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Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town

Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history. "In an instant, neighborhoods were destroyed, dozens of people lost their lives, many more were injured," Obama said from the

Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town

Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history. "In an instant, neighborhoods were destroyed, dozens of people lost their lives, many more were injured," Obama said from the

Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill

Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week. The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to crop insurance and farm subsidies in the

Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill

Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week. The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to crop insurance and farm subsidies in the

OKLAHOMA TORNADO: How You Can Help

OKLAHOMA TORNADO: How You Can Help
KHQ.COM - The American Red Cross has advised the best way you can help the people of Moore, Oklahoma is by donating.  You can do so by clicking HERE, or by texting REDCROSS to 90999. That text will donate $10 to the American Red Cross and the money will be used for disaster relief in

OKLAHOMA TORNADO: How You Can Help

OKLAHOMA TORNADO: How You Can Help
KHQ.COM - The American Red Cross has advised the best way you can help the people of Moore, Oklahoma is by donating.  You can do so by clicking HERE, or by texting REDCROSS to 90999. That text will donate $10 to the American Red Cross and the money will be used for disaster relief in

Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man
By LUIS ALONSO LUGOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Actor Sean Penn on Monday urged the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman detained without charge since 2011 in a case that has drawn accusations he was the victim of corrupt local prosecutors. Penn said

Under Mayer: Boosting mobile, buying companies

Under Mayer: Boosting mobile, buying companies
By The Associated Press Yahoo Inc. lured Marissa Mayer from Google in July to become its fifth CEO in as many years. Her task: Help the Internet pioneer regain its stature after years in a financial funk. In her 10 months leading the company, she has overseen a redesign of Yahoo services and

Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes

Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes
By MARCY GORDONAP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found. The world's most valuable company is holding overseas some $102

Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes

Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes
By MARCY GORDONAP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found. The world's most valuable company is holding overseas some $102