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Pressure builds on officials to take heat for IRS scandal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pressure was building on Monday for the Obama administration to fire more people linked to the Internal Revenue Service’s extra scrutiny of conservative groups, possibly including another top IRS official.
Summer’s record heat, drought point to longer-term climate issues
Driving by a boat ramp one Saturday morning last month, a local man noticed some white spots on the Des Moines River. He stopped to have a look. Turns out the spots were fish bellies. The undersides of dead sturgeon … Continue reading
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Continental U.S. breaks heat record in first half of 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scorching temperatures in June’s second half helped the continental United States break its record for the hottest first six months in a calendar year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Monday.
Scorching heat roasts eastern United States
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 1.3 million homes and businesses in the eastern United States remained without power amid a heat wave on Tuesday, and storm damage and high temperatures forced many Fourth of July celebrations to be canceled.
Fed faces political heat in weighing more economic stimulus
With Europe falling deeper into crisis and Congress paralyzed, only one institution may have the flexibility to try to keep the U.S. economic recovery on track: the Federal Reserve. But the Fed faces a daunting burden. Any new action could … Continue reading
Facing heat over gas price rise, Obama vows to speed pipeline’s southern leg
CUSHING, Oklahoma (Reuters) – Standing in front of a row of pipes, President Barack Obama pledged on Thursday to accelerate approval of the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline, seeking to deflect criticism that his rejection of the full … Continue reading
Facing heat over gas price rise, Obama vows to speed pipeline’s southern leg
CUSHING, Oklahoma (Reuters) – Standing in front of a row of pipes, President Barack Obama pledged on Thursday to accelerate approval of the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline, seeking to deflect criticism that his rejection of the full … Continue reading
Rivals turn up heat on frontrunner Romney
CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidates stepped up their attacks on Mitt Romney in a televised debate on Sunday and put the usually unflappable front-runner on the defensive just two days before voters in New Hampshire head to … Continue reading
After Iowa win, Romney expects rivals to turn up heat
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) – After his razor-thin victory in Iowa, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney on Wednesday predicted “fast and furious” attacks from rivals seeking to oust him from his front-runner perch in the race for the Republican presidential … Continue reading