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IRS vs. America II
There is no place in a free democracy for such an intrusive, dictatorial and powerful sub-governmental agency as the IRS. The IRS is not an element of a government of the people, for the people and by the ...
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Truck load in Washington state bridge collapse believed taller than spans low point
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - The oversize load on a semi-trailer truck that struck a Washington state bridge was likely too tall for the lowest point of clearance on the structure, part of which collapsed after the collision, a federal safety official said on ...
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Tornado-Damaged Town Celebrates Graduates
Students who lost their caps, gowns and tassles in the tornado were given replacements free of charge so they could still participate in the rite of passage and walk in their ceremony. Seven tornadoes had hit the area during the lifespan of the class of 2013, but many of the graduates said they planned to stay in the area as they moved on to the next chapters of their lives. "I ...
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New Yorks Hot Dog Hooker arrested again
New York's infamous "Hot Dog Hooker" allegedly tried to serve up the full works to one customer, but she didn't know the customer was an undercover detective and is now facing a prostitution case, police ...
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Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore on Memorial Day weekend
MANASQUAN, N.J. (AP) -- Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues -- under covered porches -- as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at ...
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Doctor shortage hits hard in rural America
It's a national health care crisis. There just aren't enough doctors in our country. The shortage has hit rural America especially hard, but there may be some solutions. NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman ...
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Elizabeth Forward-grad WJ grappler lands academic honor after All-American season
For the second consecutive season, the Elizabeth Forward High School graduate has been selected as a Division III Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches ...
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IRS vs. America I
IRS snooping on conservative political organizations and Justice Department intrusion into the communications of The Associated Press make one wonder if similar tactics are used on individuals who speak at public forums, send critical emails or otherwise express their freedom of ...
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America’s National D-Day Memorial
A sculpture depicting U.S. soldiers participating in an amphibious landing is on display at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va. The memorial was dedicated in 2001 honoring American GIs who participated in the invasion of France at Normandy on June 6, 1944, during World War II. Bedford was chosen for the memorial site because the town lost 19 of its men that day, the largest per capita ...
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House Fire Displaces 5 People In San Jose
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — Five people were displaced in a structure fire Saturday morning in San Jose, fire officials said. Crews responded to a report of a fire at a structure on Timberview Court at about 4:30 a.m., according to fire officials. The fire was deemed under control at about 5:40 a.m., officials said. The fire started in the garage where the family was storing items for their ...
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Palo Alto Police Searching For Missing Elderly Woman With Alzheimer’s
PALO ALTO (CBS SF) — Palo Alto police are searching for an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s diseases who walked away from her assisted living facility Saturday morning. Naomi Brown left Lytton Gardens on the 600 block of University Avenue around 10:45 a.m., according to ...
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Pagan’s Inside-The-Park HR Gives Giants 10th Inning Win Over Rockies 6-5
Angel Pagen #16 of the San Francisco Giants points to the sky after he hit a walk-off inside-the-park home run to beat the Colorado Rockies in ten innings, (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty ...
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Bill Clinton other celebs at Vienna AIDS charity
Guests in fancy costumes arrive for the opening ceremony of the 21st Life Ball in front of city hall in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday, May 25, 2013. The Life Ball is a charity gala to raise money for people living with HIV and AIDS. (AP Photo/Hans ...
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Guitar Center Employees Unionize in New York
May 25, 2013 1:20 PM ET Employees at Guitar Center's flagship store in Manhattan overwhelmingly voted on Friday to form a union of its 57 retail workers. The new bargaining unit will press the company for improved working conditions and a reversal of declining wages at the 14th Street store. The ...
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San Antonio flooding kills 1 200-plus rescued
SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Fire Department says it's rescued more than 200 people from homes and cars amid flooding that killed at least one person.The massive flooding Saturday was caused by torrential rains in San Antonio. The Fire Department says it's conducted more than 235 water-related rescues.Department spokesman Christian Bove says a woman died after being trapped in her ...
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Missouri highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass
CHAFFEE, Mo. – The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a cargo train collision in southeast Missouri. Authorities say a highway overpass collapsed early today when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge's pillars after the collision. Seven people were injured, though none seriously. The bridge collapsed after a Union Pacific train hit the side of a Burlington ...
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100s Of Food Workers Join Picket Line Outside ATT Park
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — More than 750 people who work concessions at San Francisco Giants’ AT&T Park Saturday morning launched a one-day strike as their union bargains for better wages, benefits and job security, a union spokeswoman said. The strike by the union UNITEHERE Local 2, against the Giants’ food and beverage subcontractor Centerplate, was taking place during ...
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American Restoration crews designs unique trophy
NASCAR turned to Rick Dale and his wife, Kelly, of the History Channel's "American Restoration" show to come up with a unique trophy to present to the winner of Saturday's Nationwide ...
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Tyson Gay roars to 100m victory at New York Diamond League meet
United States Tyson Gay roared to a 100-metres victory while Sanya Richards-Ross withdrew and high jumper Blanka Vlasic made an emotional comeback triumph in Saturday's New York Diamond League athletics meet.Cold, windy and rainy conditions dimmed bids for spectacular performances at the third of 14 stops in the global series, making health issues a concern as athletes look to the world ...
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GLAAD Boy Scouts sending very mixed message on equality
boy scouts of american with ross. they're going to allow gay scouts but they are not going to allow gay adult to serve as den leaders, scout leaders a as well. what do you make of that in broad terms first of ...
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Public education fight heats up in Chicago
The largest round of school closures in American history hit Chicago this week as 50 schools were shut down. Ed explains who the real heroes are and John Nichols of The Nation Magazine breaks down all the ...
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Jenna Lyons fashion queen of America | profile
It is Memorial Day weekend in America, the unofficial start of summer, and my friend and her teenage daughter are in the Hamptons, having scored an invitation to stay at the beachside mansion of one of New York's wealthiest families."What are you going to wear?" I asked my friend, before she set off, mindful of the grey and drizzly weather and the fact that grand-style ...
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AP PHOTOS Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in final
Bayern Munich defeated German rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for Bayern in Europe's biggest soccer tournament. Arjen Robben ran onto Franck Ribery's backheeled flick in the penalty area and put the ball past goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller in the 89th minute to send Bayern to its first Champions League victory ...
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The Ecuadorian president said Thursday during his inauguration that the times we are now living in Latin American countries is thanks to the election of progressive governments from their people which is now said that Latin America is not the backy
The Ecuadorian President said his government will keep fighting for the deepening of the Citizen Revolution, "not only in Ecuador, but in Latin America", noting that "we are no longer anyone's ...
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Will Anthony Weiners second act be successful
New York Times reporter Michael Barbaro and Maeve Reston from the LA Times join MSNBC's Craig Melvin to talk about a possible "second act" in Anthony Weiner's political ...
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Idaho looks to eco-business for eventual recovery
Colorado has been leading the country in developing a sustainable, environmentally-friendly ‘green economy’ using $1 billion in federal grants over the last ten years or so, the efforts have paid off and now it seems that Idaho’s leadership may be looking to do something similar.
Using a $1.25 million federal grant the state of Idaho is investigating the extent of our green economy. Officials from the Idaho Department of Labor are in the process of interviewing around 5000 large and small employers and asking them, basically, how many ‘green’ jobs they’re currently got and what their growth potential is for the coming years. Read more
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