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US Rethinks Secrecy on Drone Program - Wall Street Journal

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US Rethinks Secrecy on Drone Program Wall Street Journal Some US officials believe they will prevail in the courts if they choose to keep the drone program secret and refuse to provide any documents sought in the lawsuits. But others think the government should voluntarily provide at least some information ... and more »

Euclid Library seminar details homeownership program for low-income residents - Plain Dealer (blog)

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Euclid Library seminar details homeownership program for low-income residents Plain Dealer (blog) By Chris M. Worrell, Correspondent WorrellSaturday's Euclid Public Library presentation offers insights into government programs that help low-income residents become homeowners. Marty Castelletti, manager of neighborhood development for the city, ...

Utah revenue improves but big chunk eaten by commitments - Salt Lake Tribune

Utah revenue improves but big chunk eaten by commitments Salt Lake Tribune That's because earmarks, tax breaks and credits given to dozens of industries and groups of individuals are eating up as much as $600 million in taxpayer money, tying legislators' hands when it comes to funding government programs, according to the ... and more »

Senator questions $18B for job training, as study suggest rampant waste, abuse - Fox News

Senator questions $18B for job training, as study suggest rampant waste, abuse Fox News "The vast majority of money we spend in job training doesn't go to job training, it goes to employ people in those job training federal programs," Coburn told Fox News. The 2011 Government Accountability Office study he commissioned, which examined ... PolitiFact: Fact-checking Mitt Romney's St. Petersburg speechTampabay.com all 2 news articles »

Seattle couple pleads guilty to defrauding welfare programs while living in luxury - Fox News

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Seattle couple pleads guilty to defrauding welfare programs while living in luxury Fox News David Silverstein, 60, a chiropractor, and Lyudmila Shimonova, 53, his live-in partner, pleaded guilty Thursday to theft of government funds and defrauding state and federal benefit programs, the Department of Justice said in a release. Seattle Couple Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Aid Programs Intended For The PoorPatch.com Lakeside-living welfare frauds plead guiltySeattle Post Intelligencer Welfare fraud couple in $1.2 million home pleads guiltyKOMO News Q13 FOX -The Republic all 29 news articles »