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New traditions take hold for State of the Union address
WASHINGTON -- Some new traditions have taken hold amid the familiar rituals of a State of the Union address, and they seem to have a common goal: drawing some of the spotlight away from the president and to his audience. The newest push on the part of...
Tags: Gun Control, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Unions, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress
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Drug violence spilling into Guatemala
Twice before, the anti-drug agents had gotten a tip about a load of cocaine at the hulking industrial park on this dreary stretch of highway half an hour outside Guatemala City. Twice before, a U.S. official said, they had found nothing. On their third...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Mexico, Gang Activity, Drugs and Medicines, Heads of State
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Gun flow south is a crisis for two nations
The United States lacks a coordinated strategy to stem the flow of weapons smuggled across its southern border, a failure that has fueled the rise of powerful criminal cartels and violence in Mexico, a government watchdog agency report has found. The...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Mexico, George W. Bush, Drugs and Medicines, Justice System
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Illegal immigrants wiring money have an amigo: the Fed
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterEven as the federal government is starting to crack down on companies that hire illegal immigrants, it's been helping those same workers send money home, cheap. Dubbed Directo a Mexico, the Federal Reserve-sponsored service allows customers without...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Banking, Finance, Illegal Immigrants, Wages and Pensions
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