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CBO: Senate Immigration bill would help economy
Sweeping immigration legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, at the same time it would bestow legal status on an estimated 8 million immigrants living in the United States unlawfully. In an assessment that drew ...
US: Immigration overhaul would cut federal deficit
A U.S. immigration overhaul would cut hundreds of billions of dollars from the federal deficit over the next 20 years if it gets through Congress, congressional budget analysts said. Tuesday's assessment cheered supporters of an issue that President Barack Obama has placed at the top of his domestic agenda. They ...
AP News in Brief at 10:58 p.m. EDT
US, Taliban agree to hold talks on ending war in Afghanistan; Obama says process won't be easy KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition ...
Trial of NM man in national kidnapping case set
A New Mexico man is standing trial on charges from a kidnapping that was thwarted by a witness who chased the child snatcher's van down and rescued the 6-year-old girl. Jury selection continued Tuesday in the case of Phillip Garcia, 31, who is charged with kidnapping, child abuse and reckless ...
Boehner: Senate bill weak on border security
House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) says any immigration bill passing the House ought to have support from a majority of both Republicans and Democrats. That's a high bar on a difficult, often partisan issue. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Boehner criticized a bipartisan Senate immigration bill, saying it is weak ...
Kobach seeks investigation into protest at house
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said Monday he has asked state officials to investigate an immigration reform rally that was held outside his Wyandotte County home. Kobach and his family were not at his Piper home during the protest held Saturday by advocates of a federal overhaul of immigration ...
Feds: 7-Eleven Stores Exploited Immigrants
Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven convenience stores were charged on Monday in a scheme to exploit immigrants in part by paying them using the stolen Social Security numbers of a child and three dead people. (June 17)
Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal
States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to bar voting by people who are in the country illegally. ...
Business Highlights
___ Food companies work to make it look natural NEW YORK (AP) — Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium "Artisan Pizzas," Domino's workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The pies ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT
Military has schedule for women to move into combat jobs, including SEALs, other commandos WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines. Under details of the plans ...
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