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House approves $9.7 billion in Sandy disaster aid
WASHINGTON — Responding to the political storm over delays in disaster aid to the Northeast, the House on Friday approved a $9.7-billion flood insurance bill, the first segment of a possible $60-billion Superstorm Sandy recovery package. The...
Tags: Politics, Elections, John Boehner, Statue of Liberty, Government
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Airport tests reveal major security flaws
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWashington Federal investigators smuggled the components of liquid-based bombs past screeners in 19 airports nationwide in secret tests earlier this year, showing that a terrorist could thwart the latest U.S. security regulations. "Our tests clearly...Tags: Transportation Security Administration, Al Green, Disasters and Accidents, Henry A Waxman, Bennie G. Thompson
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House approves $50.5 billion for Superstorm Sandy aid
More than 10 weeks after Superstorm Sandy brutalized parts of the heavily populated Northeast, the House approved $50.5 billion in emergency relief for the victims Tuesday night as Republican leaders struggled to close out an episode that exposed...
Tags: Politics, Christopher L. Smith, U.S. House of Representatives, Hurricanes, Chris Christie
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Other election issue around the nation
OTHER ELECTIONS The highlight of Tuesday’s elections was the gubernatorial recall vote in Wisconsin, which Republican Gov. Scott Walker won over his Democratic challenger. Mitt Romney swept the five states holding Republican presidential primaries...
Tags: Politics, Elections, Tim Johnson, Career and Workplace, Jeff Bingaman
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Mother Fights to get Treatment for her Injured Daughter
Content ManagerA mom is fighting to get treatment for her severely injured daughter. 18-year old Corey Beattie suffered a traumatic brain injury, also known as T.B.I., nine months ago in a devastating car accident. She also sustained a broken neck, and multiple...Tags: Medical Services, Health, Vehicles, Injuries and Wounds
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FEMA Denies NJ Emergency Flood Request
wpix.comWashington has turned down the latest request from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for a "major disaster declaration," which would green-light federal funds to help North Jersey residents and businesses cover out-of-pocket expenses associated with...Tags: Politics, Disasters and Accidents, Frank Lautenberg, Floods, Government
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Senate passes package to extend Bush-era tax cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a sweeping tax package that would save millions of Americans thousands of dollars in higher taxes while also reducing their Social Security taxes and extending jobless benefits. The...Tags: Politics, Nancy Pelosi, Elections, Family, Small Businesses
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Bruce Springsteen joins Phish fans' feud with Ticketmaster
757-247-4732Annoyed Phish heads are one thing, but it's apparently a different ballgame when you anger The Boss. Earlier this month, Bruce Springsteen said he was furious over Ticketmaster's practice of pointing customers toward its own reselling site TicketsNow....Tags: Hampton Coliseum, U.S. Department of Justice, Live Nation, Bruce Springsteen, Crime, Law and Justice
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