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National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Governor Relents on Scrutiny of Fiancée

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:19 PM PST

Gov. John Kitzhaber on Monday asked the state's attorney general to look into influence-peddling allegations surrounding his fiancée's work for advocacy organizations.

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National Briefing | West: California: Water Safety Plan Sent to E.P.A.

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:14 PM PST

The state is proposing broad changes in the way it protects underground water from oil and gas operations, after finding 2,500 instances in which the state authorized such operations in protected...

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Billionaire Suspends Prize Given to Schools

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 07:58 PM PST

A Los Angeles-based philanthropist has suspended the Broad Prize, which his foundation gives annually to an urban school district, saying he cannot find districts worthy of the award.

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Former C.I.A. Officer Released After Nearly Two Years in Prison for Leak Case

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 07:33 PM PST

After two years of confinement for giving classified information to a reporter, John C. Kiriakou must now remain in his Virginia home.

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Secret Service Deputy Demoted as Panel Chairman Presses for Firing

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 07:12 PM PST

The deputy director, A. T. Smith, has been severely criticized by Representative Jason Chaffetz after a series of scandals at the agency.

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DealBook: U.S. Is Seeking Felony Pleas by Big Banks in Foreign Currency Inquiry

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 07:05 PM PST

The Justice Department is demanding that some of Wall Street's biggest banks plead guilty to criminal charges in order to settle a long-running investigation.

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Illinois Governor Acts to Curb Power of Public Sector Unions

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 06:31 PM PST

Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, announced on Monday an executive order that would ban unions from requiring all state workers to pay the equivalent of dues.

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Under Fire, Brian Williams Loses Lofty Spot on a Trustworthiness Scale

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 06:14 PM PST

The Marketing Arm, a media research firm, found that the NBC anchor's place has slipped from 23rd-most-trusted person in America to 835th.

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For Alabama Chief Justice, Soldiering in Name of God Is Nothing New

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 06:09 PM PST

Roy Moore was firm in his position that the federal judiciary had seriously overreached in its effort to impose same-sex marriage in Alabama.

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Gay Marriage in Alabama Begins, but Only in Parts

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 06:06 PM PST

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to stay a ruling that overturned Alabama's ban on gay marriage, and many probate judges issued licenses in defiance of an order from the state's chief justice.

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Obama Awaits Outcome of Ukraine Peace Talks Before Deciding on Arms

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 05:56 PM PST

Appearing with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President Obama expressed hope for a diplomatic solution in Ukraine but said the United States would consider sending weapons if talks failed.

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Obama and Netanyahu Clash From Afar Over Israeli’s Planned Speech

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 05:46 PM PST

A dispute over politics and protocol dramatized a deepening rift between President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a potential nuclear deal with Tehran.

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Supreme Court Undercuts Alabama Chief Justice’s Argument to Delay Same-Sex Marriages

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 05:36 PM PST

Legal experts said Alabama's clash of federal and state authority on the issue would almost surely end with state officials honoring the decision by a Federal District Court judge allowing the unions.

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Left and Right Align in Fighting Obama’s Trade Agenda

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 05:35 PM PST

The White House has some unlikely allies in the president's plans for international trade.

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Oklahoma Debates Use of Nitrogen Gas for Executions

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 05:16 PM PST

Republican legislators are pushing to make Oklahoma the first state to allow the use of nitrogen gas in executions.

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Towers of Secrecy: Amid Complaints in India, a Real Estate Deal in Manhattan

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 05:03 PM PST

As reports of unfinished homes mounted against Kabul Chawla, a New Delhi builder, an opaque corporate entity bought a $19 million condo at the Time Warner Center.

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‘American Sniper’ Trial Sets Town on Edge

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 04:30 PM PST

Chris Kyle's celebrity hangs over the trial and the town, larger in death than it was in life.

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In Northeast, a Winter to Forget

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 03:25 PM PST

Once again, snowstorms concentrated in the Northeast resulted in canceled flights and stranded travelers, costing airlines and passengers millions of dollars.

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Debate That Divides: Alabama, Where Same-Sex Marriage Remains Deeply Unpopular

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 02:57 PM PST

Although support has risen across much of the country, it does not seem to have changed much in areas that are strongly opposed.

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Justice Thomas’s Dissent Hints of Supreme Court’s Intentions on Same-Sex Marriage

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 01:25 PM PST

Justice Clarence Thomas's dissent was a strong signal that gay rights advocates are likely to prevail in their quest to establish a nationwide constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

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