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2 hrs ago | WUSA-TV Washington

Tax Breaks, Campaign Donations Linked In DC

The District of Columbia has awarded $1.7 billion in tax breaks to developers in the past decade, and more than a third of that total has gone to 10 developers that donated the most to city politicians' campaigns over that time.

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10 hrs ago | Red Hat Magazine

Judges split on software patents and computer transubstantiation

The law of software patents took an interesting, and ultimately encouraging, turn a little more than a week ago.

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Related Topix: Computers, Laptops/Notebooks, Inventions, Science / Technology

Sun May 19, 2013

CBS Local

Gray Wants to Move D.C.'s Power Lines Underground

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray wants to move up to 60 major power lines underground at a cost of $1 billion to prevent extended outages in the future.

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WPTZ-TV Plattsburgh

NH Senate to vote on amended medical pot bill

New Hampshire could be on its way to joining 18 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the medical use of marijuana by people with serious illness.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government, Marijuana

WUSA9.com

Wells Kicks Off DC Mayoral Campaign

DC Councilman Tommy Wells officially kicked off his campaign for mayor on Saturday.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government

Sat May 18, 2013

KMIZ

Numbers drawn in $600 million Powerball jackpot

The winning numbers drawn Saturday night for the largest multistate Powerball jackpot are: 22, 10,13,14, 52, and the Powerball number is 11.

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Related Topix: Lottery

Chicago Tribune

Powerball jackpot in 'uncharted territory'

The $600 million jackpot has a cash value near $377 million after taxes you'd take home close to $264 million.

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Related Topix: Lottery, us Travel, Travel

Fox 23

Powerball Results

The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was $656 million. The Powerball game is played in 43 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands "I don't know what I'd do with that kind of money honestly," said Ryan Emerson after he bought Powerball tickets.

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Related Topix: Lottery, District of Columbia Government

WTOP-FM Washington

Proposed school would advance language study

Students in language immersion programs at public charter elementary schools may have a chance to continue their studies if a proposed middle and high school comes about.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

WRIC-TV Richmond

Man pleads guilty in international fraud case

A man who told people in Washington he was a former British spy has pleaded guilty to defrauding former business associates of $2.1 million.

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Related Topix: The Washington Post Company, Washington Post, Publishing, District of Columbia Government

International Business Times

Unemployment rates drop in most states, Illinois climbs

A handful of states, including Illinois, Delaware, Indiana, Wisconsin, Mississippi and New Hampshire saw their jobless rates rise over the year.

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Related Topix: Illinois, District of Columbia Government, 9

Detroit Free Press

Jobless rates fell in 40 states and D.C. in April

Live, FSD: In the fifth inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in the game's first run with an RBI double to... Recent findings in a new Harris Poll looks at how fliers who take at least one trip a year feel... The U.S. jobless rate was 7.5% in April, down from 7.6% in March.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government

Fire Rescue Magazine

Washington, D.C. Faces a Critical Paramedic Shortage

The District of Columbia is losing paramedics at an alarming rate and they are not being replaced.

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Fri May 17, 2013

MediLexicon

Marijuana Users Have 16 Percent Lower Fasting Insulin Levels Compared To Non-Users

Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Medicine, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin, Life, Food, Nutrition, Health

The Montclair Times

At Montclair's Union Baptist Church, "May is Mental Health month"

Nicola Black-Singleton will be the guest speaker at the observance of "May is Mental Health Month" at Union Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. This community-wide Ecumenical Emotional Wellness service will address the challenges and triumphs experienced by persons with mental illness.

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Related Topix: Howard University, Montel Williams

Reuters

Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses

The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the nation after California to allow the drug's use for medical purposes.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois, Illinois Government, Pat Quinn, US Governors

Business Journal

Arizona construction employment slips in April

Arizona was among 32 states and the District of Columbia that saw a slip in construction employment between March and April.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government

KCRG

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $600 Million

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $600 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.

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Related Topix: Lottery, District of Columbia Government

Patch.com

Last Chance to Enter to Win Dinner, Dessert at Palm Palace

The crew at Clinton Township's Palm Palace have added a new dessert option just in time for summer.

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Washington Examiner

The 3-Minute Interview: Chocolate City Beer co-founder Ben Matz

The Chocolate City Beer co-founder always knew he wanted to get into brewing. At the age of 18, Matz took an interest in homebrewing and took in all the information he could on the topic.

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Related Topix: Beer, Drink, Life, Homebrewing, Hobbies

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