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Survey: US service firms grow at faster pace
Issued: June 5, 2013
WASHINGTON — U.S. service firms grew at a faster pace in May, driven by a jump in new orders. But a measure of hiring showed companies added fewer...
Rubio rounding up support for immigration bill
Issued: June 5, 2013
WASHINGTON — Senate debate on a far-reaching immigration bill is becoming a test of Sen. Marco Rubio's influence over fellow Republicans, as the...
Drug clinic founder will talk to MLB; A-Rod in crosshairs
Issued: June 5, 2013
NEW YORK — The founder of a Miami anti-aging clinic has agreed to talk to Major League Baseball about players linked to performance-enhancing drugs, a...
Fla. governor vetoes immigrant driver license bill
Issued: June 4, 2013
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is vetoing a bill that would have allowed some young immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally to...
Apple poised for hiring spree in Silicon Valley
Issued: June 4, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple expects to expand its Silicon Valley workforce by nearly 50 percent during the next three years, signaling the company's...
IMF says US cutting spending too much too fast
Issued: June 4, 2013
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund chief criticized the U.S. on Tuesday for cutting back government spending too much too fast, saying it...
Christie: October election to fill Lautenberg seat
Issued: June 4, 2013
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that he wants to hold a special election in October to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by Frank...
Judge accepts insanity plea in Colorado shooting case
Issued: June 4, 2013
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — A judge on Tuesday accepted James Holmes' plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, setting the stage for a lengthy mental...
Obama nominates 3 to appeals court, testing GOP
Issued: June 4, 2013
WASHINGTON — Issuing a forceful challenge to Senate Republicans, President Barack Obama nominated three judges to the influential federal appeals...
White House tries to encourage high tech patents
Issued: June 4, 2013
WASHINGTON — The White House is taking steps to encourage innovation in high tech patents that it calls "a key driver of economic growth." ...
US trade deficit up 8.5% to $40.3 billion
Issued: June 4, 2013
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit widened in April, as demand for foreign cars, cell phones and other imported goods outpaced growth in U.S....

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