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Is the future of American health care in Oregon?
“The governor has a notion that you can move away from medical billing and towards a more flexible approach to health-care spending that makes more sense for the community,” John McConnell, a health economist at Oregon Health and Science University, … Continue reading
How foreign voices influence American wars
Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University’s Dan Hopkins and George Washington University’s Danny Hayes and John Sides offer an empirical perspective on the issues dominating Washington. In this edition, Hayes looks at the way foreign … Continue reading
The top films at the North American box office
May 19 – Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three-day weekend starting May 17, led by “Star Trek Into Darkness” at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Star … Continue reading
Idea that American held by Venezuela is a spy ‘ridiculous:’ Obama
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The Venezuelan government’s suggestion that an American citizen it has detained is a spy is “ridiculous,” U.S. President Barack Obama said in a television interview recorded on Saturday during a visit to Costa Rica.
Obama wraps up Latin American trip, reaffirms hopes for immigration reform
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama on Saturday completed a three-day visit to Mexico and Costa Rica and now returns to Washington with hopes of finishing what could become the biggest accomplishment of his second term: an overhaul of … Continue reading
Idea that American held by Venezuela is a spy ‘ridiculous’: Obama
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The Venezuelan government’s suggestion that an American citizen it has detained is a spy is “ridiculous,” U.S. President Barack Obama said in a television interview recorded on Saturday during a visit to Costa Rica.
Saudi-U.S. relations to withstand North American oil boom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Experts say Asia and Iran are the keys to maintaining a strong – but evolving – U.S.-Saudi Arabia energy relationship.
U.S. identifies four American victims in Afghan crash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon identified four U.S. victims in Saturday’s crash of a surveillance aircraft in southern Afghanistan and said the incident appeared unrelated to Taliban violence.
North Korea says American tourist it is holding will face trial
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said on Saturday a Korean-American tourist, who has been held in prison by the reclusive state since late last year, will face trial for “committing crimes” against the North, a move that could further stoke … Continue reading
How immigration reform is scrambling American politics
The overriding fact driving almost everything that happens in American politics right now is that both elections and governance are zero-sum games between the two parties: For one side to win, the other side has to lose. Read full article … Continue reading