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Statue of Frederick Douglass dedicated at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON — Fourteen-year-old April Greene traveled from Murfreesboro, Tenn., with her family to watch Congress dedicate a statue of her ancestor — abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass, born a slave in 1818. "I'm his great-great-great-...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Sculpture, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Martin Luther King Jr., Travel
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Asia assets hammered on China fears, Fed upset
ReutersTOKYO/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian markets buckled badly on Thursday after the Federal Reserve heralded an eventual end to free money and China turned the screw on credit even as factory activity in the world's second largest economy hit a nine-month low....Tags: Algeria, University of Michigan, Travel, IBM, Personal Income
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Bernanke says Fed likely to reduce bond buying this year
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the U.S. economy is expanding strongly enough for the central bank to begin slowing the pace of its bond-buying stimulus later this year. Bernanke's confirmation that the...Tags: S&P 500, Consumers, Employment, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Finance
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Seth Meyers Of 'SNL' Brings Road Tour To CT
The Hartford CourantBefore he becomes the newest face to take a late-night talk show desk next year, Seth Meyers will hone his skills in a string of standup dates that bring him to Northampton's Calvin Theatre Thursday, June 20, and at Foxwoods on Saturday, June 22. It's...Tags: Foxwoods Resort Casino, Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien, NBC (tv network), The Apprentice (tv program)
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UPDATE 1-Senate approves Froman as U.S. trade representative
Reuters(Adds Zoellick quote, background) WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved White House international economic affairs adviser Michael Froman to be the next U.S. trade representative, sending him into the fray of two...Tags: Government, Trade Dispute, Trade Agreements, Think Tanks, European Union
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Tea party rallies against IRS in Washington
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON The tea party is using the Internal Revenue Service scandal as a springboard to renew calls to limit or even abolish an agency it's always disliked. Thousands of tea party supporters rallied Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, cheering on proposals...Tags: Sandy Levin, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Mitt Romney, Gays and Lesbians, Social Sciences
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FBI dice que usa aviones no tripulados de vigilancia en suelo estadounidense
ReutersPor David Ingram WASHINGTON, 19 jun (Reuters) - Estados Unidos utiliza aviones no tripulados para vigilancia en algunas situaciones limitadas en el cumplimiento de la ley, dijo el miércoles el director del FBI, Robert Mueller, encendiendo un debate...Tags: Barack Obama, Robert Mueller, FBI, National Security Agency, Police Investigations
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UPDATE 2-Senate approves Froman as U.S. trade representative
Reuters* New USTR will oversee trade talks with EU, Asia-Pacific * Froman also faces challenges on India, China trade * Senator Warren complains about secrecy of U.S. trade talks * Ex-USTR Zoellick: key question is can Froman close deals (Adds more quotes,...Tags: Genetic Engineering, Asia, Think Tanks, White House, European Union
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Tea Party rides IRS controversy to Washington rally
ReutersBy Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - More than 1,000 Tea Party activists protested in Washington on Wednesday over the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups seeking tax-exempt status. Demonstrators on...Tags: Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Gun Control, Internal Revenue Service, Roger Brian Michele, Tea Party Movement
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Survey finds consensus on shale drilling's biggest risks
Akron Beacon JournalCLEVELAND Storage and treatment of liquid drilling wastes, air emissions of methane, water withdrawals for drilling, and site construction are among the biggest problems facing shale gas drilling. Those four problems top a list put together by...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Colleges and Universities, Cleveland State University, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Technology
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