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New Hampshire lawmakers reject casino bill backed by governor
ReutersNEW YORK (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 restrictions on gaming in New England. Democratic...Tags: Executive Branch, U.S. Senate, Lifestyle and Leisure, Connecticut Economic Development, Mental Health
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Access to U.S. chemical-site records is spotty
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A law Congress passed more than a quarter-century ago to alert the public to chemical hazards is seen today by some government officials as a potential tip sheet for terrorists. As a result, public access to hazardous-chemical...Tags: Science and Technology, Inventories, Politics, Disasters and Accidents, Emergency Planning
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Texas lawmakers OK drug tests for some unemployment applicants
ReutersAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas came a step closer to requiring some applicants for unemployment benefits to first undergo drug testing, when lawmakers gave final approval to a Republican-backed bill mandating such checks on Wednesday. The measure, which...Tags: Laws, Politics, National Government, Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice
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Ford to close Australia auto plants
ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it is closing its two Australian auto plants and will cease production in the country in October 2016. Ford Australia Chief Executive Bob Graziano said the company will close its engine plant in Geelong...Tags: Japan, Lifestyle and Leisure, BHP Billiton Plc., Politics, Plant Openings
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U.S. military lawyers urge Hagel to improve Guantanamo conditions
Reuters* Biggest hunger strike in several years * Obama to reaffirm pledge to close prison * Legal and political hurdles By Jane Sutton MIAMI, May 22 (Reuters) - Military and civilian lawyers for prisoners at the Guantanamo naval base urged U.S. Defense...Tags: Prisoners and Detainees, Politics, The Wall Street Journal, Central Intelligence Agency, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Eric Garcetti faces tough tests when he takes office as mayor
In the campaign for mayor, Eric Garcetti spoke grandly about a city with plentiful summer jobs for low-income teens, a tunnel under the traffic-clogged Sepulveda Pass and even an end to homelessness. But a day after winning office, the mayor-elect faced...
Tags: Herb Wesson, Politics, Civil and Public Service, Los Angeles International Airport, Local Elections
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The bottom line: It's time to restore dental care for the poor
SACRAMENTO — State Capitol politicians may have an extra $3.2 billion to play with. Or they may not. It depends on whose figures you believe: nonpartisan Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor's or contrarian Gov. Jerry Brown's. I tend to have more...
Tags: Politics, Jerry Brown, Regional Authority, Bill Emmerson, Root Canal
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Los Angeles mayor-elect vows to put recession in rear-view mirror
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti declared victory Wednesday in his bid to become the next mayor and vowed to put the city's economic slump "in the rear-view mirror," capping a race shaped by dire fiscal forecasts and...Tags: Polls, Politics, O.J. Simpson, Bill Clinton, Mike Feuer
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Dividers, bars or armrests: City says they make park more 'family friendly'
Some would call them "dividers," others might call them "bars," but city officials prefer "armrests." Green U-shaped metal material was recently strapped to the seats of South Beach Park's pavilion, spaced about every 3 feet. The "armrests" were...
Tags: Public Officials, Politics, Lake Worth
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Des Plaines official resigns less than a year after taking job
The director of community and economic development in Des Plaines has resigned from the position just eight months after taking the job, city officials said. Director Alex Dambach announced his resignation Tuesday, city officials said in a release. His...Tags: Public Officials, Politics
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Dish on national security PR offensive against SoftBank
ReutersWASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp is ramping up its Washington-centric campaign to thwart Japanese firm SoftBank Corp's bid for Sprint Nextel Corp, hoping to convince lawmakers and government reviewers that it poses national security...Tags: Japan, Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Online Advertising, Politics
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Panel urges tougher U.S. response to trade secret theft
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Theft of trade secrets, chiefly by China, costs the U.S. economy $300 billion a year and must be fought with sanctions as tough as those used against terrorism and drug trafficking, an advisory panel said on Wednesday. The...Tags: Intel Corp., Science and Technology, Politics, Computing and Information Technology Industry, National Government
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