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Car Explodes in Front of French Synagogue

SARCELLES,FRANCE-French authorities have reported a car explosion outside a synagogue in this city near Paris.    The Paris Metro newspaper reports this incident is not related to brutal morning attack on the…

The Faces of Health Care: Astrid M.

“I am a wife and mother to 2 young children, ages 6 & 10. I am recovering and alive because I had insurance.” Something didn’t feel right, and Astrid knew it. But…

Protecting Consumer Privacy while Building a Smarter Grid

Smart grid technologies have the capacity to create tremendous new value for electricity consumers: from advanced IT and communication technologies that improve the overall operation of our nation’s electricity transmission and distribution…

Being Biden: A Senate Swearing-In

Today marked the start of the 114th Congress, and Vice President Biden presided over the ceremonial swearing-in — a long-running tradition for the sitting Vice President. In today’s special video edition of…

Marine Corps Heading Back to Afghanistan

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC-In a mock forward environment, Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, tested their readiness for deployment Dec. 8-11 aboard Camp Lejeune, North…

The Faces of Health Care: Anthony C.

“If it weren’t for [the Affordable Care Act], my family would be uninsured.” Anthony has spent his life working to help customers with their mortgages. He owned his own mortgage company…

The Faces of Health Care: April W.

“I just wanted to write you to say this: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! Without you and your Affordable Care Act, I would now be nearly $24,000 in debt with no way to pay for…

Christie shows no compassion for poor

New Jersey’s poor and needy are struggling to make ends meet and to feed their families, something that should be unconscionable in modern America and even more so in New Jersey. Time…