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Bill aimed to stem global warming, create jobs (AP)

May 12th, 2010 | Author: admin

Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., right, and Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., at a news conference, with industry leaders, announcing their climate change bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 12, 2010.(AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP – Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman unveiled a long-awaited bill Wednesday that aims to curtail pollution blamed for global warming, reduce oil imports and create millions of energy-related jobs.


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Supreme Court voids law aimed at animal cruelty videos (AP)

April 20th, 2010 | Author: admin

U.S. Supreme Court Justices gather for an official picture at the Supreme Court in Washington in this September 29, 2009 file photo. They are (front row, L-R) Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Justice John Paul Stevens, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Antonin Scalia, Justice Clarence Thomas (2nd row, L-R) Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Stephen G. Breyer, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced on April 9, 2010, that he will resign, giving President Barack Obama his second chance to reshape the nation's highest court and setting up a potential Senate confirmation battle. Picture taken September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW)AP – The Supreme Court struck down a federal law Tuesday aimed at banning videos that show graphic violence against animals, saying it violates the right to free speech.


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Fuel efficiency rules aimed at advanced vehicles (AP)

April 1st, 2010 | Author: admin

Nissan Motor Co. Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga speaks at a news conference on the automaker's 'Leaf' zero-emission electric vehicle in Yokohama, Japan, Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Nissan said Tuesday its new electric car will start at 3.76 million yen ($40,000) in Japan, aiming to put zero-emission cars within reach of drivers around the world. Deliveries of the car will start in December and customers in Japan will be able to place orders starting April 1, Japan's No. 3 automaker said. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)AP – The Obama administration is setting tough gas mileage standards for new cars and trucks, spurring the next generation of fuel-sipping gas-electric hybrids, efficient engines and electric cars.


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Idaho first to sign law aimed at health care plan (AP)

March 17th, 2010 | Author: admin

Idaho Gov. C.L. 'Butch' Otter addresses the media during a news conference on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 inside his office at the Idaho statehouse in Boise, Idaho. On Wednesday Otter signed a piece of legislation that will require the state of Idaho to sue the federal government upon passage of health care reform which comes as Democrats in Congress hope to pass healthcare reform this weekend. (AP Photo/Charlie Litchfield)AP – Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the state attorney general to sue the federal government if residents are forced to buy health insurance.


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