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Q&A: Rabies

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

How common is rabies, in the wake of London case

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Q&A: Rabies

Secret Service scandal: Did agency cut corners in rush to handle embarrassing incident?

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Federal investigators are looking into allegations that the Secret Service deviated from normal polygraphing methods in the wake of a Cartagena prostitution scandal — including claims that polygraphy experts inside the service were uncomfortable with the deviations. Read full article > >

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Military Will Withstand Cuts, Obama Says

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

President Obama, speaking at the Air Force Academy graduation, described keeping the armed forces strong in the wake of tight budgets and the end of two wars.

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Military Will Withstand Cuts, Obama Says

Williams crew injured in pit fire

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Four Williams mechanics injured in a fire in the team garage in the wake of their first Formula 1 victory in eight years.

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Williams crew injured in pit fire

Stocks Retreat on JPMorgan Loss

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Stocks fell on Wall Street, led by the financial sector in the wake of huge losses at JPMorgan Chase on trading bets gone wrong.

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Secret Service imposes new rules on agents for foreign trips

Friday, April 27th, 2012

The U.S. Secret Service imposed new rules Friday aimed at tightening oversight of its employees on international trips in the wake of the Colombia prostitution scandal, banning staff from bringing foreigners into their hotel room, drinking alcohol within 10 hours of duty and visiting “non-reputable establishments.” Read full article > >

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More resignations expected soon

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

More Secret Service resignations are expected in the wake of an alleged prostitution scandal during a presidential visit to Colombia, a congressional staff member says.

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More resignations expected soon

States’ tax revenue rose 8.9 percent in last fiscal year

Friday, April 13th, 2012

The severe fiscal problems that crippled state budgets and sparked brutal political battles in the wake of the recession are easing, as state tax revenue rose substantially last year, the Census Bureau reported Thursday. Read full article > >

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Google under fire in MPs’ report

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

A report commissioned in the wake of the controversy around super-injunctions is highly critical of Google.

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Google under fire in MPs’ report

PM will not reveal No 10 guests

Monday, March 26th, 2012

David Cameron declines to reveal whom he has invited to dinner at No 10 – a request made in the wake of the donor row – saying it is “private”.

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VIDEO: Cameron not to name No.10 guests

Monday, March 26th, 2012

David Cameron declines to reveal whom he has invited to dinner at No.10 – a request made in the wake of the donor row – saying it is “private”.

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Cardinal will continue to lead

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

The Primate of Ireland says he will continue to lead the Catholic Church in the wake of a Vatican report into abuse in Ireland.

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Cardinal will continue to lead

Bertie Ahern to resign from party

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern is to resign from the Fianna Fail party in the wake of the Mahon Tribunal.

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Bertie Ahern to resign from party

Coach Hanks departs Sale Sharks

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Sale announces the departure of first-team coach Tony Hanks in the wake of Friday’s heavy 9-45 defeat to Saracens.

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Senate rejects expediting Keystone pipeline

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

In the wake of lobbying by President Obama and Senate Democratic leaders, the Senate defeated legislation to speed up construction of a U-S.-Canadian oil pipeline by a margin of 56 to 42 on Thursday. The White House victory — won after the president started personally calling Democratic senators Wednesday night — underscores the extent to which rising gas prices and energy supply have become a central political issue. Read full article > >

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