Politics & Government

FBI Director Brings Silicon Valley Encryption Fight To Capitol Hill

6:34pm July 08, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

FBI Director James Comey went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to make a case for Silicon Valley companies to continue to let law enforcement monitor communications over encrypted devices.

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Parents and teachers who oppose efforts to end the personal belief exemption on vaccinations rally in Los Angeles on April 14.

California Legislature Passes 'Mandatory' Vaccine Bill, Sends It To The Governor

5:27pm July 08, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

Children who have specific medical problems, like immune system deficiencies, would be exempt from vaccinations as long as they have confirmation from their doctor.

Was This Past Supreme Court Session 'A Liberal Term For The Ages'?

3:08pm July 08, 2015

Adam Liptak of The New York Times discusses the court's most recent session and says the rulings reveal deep philosophical differences regarding the role of judges and the Constitution.

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Negotiators Continue Talks On Iran's Nuclear Program Past Deadline

2:50pm July 08, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

Arms sales to Iran and inspections of military sites were two of the sticking points that pushed negotiators past their deadline in Iran nuclear talks on Tuesday.

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Vietnamese Communist Party Chief Makes 1st White House Visit

2:34pm July 08, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Nguyen Phu Trong, the head of Vietnam's Communist Party, and the most powerful man in the Asian nation, met with President Obama on Tuesday. It is the first time a general secretary of the country's Communist Party has visited the U.S., and a good opportunity for the Obama administration to nurture an ally as it makes its' so-called pivot to Asia.

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Assisted Suicide Bill In California Hits Major Roadblock

2:34pm July 08, 2015

by Stephanie O'Neill

California's assisted suicide legislation failed to move forward on Tuesday. The bill was pulled before the Assembly's Health Committee could vote on it.

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Several State Magistrates Choose Not To Perform Marriages

2:05pm July 08, 2015

by Neal Charnoff

14 magistrates across North Carolina have opted out of performing marriages over religious objections.

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Republican presidential candidate and TV personality Donald Trump arrives by escalator to the tune of "Rockin' in the Free World." Musician Neil Young did not approve of his song choice.

Trump's Campaign Theme Song Headache? Blame Michael Jackson, Sort Of

1:19pm July 08, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Candidates keep getting in trouble for picking theme songs without getting approval from the artist. You can trace this back to changes in both campaigning and the way companies sell products.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders' household took in more than $205,000 in 2014, and paid the feds nearly $28,000 in taxes.

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Sanders Among The Least Wealthy Presidential Candidates

12:42pm July 08, 2015

by Alex Keefe

But his congressional salary puts him in the top five percent of income earners.

Carnival Receives U.S. Permission To Operate Cruises To Cuba

10:28pm July 07, 2015

by Greg Allen

Carnival has received U.S. permission to begin operating cruises to Cuba. The cruises will be offered through the company's new fathom brand, a cruise line that specializes in what the company calls "social impact travel." Passengers will travel under the categories approved by the Treasury Department, allowing people to visit only if they engage in activities that support the Cuban people.

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