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Culture Cafe Amy Poehler SNL: The former cast member returns for a 'Really!?!' segment with Seth Meyers
Amy Poehler returned to 'SNL' for the May 18 season finale to riff on the IRS scandal with former deskmate Seth Meyers. Amy Poehler appeared on 'SNL' from 2001 to 2008.
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Why California will give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants
Late Sunday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law allowing driver's licenses for illegal immigrants eligible for work permits under a new Obama administration policy.
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College students: New Hampshire is trying to stop us from voting
Five college students sue New Hampshire, saying a new form telling them they must, among other things, register their cars in the state to vote amounts to an illegal 'poll tax.'
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Modern Parenthood Teens waiting to get drivers' licenses, prefer public transport
Teens are waiting longer to get their drivers' licenses, according to a new study. They prefer walkable cities and good public transportation to the hassle and cost of maintaining a car.
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Change Agent SideCar offers smartphone-based ride-sharing
SideCar matches up drivers with passengers who need a lift, helping to reduce urban congestion, fight climate change, and create a sense of community.
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In Gear Self-driving car: Google gets a license
Self-driving car is now legal in Nevada, as Google gets license plate for an autonomous Toyota Prius. Nevada is first state to allow self-driving cars on the road.
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Horizons Nevada allows Google to test driverless cars on public streets
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has granted Google permission to begin testing a fleet of driverless cars. Look for the red license plates.
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Editor's Blog The tax man taketh -- and sometimes giveth
From outside, the workings of a big bureaucracy like the IRS seem mysterious and arbitrary. From the inside, it all makes perfect sense. Actually, you could say that about most workplaces.
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In voter ID case, South Carolina fights back against Obama administration
The Justice Department has blocked a South Carolina law requiring all voters to have government-issued photo IDs, saying it would be discriminatory. The state asked a three-judge panel to intervene Wednesday, saying that the Obama administration is out of line.
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Social Security numbers used in license scam
Social Security numbers plus altered passports used in plot to get California driver's licences for 200 illegal immigrants. Police arrest two, saying Social Security IDs came from Northern Marianas.
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Kindle for free? All you need is a smart phone
With mobile phone software you can enjoy the pleasures of a Kindle without charge.
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My bungled book boycott
My resolve never to pay more than $9.99 for an e-book lasted about a week.
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Government workers: 'We need love too.'
Just before Saturday's Rally to Restore Sanity in Washington, government workers will hold their own rally to put a human face on 'faceless bureaucrats.' It's called 'Government Doesn't Suck.'
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Leaving Las Vegas: Has 'Sin City' gone bust?
Las Vegas's unemployment approaches 15 percent, prompting residents to move out in record numbers.
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California license plates could soon carry advertising
California license plates could soon display digital advertisements, if a bill seeking to dig the cash-strapped state out of debt passes.
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There's nothing wrong with Social Security
That's the claim made by a "progressive" web site. Boy, are they wrong.
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Welcome to Google, the new capital of Kansas
Google is looking for a test market for a new broadband service. In an attempt to get its attention, the mayor of Topeka, Kansas, has temporarily renamed his city Google – "the capital city of fiber-optics."
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Tough times lead to more worker furloughs – just ask Chicago
Tightening belts this way costs businesses and government less than layoffs. But it’s tough on families.
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The new voter: A young Arab-American feels duty-bound to vote
Syrian-born Omar Kurdi of Irvine, Calif., became a US citizen at age 15. A student activist, he gives much weight to the candidates’ foreign-policy stances, especially in Iraq and the Middle East.
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Netherland
In the chaos of upended lives after 9/11, a cricket connection is made.
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To reach youth, California goes YouTube
The state government has launched its own video channel on YouTube.
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