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Nation roundup for June 7
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 07, 2013 12:06amBoehner protests Obama threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House veto threats against legislation that implements spending cuts in the austere GOP budget plan are “reckless” and would lead to a...
TSA backtracks on small knives
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 06, 2013 12:05amBy JOAN LOWY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and...
Committee passes bill to address sexual assaults
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 06, 2013 12:06amBy DONNA CASSATA
and RICHARD LARDNER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — With broad support from Republicans and Democrats, a House committee Wednesday approved legislation to tackle...
Obama names outspoken Rice as his security adviser
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 06, 2013 12:06amBy JULIE PACE
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Defying Republican critics, President Barack Obama named outspoken diplomat Susan Rice as his national security adviser Wednesday, giving...
Churches split on Scouts’ welcoming of gay youth
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 06, 2013 12:06amBy DAVID CRARY
Associated Press
In suburban Atlanta, northern Idaho and a number of other places, churches have moved swiftly to sever ties with the Boy Scouts of America in protest...
Monsanto: Modified wheat ‘isolated occurrence’
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 06, 2013 12:06amBy NIGEL DUARA
Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. — A genetically modified test strain of wheat that emerged to the surprise of an Oregon farmer last month was likely the result of an...
Odds and ends for June 6
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 06, 2013 12:06amVet recommends medical marijuana for pets in pain
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Until she introduced “magic cheese” to her sick and aging bulldog, Laura Bugni-Daniel watched him suffer for two years....
Nation roundup for June 6
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 06, 2013 12:06amFla. widow, 84, claims $590M Powerball jackpot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An 84-year-old Florida widow who bought her Powerball ticket after another customer let her get ahead in line came...
Senators blast military response to sex assaults
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 05, 2013 12:06amBy DONNA CASSATA
and RICHARD LARDNER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators dressed down senior military leaders Tuesday, led by female lawmakers, combat veterans and former...
IRS officials enjoyed luxury rooms at conference
Nation Comments Updated: Jun 05, 2013 12:06amBy ALAN FRAM
and STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Already heavily criticized for targeting conservative groups, the Internal Revenue Service absorbed another blow...
