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I-Team: Feds Can’t Track Medicare Fraud

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:31:06 +0000

I-Team: Feds Can’t Track Medicare Fraud
President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders hope to use money recovered from Medicare fraud to help pay for health care reform. But the CBS4 I-Team has learned that might not be so easy. Why? Because the agency that administers Medicare can’t tell you how much money is spent on improper payments. It’s all part of an I-Team investigation into your tax dollars taken from you in the form of …

US to soften stance on Iran?

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:23:13 +0000

US to soften stance on Iran?
After a congressional survey identified Iran’s foreign fuel suppliers, the White House says it will exempt the firms from sanctions if they agree to cooperate.

Palmetto HS seniors learn one of life’s hard lessons

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:31:09 +0000

Palmetto HS seniors learn one of life’s hard lessons
On Shannon Melendi Safety Day conducted recently at Palmetto High, seniors learned about the Miami teen who was abducted and killed by a predator while attending college in Georgia. The seniors were warned in no uncertain language that what happened to her could happen to them.

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Block Ahmadinejad from entering the US: Congressmen

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:23:29 +0000

Block Ahmadinejad from entering the US: Congressmen
Ahead of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s intended visit to address a United Nations conference on nuclear non-proliferation next week in New York, several US Congressmen on Saturday demanded to deny his entry into the country.

U.S. Silent on Iran’s U.N. Women’s Post

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:25:27 +0000

U.S. Silent on Iran’s U.N. Women’s Post
Official says U.S. was powerless to do anything because Iran faced no competition for seat on women’s panel • Iran, 12 Others Named Religious Freedom Violators • YOU DECIDE: What Is Worst Panel for Iran to Join?

US lawmakers denounce Ahmadinejad visit to New York

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:30:33 +0000

US lawmakers denounce Ahmadinejad visit to New York
US lawmakers yesterday denounced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s plans to join a major UN nuclear disarmament summit next week in New York and urged he not be given a visa to attend.

‘Block Ahmadinejad from entering US’

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:30:13 +0000

‘Block Ahmadinejad from entering US’
Ahead of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s intended visit to address a UN conference on nuclear non-proliferation next week in New York, several US Congressmen today demanded to deny his entry into the country.

US, Iran in secret nuke talks

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:21:28 +0000

US, Iran in secret nuke talks
Subject: Just so we all know where BHO stands…..on Iran. Hamilcar 4/29/2010 9:48:46 PM

White House seeks to soften Iran sanctions

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:21:31 +0000

White House seeks to soften Iran sanctions
The Obama administration is pressing Congress to provide an exemption from Iran sanctions to companies based in “cooperating countries,” a move that likely would exempt Chinese and Russian concerns from penalties meant to discourage investment in Iran. The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act is in a House-Senate conference committee and is expected to reach President …

Heritage Expert

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:21:31 +0000

Heritage Expert
Israel Ortega serves as Heritage’s chief spokesman to Spanish-language media, including print, radio, television and online. Ortega, a senior media associate, regularly contributes commentary to prominent Spanish-language newspapers.

Terror financing: Still hard nut to crack

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:31:16 +0000

Terror financing: Still hard nut to crack
BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 26 (UPI) — The European Union plans to get together with the United States next month to hammer out a new pact to disrupt the financing networks of al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations.

Ethical question forces Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to cancel fundraiser

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:21:44 +0000

Ethical question forces Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to cancel fundraiser
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen , the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, scrapped an upcoming fundraiser after a Capitol Hill newspaper questioned the invite that asked participants to join an advisory council — for a $2,500 campaign contribution.