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Battle-tested Walker fights to keep job in Wisconsin

Cutting the ribbon on a new facility in Waukesha, Wis., local businessman Gunner Lyslo told Gov. Scott Walker, “Maybe this is something you will do in the White House.” ; Ever the savvy politician, Walker lifted up both palms, as…

Peace Talks Are In The Air At The NATO Summit, But Will Things Ever Change?

The NATO summit in Wales has begun and crisis in Ukraine is the main topic of conversation. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that he is seeking a “bilateral cease-fire” between Ukraine’s army and the pro-Russian separtists who have taken…

IRS lawyer: Lois Lerner’s BlackBerry deliberately destroyed after start of congressional probe

Lois Lerner’s BlackBerry was intentionally destroyed after Congress had begun its probe into IRS targeting of conservative groups, a senior IRS lawyer acknowledged in a sworn declaration. Thomas Kane, Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for the IRS, wrote in the declaration,…

Passions heated over proposed EPA rule on plant emissions

As a part of its controversial proposed rule to limit carbon emissions from existing power plants, the EPA held simultaneous public comment sessions in Washington, Atlanta and Denver Tuesday. The comments, designed to help shape the formulation of the final…

Empiezan a alzar la voz, por la izquierda, rivales de Hillary Clinton

Raquel Godos Washington, 19 jul (EFEUSA).- Pocos son en EEUU los que no creen que Hillary Clinton será la candidata demócrata en 2016, pero en los últimos días varios posibles rivales dentro del partido de la ex primera dama han…

Mexicano García se operará y dice adiós a la temporada con Cardenales

SAN LUIS, Missouri, EE.UU. – El lanzador mexicano de los Cardenales, Jaime García, se someterá a una cirugía torácica el viernes para aliviar problemas del nervio en su brazo, hombro y mano izquierdos. El pitcher zurdo y los médicos creen…

Environmentalist and Democrat mega-donor accused of hypocrisy

With his increasing visibility and political involvement, San Francisco environmentalist and mega-Democratic campaign donor Tom Steyer is making Democrats a rich target for hypocrisy, critics say. Steyer has pledged $100 million this year to elect Democrats who are committed to…

Controversy in Chicago over Donald Trump’s name in city skyline

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other city residents may not like the fact that Donald Trump put his big stamp on the “city of the big shoulders.” But after “The Donald” put up a sign emblazoned with his last name…

Security camera surge in Chicago sparks concerns of ‘massive surveillance system’

Between traffic-light cameras, blue-light cameras that scan neighborhoods for violent crime, cameras on board city trains and buses — not to mention private security cameras — there are few places you can go in Chicago without being monitored. In the…