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CBO: Gang of Eight Immigration Bill Would Boost Economy

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A White House-backed immigration bill moving through the U.S. Senate would cut federal budget deficits by $700 billion over the long-term and provide an overall boost to the economy, the Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday. [Full Story]

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NSA Chief: Wall Street Terror Plot Among Dozens Foiled by Surveillance

The director of the NSA said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange, in a forceful defense of spy operations.... [Full Story]

Napolitano: NSA Testimony on Surveillance Programs 'Bogus'

Former state court Judge Andrew Napolitano said on Tuesday that officials [Full Story]

Bill Ayers: Try Obama for War Crimes

Former Weather Underground leader Bill Ayers, who was involved in bombing [Full Story]

US to Open Direct Talks With Taliban

The United States and the Taliban raised hopes on Tuesday for a negotiated [Full Story]

Sen. Isakson: Compensation Long Overdue for U.S. Hostages in Iranian Embassy Grab

Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., believes the 52 Americans who were held [Full Story] |

IRS Staffer: Agency Not Motivated by Politics in Screening Tea Party Groups

A single tea party application for tax-exempt status was flagged as a [Full Story]

House Passes Far-reaching Anti-abortion Bill

The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion [Full Story]

U.S. Senate Immigration Bill Would Boost Economy, CBO Says

A White House-backed immigration bill moving through the U.S. Senate would [Full Story]

Ex-Ambassador Edelman to Newsmax: Turkey Crackdown 'Prescription for Trouble'

Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman tells Newsmax that [Full Story] |

Google Seeks Release From Federal Gag Order on Data Requests

In the wake of the NSA spying scandal, online powerhouse Google is [Full Story]

Sen. Cornyn Receives 3 Public Pensions Plus Senate Salary

Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn last year supplemented his Senate salary [Full Story]

Hagel Plan Allows Women Into Navy SEALs

Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that [Full Story]

Reps. Capuano, Jones Co-Author 'We Are Watching You Act'

Two congressman have written bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing [Full Story]

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America

Pelosi Worth More Than $24M

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi had a minimum net worth of $24.4 million in 2012, which was six times as much as House Majority Leader Eric Cantor reported. [Full Story]

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Politics

McCaskill First to Endorse Hillary for 2016

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has become the first sitting member of Congress to put her name behind the effort to recruit Hillary Clinton to run for president that is being spearheaded by the "Ready for Hillary" super PAC. [Full Story]

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World

Turkish Police Arrest Dozens, Erdogan Defends Security Forces

Police raided addresses across Turkey on Tuesday and detained dozens of people in an operation linked to three weeks of often violent protests against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. [Full Story]

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Money

Strategist: High Frequency Trading May Cause Another Meltdown

Last week's news that Reuters sells early access to monthly consumer confidence data to customers who use the statistics in high frequency trading points to the danger of that trading, says Michael Gayed, chief investment strategist for Pension Partners. [Full Story] |

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Health

5 Situations When You Should Question Your Doctor's Advice

Has your doctor ever recommended a test, treatment or procedure that made you wonder: Do I really need this? A coalition of physician groups and Consumer Reports magazine has listed five examples of when you should challenge your doctor's advice. [Full Story]