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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
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Can Republicans increase their ranks of governors? Four races to watch.
With only 11 races for governor this year, there’s no big sea change to anticipate. With Republicans hoping to add to the 29 states under their banner, the four races to watch are in Washington, New Hampshire, Montana, and North Carolina.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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Battle for women's votes: 6 flash points
The uproar over the Obama campaign’s 'Life of Julia' Web infographic – which made #Julia big on Twitter – highlights just how fiercely both parties are fighting for the women’s vote. The economy is by far the most important issue in November for both sexes. But there are other areas with special significance to women. Here are the main flash points.
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Eight who have gone from business to politics
From a billionaire publisher to a truck-stop magnate, many have traded the executive suite for political office.
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Tea party targets Sen. Richard Lugar: Can moderate Republicans survive?
Tea party activists in Indiana will work to unseat 36-year Senate veteran Richard Lugar, a centrist, in an 'eat your own' gambit that could shape the direction of the Republican party.
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US Postal Service seeks reprieve from Congress to avert 'default'
Congress must act by Sept. 30 or the US Postal Service, running out of funds, will default on a $5.5 billion payment for retiree health benefits, US Postmaster General Patrick Donahue said Tuesday.
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Crunch time at Postal Service: Five questions about post office closings.
Among the thousands of post offices under review for closure is a cramped branch in downtown Elmira, N.Y., bustling on a rainy summer afternoon. It was, until recently, a place retiree Charlotte Dumas took for granted. She visits the downtown branch about three times a week. "I would hate to see it close," she says. "It's so convenient." And it's a bargain. The United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers an average of 563 million pieces of mail a day, six days a week. For a 44-cent stamp, you can send a letter to the far reaches of the nation. Rain, sleet, and manic dogs don't stop the service, which carries mail by pack mule to the Havasupai Indian reservation at the bottom of the Grand Canyon and operates branches in towns of fewer than 100 residents. Too good to be true? It might soon be. To help close a $20 billion revenue shortfall by 2015, the USPS may be forced to shutter as many as 3,700 post offices nationwide.
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US Postal Service cut: Do we really want another bailout?
US Postal Service cut: Its retiree health-care program on the brink today. Entire USPS broke by early next year.
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Irene aftermath: Which states are restoring power the quickest – and why?
Hurricane Irene knocked out power to some 6.7 million people in 13 states and Washington, D.C. Some states have moved faster than others to restore power, for a variety of reasons.
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IRS tax relief to Irene victims: Do you qualify?
IRS says residents in hard-hit areas of New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina will get an extension until Oct. 31 to make tax payments and file certain IRS returns.
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Did Irene damage your home? How to file an insurance claim.
If you're weighing whether to file a home insurance claim related to Hurricane Irene, consumer groups are offering advice on how to go about it. Here are some of the key steps to take.
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Hurricane Irene update: Significant threats, even with Category 1
As hurricane Irene moves up the east coast, experts warn that even a storm downgraded to Category 1 can have major threats including tornadoes, coastal storm surges, and flooding.
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Hurricane Irene update: After initial landfall, storm heads north
Hurricane Irene 'remains a large and dangerous storm' Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Saturday. She advises residents in its path to 'hunker down.'
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Hurricane Irene update: Major transportation systems shut down
With gusting winds, heavy rains, and major storm surges, hurricane Irene moved north toward major population centers, shutting down public transportation systems.
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Solar firm taps social-media expert to spur a 'rooftop revolution'
Patrick Crane was impressed by his solar roof. Now the former LinkedIn executive expects solar power to become a 'social phenomenon.'
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Window for hurricane Irene preparation 'quickly closing'
Federal authorities, including President Obama, are urging Americans to take precautions before hurricane Irene hits. Some 70 million people on the US East Coast could be affected.
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Hurricane Irene heading for North Carolina, Washington, New York (video)
Hurricane Irene weakened to 110 m.p.h. winds, but Irene is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane again is it reaches North Carolina
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What kind of books do they sell in your neighborhood?
When Seattle's Elliott Bay Book Co. changed neighborhoods, it also tweaked its stock.
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Is Christine O'Donnell planning another run for office?
What if Christine O'Donnell's publicity-grabbing walk-off of 'Piers Morgan Tonight' was not about selling books, but instead about selling a candidate?
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Did Christine O'Donnell plan to walk off 'Piers Morgan'? (VIDEO)
Christine O’Donnell walked off the taping of an interview for the 'Piers Morgan Tonight' show Wednesday when Morgan pressed her on gay marriage. Had she planned the hasty exit all along?
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Christine O'Donnell walks off Piers Morgan for being 'rude' [VIDEO]
Christine O'Donnell walked off the Piers Morgan Tonight show during an interview about her book after Morgan asked about gay marriage.
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Christine O'Donnell book assertions challenged by critics
Christine O'Donnell book: Among other things, O'Donnell claims former Delaware GOP chairman Tom Ross snubbed her at a 2008 fundraiser by acknowledging all the Republican candidates in attendance except her while introducing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.
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Aruba missing girl: Hunt continues for Robyn Gardner
The Aruba missing girl case focused on report that she disappeared while snorkeling. Aruba police have arrested her travel companion. American Natalee Holloway went missing in 2005 in Aruba too.
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Patents held by bankrupt Nortel to be sold
Patents held by the bankrupt Canadian company, Nortel, have been snatched up by a consortium for $4.5 billion in cash. The consortium bid five times more than Google for the patents.
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Will Rupert Murdoch's woes cross the Atlantic?
Rupert Murdoch's troubles in the UK could spread throughout his global media empire, say experts. A lawsuit filed Monday in Delaware may be just the beginning.
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Opinion: Why should moving to a different state change the power of your political voice?
That's exactly the situation today with the US Senate. Because the Senate guarantees two seats regardless of population, one voter in Wyoming gets as much influence on lawmaking as 66 Californians. It's time to change this outdated structure.
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Independence Day fireworks: Laxer state laws could mean more in tax revenue
A growing number of states are relaxing state laws on fireworks in hopes of generating a little extra tax revenue through sales and permit fees
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Hitting the beach for the Fourth of July? How to check a beach's water safety.
Just in time for the Fourth of July, a report on the environmental quality of America's beaches. Does your beach get five stars?
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Who's more productive: Switzerland or Wyoming?
Contrary to arguments that European social democracy is a success, a new ranking of US versus European states has American states ahead of fabled European powers.
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