And though “2012 DA14” will come within about 17,000 miles of our planet and be closer than some satellites, the space agency assures everyone that “there is no chance that the asteroid might be on a collision course with Earth.”
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Obama’s Call For Higher Minimum Wage Could Have Ripple Effect
After more than five years of recession and painfully slow recovery, President Obama has sent a powerful signal that he thinks the U.S. economy is now in much better shape — good enough, at least, to provide workers with raises.
Dozens, Including Sierra Club Director, Arrested At White House Keystone Protest
Dozens of environmentalists were arrested, today, after they strapped themselves to the gate surrounding the White House.
Jobless Claims Fell By 27,000 Last Week
The number of people filing first-time clams for unemployment insurance fell by 27,000 last week, to 341,000 from 368,000 the week before.
Mom Of Child Rescued From Ala. Bunker Forgives Captor
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Sen. Feinstein Says Intelligence Committee Reviews Drone Attacks
When President Obama used his State of the Union address to affirm “we have kept Congress fully informed of our efforts” to target terrorism suspects overseas, national security experts wondered exactly who on Capitol Hill got the scoop about secretive U.S. drone strikes.