NRA to meet in Texas after blocking gun control in Congress
By Corrie MacLaggan AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of National Rifle Association members gather in Houston this weekend...
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Lawmakers call for chemical facility review after Texas blast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers are seeking a federal review of security at industrial chemical facilities after the dea...
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Lawyers plot gambling addiction suits as casinos go online
By Sue Zeidler LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - States and casinos racing to legalize online gaming may find some unwelcome visitors on their...
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Analysis: Big insurers wary of entering new Obamacare markets
By Caroline Humer NEW YORK (Reuters) - The nation's largest health insurers are far from leaping at the chance to join new state hea...
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Maryland becomes latest U.S. state to abolish death penalty
By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Maryland became the 18th U.S. state to abolish the death penalty on Thursday when Governor Mar...
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Obama rounds out economic team with Commerce, trade picks
By Jeff Mason and Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tapped Mike Froman and Penny Pritzker for the last two v...
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Rhode Island lawmakers to give gay marriage bill final approval
By Edith Honan (Reuters) - Rhode Island lawmakers were expected to give final approval to a bill legalizing gay marriage on Thursday...
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Amid new security threats, some in Congress look to update 9/11 law
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A few dozen words rushed into law days after the September 11, 2001, attacks have been u...
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Jury weighs fraud charges against NYC mayoral hopeful's aides
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal jury weighed fraud charges on Thursday against two former fundraising associates of...
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Illinois Senate passes gambling bill with Chicago casino
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would bring much-need revenue to the cash-st...
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