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Allentown's Syrian community mostly against U.S. intervention
Two years of civil war have torn Syria apart, pitting neighbor against neighbor in sectarian strife that has decimated the country and killed tens of thousands of innocents. In Allentown's tight-knit Syrian community, things are far less splintered....
Tags: Religion and Belief, Al-Qaeda, Saudi Arabia, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad
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New York Mayor Bloomberg targets political donations in latest gun-control push
NEW YORK — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, in his latest bid for tougher gun control, is urging the city's legions of Democratic donors to withhold funds from four Democratic senators who opposed a background checks bill this year. The letter,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Mark Begich, Patrick J. Toomey, Max Baucus, Mark Pryor
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Casey reiterates call for Syria intervention
Call Washington BureauPennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey renewed his call for U.S. intervention in Syria now that the White House has said decisively that Syrian President Bashar Assad used chemical weapons against his own people. "The time for U.S. action is overdue," Casey...Tags: Weaponry, Politics, Biological and Chemical Weapons, White House, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Dent cosponsors LGBT bullying bill, decries GOP for abortion bill
Call Washington BureauLehigh Valley Republican Rep. Charlie Dent signed his name to legislation this week to combat bullying at schools, which specifically includes the targeting of children based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Dent's support marks the...Tags: Politics, Charlie Dent, Bullying, Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage
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Senate egg legislation a positive step
With all the divisive battles and partisan bickering in Washington, here is something positive that all the major stakeholders agree on: Senate bill 820 will improve the treatment of egg-laying hens and provide a stable and secure future for egg farmers....Tags: Patrick J. Toomey
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For gay couple, immigration debate offers hope for a return to Allentown
WASHINGTON — To hear Kindall Goble and Phil Healing talk about their life in Allentown is like listening to a child describe a trip to Disney World. In quick and animated tones, they talk about the plays they worked on at the now-defunct Theatre...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Barack Obama, Patrick J. Toomey, Immigration
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Senators split on rising student loan rates
Pennsylvania's senators are split on what do to about a key student loan interest rate set to double soon unless Congress intervenes. Democratic Sen. Bob Casey Jr. backs his party's plan to extend current rates, affecting subsidized Stafford loans, for...Tags: Barack Obama, Teaching and Learning, Government Debt, Patrick J. Toomey, Students
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Toomey eyed as possible swing vote on immigration overhaul
WASHINGTON — Sen. Pat Toomey is being targeted as a possible deciding vote on immigration overhaul, one of the biggest policy items of President Barack Obama's second term. After co-authoring a proposal in April to tighten background checks on gun...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Lehigh County, Barack Obama, White House
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Toomey beats Sestak by 5 points (if 2016 Senate election held today)
Call Washington BureauThere's three and a half years before Republican Sen. Pat Toomey faces voters again at the ballot, but Quinnipiac University has tested early how he'd fare today against a familiar foe: Democrat Joe Sestak. A survey of Pennsylvania voters found Toomey...Tags: Politics, Polls, Patrick J. Toomey, Delaware County, Elections
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U.S. senators renew push against China currency 'manipulation' despite yuan's rise
ReutersBy Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced legislation to give the United States new tools to fight currency manipulation, an effort aimed mainly at China, just days before President Barack...Tags: Lindsey O. Graham, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington, DC, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Barack Obama
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Making gay marriage legal
—On a gray, crisp Friday morning in April, the young Bethlehem couple walked into the Lehigh County Courthouse to request a marriage license. Unlike other couples who had come before them, they knew there was no possibility they'd be leaving...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Lehigh County, Freemansburg, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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More than $300 million in contracts announced at Showcase
Daily American Staff Writer @PeteBosakOHNSTOWN — Nearly $370 million in new contracts were announced Friday for area defense contractors and other companies at the 23rd Annual Showcase for Commerce. Richland Township-based Concurrent Technologies Corp. announced a $15 million contract...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), U.S. Air Force, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, Environmental Issues
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