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4 smart ways to rebuild after superstorm Sandy
Early estimates of the damage from superstorm Sandy are staggering. In the days ahead, once people's immediate needs are met, we must focus on rebuilding. It is increasingly clear that rebuilding efforts must consider the following four points.
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Decriminalize marijuana? Four ways America's views of pot are changing
As polls show national opinion toward marijuana use steadily changing toward greater acceptance, laws are changing and ballot initiatives are coming before voters.
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Hillary Clinton for president? Eight Democrats who might run next time.
In the world of presidential politics, 2016 actually isn’t that far away, especially given how much time and effort it takes to mount a serious campaign. Months before the 2012 votes were counted, speculation had started over who might run in four years – fueled by no less a figure than former President Bill Clinton. He has suggested many times that his wife, soon-to-be-ex-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, might change her mind about not running once she’s had a break. Here are some of the other possible contenders.(Updated Dec. 11, 2012)
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New York gay marriage bill: What would happen if it passes?
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Chapter & Verse NY governor Andrew Cuomo will write memoir for 2014
Andrew Cuomo's memoir will be 'a full and frank look at his public and private life,' according to publisher HarperCollins.
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Decoder Wire After Senate defeats, prospects for gun control shift to states
The failure of the Senate to pass even gun control measures that had overwhelming public support signals that the clout of the gun lobby is powerful enough to block reform on Capitol Hill.
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$405 million Madoff payoff: Judge says victims' advocate 'slept on his rights'
A federal judge blocked the trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims from interfering with New York state's $410 million settlement with Ezra Merkin, a Wall Street hedge fund manager accused of steering client money to the swindler. The settlement calls for Merkin to pay $405 million to investors over three years, and $5 million to New York State to cover fees and costs.
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Senator arrested for alleged NYC mayor's race plot
Senator arrested: Democratic state Sen. Malcolm Smith tried to pay off some of New York City's Republican party bosses to get himself on the ballot as a Republican candidate, federal authorities said.
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Post-Sandy Hook, South Dakota and Georgia move to protect schools with guns
As the gun-control debate continues, Georgia, South Dakota, Colorado, and New York have emerged as bellwethers on how the nation is beginning to stand up to gun violence.
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Decoder Wire Is Jeb Bush the Republicans' Hillary Clinton?
The former Florida governor has suggested he might consider a 2016 presidential run. While he'd be formidable, he probably wouldn't clear the Republican field, the way Clinton might for Democrats.
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Abortion rights: Why New York is swimming against the national tide
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has come under fire for proposing a bill relaxing abortion controls even as many other states push restrictions. His office says the bill aims to strengthen Roe v. Wade.
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Why Mayor Bloomberg opposes legalizing marijuana
Starting next month, people in New York City who get picked up on charges of having a small amount of marijuana will be released with appearance tickets. But Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he opposes legalization of marijuana.
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New York drivers spent fearful, chilly night stranded in snow
Hundreds of drivers in New York and Connecticut spent Friday night stranded on snowy highways. The Long Island Expressway was especially bad, with many drivers waiting 12 hours to be dug out.
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Sandy aid: Home buyouts? Competitions for cash? Officials think bold.
New York and New Jersey leaders are making proposals on how to use the first installment of the $51 billion aid package that Congress approved for regions affected by superstorm Sandy.
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Gov. Cuomo's grand plan post-Sandy: give some of New York back to nature (+video)
New York Gov. Cuomo is proposing creation of an undeveloped coastal buffer zone by spending $400 million to buy and demolish up to 10,000 homes destroyed by superstorm Sandy.
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Decoder Wire Obama and Clinton on '60 Minutes': What's the fallout? (+video)
An unusual '60 Minutes' joint interview gave Obama and Clinton a platform to talk about each other, rather than the attack in Benghazi, and send a message of Democratic Party unity.
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New York's new gun law: How might the NRA challenge it in court?
Since a key US Supreme Court decision in 2008, challenges to gun laws have flooded the courts. One part of New York's law that is likely to be hotly debated: restrictions on high-capacity magazines.
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After Newtown shooting, New York to pass toughest gun controls in the US
The new New York gun-control laws would tighten the restrictions on ownership of assault rifles. Ammunition magazines would be restricted to seven bullets. The proposed law also increases sentences for gun-related crimes.
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Objections raised over additional projects lumped with Sandy relief
Some lawmakers are cautioning against passing the $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package, which includes $150 million in aid for fisheries in Alaska, Mississippi and the Northeast. House Republicans have introduced an alternative proposal.
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Gun control 'dream team' is born: Can it rival NRA for political firepower?
Michael Bloomberg and Gabrielle Giffords may help to put a new face on the gun-control movement – and try to give the NRA a run for its money when it comes to influencing gun policy. But the movement has a fractious history to overcome.
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Biden to meet with NRA on gun policy ideas
Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that President Barack Obama could act on gun violence through executive action — meaning the approval of Congress would not be required.
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Congress will vote on Sandy aid this week, says Boehner (+video)
House Speaker John Boehner rescheduled a vote on Sandy relief funding for Friday at the urging of lawmakers from the storm's hardest hit regions. The funding is slated to go toward immediate relief for victims as well as rebuilding efforts.
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Under pressure, Boehner is said to promise votes on hurricane Sandy relief (+ video)
Rep. Peter King says Boehner made the promise to Republicans from the affected states. Earlier, President Obama joined a bipartisan chorus seeking immediate action on Sandy from the House.
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Is the NRA push for guns in schools crazy? It depends on where you live.
Reaction to the NRA’s controversial proposal to have armed guards in all schools illustrates the regional divide over guns – how and even whether to control the nation’s private arsenal.
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Sandy Hook School shooting: Voices from around the world
As officials continue to investigate the Sandy Hook School shooting, leaders and others from around the world weighed in on what seemed to many to be a typically American tragedy.
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Decoder Wire Are Republicans really 'incapable' of beating Hillary Clinton in 2016?
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said over the weekend that his party could not rise to Mrs. Clinton's level. But she might not be as formidable as it appears.
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Did New York politicians ignore warnings to prepare for a superstorm?
Since 1978 the state of New York has been required to plan for a superstorm-like disaster. But detailed warnings went unheeded, and much of the planning and recovery from hurricane Sandy was done on the fly.
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Decoder Wire New polls fuel speculation about Hillary Clinton in 2016
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is more popular than she's ever been – and might well clear the Democratic field, were she to officially enter the 2016 presidential race.
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Change Agent Would the lights go out if superstorm Sandy hit the Netherlands? Nope.
The US can learn from the modern, disaster-resistant electric grid in the Netherlands.
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