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Obama White House Tries Its Hand At Mideast Peace

The Obama administration kicks off a new round of Middle East negotiations Thursday, but analysts are skeptical about its prospects. Twenty years of Israeli-Palestinian talks are littered with failures. There are signs administration officials are going into these talks having learned from previous presidents. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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2010 08 31 admin Uncategorized Comments Off

Report: FAA Set To Hit American With Huge Penalty

A published report says federal officials are ready to hit American Airlines with a record penalty of $25 million or more for maintenance shortcomings that led to thousands of canceled flights in 2008. The story appears in The Wall Street Journal. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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2010 08 19 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments Off

Prognosis Guarded For Medicare And Social Security

The annual checkup of the government’s big benefit programs for the elderly shows that the administration’s sweeping health care overhaul will extend the life of the Medicare hospital insurance fund by 12 years. But officials are cautioning that the dramatic gain will depend on achieving significant savings in health care in coming years. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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2010 08 05 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments Off

Gulf Evacuations Set Cleanup Operations Back

St. Bernard Parish moved valuable oil skimmers and other vessels away for safety as Tropical Storm Bonnie headed toward the Louisiana coastline last week. Parish officials are working to get boats back downstream to the Gulf of Mexico. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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2010 07 25 admin Uncategorized Comments Off

Rushed effort to prevent California county bankruptcy (Reuters)

Reuters – California officials are scrambling to find a way to bolster the finances of a rural, remote county to stop it from declaring bankruptcy. Read more from the original source: Rushed effort to prevent California county bankruptcy (Reuters) Read the original: Rushed effort to prevent California county bankruptcy (Reuters)

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2010 07 23 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments Off

Oil Well Capped, But For How Long?

Government officials are continuing to monitor the cap on BP’s blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil is no longer flowing into the Gulf, but it’s not clear whether the well is sealed for good. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR’s Richard Harris about the latest developments. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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2010 07 18 admin Uncategorized Comments Off

Oil Well Capped, But For How Long?

Government officials are continuing to monitor the cap on BP’s blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil is no longer flowing into the Gulf, but it’s not clear whether the well is sealed for good. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR’s Richard Harris about the latest developments. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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2010 07 18 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments Off

After Admissions Surge, CSU Prepares For Cuts

The California State University system announced in November that applications were up 53 percent this year. At the same time, officials are preparing to dramatically cut enrollment by 40,000, and tighten admission standards. That means thousands of students will be denied entry. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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2009 12 04 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments (0)

Fed to meet bank execs on pay reviews

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to meet with bank executives on Monday to discuss executive pay at large financial firms, a Fed spokesperson said on Friday. See the original post here: Fed to meet bank execs on pay reviews

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2009 10 30 admin Uncategorized Comments (0)

Panel Calls H1N1 ‘Serious Health Threat’

Health officials are pushing for expanded use of the Internet to educate the public about an H1N1 flu epidemic, as they prepare to fight what’s been called a “serious health threat” with “tweets,” blogs, and posts on Facebook and MySpace. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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2009 08 24 Baxter & Baxter, LLP Uncategorized Comments (0)