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Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration
House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert Rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.
Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration
House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.
Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court
The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.
Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court
The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.
A Field Guide To Jimmy Hoffa Searches
The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body.
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A Field Guide To Jimmy Hoffa Searches
The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body.
Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams
Tennessee recently passed a law making those students eligible to play on high school teams, but in Indiana, a recent rule change by its governing body puts high schools somewhere in the middle.
Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams
Roughly half of U.S. states have passed laws making home-schooled students eligible to play for their local school teams. But in Indiana, an attempt to find a middle ground hasn't calmed the debate.
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Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy?
When we get free perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can result, according to researchers. Part of the problem? Fellow customers. It helps if they're not around, a new study says.
'We Were Told To Lie,' Say Bank Of America Employees
Six former employees and one contractor say Bank of America's mortgage servicing unit consistently lied to homeowners, fraudulently denied loan modifications and offered bonuses to staff for intentionally pushing people into foreclosure, according to a Salon.com report.
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'We Were Told To Lie,' Say Bank Of America Employees
Six former employees and one contractor say Bank of America's mortgage servicing unit consistently lied to homeowners, fraudulently denied loan modifications and offered bonuses to staff for intentionally pushing people into foreclosure, according to a Salon.com report.
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The 'Standing Man' Of Turkey: Act Of Quiet Protest Goes Viral
After police broke up the protests in Turkey's Taksim Square over the weekend, a new protest has sprung up — but this one is still and silent. A lone man stood motionless in the square for six hours overnight, and soon many others decided to join the "standing man."
The 'Standing Man' Of Turkey: Act Of Quiet Protest Goes Viral
After police broke up the protests in Turkey's Taksim Square over the weekend, a new protest has sprung up — but this one is still and silent. A lone man stood motionless in the square for six hours overnight, and soon many others decided to join the "standing man."
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Patients Lead The Way As Medicine Grapples With Apps
Smartphone apps can help count calories or detect a heart attack. People are embracing them to manage many aspects of their health. But medical apps are largely unregulated now, so there's no easy way to be sure which ones are trustworthy and which ones aren't.
Patients Lead The Way As Medicine Grapples With Apps
Smartphone apps can help count calories or detect a heart attack. People are embracing them to manage many aspects of their health. But medical apps are largely unregulated now, so there's no easy way to be sure which ones are trustworthy and which ones aren't.
Obama's Unplanned NSA Discussion
President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.
'Days Of Rambo Are Over': Pentagon Details Women's Move To Combat
The U.S. military said in January that it will end its front-line combat exclusion for women; the shift means that women could join elite forces such as the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs in the next three years.
The Mystery Of the Ridiculously Pricey Bag Of Potatoes
Did a 10-pound bag of potatoes really cost $15 back in 2008? We get to the bottom of some puzzling numbers in the lawsuit alleging America's potato growers have become a spud cartel.
U.S., Europe May Share Intelligence, But Not Privacy Rules
Revelations about U.S. surveillance programs have not only touched off a debate in America; they've also raised privacy questions in Europe, since big Internet companies operate in both places.
Mexico's Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth
In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need more engineers and ways to finance their growth.
