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On this day in history
On July 25, 1866 Ulysses Grant was promoted to the rank of general of the Army—the first officer to wear five stars. In 1907 Japan imposed a protectorate on Korea. In 1934 Nazi Black Guard troops assassinated Austrian Chancellor Engelbert...Tags: Bill Clinton, War Crimes, The White House, Air France-KLM, Vincente Minnelli
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Safety rules violated at mine, U.S. says
Associated PressThe operator of a collapsed Utah mine violated safety protocols by cutting coal pillars that should have been left standing to prevent cave-ins, federal regulators said yesterday. The officials said a subsidiary of Ohio-based Murray Energy Corp....Tags: Mining, Technology, Engineering, Utah, Health and Safety at School
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A drum major for righteous indignation
The occasion: The Senate vote on a bill to bar a 10.6 percent cut in payments to physicians who treat Medicare patients. Just before its July recess, the bill drew 59 "yea" votes — one shy of what was needed to cut off debate, eight shy of what...Tags: Bill Clinton, Elections, The White House, Medicaid, Government
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Immigration: McCain calls out Obama (Updated)
Spin CycleIn prepared remarks for his appearance at La Raza today, McCain calls out Obama on immigration reform: "I spoke recently at both the NALEO and LULAC conferences, as did Senator Obama. I did not use those occasions to criticize......Tags: Demographics, Immigration, Government, National Government
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Oh, those ailing sick days ...
Special to The Morning CallStay home if you're sick. That's the best way to stop the spread of contagious diseases, such as influenza, tuberculosis and gastrointestinal viruses. Besides, you can't do your job capably or safely if you don't feel well. But many Americans simply tough...Tags: California, Collective Contract, Employers, Labor Legislation, Employees
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz misses the boat on offshore drilling
The Thursday column by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz was the weakest argument yet for not drilling everywhere possible. She stated that drilling has significantly increased on land and that prices have tripled when we know that this new drilling is...Tags: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Petroleum Industry, Coral Springs, Jimmy Carter, Alaska
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Oral History Project Vows New Look At Kennedy
Associated PressOver the past few years, Sen. Edward Kennedy has sat for nearly three dozen interviews to recount personal anecdotes and insights about his storied life and times. The recorded conversations — which have never been made public — are the heart...Tags: History, The White House, University of Virginia, Massachusetts, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Letter writer sticks up for care at Veterans Affairs
I'm a disabled veteran. I'm writing in reference to a recent article on how the Department of Veterans Affairs is horrible and incompetent. It is one of many articles in various papers and I suppose these things have been said since its inception. I...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Defense
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY
64: The Great Fire of Rome began. 1792: American naval hero John Paul Jones died in Paris at age 45. 1932: The United States and Canada signed a treaty to develop the St. Lawrence Seaway. 1936: The Spanish Civil War began. 1940: The Democratic...Tags: Walter Mondale, Political Candidates, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Elections, Theodore Roosevelt
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Lyrics mean 'he's going to make it'
"Headed Home" is a tribute to Sen. Edward Kennedy and a call for fortitude as the senator battles a brain tumor. "Through the darkness, we can find a pathway, that will take us halfway to the stars," the song goes. "Shoo the shadows and doubts away,...Tags: Orrin Hatch, Music
Jul 25, 2008
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Jul 24, 2008
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Jul 15, 2008
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Jul 22, 2008
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Jul 22, 2008
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Jul 21, 2008
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Jul 20, 2008
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Jul 18, 2008
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Jul 17, 2008
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