Giffords Says Farewell to Congress Amid Tears
In a rare show of cross party unity the House bid Gabby Giffords a heartfelt farewell as she resigns to focus on recovery. Leaders from both parties praised her bipartisanship and asked for civility amid a bitterly divided Washington.
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Giffords
Congress
Washington
Gabrielle Giffords
Arizona
Ted Poe
Texas
Gabby
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
D-Fla
Jeff Flake
Ariz
John Boehner
Ohio
Army to cut brigades as part of cost saving plan
The U S Army plans to reduce combat brigades from 45 to 32 to 40 while cutting about 80 000 soldiers over several years. Officials say remaining brigades will gain a battalion each to boost capability and depth, with specialty units like special operations exempt from the cuts.
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Washington
U.S
Army Special Operations
Airline ends prayer cards with meals at Alaska Airlines
Seattle based Alaska Airlines will retire its decades old practice of placing prayer cards with passenger meals, saying the move is part of a broader effort to modernize service and accommodate diverse beliefs. No replacement religious items will be provided.
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Seattle
Alaska Airlines
Alexandria
Michelle Obama
Agriculture
Tom Vilsack
Obama
Rachael Ray
Obama and GOP candidates offer a Florida preview
On a campaign day in West Palm Beach and Iowa, Obama urged a tax increase on top earners while Romney and Gingrich traded barbs over the economy and immigration. Romney touted business experience amid ad spending by both sides, and Gingrich warned Obama's plan would harm markets and pensions. Electability remains the central GOP worry in the run up to the Florida primary.
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Fla
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich
Florida
Romney
Gingrich
House
Obama
Iowa
Congress
Cedar Rapids
America
Miami
United States
Alaska Air halts religious cards on flights over passenger doubt
Airline spokesman Robbie Egan says customers preferred not to mix religion with travel, prompting Alaska Airlines to drop the Psalms cards after 30 years as a market differentiator. Cards featured brief Old Testament excerpts over photos, such as a beach scene Easter message.
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Robbie Egan
Alaska Airlines
Morgellons study finds condition exists only in minds
A 2008 federal study into Morgellons, sought after by California senator Dianne Feinstein, found no physiological cause. The $600,000 project published in PLoS One concluded symptoms are psychological. The report notes potential misperceptions amid ongoing patient reports.
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Atlanta
California
U.S
Dianne Feinstein
Gay marriage returns to political spotlight
A wave of coast to coast developments puts same sex marriage back in the political spotlight with potential votes in Maryland New Jersey and Washington. Governors and voters face referendums and statewide ballot debates as campaigns heat up with a presidential race backdrop.
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New Jersey
Washington
Chris Christie
Maine
North Carolina
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Iowa
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
District of Columbia
Evan Wolfson
Freedom To Marry
Romney
Obama
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