Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare win, the chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday in outlining a deal that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
Original ricin suspect was held despite evidence pointing to another man After keeping Elvis impersonator James Kevin Curtis in jail for a week, interrogating him while he was chained to a chair and turning his house upside down, federal authorities had no confession or physical evidence tying him to the ricin-laced letters sent to President Obama and other public officials. More
Colorado’s 4th Congressional District special election debate at the Grizzly Rose on Saturday featured two political novices, a guy who doesn’t want to win and an empty chair set aside for the presumed favorite in the race.
Republican Greg Lopez was a no-show at the debate, sponsored by the Republican Women of Weld and the Lincoln Club of Colorado, a decision libertarian candidate Hannah Goodman called a travesty.
“I disapprove of taking your ball and going home when things don’t seem to be going your way,” she said to a crowd of 200 or so packed into the venerable country-western bar in Adams County, just over the Denver line.
Northern lights in Florida June 6: How to see aurora borealis Palm Beach PostWill you see the northern lights Friday? Here's what to know USA TODAYAuroras could appear over the next week as solar activity increases CNNThat giant sunspot that supercharged auroras on Earth? It's back and may amp up the northern lights with June solar storms.
'Infectious' flyer with measles traveled through US airport, triggering warning — as cases more than double 2023 total New York Post Potential exposure to measles from traveler at airport Public Health InsiderPerson with measles travels through Seattle airport KING5.comTraveler infected with confirmed case of measles at Seattle International Airport as cases in US increase Fox NewsPublic Health warns of possible measles exposure at Sea-Tac Airport The Seattle Times
Michigan has most cow herds, people infected with bird flu in US Detroit Free Press2nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan, bringing total this year to 3 ABC NewsAs another US farm worker tests positive for bird flu, experts assess transmission risks KABC-TVThird person tests positive for bird flu virus KCRG
Women on Mediterranean diet live significantly longer: Study The HillMediterranean diet helps women live much longer, a large new study finds CNNMediterranean diet associated with 23% reduction in mortality, study finds CBS NewsMediterranean diet tied to one-fifth lower risk of death in women Medical XpressMediterranean Diet Cuts Mortality Risk by 23% in Women Neuroscience News
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