States diverge on guns voting laws at year start
A patchwork of new laws takes effect with gun rules loosening in Texas while California tightens. Oregon and North Carolina move to auto register or require ID at the polls as part of broader voting changes. The piece notes nationwide polarization amid mass shootings including the San Bernardino attack and outlines shifts in health, employment, taxes, and other public policy.
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Obama weighs unilateral gun action to avoid Congress
President Obama plans executive steps to curb gun access to a "dangerous few" without new federal laws. He will meet with Attorney General Loretta Lynch to review possible actions, with strengthened background checks likely this week. The White House cites parental and teacher concerns about gun violence as motivation, while opponents warn against expanding executive power.
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Fireworks raise safety concerns at Princeton New Year show
Residents voiced worries as the Mercer Street fireworks display near Straley School and homes prompted precautions. Greg Puckett of the Princeton Renaissance said the Fire Marshal approved plans, a $1 million insurance policy covered the event, and firefighters sprayed a home roof in misty wet conditions to reassure residents.
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Ex Rep Mike Oxley dies at 71 in Virginia
Former U S Representative Mike Oxley who helped draft the Sarbanes Oxley Act died in his sleep at age 71 after battling non small cell lung cancer. Oxley chaired the Lung Cancer Alliance board and earlier led probes into Enron and WorldCom shaping new accounting rules.
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