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AP - A united Senate emphatically approved legislation Thursday intended to help unemployed veterans and companies doing business with the government, endorsing a measure that includes the first small slice of President Barack Obama's jobs plan that is likely to become law. More...

The Republican-led House has rejected a Senate Democratic bill that would slash spending and avert a federal government default. The vote was 246-173. It was a pre-emptive vote in the high-stakes political fight as the Senate still hasn't voted on the measure from Senate Majority Leader Harry...

(CNN) -- The Netherlands plans to ban foreigners from the country's famed pot shops, a decision Amsterdam's tourism industry hopes goes up in smoke. The Dutch Cabinet late last month said the measure was needed to "reduce nuisance and drugs tourism," arguing that "substance use of minors has to...

WASHINGTON – Republicans controlling the House are moving quickly to pass stopgap legislation to avoid a partial shutdown of the government when temporary funding runs out Friday. Tuesday's measure would keep the government running for two weeks to buy time for the Republican House, the...

Measure cites non-existent mayor's powers TAMPA, Fla., A ballot measure in a Florida county would strip the charter of powers outlined for the elected county mayor, a position that does not exist, officials said. The Hillsborough County Charter Review Board voted 13-1 to place a measure on the...

Fla. governor vetoes 'ultrasound' measure TALLAHASSEE, Fla., (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Friday vetoed a bill that would force women to pay for an ultrasound before having an abortion, calling it "an inappropriate burden." The measure would also require women to listen to a description...

House votes to grant FDA authority over tobacco Module body 33 minutes ago By Lisa Richwine WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A measure giving the Food and Drug Administration power to regulate the manufacturing and marketing of cigarettes cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on...