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Members of oversight panel say move amounts to another taxpayer subsidy

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former members of a congressional panel that oversaw bailouts during the financial crisis are condemning a tax break for insurance giant American International Group. They say it amounts to an extra bailout worth billions of dollars.


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The $40 million program is at the center of a faceoff between conservative Republican lawmakers and the federal government, which provides 90 percent of the program's funding

The 31-year-old nursing student said she would have skipped the exam since she has no insurance, but she had just signed up for Texas' Women's Health Program, which provides cancer screenings, contraceptives and basic health care to about 130,000 low-income women through Medicaid.


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Larry Fitzgerald, one of the best receivers in the game and considered a prime reason Manning might choose Arizona, arrived a few minutes ahead of Manning

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Peyton Manning arrived at the Arizona Cardinals' headquarters Sunday, the second stop for the star free agent in his search for a new team.


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Offices less frequently cited legal provisions that allow them to keep records secret, especially emails and documents describing how federal officials make important decisions

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration couldn't keep pace with the increasing number of people asking for copies of government documents, emails, photographs and more under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, according to a new analysis of the latest federal data by The Associated Press.


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Gov. Kitzhaber signs into law an effort to create regional care entities that bring preventative practices to at-risk Medicaid patients

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Pregnant with her seventh child and desperate to kick a meth addiction, Madeline Hutchinson turned to a program from the local Medicaid provider that connected her with a mentor and other support that she says helped her get off drugs.


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For some Northern farmers, the cold-weather "reset button" never got pushed

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The mild winter that has given many Northern farmers a break from shoveling and a welcome chance to catch up on maintenance could lead to a tough spring as many pests that would normally freeze have not.

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Sweets-supplied vending machines will soon let consumers in LA, NYC more easily give into cravings

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Sprinkles, the Beverly Hills bakery that helped inspire the craze for sweet frosting in snack-size portions, will launch a cupcake dispensing machine at its flagship store.


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Thrust of Obama program is to lower fees for refinancing and hopefully help more people keep their homes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is offering some relief to homeowners who have government-backed mortgages.

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The most reliable contraceptives, so-called long-acting types like IUDs or implants, can cost $600 to nearly $1,000 upfront to be inserted by a doctor

WASHINGTON (AP) -- What does birth control really cost anyway?


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The NYPD has faced intense criticism from Muslims, lawmakers and even the FBI for widespread spying operations that put entire neighborhoods under surveillance

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Police Department kept secret files on businesses owned by second- and third-generation Americans specifically because they were Muslims, according to newly obtained documents that spell out in the clearest terms yet that police were monitoring people based on religion.


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