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Postal Service bailout? USPS billions in the red as lawmakers push reform

2014-03-20T06:45:08Z

It might feel like first-class postage is going up every few weeks, but the U.S. Postal Service nevertheless is in need of a bailout.

Detroit spends more to issue parking fines than it collects

2014-03-20T05:47:53Z

Restructuring consultants have recommended that Detroit increase its parking fines and crack down harder on people who don't pay to boost revenue for the bankrupt city, which currently pays $32 to issue and process a $30 parking violation.

Natural gas industry backing Congress’ efforts to speed exports, help Ukraine

2014-03-20T04:00:46Z

The U.S. natural gas industry is backing Capitol Hill efforts to get the Energy Department to expedite gas sales overseas in a bid to undercut Russian influence, saying the U.S. government has dragged its feet.

California city approves highest-in-state $12.30 minimum wage

2014-03-20T04:00:32Z

A San Francisco Bay Area city is on track to have the highest minimum wage in California.

Federal officials ordered to help enforce Ariz., Kan., voter citizenship laws

2014-03-20T04:00:29Z

Federal officials must help Kansas and Arizona enforce laws requiring new voters to document their U.S. citizenship, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, in a decision that could encourage other Republican-led states to consider similar policies.

Rand Paul rebukes Obama over spying in Berkeley speech

2014-03-20T04:00:24Z

Republican Sen. Rand Paul's criticisms of President Obama and other government leaders over recent surveillance disclosures were warmly received on Wednesday at the University of California, Berkeley.

Sen. Wicker blasts ObamaCare push during NCAA tournament

2014-03-20T01:27:56Z

Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., on Wednesday slammed the Obama administration’s decision to advertise ObamaCare during the NCAA basketball tournament.

Ruling lets states require proof of citizenship from anyone who registers to vote

2014-03-20T00:45:10Z

A U.S. District Court judge ruled Wednesday that Arizona and Kansas can require anyone registering to vote to prove their citizenship and the federal Election Assistance Commission cannot block them. The ruling is a boost for states' rights and marks a...

Robert Strauss dies: Former Democratic Party chairman, US ambassador was 95

2014-03-20T00:42:40Z

Robert Strauss, a former chairman of the Democratic Party and an ambassador to the Soviet Union, has died.

Rand Paul criticizes Obama, others over spying

2014-03-20T00:38:03Z

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Sen. Rand Paul assailed President Barack Obama and other government leaders over recent surveillance disclosures and called for a Congressional investigation of possible spying abuses during a brief speech before cheering stude...