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Dec 09

McConnell urges coal-state Democrats to accept stopgap deal on miner health benefits

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The spending bill to keep the federal government operating beyond Friday's midnight deadline is stuck in the Senate as Democrats facing re-election in 2018, including West Virginia's Joe Manchin, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, fight for…

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Dec 08

House passes stopgap measure as senators raise objections

By Andrew Taylor and Richard Lardner, Associated Press

The House on Thursday cleared bills to keep the government running through April and authorize hundreds of water projects amid a Senate fight over benefits for retired coal miners.

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Sep 21

Senate panel backs bill to protect miners’ retirement funds

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

An election-year bill to protect health care and pension benefits for about 120,000 retired coal miners and their families is one step closer to a vote in the full Senate.

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May 10

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News Wrap: Bombings Mark Deadly Day in Iraq

In other news Monday, at least 99 people were killed in a series of violent attacks across Iraq, with hundreds more wounded. Also, Gordon Brown agreed to step aside as Britain's prime minister in a bid to keep his party…

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Apr 06

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Hope Dims for Missing West Virginia Miners After Large Blast

The search for four missing miners was halted because of dangerous conditions underground Tuesday, following a massive explosion that claimed 25 lives in West Virginia. Gwen Ifill reports on the rescue effort in the deadliest U.S. mining disaster in 26…

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Jul 17

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Gore Aims High on Renewable Energy Goal for U.S.

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Former Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore outlined a bold climate goal for the nation Thursday, challenging the U.S. to create every kilowatt of electricity through renewable energy sources within 10 years.

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