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Enzi Gets Tax Subcommittee Post

By Associated Press March 1, 2013

Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzi will play a role in shaping the nation's tax codes in his subcommittee position.

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Category: National News Tags: congress

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Eye-Opening Study Finds Teachers Do Not Want to Bring Guns to School

By Drew Weisholtz February 28, 2013

Keeping students and teachers safe has become a hot button issue in the US since the Sandy Hook shooting in December.

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Category: National News Tags: teachers and guns

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Wyoming Delegation Upset With Administration Over Cuts

By Associated Press February 28, 2013

Wyoming's Senators and Congresswoman are not pleased with how the Obama administration is dealing with planned budget cuts.

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Category: National News Tags: congress, lummis, Obama

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Obama, Top Lawmakers To Meet Friday On Budget Cuts

By Associated Press February 27, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will meet Friday with congressional leaders to discuss what to do about $85 billion in mandatory spending cuts.

The top Democrat and Republican in both the House and Senate will attend

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Category: National News Tags: budget cuts, President Obama

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Pope Recalls ‘Joy’ Of Papacy, And Difficulties

By Associated Press February 27, 2013

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has recalled moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of great difficulty in an emotional, final general audience in St. Peter's Square before retiring

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Category: National News, World News Tags: The pope

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Senate Confirms Hagel As Secretary of Defense

By Associated Press February 26, 2013

Former Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel has cleared Senate confirmation to become the nation's Secretary of Defense

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Category: National News Tags: Chuck Hagel, President Obama

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Military Leaders Say Congress Must Stop Sequester

By Associated Press February 26, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff say the billions of dollars in defense budget cuts scheduled to begin at the end of the week will have a swift and severe impact on military readiness and they urged Congress to take fast action to stop the reductions

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Category: National News Tags: congress, Military sequestration

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Hot Air Balloon Explodes in Mid-Air Over Egypt, Killing 18

By Chris Chaberski February 26, 2013

A hot air balloon carrying a group of tourists near Luxor, Egypt, exploded in mid-air Tuesday, killing 18 people in the deadliest accident ever of its kind.

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