Haley Responds to SOTU With Gop Roadmap for 2016
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley delivers the Republican response to the State of the Union, aiming to shape the 2016 field. She warns against loud voices, urges turning down the volume, and contrasts with Donald Trump as party leaders weigh Martinez as a potential alternate.
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New Mexico
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Editorial calls cap on payday loan rates fair in New Mexico
The piece argues for limiting high interest on title loans to protect borrowers from endless debt. It cites 2014 data of 41 400 loans statewide averaging 763 with 272 percent rates and 70 percent renewal. It urges New Mexico legislators to pass a 36 percent cap, and notes past failures due to lobbying.
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Concorde begins scheduled service by British Airways and Air France
On January 21 1976 two major carriers launched Concorde passenger service marking the first supersonic passenger flights. The event signaled a peak in transatlantic air travel as travelers queued for the era of high speed jet transport.
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Obama policies blamed for coal industry decline and bankruptcies
The piece argues Obama promised to bankrupt coal and uses federal rules and a lands leasing moratorium to shrink coal. It cites WSJ on 50 000 jobs lost since 2008 and multiple bankruptcies including Arch Coal and Walter Energy. West Virginia wages halved and production fell amid market and regulatory pressure.
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Politico
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Arch Coal
Arch
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Patriot Coal Corp
James River Coal
Tion
CNN Money
Health benefits of organic foods remain unproven
Dear Doctor K explains that organic crops avoid most synthetic pesticides and are free of antibiotics, hormones, and GMOs, but studies show similar nutrient content to conventional foods. The USDA regulates organic labeling, and lists like Dirty Dozen/ Clean 15 guide consumer choices. Until large long term trials prove benefits, taste and cost may drive organic use.
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Kathy McManus
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
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Shattuck St
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