Jan 10 Doctors say food stamp cuts will result in higher healthcare costs The government could be paying higher health bills over time if they cut food stamps, according to doctors lobbying the government, the Associated Press reports. The doctors say the results will not be apparent immediately, but with… Continue reading
Jan 10 IRS chief seeks to restore public trust, faces lack of funding IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said he will work to restore public trust and acquire more funding for the agency. Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images In his first office visit since taking over the beleaguered agency, recently… Continue reading
Jan 10 Tyson Foods issues new guidelines for hog operations Tyson Foods sent animal welfare guidelines to its 3,000 independent suppliers, requiring better treatment of hogs owned by the company. Tyson Foods announced Thursday it will require its suppliers to ensure more humane treatment of hogs.The nation's second largest… Continue reading
Jan 10 President Obama to suggest changes to NSA surveillance programs The White House announced Friday that President Barack Obama will give his review of the National Security Agency's spying programs on Jan. 17. The president is expected to outline the changes he will make to NSA surveillance practices,… Continue reading
Jan 10 Renoir stolen in 1951 allegedly found in flea market, will return to Baltimore Museum of Art "Paysage Bords de Seine" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is an 1879 Impressionist style painting that was originally donated to the Baltimore Museum of Art by Saidie Adler May upon her death was missing for over 60 years until surfacing in… Continue reading
Jan 10 PHOTO: Batman visits Rio favela slated to be razed for the World Cup 'Batman' visits slum where residents homes are being expropriated for FIFA stadium rebuild. http://t.co/nV09jCfViw pic.twitter.com/yMcIgnXhPL— The Darkroom (@BaltSunPhoto) January 9, 2014 As Brazil prepares for the 2014 World Cup, some of Rio de Janeiro's… Continue reading
Jan 10 Justice Department will recognize more than 1,000 same-sex couples in Utah WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder is recognizing the marriages of more than 1,000 same-sex couples in Utah that took place before the Supreme Court put those unions on hold. Holder's action will enable the government to extend eligibility for… Continue reading
Jan 10 Up to 300,000 West Virginians without water after chemical spill .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Updated | 12:05 p.m. EST:… Continue reading
Jan 10 Gwen's Take: The art of the authentic apology By Gwen Ifill In many ways, it was a relief to hear New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declare he was apologetic, humiliated, embarrassed and sad after an odd tale of bridge and tunnel retribution exploded on his watch this week. "I had no… Continue reading
Jan 10 Target reveals holiday data breach was larger than earlier reported Data on up to 110 million Target shoppers was stolen in a data breach in late 2013, the retailer reports. Photo by Getty Images Retail giant Target announced Friday that a holiday-season data breach resulted in stolen information… Continue reading