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Obama defends drone strikes, signs new guidelines for their use
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he is haunted...Tags: White House, Barack Obama, Yemen, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Espionage and Intelligence
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Letters to the Editor - May 24
Let us do more than just change gun laws To the editor: A look at the world through gun ownership will confirm that a higher percentage of gun availability increases the murder rate. For example, I traveled to Morocco and was told that gun ownership...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Elections, Barack Obama, Disasters and Accidents, Tea Party Movement
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Big decision looms for W.Va. House
West Virginia’s House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s Cabinet: choosing a new leader will help set the stage for 2014, when Republicans aim to wipe out the Democrats&...Tags: Elections, Government, Regional Authority, Politics, Earl Ray Tomblin
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Obama promises action on trio of controversies
AP White House CorrespondentPresident Barack Obama tried to defuse a trio of controversies Thursday, pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn’t abuse its power, urging legislators to provide more money to strengthen security at U.S. diplomatic outposts and...Tags: Government, Taxation, Barack Obama, White House, Civil Rights
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Sestak won't run for Pa. governor; might seek rematch with Sen. Toomey in 2016
Associated PressFormer U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak has ruled out a campaign for Pennsylvania governor, but he said Tuesday that he is seriously exploring another run for U.S. Senate, possibly setting up a rematch against Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in 2016. Sestak said he...Tags: Elections, Government, Patrick J. Toomey, Regional Authority, Joe Sestak
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IRS acting commissioner has resigned
Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups for scrutiny when they...
Tags: Taxation, Barack Obama, White House, Laws, IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013)
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Parrott speaks to Tea Party about Annapolis session, death penalty petition drive
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comHagerstown Tea Party supporters gathered at the Beaver Creek Country Club on Thursday night to hear Del. Neil C. Parrott, R-Washington, talk about the recently concluded session of the Maryland General Assembly and a drive to collect petitions to...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Punishment, Interior Policy, Montgomery County (Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Letters to the Editor - May 11
Community Foundation says thanks to many To the editor: On behalf of the board of directors of the Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc., I want to thank the donors, participating nonprofits, media outlets and sponsors who contributed to...Tags: Elections, High Schools, Charity, Awards and Prizes, Politics
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Candidates for district judge in Pa. answer questions
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe three men running for judge in the 39th District of the Court of Common Pleas faced questioning Thursday night during a forum preceding the primary election. Attorneys Jeffrey Evans, Jerrold Sulcove and Jeremiah Zook are running for the open seat on...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Elections, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), York (York, Pennsylvania), Mental Health
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Abortion debate flares up in Pa. Senate committee
The latest stop for a Republican-penned bill to limit insurance coverage of abortions sparked an angry debate Tuesday among senators, reviving arguments over President Barack Obama’s health care law and the case of a Philadelphia abortion doctor...Tags: Abortion Issue, Health Insurance, Barack Obama, Insurance, John H. Eichelberger
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Sweeping immigration bill survives early Senate test
Associated PressBipartisan authors of a sweeping immigration bill agreed to Republican-authored amendments to boost border security, as they tried Thursday to show they’re open to changes to attract more GOP support for their landmark legislation. The bill’s...Tags: Dick Durbin, Barack Obama, Mike Lee, National Security, Migration
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Pa. high court upholds redrawn legislative maps
A revised plan to redraw the boundaries of Pennsylvania’s legislative districts won the unanimous approval Wednesday of the state Supreme Court, which rejected renewed appeals by citizen challengers and Democrats who argued the plan, like the...Tags: Richard L. Alloway, II, Elections, John H. Eichelberger, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Politics
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