Bidders vie for Obama’s high school basketball jersey

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 04:56:19 +0000

Bidders vie for Obama’s high school basketball jersey

HONOLULU  — Bidding was drawing to a close Friday for a basketball jersey believed to have been worn by President Barack Obama. Peter Noble was a student at a prestigious and elite Honolulu prep school when he grabbed a basketball jersey that was destined for the trash. Years later he saw an old photo of […]

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22 States, Environmental Groups Mount Legal Challenges to EPA ACE Rule

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:40:12 +0000

A coalition of 22 states and seven local governments on Aug. 13 filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, which the Trump administration finalized in June to replace the Obama administration’s legacy Clean Power Plan (CPP).  Separately, 10 public interest groups filed a petition on Aug. […]

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Democrats tussle over health care at Nevada labor forum

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 23:26:13 +0000

Democrats tussle over health care at Nevada labor forum

LAS VEGAS – Democratic presidential candidates’ tussle over health care reform and Barack Obama’s legacy continued Saturday, with former Vice President Joe Biden declaring he’s “against any Democrat who wants to get rid of Obamacare.”

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Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp ‘loophole’

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 23:01:08 +0000

Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp 'loophole'

Residents signing up for food stamps in Minnesota are provided a brochure about domestic violence, but it doesn’t matter if they even read the pamphlet. The mere fact it was made available could allow them to qualify for government food aid if their earnings or savings exceed federal limits. As odd as that might sound, […]

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Validity of Obama health care law at issue in appeal hearing

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 22:56:30 +0000

Validity of Obama health care law at issue in appeal hearing

NEW ORLEANS – With health insurance availability for millions of Americans on the line, supporters of President Barack Obama’s signature health care law asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to conclude that the law is still valid even though Congress eliminated a tax it imposed on people who don’t buy insurance.

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Obama plays starring role in Biden’s presidential campaign

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:12:26 +0000

Obama plays starring role in Biden's presidential campaign

DAVENPORT, Iowa – During a campaign swing through Iowa this week, Joe Biden mentioned that his family recently dined with former President Barack Obama’s family.

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Climate change lawsuit vs. US government faces court test

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:33:50 +0000

Climate change lawsuit vs. US government faces court test

PORTLAND, Ore.  – A lawsuit by a group of young people who say U.S. energy policies are causing climate change and hurting their future faces a major hurdle Tuesday as lawyers for the Trump administration argue to stop the case from moving forward.

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