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Obama administration lawyers will ask a federal appeals court on Thursday to vacate a judgment declaring “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” unconstitutional now that the ban on openly gay men and women in the military is about to be repealed.
01 Sep 11
Katia, a Category 1 Hurricane, is continuing to move westward with little change in strength, according to the latest report from the National Hurricane Center on Thursday.
01 Sep 11
(Reuters) – The pace of U.S. private sector job growth slowed in August for the second month in a row, but factory activity in the Chicago area continued to expand, suggesting the economy would dodge …
31 Aug 11
(Reuters) – The U.S. government sued to block AT&T’s $39 billion deal to buy T-Mobile USA because of anti-competition concerns, launching the biggest challenge to a takeover by the Obama administration. A failed deal would …
31 Aug 11
A Florida lawmaker is welcoming students back to school by handing out 200 leather belts to help them comply with a new state law that bans saggy pants on campuses.
31 Aug 11
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said the man had seven exotic snakes and three tortoises wrapped in nylon bags that had been stuffed into his pants.
31 Aug 11
The Obama administration is considering unveiling new plans next week to revive the ailing housing market and reduce foreclosures, including an effort to help troubled borrowers refinance their mortgages.
31 Aug 11
Black-clad special forces raided BP’s Moscow offices on Wednesday, deepening the British company’s problems in Russia after its attempts to salvage an oil exploration agreement in the Russian Arctic collapsed.
31 Aug 11
A new park plan for Historic Old Mill State Park, on Marshall County Road #4 between Argyle and Newfolden. In addition to the iconic log cabin and steam-powered flour mill, beach, swinging bridge, picnic and campgrounds, the …
