional Budget Office, Budget Control Act of 2011

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