Nearly 1 In 4 Americans In Their Prime Are Not Working

Nearly one in four Americans of prime working age are not working, even as the president boasts of falling unemployment numbers and other indicators show economic growth. Since the recession began in 2007, the number of Americans ages 25 to 54 who are not working has grown by more than 3.5 million to 28.9 million, according to an analysis Bureau of Labor Statistics data conducted by Senate Budget Committee Republicans.

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Obama: Fighting Ebola must be a global priority

President Barack Obama says that in an interconnected world, outbreaks of deadly viruses like Ebola have the potential to affect every nation. The president says that while the U.S. is taking "an opportunity to lead" the response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, it must also be a global priority.

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Nuns on the Bus social justice tour to stop in Muskegon Saturday morning

Touring Nuns on the Bus are set for a stop in Muskegon Saturday morning to talk about hunger in the Muskegon area and help register voters. Nuns on the Bus is a tour organized by the Network, a national Catholic Social Justice lobbying group.

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Read Ted Cruz's Joke About Immigration and the White House...

"We should insist that ABC, NBC and CBS refer to him with the politically correct term as an undocumented White House visitor," Cruz said Friday, speaking at the Values Voter Summit in Washington. rosecutors say Omar J. Gonzalez, a 42-year-old Iraq War Army veteran, climbed the fence facing Pennsylvania Avenue and ignored orders to stop as he raced across the lawn, not getting tackled by the Secret Service until he made it inside the White House doors.

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Rand Paul: 'Where There Is Liberty, There Is Always Plenty of Space for God'

He referenced 2 Corinthians 3:17 , which says, "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." Known for his libertarian views, Paul explained to the socially conservative crowd the need for personal virtue in maintain liberty.

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Friedai Critters

Those of you who already either know me or know of me know that I am a massive pootie person. I grew up with both cats & dogs and I love both.

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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports from Louisiana and Florida...

Shortly after finalizing its revised procedures for reviewing pending liquefied natural gas export applications, the Department of Energy issued final authorizations for two facilities to export LNG to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement with the United States . You can read our previous post for details regarding changes to the DOE's review process.

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These High Schoolers Invented Something Ingenious for Wheelchairs That Could Win Them $100,000

A group of high school students created a product for wheelchairs when they were in eighth grade, and now they might win $100,000 because of it. KWWL-TV reports that eleven Wahlert High School students from Dubuque, Iowa developed a "universal anti-rollback device" for manual wheelchairs, which prevents the wheelchair from rolling backward on an incline.

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The Shocking Thing This Anonymous Man Did for Mobile Home Owners Who...

Mobile home owners who fell dangerously behind on their taxes were at risk of losing their houses at auction in Montana's Missoula County last week - that is, until an anonymous donor doled out nearly $10,000 to help them out. The unnamed individual appeared at county offices just one day before the auction was scheduled to take place on September 17, telling Annie Cathey, the delinquent tax clerk, that he wanted to help as many families as possible.

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What the Adults Are Spotted Doing in a Street Fight Video Has Them Paying the Price for That Choice

After police were notified about a Facebook video of a street fight between two teenage girls, cops identified the girls and arrested them, WALB-TV reported . But police in Moultrie, Georgia, collared a few other individuals seen on camera - the adults who failed to intervene in the Sept.

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Wake Up, Republicans: Hillary Clinton 's Machine Can Crush You

Over the last two years I have engaged in countless discussions with Republican friends and colleagues about whether Hillary Clinton would run for president in 2016. What I discovered were two distinct schools of thought: Republicans who were hopeful that she would not run, and Republicans who were confident that she would not run.

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White House: Holder resigning as attorney general

In this Aug. 18 file photo, President Barack Obama meets with Attorney General Eric Holder regarding the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. - Eric Holder, who served as the public face of the Obama administration's legal fight against terrorism and pushed to make the criminal justice system more even-handed, is resigning after six years on the job.

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The Blotch on Eric Holder's Record: Wall Street Accountability

Eric Holder will announce Thursday he is stepping down from the Attorney General post he has held for nearly six years - making him one of the longest-serving Attorneys General in American history. Holder was the first African-American to hold the position, and will surely be remembered as a trailblazer for civil rights.

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Two decades later: Newt Gingrich's 'Contract for America' turns 20

Well somebody remembers. The Ripon Society points out that the 20th anniversary of the Contract with America is Saturday, marking the moment when a phalanx of Republican hopefuls gathered on the West Front steps of the U.S. Capitol and signed a document penned by Newt Gingrich and Richard Armey that set forth GOP principles and clarified their promises to voters.

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Reports: Attorney General Eric Holder to step down

Attorney General Eric Holder, one of the longest serving and last original members of President Barack Obama's cabinet, plans to announce his resignation Thursday, according to multiple sources. NPR reported two sources said the announcement was forthcoming, but he would stay in the post until his successor was confirmed.

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Ebola Crisis Meeting At UN: African Leaders Shun Isolation As Nations ...

President Obama speaks of the Ebola crisis at the UN where four themes emerged: the necessity for massive and quick action, the worsening effects of isolation, the commitment of military resources, and the need for a new vaccine. The United Nations convened a meeting in response to the Ebola disease outbreak today hosting leaders and representatives of nations around the world, including President Barack Obama.

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Hundreds protest Rouhani outside UN in New York

Hundreds have gathered in New York City to protest Iran President Hassan Rouhani during his remarks before the U.N. General Assembly. Former U.S. diplomats John Bolton and Bill Richardson were expected to address the crowd Thursday.

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Va. governor putting together ethics commission

Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe is putting together a new ethics commission and asking it to come up with concrete proposals on how to improve Virginia's image in the wake of the former Gov. Bob McDonnell's corruption conviction. The governor said at a Capitol news conference Thursday that the commission would be looking at several items, including gift rules for lawmakers, the judicial selection process, and conflict-of-interest rules involving other state commissions.

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Palin says all eyes on Kansas in US Senate race

The 2008 vice presidential nominee donned an apron and flipped pancakes alongside the GOP incumbent, once considered a near lock for re-election but now facing a tough battle from independent businessman Greg Orman after the Democratic candidate withdrew. She is the latest GOP heavy-hitter to come to Kansas on Roberts' behalf.

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Obama calls for action on Ebola crisis at United Nations

The West Africa Ebola outbreak is "a growing threat to regional and global security," U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday, telling a high-level meeting on the deadly epidemic at the U.N. General Assembly that only an international response can prevent "a humanitarian catastrophe across the region." "Generous pledges of aid and unprecedented U.N. resolutions are very welcome.

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Holder's legacy: An activist attorney general

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who has led the Department of Justice for six years, will announce his resignation on Thursday, September 25, a Justice Department official confirmed to CNN. Click through the gallery to see key moments of Holder's career.

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Eric Holder's legacy: A competing agenda over security and civil rights

Attorney General Eric Holder's six-year tenure as the nation's chief law enforcement officer has been marked by an activist agenda and political confrontations on a range of legal, policy, and criminal matters. "I've always liked this job.

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Syrian rebel groups unite to fight ISIS

A dozen Syrian rebel commanders, including members of Christian opposition groups, have signed off on what they called a historic agreement to unite in the fight against ISIS and President Bashar al-Assad's forces. The deal came out of a meeting Thursday in Turkey facilitated by staff from the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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After Love balks on debate with Owens, candidates air views separately

The top candidates in Utah's 4th Congressional District tackled questions about government dysfunction, immigration reform and transportation funding in separate appearances before the state's business leaders Thursday. The Salt Lake Chamber planned on hosting a debate between Republican Mia Love and Democrat Doug Owens, but Love balked.

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Chicago Mayor Proposes Statewide Drug Decriminalization

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel believes state lawmakers should consider decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of controlled substances across the entire state. Earlier this week, the mayor testified before the House Senate Joint Criminal Reform Committee, in which he delivered a lengthy speech about how eliminating some of the penalties associated with low-level drug offenses could be a catalyst for reducing violent crime.

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Attorney General Eric Holder to resign

Attorney General Eric Holder will announce Thursday that he will resign after six years at the Justice Department helm. Holder has agreed to remain in his post until the confirmation of his successor, a Justice Department official says.

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Obama: World needs to do more to tackle Ebola

US president says there is significant gap between "where we are and where we need to be" in fight against epidemic. The crisis in West Africa is the largest ever outbreak of Ebola, with more than 6,200 believed to be infected [AFP] US President Barack Obama has said the global community has not done enough to respond to the crisis posed by the Ebola outbreak that is currently spiralling out of control in West Africa.

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Republicans, they're just like us

I just don't have any words for this. Created by a former ad guru from the Mitt Romney presidential campaign, Vinny Minchillo , who told the New Republic , "It's become socially acceptable to talk about Republicans in the most evil terms possible and that doesn't seem right.

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VA Governor Putting Together Ethics Commission

Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe is putting together a new ethics commission and asking it to come up with concrete proposals on how to improve Virginia's image in the wake of the former Gov. Bob McDonnell's corruption conviction. The governor said at a Capitol news conference Thursday that the commission would be looking at several items, including gift rules for lawmakers, the judicial selection process, and conflict-of-interest rules involving other state commissions.

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Here's who could replace Holder as attorney general

The search is on for a successor to outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder who can satisfy President Obama and get past potential Republican opposition in the Senate. Holder on Thursday is expected to announce he intends to resign as soon as a successor is chosen.

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