Rachel Ford cheers during a rally supporting a same-sex marriage bill in Minnesota on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Wednesday May 8, 2013. The Minnesota House is scheduled to debate and vote Thursday on a measure that would make the state the 12th in the country to allow gay…
Buy AP Photo Reprints WASHINGTON (AP) — With flight delays mounting, White House officials and key members of the Senate struggled into the evening Thursday to agree on hurry-up legislation that would end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.Lawmakers involved in the talks said there was general agreement that the…
Finally, our secret is out. Today, Deborah Perry Piscione’s much anticipated new book Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Everyone Can Learn From The Innovation Capital Of The World is being published. As Piscione told me, the real secret of Silicon Valley lies in our absence of hierarchy. In contrast with New York, she told me,…
This presentation outlines changes to the Transportation Security Administration's prohibited items list. Some small knives will be allowed in carry-on luggage starting in April.Larger knives will still be prohibited.Knives with locking blades will not be allowed under the new rules.Razor blades and box cutters still will be prohibited.Novelty-sized and toy bats will be allowed.Sports equipment…
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, after the weekly Democratic policy luncheon. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, after the weekly Democratic policy…
President Barack Obama waves to supporters after speaking at a campaign event at Scott High School Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)President Barack Obama waves to supporters after speaking at a campaign event at Scott High School Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)Buy AP Photo Reprints CHARLOTTE,…
This photo provided by Sean McAfee from Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, shows a dead raccoon that McAfee saw with the road dividing line painted over it before he stopped his motorcycle to take the picture on Franklin Rd. in Johnstown, Pa. According to PennDOT traffic engineer John Ambrosini, paint crews know to avoid such animals…
Buy AP Photo Reprints WASHINGTON (AP) — The GOP-controlled House Wednesday took up competing Democratic and Republican plans to forestall tax hikes looming in January, though expected passage of a GOP plan extending all Bush-era tax cuts won't resolve an election-year standoff.Democrats countered with a plan backed by President Barack Obama to extend the tax…
Mon Apr 9, 2012 1:06pm BST * South Korea votes in parliamentary polls on Wednesday * Social media may spring surprise win for left * Left dominates South Korean Twitter political "power" rankings * Latest Realmeter poll puts government, opposition in tie (Adds link to TV clip) By Jack Kim and Ju-min Park SEOUL, April…
Mon Apr 9, 2012 6:40am BST * South Korea votes in parliamentary polls on Wednesday * Social media may spring surprise win for left * Left dominates South Korean Twitter political "power" rankings * Latest Realmeter poll puts government, opposition in tie By Jack Kim and Ju-min Park SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) - South Korea's…
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