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Obama wants to target oil market manipulation

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama pushed Congress Tuesday to give oil market regulators more muscle to deter price manipulation by speculators, the latest White House response to determined Republican attacks on administration energy policies amid high gas prices at the pump....

At the Top of the Heap

Opinion Journal - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
Does America suffer from a trash addiction? Has it transformed itself into "China's trash compactor"? Marc Levinson reviews "Garbology."


Warren Buffett diagnosed with prostate cancer

OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett said Tuesday he has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, but he tried to reassure his company's shareholders that the condition is "not remotely life-threatening."

The 81-year-old chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said in a letter to shareholders that the two-month radiation ...

Rubio's immigration push a potential lift for GOP

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's push for a Republican version of immigration legislation looks like the answer to the election-year prayers of the GOP - and Mitt Romney....

Best of the Web Today: Tastes Great! Less Filling!

Opinion Journal - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
Behind the silly debate over whether the election is a "referendum" or a "choice."


Obama vs. speculators in oil-price politics

CNN - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the new measures he announced to limit speculation in oil markets will make amends to consumers for congressional Republicans blocking an end to subsidies for oil corporations.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Indianapolis police chief resigns over mishandling of blood vial

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police Chief Paul Ciesielski resigned Tuesday after his department mishandled a blood sample taken from a police officer who was driving a vehicle involved in a fatal crash.

Mayor Greg Ballard told a news conference that Chief Ciesielski submitted his resignation Tuesday, a day after police ...

Obama and Romney on energy, environmental issues

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stand on energy and environmental issues:...

Obama and Romney on energy, environmental issues

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stand on energy and environmental issues:...

Obama and Romney on energy, environmental issues

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stand on energy and environmental issues:...

Obama and Romney on energy, environmental issues

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stand on energy and environmental issues:...

Obama and Romney on energy, environmental issues

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stand on energy and environmental issues:...

GSA hearing chair: People will go to jail

CNN - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
At the hearing exploring the GSA spending scandal, Rep. Jeff Denham vows that people will be held accountable.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Obama wants to target oil market manipulation

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama pushed Congress Tuesday to give oil market regulators more muscle to deter price manipulation by speculators, the latest White House response to determined Republican attacks on administration energy policies amid high gas prices at the pump....

Avlon: Why tax reform talk is a dead end

CNN - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
John Avlon says simplification and reform of the byzantine tax code runs into a partisan brick wall every time it's tried. Taxpayers? They get nothing.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Pro-Obama super PAC runs ad bashing Mitt Romney

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
NEW YORK (AP) -- An independent group supporting President Barack Obama's re-election is spending $660,000 to run a TV ad in four states bashing Mitt Romney....

Pro-Obama super PAC runs ad bashing Mitt Romney

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
NEW YORK (AP) -- An independent group supporting President Barack Obama's re-election is spending $660,000 to run a TV ad in four states bashing Mitt Romney....

Pro-Obama super PAC runs ad bashing Mitt Romney

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
NEW YORK (AP) -- An independent group supporting President Barack Obama's re-election is spending $660,000 to run a TV ad in four states bashing Mitt Romney....

Pro-Obama super PAC runs ad bashing Mitt Romney

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
NEW YORK (AP) -- An independent group supporting President Barack Obama's re-election is spending $660,000 to run a TV ad in four states bashing Mitt Romney....

FCC requires TV stations to post rate info online

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-13 21:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission voted Friday to require broadcast TV stations to post online the advertising rates they charge political candidates and advocacy groups....
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