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Stricter gun laws could be effective, if Congress would pass them
As the nation reels from the horror of Friday's shootings in a Connecticut elementary school, where a gunman so numb to human sensibility that he could casually snuff out the lives of wide-eyed innocents slaughtered 20 children and six adults, politicians...Tags: Interior Policy, Barack Obama, Personal Weapon Control, Criminal Laws, Laws
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Gun control advocates denounce NRA plan
WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Assn.’s proposal Friday to finance a National Model School Shield Program in which armed volunteers would be stationed at every school in America was quickly slammed by gun control advocates who accused the...
Tags: Interior Policy, Health and Safety at School, Personal Weapon Control, Separation of Church and State, Eric Harris
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Interior secretary pledges support for Salton Sea restoration efforts
Staff WriterCALIPATRIA — What some described as historic may finally be happening: momentum in Washington toward restoration of the Salton Sea may be building. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has pledged to work with local agencies to help restore the troubled...Tags: Barack Obama, Asthma, Ken Salazar
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Schumer backs Hagel, boosting Defense secretary nominee
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, an influential voice on U.S.-Israel relations, endorsed the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to become Defense secretary Tuesday, giving the White House a key vote for its choice to lead the Pentagon. The...
Tags: Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer, Terrorism, Elections, White House
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Kennedy Center Honors: Hoffman, Letterman in the red carpet mix
Dustin Hoffman may be winning a Kennedy Center Honor, but on the awards gala's red carpet Sunday he said he's not thinking much about his legacy as an actor. In his profession, he said, nothing lasts long. "Like signing your name on cake in icing on a...
Tags: Barack Obama, David Letterman, Alec Baldwin, Buddy Guy, Hillary Clinton
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Boehner: Obama won't stand up to his own party on 'fiscal cliff'
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John A. Boehner called it “ironic” that President Obama blamed Republicans for stalled negotiations on the "fiscal cliff" and accused the Democrat of being unwilling to stand up to his own party. Responding to...
Tags: Plan B (drug), Barack Obama, Democratic Party, U.S. Congress, Parties and Movements
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Chronology of 2001 anthrax events
Sun-SentinelSept. 18: Envelopes containing letters and granular substances are sent to NBC News in New York and the New York Post. Both are mailed from Trenton, N.J. Sept. 22: Editorial page assistant at New York Post who opens letters to the editor notices...Tags: Boynton Beach, Oxford (New Haven, Connecticut), Government Postal Delivery, Executive Branch, Television Industry
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'Sons of Anarchy' actor fell to his death, coroner says
L.A. NOW"Sons of Anarchy" actor Johnny Lewis did not intend to kill himself when he jumped from the second floor of his Los Feliz home after allegedly killing his 81-year-old landlady, according to a report by the Los Angeles County coroner's office.... -
Eastern Sierra peak will be named Mt. Andrea Lawrence
A 12,240-foot Eastern Sierra peak will be named after the late Andrea Lawrence, the Olympic ski champion and mountain conservationist. The Mono County peak, now known only by its elevation, is on the border of the Ansel Adams Wilderness, just east of...
Tags: Alpine Skiing, Alpine Slalom Skiing, Barack Obama, Yosemite National Park, Buck McKeon
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Sen. Boxer Endorses Wendy Gruel in L.A. Mayoral Race
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel's mayoral campaign has gotten a big boost. Greuel picked up an endorsement Thursday from Sen. Barbara Boxer, who called her a "proven leader" who can focus on creating jobs and improving...Tags: Local Elections, Radio, Elections, Zev Yaroslavsky, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Sen. Boxer proposes deploying National Guard at schools
WASHINGTON — Federal funds would be made available to deploy National Guard troops at schools under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) in response to last week’s mass slaying at an elementary school in Newtown,...
Tags: Interior Policy, Executive Branch, Personal Weapon Control, Laws, Gun Control
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Statehood for District of Columbia could get another look
WASHINGTON -- Hail to the 51st state. Statehood for the District of Columbia is a long way off, but retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) has introduced the New Columbia Admissions Act to put the issue on the front burner on Capitol Hill. "It is...
Tags: Joe Lieberman, Elections, U.S. Congress, The Pentagon, Dick Durbin
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