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G-8 meeting will test NSA leaks' effect on U.S. influence
WASHINGTON — On the surface, President Obama would seem to have a strong hand as he heads to the annual Group of 8 economic summit. Instead, the meetings Monday and Tuesday seem set to provide the first test of how much his administration's...
Tags: Barack Obama, European Parliament, Security, National Security Agency, International Organizations
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VA tackles problem of incomplete claims from local veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has promised to erase the backlog of compensation and pension claims of thousands of veterans in South Florida and nationwide in two years by shifting resources and going digital. But it is also attempting a lesser-...
Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Justice System, Fort Lauderdale, Lawyers, U.S. Congress
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Water study finds future water challenges
Staff WriterWhile water scarcity affects one in three people in the world, Imperial County is a desert with a reliable water source. But that reliability, which comes from the Colorado River, the lifeblood for some 40 million people across seven states, could be...Tags: Conservation, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues, U.S. Department of the Interior, Politics
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George Zimmerman trial: Jurors share concerns, and opinions, on Trayvon Martin shooting
SANFORD — Seminole County residents poured into the criminal courthouse last week as potential jurors for the trial of George Zimmerman. By the dozens, most were sent back home. The first week of jury selection focused on pretrial publicity:...
Tags: Broken Nose, Personal Weapon Control, Justice System, Trials, Jesse Jackson
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On sick time, legislative hypocrisy abounds
If you spend any amount of time in Tallahassee, you'll hear ranting about top-down government. Legislators hate when Washington tells them what to do, arguing that one government should never make mandates for the other. Unless they're the ones...
Tags: Local Government, Rick Scott, Personal Weapon Control, Elections, Orlando
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Politics as Usual
Toomey reaffirms background check support Six months after the Sandy Hook murders of 20 children and six adults, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., reaffirmed his support for expanding background checks on firearms sales, and said he hopes the Senate can...Tags: Criminal Laws, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Montgomery County (Virginia), Tom Corbett, Culture
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New community center opens in Ellicott City
The old low-income Hilltop Housing project in Ellicott City has given way to another world: new apartments with facades of soft-colored siding and stone, and a recreation center with the latest in exercise gear, including a retractable-roof indoor...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Rentals, Apartments, Poverty, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Santa Monica shooting brings calls for gun regulations
Local officials are calling for better systems to identify and treat mental health problems and for stronger gun-control lobbyists and legislation in the wake of last week's rampage that left five dead. Police on Thursday said that John Zawahri, 23,...
Tags: Health, National Rifle Association of America, Personal Weapon Control, John Zawahri, Weaponry
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Courts, not sheriffs, interpret the Constitution
It is interesting to see Second Amendment enthusiasts like letter writer John Armstrong embracing a few county sheriffs' announced refusal to endorse Maryland's new gun law based on its unconstitutionality ("Sheriff's refusal to enforce gun law is victory...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Gun Control
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Pennsylvania House approves $28.3 billion budget
HARRISBURG — The state House has approved the Republican majority's $28.3 billion budget bill along party lines. The 108-92 vote — and the roughly four-hour debate that preceded it — was just one of several budget-related issues that...Tags: Elections, Tom Corbett, Justice System, Julie Harhart, Privatization
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Community college in Harrison opts out of gun law
HARRISON, Ark. -- The North Arkansas College Board of Trustees has decided to opt out of a state law that would allow faculty and staff members to carry concealed handguns on campus. The community college in Harrison is the latest school to opt out of...Tags: Judges, Personal Weapon Control, Justice System, Politics, Gun Control
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Contributions less secure when in nonqualified plan
Q. I am part of a nonqualified defined contribution plan. If the company files for bankruptcy, is my balance secure? — P.H. A. Probably not. To get favorable tax treatment, qualified defined contribution plans, such as 401(k)s, must comply with...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Labor Legislation, Internal Revenue Service, Companies and Corporations, Career and Workplace
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