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Senate hearing will examine security clearance in wake of NSA leaks

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A Senate panel on Wednesday will examine federal security-clearance processes, continuing a brief round of hearings this week in response to contractor Edward Snowden leaking information about the nation’s sweeping electronic-surveillance program…. Read More

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The claim that the White House was ‘aware’ of the IRS behavior

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“Here`s one of the problems that we`ve had, Bob, is you have the Benghazi scandal. You have the criminalization of the reporter at Fox News, and the AP dragnet, and you have IRS that clearly showed some criminal behavior that at least we know was b… Read More

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Obama to call for nuclear warhead reduction in U.S., Russia

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BERLIN—President Obama will call Wednesday for reducing the number of deployed U.S. strategic nuclear warheads by one-third if the Russian government agrees to similar cuts, reviving a goal outlined early in his presidency to work toward a world with… Read More

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Full transcript of congressional interview with IRS manager released

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The House oversight committee’s top Democrat on Tuesday released the full transcript of a congressional interview that he said “debunks conspiracy theories” about the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting controversy. Read full article >&#62… Read More

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Full transcript of congressional interview with IRS manager released

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The House oversight committee’s top Democrat on Tuesday released the full transcript of a congressional interview that he said “debunks conspiracy theories” about the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting controversy. Read full article >&#62… Read More

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Sherwood Ross, President of Ross Bicycles, Dies at 92

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Mr. Ross became president of the company his father founded and turned it into the third-largest American bicycle maker.     Read More

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Younger Espada, Like His Father, Is Sentenced for Theft From Bronx Center

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A judge said that while Pedro Gautier Espada was “somewhat under his father’s thumb,” that did not excuse his stealing federal money from a Bronx health center.     Read More

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Small Businesses, With Group, Seek Greater Say in New York City’s Policies

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The coalition, to be called GoBizNYC, will push for the formation of a small-business caucus in the City Council.     Read More

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Man Arrested in Stabbing of Cabdriver in Brooklyn

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The police said Shamel Allen fatally stabbed a livery-cab driver with an umbrella after the two argued over the fare.     Read More

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Queens Worker Pulled From Mud After Fall Into Trench

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A worker fell about 25 feet at a construction site in Kew Gardens and was trapped in waist-deep mud over three hours, fire officials said.     Read More

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