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Written by Alan Fram, Associated Press

Published: 19 February 2014

 

A Congressional Budget Office report released Tuesday says raising the minimum wage to $10.10 hour will lift 900,000 people out of poverty -- and cost 500,000 jobs...

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Written by Gene Johnson, The Associated Press

Published: 17 February 2014

 

Global drug policies are under discussion after successful cannabis legalization efforts in Colorado, Washington state and small country of Uruguay.

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Published: 15 February 2014

 

Michael Dunn was convicted Saturday of attempted murder for shooting into a carful of teenagers but jurors couldn't agree on the first-degree murder charge. 

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 13 February 2014

 

Jurors are deliberating in the trial of a Florida man who shot an unarmed teen over an argument about loud music.

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Written by Stephen Braun, Associated Press

Published: 11 February 2014

 

Top executives from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook, AOL, LinkedIn and Twitter joined an international protest Tuesday against the U.S. government's spying programs. 

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Written by Derek Kinner, Associated Press

Published: 11 February 2014

 

Prosecution rests in trial of Michael Dunn over shooting of Florida teen Jordan Davis in argument over loud music.  

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 31 January 2014

 

House Republicans are sharply divided on immigration and how the issue could affect election results. 

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Written by Ray Henry and Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Published: 29 January 2014

 

Atlanta deals with gridlock and stranded drivers after a storm that has paralyzed the Deep South. 

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Written by Stephen Braun, Associated Press

Published: 23 January 2014

 

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board urges Obama to end NSA mass spying program.

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Written by Matthew Barakat, Associated Press

Published: 22 January 2014

 

A federal judge says Gulet Mohamed may challenge his placement on the no-fly list because it causes him significant harm.