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More College Freshmen Report Having Felt Depressed

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 09:00 PM PST

High numbers of students are beginning college having felt depressed and overwhelmed during the previous year, according to an annual survey released on Thursday.

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Claims Against Saudis Cast New Light on Secret Pages of 9/11 Report

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 08:39 PM PST

Accusations by the former Qaeda operative Zacarias Moussaoui have fueled calls for President Obama to declassify a section of the 2002 report.

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Senate Democrats Again Block Homeland Security Funding Tied to Immigration

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 08:18 PM PST

Financing for the Department of Homeland Security has become the proxy for a broader policy disagreement over executive actions on immigration.

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National Briefing | Southwest: ‘Texas 7’ Member Executed

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 06:53 PM PST

A robber who helped in Texas' biggest prison break was executed Wednesday for killing an Irving police officer while on the run.

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G.O.P. Lawmakers Propose Alternative to Obamacare

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 06:51 PM PST

Under the plan, workers would have to pay federal income tax on the value of employer-provided health benefits that exceed certain thresholds.

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Barges Sit for Hours Behind Locks That May Take Decades to Replace

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 06:42 PM PST

More funding will be needed to modernize a decrepit system that was built mainly in the 1930s and is slowing commerce.

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Patriots Parade Through Boston, as Fans Brave Snowstorm’s Aftermath

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 06:19 PM PST

Two days after a bear of a snowstorm, Boston shoved the snow aside and got down to the business of celebrating the New England Patriots' Super Bowl victory.

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After Metro-North Train Crash, Investigators Piece Through ‘Utter Chaos’

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 06:01 PM PST

The question persisted 24 hours after an inferno had engulfed the first car on Train No. 659, killing six people: What was the S.U.V. doing on the tracks?

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Bruce Rauner Backs ‘Right to Work’ Laws in State Address

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:32 PM PST

In his first State of the State address, Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, said the state should ban some political contributions by public employee unions and allow local "right to work" laws.

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Operator of Drone That Crashed Outside White House May Be Charged

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:31 PM PST

Secret Service agents investigating the man who operated the drone that crashed on the White House lawn last week said they believed there was enough evidence to charge him with a crime.

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Senate Democrats Again Block Homeland Security Funding Tied to Immigration

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:17 PM PST

Financing for the Department of Homeland Security has become the proxy for a broader policy disagreement over executive actions on immigration.

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Senior Obama Aides to Depart in Coming Weeks

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:12 PM PST

The departures of Dan Pfeiffer, a senior adviser, and Jennifer Palmieri, the communications director, mark a transition for President Obama.

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National Briefing | Rockies: Colorado: Aurora Juror Dismissed

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:42 PM PST

A judge overseeing the Aurora theater shooting trial dismissed a potential juror who tore out her hair when told she would have to return for more questioning.

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National Briefing | South: Tennessee: Health Care Extension for Poor Is Rejected in Senate

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:41 PM PST

Gov. Bill Haslam's proposal to extend health coverage to 280,000 low-income Tennesseans was defeated Wednesday, 7 to 4, by the Senate Health Committee.

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National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: Gay Marriages Stand

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:37 PM PST

The state will recognize more than 300 same-sex marriages performed during a brief window when they were allowed last year.

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Overseer of Fannie and Freddie Takes Cautious Steps to Strengthen Housing Market

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:19 PM PST

Mel Watt, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, lays out modest plans to help potential home buyers.

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F.C.C. Plans Strong Hand to Regulate the Internet

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 02:59 PM PST

The proposal would create legal authority to ensure that no content is blocked and that the Internet is not divided into fast and slow lanes.

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Defense Nominee Says He Would Consider More U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 01:47 PM PST

At a confirmation hearing, Ashton B. Carter said he would consider selling lethal arms to Ukraine as part of its effort to fight Russian-backed separatists in the east.

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Motherlode Blog: Looking to Find Your ‘Sweet Spot’ at Home and Work?

Posted: 04 Feb 2015 01:17 PM PST

Want some help making the small shifts that make life slide into a more manageable gear?

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