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House immigration momentum grows

POLITICO - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:32pm
The chamber's bipartisan group is finally on the verge of producing a bill.
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Obama Defends Authorization of Surveillance Programs

The New York Times - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:15pm
In an interview with Charlie Rose, President Obama rejected the suggestion that his policies were basically a warmed-over version of those of the last White House.    

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Where Corn Is King, a New Regard for Grass-Fed Beef

The New York Times - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:09pm
Breeders in the heartland are bringing a change to the beef industry, with grass-fed cattle that takes longer to mature but lacks added chemicals and hormones.    

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Obama: Iranians seek new direction

POLITICO - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:01pm
In an interview, the president sounds wary but hopeful about the leadership change in Tehran.
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Internet sales tax wars resume

POLITICO - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:00pm
POLITICO Pro Report: Grover Norquist will participate in an anti-sales-tax rally on Tuesday.
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Obama's Berlin opportunity

POLITICO - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:57pm
Opinion: His coming address at the Brandenburg Gate offers him a chance to make his case.
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Info flow crucial to democracy

POLITICO - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:57pm
Opinion: Americans depend on whistleblowers who will expose government corruption.
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Big government's negative impact

POLITICO - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:57pm
Opinion: The recent scandals wouldn't have occurred if our government wasn't so gigantic.
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AFL-CIO details immigration goals

POLITICO - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:42pm
The deal was changed during negotiations to placate Sen. Orrin Hatch and high-tech businesses.
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Senator Tries to Run Out the Clock on Immigration

The New York Times - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:32pm
Advocates of an immigration overhaul face a determined and experienced opponent in Senator Jeff Sessions, who is skilled at picking apart legislation he dislikes.    

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NYC woman faces suspect in her dad's 1986 killing

FOX News - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:29pm

An aspiring New York City actress has finally faced down the suspect she helped police capture in connection with her father's 1986 slaying.

Joselyn Martinez watched in court as Justo Santos pleaded not guilty Monday at his arraignment on murder and weapons possession charges. She said after the court appearance she felt "satisfaction."

Santos was arrested this month in Miami. He had been named a suspect soon after November 1986 killing of Jose Martinez in Manhattan but had fled to the Dominican Republic.

Joselyn Martinez says since 2008 she had been paying for online background search programs to look up Santos' name. One of her searches turned up a phone number and a Miami address. She handed her information over to police, leading to Santos' arrest.

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Justice Dept. Releases Recommended Fates for Guantánamo Detainees

The New York Times - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:19pm
The document shows whether the prison’s 166 remaining inmates have been recommended for transfer, prosecution or continued detention without trial.    

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At Trial, Hit Man Says ‘It Broke My Heart’ to Learn Bulger Was an F.B.I. Informer

The New York Times - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:47pm
John Martorano, known as The Executioner, the longtime hit man for James (Whitey) Bulger, testified as a star witness for the prosecution in Boston on Monday.    

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Elite Units in U.S. Military to Admit Women

The New York Times - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:45pm
The branches of service are preparing to integrate women into physically hazardous combat positions like the Navy SEALs and the Army Rangers, senior defense officials said.    

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In Embattled Detroit, No Talk of Sharing Pain

The New York Times - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:40pm
The fiscal crisis is setting up as a gigantic clash between bondholders and city retirees over what money Detroit has left to pay them.    
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Fed Meets as Faith in Its Program Wanes

CNBC - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:22pm
There's a wide divide over whether further bond purchases by the Fed can help lower interest rates.
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Third Point Lifts Sony Stake

CNBC - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:19pm
Third Point on Tuesday said it has raised its stake in Sony and urged a spin-off its entertainment business.
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Justices Block Law Requiring Voters to Prove Citizenship

The New York Times - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:05pm
In a 7-to-2 ruling Monday, the Supreme Court said an Arizona law requiring prospective voters to give proof of their citizenship was displaced by legislation at the federal level.    

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Markey to hit Gomez with guns, abortion ad

POLITICO - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:02pm
The ad will air widely in the Boston market ahead of Tuesday's 7 p.m. debate.
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More Data on Privacy, but Picture Is No Clearer

The New York Times - Mon, 06/17/2013 - 8:59pm
Apple joined the list of companies that have disclosed information about government surveillance, but many questions remain unanswered.    
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