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House backs bill capping gov't spending on junkets

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Outraged by lavish government conferences on the taxpayers' tab, the House easily approved a measure Wednesday to impose tough limits on future events and how much agencies can spend as well as to create a one-stop system for Americans to track where federal dollars go....

African Union: Sudan must stop bombing South Sudan

AP - World News - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- The African Union called on Sudan to stop its aerial bombardment of South Sudan and for both countries to cease hostilities, as an uneasy calm settled over the south Wednesday....

Senate: Make it tougher to close post offices

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Senate bill aimed at saving the U.S. Postal Service would make it harder to close thousands of low-revenue post offices and end Saturday mail delivery, even though the struggling agency says those moves are just what's needed to reduce its massive debt and become profitable again....
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House GOP responds with own bill to protect women

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans determined to show women voters that they have their interests at heart on Wednesday announced plans to renew the Violence Against Women Act, the federal government's main domestic violence program....

NY woman admits faking cancer in wedding scheme

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
GOSHEN, N.Y. (AP) -- A New York woman admitted Wednesday that she faked cancer to con donors out of money and services for her wedding and Caribbean honeymoon....
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THE RACE: Exiting presidential race can be painful

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
Dropping out is hard to do. It's been especially hard for Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul....

THE RACE: Exiting presidential race can be painful

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
Dropping out is hard to do. It's been especially hard for Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul....

THE RACE: Polls show presidential race tightening

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
With about five months to go, the presidential race is tightening, polls show, with voters nearly evenly divided between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, his likely Republican challenger....

THE RACE: Exiting presidential race can be painful

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
Dropping out is hard to do. It's been especially hard for Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul....

THE RACE: Just 2 WH candidates took federal cash

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
Only two presidential candidates have sought and received federal matching campaign funds this election cycle, and they're hardly household names....

THE RACE: Just 2 WH candidates took federal cash

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
Only two presidential candidates have sought and received federal matching campaign funds this election cycle, and they're hardly household names....

THE RACE: Obama walking fine line in Bain critique

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
President Barack Obama has to tread carefully in targeting Republican rival Mitt Romney's business resume....

Rubio elevating profile amid VP speculation

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Marco Rubio has outlined his vision of a more muscular American foreign policy as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney begins the search for a running mate....
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Rubio elevating profile amid VP speculation

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Marco Rubio has outlined his vision of a more muscular American foreign policy as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney begins the search for a running mate....

It's the Year of Big Money in politics

AP - Politics - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In politics, this is the year of big money. It's the first presidential race since two court decisions in 2010 changed the rules....

In fiery crash, challenges of Nigeria exposed

AP - World News - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Government corruption and deteriorating roads caused a fiery multiple car and truck crash in Nigeria that killed at least 18 people in 2010, a coroner said Wednesday, highlighting major challenges facing Africa's most populous nation....

In fiery crash, challenges of Nigeria exposed

AP - World News - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Government corruption and deteriorating roads caused a fiery multiple car and truck crash in Nigeria that killed at least 18 people in 2010, a coroner said Wednesday, highlighting major challenges facing Africa's most populous nation....

In fiery crash, challenges of Nigeria exposed

AP - World News - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Government corruption and deteriorating roads caused a fiery multiple car and truck crash in Nigeria that killed at least 18 people in 2010, a coroner said Wednesday, highlighting major challenges facing Africa's most populous nation....

In fiery crash, challenges of Nigeria exposed

AP - World News - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Government corruption and deteriorating roads caused a fiery multiple car and truck crash in Nigeria that killed at least 18 people in 2010, a coroner said Wednesday, highlighting major challenges facing Africa's most populous nation....

In fiery crash, challenges of Nigeria exposed

AP - World News - Sun, 2025-06-08 15:26
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Government corruption and deteriorating roads caused a fiery multiple car and truck crash in Nigeria that killed at least 18 people in 2010, a coroner said Wednesday, highlighting major challenges facing Africa's most populous nation....
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