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Pew study predicts growing political clout for Latinos in Southeastern states

The American Hispanic population is dispersing across the country, but is still anchored mainly in three states, according to a new study released Thursday.


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Healthcare costs likely to hold steady

A new study released Thursday by the nonprofit RAND Corporation estimates that consumers purchasing health insurance on the individual market will see little or no increase in their premiums when the Affordable Care Act is more fully implemented later this year.


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The citys public advocate is ahead of rivals by double digits

Bill de Blasio, New York City's public advocate, has opened a double digit lead over his Democratic rivals for mayor, a poll showed Friday.


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Reports: FHFA is seeking at least $6 billion from JPMorgan Chase and others

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Regulators at the Federal Housing Finance Agency are on the verge of scoring some of the government's biggest victories against Wall Street banks since the financial crisis.


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Obama hasn't made a final decision on Syria

(CNN) -- Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who along with President George W. Bush helped send the United States military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, said in an interview Wednesday the White House has yet to justify potential strikes in Syria.


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One action closes loophole allowing prohibited people to register under trusts or corporations

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- During a ceremony at the White House on Thursday morning to swear in Todd Jones as the new director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Vice President Joe Biden announced two new executive actions intended to address the problem of gun violence.


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Watch LIVE Streaming VIDEO from Washington DC of  the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the March on Washington


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Chairman Ben Bernanke is one of least wealthy

Financial disclosure forms released Tuesday show that all seven current members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors have assets worth more than $1 million.


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Sherry West has lost two children to violence

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Hasan says nothing as jury considers death penalty

A military jury has begun deliberating whether convicted Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan gets capital punishment for the 2009 massacre on base that left 13 people dead and 32 others wounded.


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