EU lawmakers support free trade deal with US
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers have voted in favor of starting talks on a wide-ranging free trade agreement with the United States. See more here: EU lawmakers support free trade deal with US
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U.S. suspects Syria used chemical weapons, wants proof
By Phil Stewart and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday that the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad has probably used chemical weapons on a small scale...
View ArticleBill to end airport delays headed for House vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote after a dark-of-night vote in the Senate that...
View ArticleUK lawmakers: Accounting firms abuse of gov’t role
LONDON (AP) — A committee of British lawmakers says staff at some of the world’s top accountancy firms are using insider knowledge gained while working for the Treasury to help private clients avoid...
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Serbian lawmakers meet on Kosovo deal
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's prime minister is urging Parliament to support an agreement normalizing relations with breakaway Kosovo, telling lawmakers that rejection of the EU-brokered deal would...
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Obama’s Syria caution shows Washington uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's cautious response to Syria's likely use of chemical weapons reflects a lack of agreement in Washington over aggressive military intervention, but lawmakers in...
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Congress approves bill to end delays in flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress hurried to approve legislation Friday that will end the furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights daily, infuriating travelers and causing...
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Serbian lawmakers vote to support Kosovo deal
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian lawmakers have overwhelmingly supported an agreement normalizing relations with breakaway Kosovo, a potentially landmark deal that could end years of tensions between...
View ArticleLawmakers introduce tough NKorea sanctions bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the House are proposing to step up sanctions against North Korea by punishing companies, banks and governments that do prohibited business with...
View ArticleNew conservative lobbying push for gay marriage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A national group of prominent GOP donors that supports gay marriage is pouring new money into lobbying efforts to get Republican lawmakers to vote to make it legal. Original...
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Obama: Flight delay fix a ‘Band-Aid’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama chided lawmakers Saturday over their fix for widespread flight delays, deeming it an irresponsible way to govern even as he prepared to sign the legislation...
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Lawmakers: Syria chemical weapons could menace US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons could be a greater threat after that nation's president leaves power and could end up targeting Americans at home, lawmakers warned Sunday as...
View ArticleA new front for gun background checks: the ballot
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — After struggling to sway both state and federal lawmakers, proponents of expanding background checks for gun sales are now exploring whether they will have more success by taking...
View ArticleNavajo Nation forms company to run NM coal mine – Alamogordo Daily News
Navajo Nation forms company to run NM coal mineAlamogordo Daily NewsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—The Navajo Nation moved closer Monday to taking over a coal mine on the reservation. Tribal lawmakers voted to form...
View ArticleNavajo Nation forms company to run NM coal mine – Houston Chronicle
Navajo Nation forms company to run NM coal mineHouston ChronicleFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is moving closer to getting into the coal mining business. Tribal lawmakers voted Monday to...
View ArticleCyprus parliament readies for bailout vote
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ lawmakers are voting on a multi-billion bailout agreement aimed at preventing the country from going bankrupt. Read More: Cyprus parliament readies for bailout vote
View ArticleNavajo Nation forms company to run NM coal mine – NewsOK.com
Navajo Nation forms company to run NM coal mineNewsOK.comFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is moving closer to getting into the coal mining business. Tribal lawmakers voted Monday to form a...
View ArticleNavajos form company to run coal mine – ABQ Journal
San Francisco ChronicleNavajos form company to run coal mineABQ JournalFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is moving closer to getting into the coal mining business. Tribal lawmakers voted Monday...
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Cyprus parliament approves bailout
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Cyprus's parliament approved on Tuesday an EU bailout including provisions to impose substantial losses on bank depositors and wind down one of the island's biggest banks. By a show...
View ArticleOfficials say threatened FAA towers to remain open
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has assured lawmakers the Obama administration will prevent the closure of 149 small airport towers as well as end furloughs of air traffic...
View ArticleNavajo lawmakers OK lease for coal power plant – Farmington Daily Times
Navajo lawmakers OK lease for coal power plantFarmington Daily TimesThis Sept. 4, 2011 file photo shows the main plant facility at the Navajo Generating Station, as seen from Lake Powell in Page, Ariz....
View ArticleNavajo president OKs lease for coal power plant – Alamogordo Daily News
Navajo president OKs lease for coal power plantAlamogordo Daily NewsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—The Navajo Nation's approval of a lease extension for a coal-fired power plant on the reservation came after hours...
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Venezuela lawmakers brawl amid election tensions
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan lawmakers punched, kicked and shoved one another as a postelection conflict between President Hugo Chavez's heirs and rivals blew up into a brawl on the floor of...
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Venezuela tensions high after congressional brawl
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Tens of thousands of Venezuelans filled the streets of the capital Wednesday in rival marches by the opposition and the government less than a day after a brawl on the floor...
View ArticleFla. lawmakers OK plan for Everglades restoration
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers have approved a new plan to help pay for Everglades restoration. See more here: Fla. lawmakers OK plan for Everglades restoration
View ArticleCatholic bishops condemn Irish abortion bill
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland’s Roman Catholic bishops say the public should lobby lawmakers to reject a bill that would allow abortions to save the life of the mother. Visit site: Catholic bishops condemn...
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Column: The global power vacuum is expanding
By Ian Bremmer (Reuters) – Don't look to Washington. The United States will remain the world's most powerful nation for years to come, but the Obama administration and U.S. lawmakers are now focused on...
View ArticleProposed SC budget says no junk food for governor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to keep junk food out of the governor’s mansion. Taken from: Proposed SC budget says no junk food for governor
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Lawmakers: Syrian’s air defense not impenetrable
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two lawmakers say Syria's air defense system isn't as strong as once thought and add that Israel's recent strikes there show the regime is vulnerable. View the original here:...
View ArticleNavajo lawmakers advocate for investments in infrastructure
Members of the Navajo-Hopi Land Commission, Budget and Finance Committee, Resources and Development Committee, and Health, Education and Human Services Committee met last week with federal agency...
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