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Obama to Hit the Road on Economic Plans
By Josh Lederman WASHINGTON — Immigration, guns and national security are dominating the discussion on Capitol Hill, but Americans by and large are still focused on their bottom line. So President Barack Obama is launching a series of quick jaunts around the country to remind Americans he’s still got jobs and the economy on his mind. Obama will kick off the effort Thursday with a trip to Austin, Texas, the White House said Continue reading
7 American service members killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Seven U.S. soldiers and a member of the NATO-led coalition were killed on Saturday in one of the deadliest days for Americans and other foreign troops in Afghanistan in recent months, as the Taliban continued attacks as part of their spring offensive. Continue reading
As NRA members meet, Great Gun Debate intensifies America’s culture war
Outside and inside the NRA convention in Houston this weekend, Americans will witness a central clash over the future of the Second Amendment. Continue reading
Republicans pursue probe of Benghazi attacks, name witnesses for hearing
The chairman of a House investigative committee has named three witnesses who will appear at a May 8 hearing on the US response to the terrorist threat that cost four Americans their lives in Benghazi, Libya. Continue reading
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect in Serious Condition
BOSTON (TheStreet) — Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was in serious condition at a hospital Saturday after police captured him Friday evening in the suburb of Watertown. The capture of the 19-year-old Chechen immigrant ends a tense manhunt that essentially closed down the greater Boston area on Friday and gripped the nation as Americans watched the drama unfold on television. Police said Friday that they found Tsarnaev hiding under a boat in a backyard following a tip from a Watertown resident. Continue reading
Study: Younger patients more likely to skip medications
Study shows younger Americans are more likely to skip medications than seniors Continue reading
7 money-saving tips for last-minute tax filers
With less than two weeks until tax day, millions of Americans are racing to get their tax returns done. Continue reading
It still pays to go to college, new data suggests
The high cost of college has left some Americans questioning whether it pays to pursue a higher education, especially at a time when jobs remain scarce.A new batch of government data suggests it’s worth the investment, even in a tight economy.People with a college degree earned nearly twice as much as people with a high school degree in the last three months of 2011, a Census Bureau report release… Continue reading
North Korea War Training Shown Off In Video
Soldiers in the secretive country practise shooting at mocked up Americans and South Koreans in a video released by state media. Continue reading
