GOP pledges deeper spending cuts in budget plan
House Republicans vow cuts totaling about 60 billion dollars to fund government through September 30, responding to conservative rebels seeking larger reductions. Harold Rogers cites campaign promises to trim Obama's proposals and warns of possible FBI layoffs and harm to air traffic control if cuts exceed targets.
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Fewest unemployment aid requests since 2008
National unemployment claims fell to 383,000, the seasonally adjusted low since July 2008, amid a broad decline that may signal stronger hiring ahead. South Carolina filings dropped 1,616 as manufacturing layoffs eased, while analysts weigh winter weather as a factor. Economists see the drop as a positive indicator for February job creation.
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Mississippi weighs Forrest license plate amid Klan legacy
The Mississippi Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans plans a Civil War plates series, with Nathan Bedford Forrest slated for 2014. Critics, including Derrick Johnson of the NAACP, decry honoring a Klan leader while supporters cite redemption and historical remembrance.
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