Florida: Imports of Four Snake Species Are Banned
Date: 18 January 2012
By REUTERS
Interior Sec Ken Salazar announces a ban on imports of four snake species after years of unsuccessful efforts to eradicate the giant snakes from Everglades National Park in Florida and other areas.
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Since 1980s, the Kindest of Tax Cuts for the Rich
Date: 18 January 2012
By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI
Effective federal income tax rate paid by the wealthiest Americans has dropped from 29 percent to 18 percent between 1985 and 2008, largely because of tax cuts on investment income; rates for all American taxpayers have fallen to near 50-year lows.
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Few Cities Have Regained Jobs They Lost, Report Finds
Date: 18 January 2012
By MICHAEL COOPER
Report released by nation's mayors, both Democrats and Republicans, finds less than 10 percent of the nation's metropolitan areas have regained the jobs they lost since the recession; mayors gather in Washington to express their exasperation with the level of federal aid.
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As European Union Beckons, Allure Fades for Wary Croatia
Date: 17 January 2012
By SUZANNE DALEY and STEPHEN CASTLE
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For Gingrich, an Endorsement of Sorts From Sarah Palin
Date: 17 January 2012
By TRIP GABRIEL
Sarah Palin, who conducted a lengthy flirtation with a run for the Republican nomination last year, ended the equally lengthy speculation over which candidate she would endorse by naming Newt Gingrich -- sort of.
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For Gingrich, an Endorsement of Sorts From Sarah Palin
Date: 17 January 2012
By TRIP GABRIEL
Sarah Palin, who conducted a lengthy flirtation with a run for the Republican nomination last year, ended the equally lengthy speculation over which candidate she would endorse by naming Newt Gingrich -- sort of.
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Knicks to Face Suns and Steve Nash, the Point Guard They Are Lacking
Date: 18 January 2012
By HOWARD BECK
Howard Beck On Basketball column contends that the New York Knicks offense has become a muddled mess without a reliable point guard at the helm; notes that Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, whose contract expires after this season, would fit well into Knicks offense, but the Suns show no interest in trading him.
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Rangers’ Owner Climbs Aboard Their Bandwagon
Date: 18 January 2012
By CHRISTOPHER BOTTA
NHL Roundup; New York Rangers defeat Nashville Predators, 3-0; other NHL results and news noted.
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