Articles filed under Politics
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Judge who blocked immigration action had criticized policyFeb 17, 2015 12:00 am - BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - The federal judge in South Texas who temporarily blocked President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration once accused the Obama admini...
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Measles shot rate varies widely by schoolFeb 16, 2015 4:30 am - Measles vaccination rates at schools across the area range from 100 percent to less than 75 percent, with schools at the lower end of that range having more students exe...
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Joe Walsh eyes challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark KirkFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Former one-term Republican congressman and conservative radio host Joe Walsh says he's "seriously looking into" a primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk next year. "I ...
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Warren gains upper hand in Dodd-Frank debateFeb 15, 2015 6:42 am - WASHINGTON - The financial industry is finding that winning in Washington comes at a cost. Wall Street lobbied aggressively and succeeded late last year in persuading ...
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Republicans say Obama giving immigrants 'amnesty bonuses'Feb 14, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Millions of immigrants benefiting from President Barack Obama's executive actions could get a windfall from the IRS, a reversal of fortune after years of pa...
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Both sides claim violations after Ukraine cease-fire startsFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - KIEV, Ukraine - A cease-fire was declared in eastern Ukraine at a minute after midnight Sunday, kindling slender hopes of a reprieve from a conflict that has claimed mor...
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Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber announces his resignation amid scandalFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber resigned Friday, giving in to mounting pressure to abandon his office amid suspicions that his fiancee used her relationship wit...
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Ukraine cease-fire deadline provokes last-gasp battleFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine - Russian-backed separatists mounted a vicious assault Friday in eastern Ukraine ahead of a weekend cease-fire deadline, pummeling a strategic railway...
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House bill locks in charity tax breaksFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - The House of Representatives voted to revive three U.S. tax breaks that encourage charitable giving in a bipartisan challenge to President Barack Obama's threat to veto ...
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West Aurora plans forums on $84 million referendumFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - West Aurora School District 129 officials have scheduled forums where people can learn about why the district is asking permission to borrow $84 million for building pro...