Reuters
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Congress to pass "historic legislation" to fight global warming, prompting his fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives to aim for a vote on Friday on the …
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Reuters
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, June 12 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to deliver a major policy speech on Sunday that Western power-brokers hope will make a clear commitment to pursue peace with the Palestinians.
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San Jose Mercury News, USA
San Jose Democratic strategist Jude Barry said "the jury's still out" on instant-runoff voting, but he said voters should be wary of the reliability of the technology calculating the ranked choices. "I'd be concerned about making the system more …
San Francisco Chronicle, USA
Q: Your talk at the cancer center focused on how genomics will transform medicine. Will the growing accessibility of genetic tests, such as those by 23andMe, help people live a healthier life? A: I think companies like 23andMe are important for what I …
Creamer Media’s Engineering News
As World Environment Day was observed on Friday, South Africa's Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Buyelwa Sonjica said that work on the country's draft climate change policy continued.
North American Windpower
Xinhua
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Wall Street Journal
By Fawn Johnson Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–The interim head of the Federal Communications Commission wants to end his tenure as chairman with new restrictions on how telecom companies can seek regulatory relief in wholesale pricing …
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Broadcasting & Cable
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Reuters
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - US lawmakers were set on Tuesday to begin wrangling over a climate change bill aimed at reducing carbon dioxide and other pollutants with Republicans objecting that the legislation would burden the …
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Washington Post
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New York Times, United States
But Intel says that it's difficult to see what changes to its business practices would satisfy lawmakers. If anything, the chip maker will try to enhance its competitive position even further by outspending weaker rivals during this recession. …
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In East Palo Alto, "you can get the best Mexican food, the best barbecue, the best island food. You can even get Swedish meatballs up at IKEA." The owners of a vacant lot opposite City Hall have tentatively agreed to let residents hold a flea market or …
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CONCORD, NH (AP) - The New Hampshire Senate showed itself to be less liberal than the state House, yet voted to let gays marry and people with debilitating illnesses smoke marijuana if they'll benefit.
Washington Times
Schenectady Gazette
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