President Barack Obama thinks his health care law makes states an offer they can’t refuse. Whether to expand Medicaid, the federal-state program for the poor and disabled, could be the most important decision facing governors and legislatures this year. The repercussions go beyond their budgets, directly affecting the well-being of residents and the finances of […]
President Barack Obama thinks his health care law makes states an offer they can’t refuse. Whether to expand Medicaid, the federal-state program for the poor and disabled, could be the most important decision facing governors and legislatures this year. The repercussions go beyond their budgets, directly affecting the well-being of residents and the finances of […]
Federal health officials say at least 16 people in five states have been sickened by salmonella food poisoning linked to ground beef. No one has died, but half were hospitalized. Most of the illnesses have been in Michigan, but a few cases were scattered in Arizona, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Seven people ate a raw […]
Federal health officials say at least 16 people in five states have been sickened by salmonella food poisoning linked to ground beef. No one has died, but half were hospitalized. Most of the illnesses have been in Michigan, but a few cases were scattered in Arizona, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Seven people ate a raw […]
President Barack Obama lauded Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as one of his closest advisers and said their shared vision for America’s role in the world persuaded his one-time rival — and potential successor — to be his top diplomat while he dealt with the shattered economy at home. During a joint interview that […]
President Barack Obama lauded Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as one of his closest advisers and said their shared vision for America’s role in the world persuaded his one-time rival — and potential successor — to be his top diplomat while he dealt with the shattered economy at home. During a joint interview that […]
While no one will ever know for sure what motivated U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz’s office to pursue the case against digital pioneer Aaron Swartz, recent events have led to some theories. In a recent article posted by RT.com, WikiLeaks has revealed that Swartz did contribute to the organization and had been in contact with Julian […]
While no one will ever know for sure what motivated U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz’s office to pursue the case against digital pioneer Aaron Swartz, recent events have led to some theories. In a recent article posted by RT.com, WikiLeaks has revealed that Swartz did contribute to the organization and had been in contact with Julian […]
A barge laden with 80,000 gallons of oil struck a railroad bridge in Vicksburg, Miss., over the weekend, spilling light crude into the Mississippi River and closing the waterway for miles each way, the Coast Guard said. A second barge was damaged. Although an oily sheen was reported up to three miles downriver from Vicksburg, […]
A barge laden with 80,000 gallons of oil struck a railroad bridge in Vicksburg, Miss., over the weekend, spilling light crude into the Mississippi River and closing the waterway for miles each way, the Coast Guard said. A second barge was damaged. Although an oily sheen was reported up to three miles downriver from Vicksburg, […]
President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration’s push to address gun violence. Obama is drawing attention to the worst shootings of 2012, inviting the police chiefs from: Aurora, Colo., where 12 were killed in July; Oak Creek, Wis., where six died in […]
President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration’s push to address gun violence. Obama is drawing attention to the worst shootings of 2012, inviting the police chiefs from: Aurora, Colo., where 12 were killed in July; Oak Creek, Wis., where six died in […]
(MintPress) – Marijuana legalization advocates in Colorado and Washington rejoiced when the poll numbers tallied up, proving the states’ residents had approved legalization amendments, paving the way for legal recreational marijuana use. But the buck didn’t stop — or start — with the passage of ballot measures. Businesses hoping to operate under the new laws, […]
(MintPress) – Marijuana legalization advocates in Colorado and Washington rejoiced when the poll numbers tallied up, proving the states’ residents had approved legalization amendments, paving the way for legal recreational marijuana use. But the buck didn’t stop — or start — with the passage of ballot measures. Businesses hoping to operate under the new laws, […]
