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Massachusetts man pleads guilty in plot to attack Pentagon, Capitol

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – A Massachusetts man charged with plotting to attack the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol with large, remote-controlled model airplanes packed with explosives has

Softer California three-strikes law would save on older inmates

YoopyaJul 11, 2012July 11, 20120

(Reuters) – A ballot measure aimed at California’s infamous “three strikes” sentencing law may be an opportunity for the state to put a dent in

U.S. Presbyterian Church rejects gay marriage proposal

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – The U.S. Presbyterian Church on Friday narrowly rejected a proposal by same-sex marriage proponents for a constitutional change that would redefine marriage as

Obama would reject bill extending tax cuts for wealthy: aide

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama would not sign any congressional legislation that extends Bush-era tax cuts to wealthier Americans, the White House said on Monday.

Romney rides big donors to outpace Obama’s fundraising

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney raised $106 million in June, far surpassing President Barack Obama’s $71 million haul in the record-setting money

Analysis: Chesapeake retreat ends American energy land grab

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – About six years ago, an army of agents hired by energy companies started desperately courting landowners across the United States whose farms and

Texas rejects key provisions of Obama’s health law

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – Governor Rick Perry said on Monday Texas will not implement an expansion of the Medicaid program or create a health insurance exchange, placing

Sheldon Adelson Fires Back Against Prostitution Allegations

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

For the past two years, Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire head of the Las Vegas Sands casino empire and major Mitt Romney benefactor, has remained quiet

Obama team targets Romney over taxes, Republicans cry foul

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s campaign and top Democrats on Sunday called on Mitt Romney to release more personal tax records and raised questions about

Exclusive: Campaign donations by text? Not so fast, wireless carriers say

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Wireless carriers are balking at U.S. regulators’ move to allow political donations by text message, a plan that could reshape the nation’s campaign