Obama backs tweaks as he apologizes over health plan losses
President Obama expressed regret that many Americans are losing health insurance they were told they could keep under the health care law. He signaled adjustments to close holes without new legislation, while facing continued Republican criticism of the rollout and the promise to keep plans.
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Farm bill would curb release of farmer personal data
Proponents push House and Senate negotiators to shield names addresses and contact details of farmers and employees amid debate on farm bill provisions. Critics say current laws already bar most personal data and fear secrecy would hinder public health safety accountability and subsidy transparency.
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Jon Devine
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Environmental Working Group
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IRS identifies $4 billion fraud refunds tied to stolen IDs
An inspector general report shows the IRS issued 4 billion in fraudulent refunds last year to thieves using stolen identities. Refunds traced to Lithuania and Shanghai addresses, with Miami, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta and Houston top U.S. destinations. The agency says it stopped over 12 billion in fraudulent refunds, while thieves grow bolder. In Detroit, a barber shop shooting left three dead and six injured, a person of interest in custody. The victims were Bryan Williams, 29, Joezell Williams, 61, and Kevin Perryman, 40.
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Rochester
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Police stun man trying to save child in Missouri
In Louisiana Missouri a 3-year-old died in a northern Missouri house fire. Ryan Miller 31 was shocked with a stun gun as he tried to reenter the burning home to save the child. Lori Miller witnessed multiple shocks after he was handcuffed. The house was destroyed.
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