The Guardian |
Barack Obama given ‘fast-track’ authority over trade deal negotiations
The Guardian A vote to advance related trade legislation, intended to soften the blow for American workers who lose their jobs, was also immediately passed in the Senate. It is expected to be put to a vote in the House on Thursday. That bill, however, will be … |
U.S. News & World Report |
Investigator: IRS erased computer backups after officials realized tea party …
Minneapolis Star Tribune WASHINGTON — IRS employees erased computer backup tapes a month after officials discovered that thousands of emails related to the tax agency’s tea party scandal had been lost, according to government investigators. The investigators, however … Watchdog: IRS erased backups after loss of tea party emailsTheNewsTribune.com |
Salon |
They’ll always move further right: Why every defeat only makes Republicans …
Salon The folk belief in American politics—in the media, and the political classes more generally—is that the two parties are more or less mirror images of one another, with a related belief that objectivity and realism require that one treat them as such … |
Voice of America |
Syria’s Nusra Front Mourns Al-Qaida Leader
Voice of America Nusra is al-Qaida’s wing in Syria, but sources close to and in the organization told Reuters this year it was considering distancing itself from the parent group so that it could attract funding from a wider range of donors. The audio message from … |
Business Insider |
Chris Christie seems set to launch his 2016 bid next week
Business Insider … he was unaware anyone in his orbit was involved in the Bridgegate scheme. Christie’s allies are also confident that once he hits the campaign trail, his flair for retail politics will help him win over voters and donors and climb through the … |
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FT.com (registration) (blog) The ‘clean-break’ approach suggests Ukraine’s donors will assist it to repay the loan in December. The IMF’s decision to categorise the Russian eurobond as ‘official’ debt has several implications that favour Ukraine and the west … Ukraine will have … |
MyHighPlains |
UT/TT Poll: Texans Divided on Gay Marriage
MyHighPlains And on the related question — whether businesses should be allowed to refuse services to gays and lesbians for religious reasons — the poll found a similar divide. While 41 percent said …. A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors can be … |
Herts Advertiser |
St Albans tainted blood victim urges government to give compensation
Herts Advertiser The woman, who wants to be referred to as ‘Nicky’, was one of about 5,000 people infected with Hepatitis C after being given dodgy blood products procured from high-risk donors including prison inmates in the United States. Prior to the dissolution of … |
CytoDyn to Expand Clinical Applications for PRO 140 Beyond Therapy for HIVGlobeNewswire (press release)The chance of GvHD is around 30% to 40% when the donor and recipient are related and around 60% to 80% when the donor and recipient are not related. …
From living rooms to Lady Gaga, Clinton on aggressive fundraising pushCNNFor a famous candidate who is universally known, Clinton has been working the circuit with unusual fervor to rebuild her base of donors and to inject an element of enthusiasm into…