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Mayor: New York shortchanged on terror funding

Bloomberg’s comments came amid a heated debate between New York officials and the Obama administration over federal security funding for the city, …
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U.S. climate agency reports warmest April on record

Indeed, the world’s average temperature was the highest on record for the January-April period, according to NOAA’s National Climatic Data …
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Analysis: Euro survival requires less budget sovereignty

That conviction is driving European Commission proposals for prior surveillance and peer review of national budget plans after the Greek debt crisis …
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Study suggests processed meat a real health risk

Eating unprocessed beef, pork or lamb appeared not to raise risks of heart attacks and diabetes, they said, suggesting that salt and chemical …
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British Petroleum: Siphon system may capture half of leaking oil

Speaking at a press briefing in Robert, Louisiana, a Coast Guard official said oil from the massive spill has not yet entered a powerful ocean …
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Greek tourism minister sacked over husband’s taxes

The reports, which were confirmed by the Finance Ministry, were the first major blow to the government as it tries to impose wage cuts and tax hikes …
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Bank for the poor hopes to teach Wall Street a lesson

The nonprofit microfinance bank Grameen America has thrived with a loan repayment rate of more than 99 percent, said Yunus, an economist who founded …
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White House: Senate may act this week on financial rules

"I think there is some reason to believe that the Senate will conclude its business this week," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told …
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Update: $10 billion oil liability cap not enough

Democrats have introduced legislation that would raise the current $75 million liability cap to $10 billion per company for each incident. Reid …
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Blast bombs thrown at police in Northern Ireland

The attack was the latest on security forces since police and justice powers were transferred to the British province from London in April. A 1998 …
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Islamic nations say will tackle maternal deaths

Sebelius said she had also discussed the need to ensure women’s reproductive rights during her closed-door talks in Geneva with health ministers …
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U.S. would engage Iran if addresses nuclear concerns

"We remain prepared to engage Iran anywhere, anytime, provided Iran is prepared to address the international community’s concerns about its nuclear …
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Art comes of age as an investment for the wealthy

Fierce bidding at the New York sale may have sparked a degree of regret, but not surprise. Art lovers and investors from around the globe pumped …
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Snap analysis: Iran nuclear deal could put Obama in bind

Iran reached an accord on Monday to send the bulk of its low-enriched uranium to Turkey for processing, reversing its refusal to accept an earlier …
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British Airways wins court case to stop strike

BA had launched the challenge at London’s High Court, arguing there had been an irregularity in the ballot of airline staff by the Unite …
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United Nations: Iran atomic deal ‘encouraging,’ but more needed

The Security Council has demanded in five resolutions that Iran suspend its uranium enrichment program. Tehran, which rejects Western charges that …
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Worry that Gulf oil spreading into major current

BP PLC chief operating officer Doug Suttles said Monday on NBC’s "Today" that a mile-long (1.6 kilometer-long) tube was funneling a little more than …
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Even buying art is art with new financial product

Tom Saunders, 23, a conceptual artist who graduated from Camberwell College of Arts in London last year, is offering investors options on his future …
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