Looming Spending Cuts Would Hit Hard All Over
Tax increases are only a part of what lies ahead if Congress can’t come to an agreement to avert the …
Obama And House GOP Engage In Fiscal Cliff Talks, Only Briefly With Each Other
The president and House Republicans continued to snipe at each other Wednesday over the impending set of automatic tax hikes …
White House To Seek Emergency Sandy Funds
Billions in damages and not enough in the bank account — that’s where federal officials find themselves in the aftermath …
In Arid West, Cheatgrass Turns Fires Into Infernos
Cheatgrass is about as western as cowboy boots and sagebrush. It grows in yellowish clumps, about knee high to a …
As Two States Legalize Pot, Tommy Chong Isn’t Nostalgic About The Old Days
With Washington state set to legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana just after midnight tonight, and Colorado set to …
It Ain’t Got That Twang Deep In The Heart Of Texas
When most Americans think of Texans, and what makes a Texan, that old Texas twang — they say the Lyndon …
Medical Residents Work Long Hours Despite Rules
More than 10 years after she was a internal medicine resident, Dr. Vineet Arora still thinks about how her shifts …
‘NY Post’ Photographer: I Was Too Far Away To Reach Man Hit By Train
It’s a horrifying image that has sparked a passionate debate. By now you’ve probably heard about the front page photo …
Deal Struck To End L.A. Port Strike; Walkout Was Delaying Billions In Goods
A week-old strike that “crippled the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach” and kept about $1 billion worth of …
More Large Retailers Ease Customers’ Path To Credit
Retailers are finding more ways to offer their customers financial products — mortgages, loans and the like. In the past, …
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