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U.S. tells Iran to respect people's will after election
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States urged Tehran on Saturday to "heed the will of the Iranian people" after Iranians elected moderate cleric Hassan Rohani to be their country's next president. "We respect the vote of the Iranian people and...Tags: G8, Barack Obama, Iran's Nuclear Program, John Kerry, Bashar Assad
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Analysts: Obama gambling on uncertain allies in new Syria push
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON After concluding that President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons against rebel forces, the White House pledged Friday to send more military and financial aid to Syrian opposition groups to make them "as strong as possible." But...Tags: Barack Obama, Rebellions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), U.S. Department of State, NATO
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World Bank, U.N. join hands in conflict zones but face hurdles
Reuters(Reuters) - When the heads of the World Bank and the United Nations flew into the violence-wracked African city of Goma on a cloudy day last month, it was the first time the giants of international development had joined forces in the struggle to help the...Tags: Trips and Vacations, International Organizations, Ban Ki-moon, United Nations, Poverty
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The unstoppable spread of surveillance
Some years ago, when tax simplification was being discussed, a cartoonist came up with the most likely way the IRS would achieve it: a postcard-sized 1040 form consisting of two lines: 1) How much did you make? 2) Send it in. That's comparable to...
Tags: Barack Obama, Verizon Communications, The Washington Post, Terrorism, National Security Agency
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Most of region's science jobs don't require bachelor's degree
The majority of the science, technology, engineering or math jobs in Hampton Roads don't require a bachelor's degree. About 55 percent of the of the 151,490 so-called “STEM” jobs in the region required an associate's degree or less...
Tags: Hampton Roads
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Citing use of chemical weapons in Syria, US will help rebel fighters
McClatchy Washington BureauAMMAN, Jordan The U.S. military began laying the groundwork to arm and support Syrian rebels more than a week ago, using a military exercise currently being held in Jordan as a cover for bringing in personnel and equipment. Despite official statements by...Tags: Weaponry, John Kerry, Missile Systems, Political Dissent, Christianity
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Immigration overhaul may lead to demographic shift in America
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON The country may be on the verge of its next demographic metamorphosis. The explosive growth of Hispanics that upended the country's black and white racial dynamics may be flipped again as leaders in Washington have begun a debate on the most...Tags: India, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ellis Island
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STEM jobs more than engineering and computers, report says
In the Fort Lauderdale-Miami metro area, only 17.9 percent of jobs require knowledge in science, technology, engineering and math. That ranks it 81st out of 100 metro areas for STEM jobs, according to a new report released Monday by The Brookings...
Tags: Rick Scott, Palm Beach County, Colleges and Universities, Engineering, Broward County
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Congress unlikely to change NSA snooping
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON The director of the National Security Agency testified Tuesday that the government's massive surveillance program helped thwart more than 50 terrorist "events" worldwide since Sept. 11, 2001, including a planned bombing of the New York Stock...Tags: Bernard Sanders, Verizon Communications, Espionage Act of 1917, Rand Paul, Mark Udall
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Pot comes to Capitol Hill as US marijuana movement blooms
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON As she prepares to open the Metropolitan Wellness Center above a Popeyes chicken restaurant a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, general manager Vanessa West isn't worried that her medical marijuana shop will get raided. West knows she'll be...Tags: Barack Obama, Substance Abuse, Regional Authority, Abusive Behavior, Justice System
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Obama to nominate Jason Furman as key economic advisor
WASHINGTON -- President Obama on Monday is to announce the nomination of Jason Furman to chair the White House Council of Economic Advisors, elevating the longtime aide to one of the administration's most visible positions dealing with the economy....
Tags: Barack Obama, Washington, DC, Elections, National Economic Council, U.S. Senate
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For the record
Chinese president: In the June 7 LATExtra section, an article about members of the Southern California Chinese community hoping to catch a glimpse of visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping referred to Carson Zhang's strong ties to the Chinese consulate,...Tags: China, Xi Jinping
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