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Despite city's attempts to stop ad, federal judge ruled it was protected under First Amendment

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A controversial advertisement that critics say is hateful toward Muslims will appear in New York City subway stations starting next week, despite the city's attempts to halt the campaign.


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The penalty will be waived for people with very low incomes who don't have to file tax returns

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Congress' official scorekeeper said Wednesday that roughly two million more Americans will pay penalties under President Obama's health care law for lacking insurance than had previously been estimated.


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DOJ: Deputies four to 10 times more likely to stop Latinos for traffic violations than non-Latinos

(CNN) -- North Carolina pastor Otoniel Recinos has been offering an unusual warning these days to members of his church: Don't drive in nearby Alamance County. It's not safe, he warns them, because of the sheriff's department.


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Report found AG Eric Holder was not informed of the controversial ATF operation until 2011

(CNN) -- The U.S. Justice Department's inspector general found 14 employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responsible for management failures in the botched Fast and Furious gun-trafficking operation, according to a report released Wednesday.


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Recent Pew Hispanic Center report says Mexican immigration to U.S. has come to a standstill

(CNN) -- A federal judge has allowed Arizona to enforce the most controversial part of its politically charged immigration law, the so-called "show me your papers" provision.


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Deal calls for average raises of 17.6 percent over four years and strips out a merit pay program

(CNN) -- Hundreds of thousands of Chicago students got up and put on their school clothes for the first time in more than a week, preparing to return to class Wednesday after teachers' union representatives voted to suspend their often acrimonious eight-day strike.


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Firms implicated in investigation include Bank of America, JPMorgan and General Electric

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A federal crackdown is proceeding quietly against bankers accused of systematically defrauding states, local governments and non-profits.


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Presidential candidate says 'Palestinians have no interest whatsoever in establishing peace'

(CNN) -- A clip of Mitt Romney speaking at a private fund-raiser in May shows the GOP presidential candidate questioning the prospect of ever reaching peace between Israelis and Palestinians, calling a path to a solution in the region "almost unthinkable to accomplish."


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New initiative includes Web video of the president and a faith platform

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama's campaign is continuing its push for people of faith to cast a November ballot in their favor.


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High salt diet can raise blood pressure and increase the risk for heart disease and stroke

(CNN) -- Children are eating as much salt as adults, according to a new report, and experts are concerned.


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