Archives for: June 2012, 15
In many statehouses, GOP confronts dissention
By News on Jun 15, 2012
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republicans set out a bold conservative agenda after taking control of state capitols across the Midwest and South in the last general election. They wanted to cut taxes and spending, put new limits on labor unions, crack down on illegal immigrants and give parents more alternatives to traditional public schools....Romney: Obama denying middle class a 'fair shot'
By News on Jun 15, 2012
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STRATHAM, N.H. (AP) -- Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said Friday that "small-town dreams" are being "smothered" under President Barack Obama as he kicked off his first traditional campaign trip of the general election....Administration sparing some from deportation
By News on Jun 15, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and have since led law-abiding lives. The election-year initiative addresses a top priority of an influential Latino electorate that has been vocal in its opposition to administration deportation policies....Sources: U.S. to stop deporting younger illegal immigrants
By News on Jun 15, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and have since led law-abiding lives. The election-year initiative addresses a top priority of an influential Latino electorate that has been vocal in its opposition to administration deportation policies....Egypt's Brotherhood: court ruling reverses gains
By News on Jun 15, 2012
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CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is warning that a court ruling to dissolve the Islamist-led parliament and let Hosni Mubarak's former prime minister run for president is a move toward reversing the gains of the revolution....