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‘Rosie the Riveters’ meet president, vice president in Washington, DCMarin Independent JournalFairfax resident Phyllis Gould gets a hug from Vice President Joe Biden at the White House Monday. Gould was one of five women who served as a defense worker during World War II. The women, known as ‘Rosies,’ got an invitation to visit the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1pDay3U via IFTTT

CBS LocalNew York’s health care enrollment website posted an alert warning residents if they do not sign up before the deadline, they may not be eligible for coverage until 2015. Access Health CT says it received more than 2,100 calls to its call center between …Obamacare enrollment ‘significantly’ above projection despite website crash on …New […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1okuDin via IFTTT

MassLive.com033114_albuquerque_mayor.JPG Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry discusses the city’s response to a hourslong protest over police shootings during a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, March 31, 2014. Associated Press photo by Susan Montoya …Albuquerque police chief vows reforms after violent protestDallas Morning NewsPolice chief vows reforms after violent protest7Online WSVN-TV all 573 news articles […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1huh5eM via IFTTT

seattlepi.com (blog)Opening Day is here for both the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, but in a baseball world defined by Facebook, the A’s (along with the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays) are already shut out. Facebook’s team of data scientists took a …Does This Map Prove the Yankees Are America’s Team?Slate […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1huh5eG via IFTTT

Port of Long Beach harbor president slams head of Pacific Merchants Shipping …Long Beach Press-TelegramReading from a prepared statement, Board of Harbor Commissioners President Doug Drummond said he hopes “to clear up inaccuracies that seem to be frequently repeated by those who haven’t yet acknowledged our great progress.” He specifically called out … …read more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/Oa4oud via IFTTT

ESPNThe Oakland Raiders have signed cornerback Carlos Rogers to a deal, the team said on its Twitter feed. The Raiders have signed CB Carlos Rogers. http://ift.tt/1msxWPU. – OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) April 1, 2014. Cut by the San Francisco …Carlos Rogers signs contract with Oakland RaidersNFL.comNFL Free Agent Rumors: Oakland Raiders to host Carlos RogersFanSidedCarlos Rogers […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hudA8d via IFTTT

7Online.comALBANY (WABC) — The New York Legislature has passed a $140 billion election-year budget that expands pre-kindergarten statewide and provides tax relief to homeowners and corporations. The Senate passed the budget around 10:30 p.m. Monday and …State Budget Deal Reached; $300 Million for New York City Pre-KNew York TimesNew York Lawmakers Reach Deal on Universal […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hudDkd via IFTTT

Plane Struck By Lightning On Approach To Oakland International AirportCBS LocalAlaska Airlines Flight 2580 operated by Horizon was approaching Oakland International Airport from Portland, Ore., for a 12:45 p.m. landing when the crew saw a bright flash of light, Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Bobbie Egan said. There was also light … and more …read more Source: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fhRsgr via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday called the corruption and gun-running charges against state Sen. Leland Yee “a tragedy for the senate, for politics, in general our democratic process.” He also said Yee should resign from his post. Brown’s …VIDEO: Jerry Brown calls Leland Yee case ‘tragedy’ for democratic processSacramento Bee (blog)Gov. Brown […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fhRs03 via IFTTT

NFL.comCarlos Rogers signs contract with Oakland Raiders. By Dan Hanzus; Around the League Writer; Published: March 31, 2014 at 08:55 p.m.; Updated: March 31, 2014 at 09:11 p.m.. Friend(s) Email Your Email Send Email. By Dan Hanzus. Rogers signs deal with …NFL Free Agent Rumors: Oakland Raiders to host Carlos RogersFanSidedRaiders sign CB Carlos RogersESPNCarlos […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fhRrJv via IFTTT

Minneapolis Star TribuneBy comparison, police in the similarly sized cities of Denver and Oakland have been involved in fatal and non-fatal shootings totaling 27 and 23, respectively. The U.S. Justice Department has been investigating the Albuquerque department for more than …Police chief vows reforms after violent protestWRAL.com all 695 news articles …read more Source: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1pCgomj via IFTTT

MetLife Reaches $60 Million Settlement With New York AuthoritiesNew York TimesMichael Appleton for The New York TimesBenjamin Lawsky, a New York financial regulator, said on Monday that “MetLife did the right thing by stepping up to resolve this matter.” MetLife, one of the world’s largest insurers, is paying a $60 million …MetLife to pay $60M […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/PccLX7 via IFTTT

Six former Patton Boggs partners open Dallas office of McGuireWoodsWashington PostSix partners have left the Dallas office of Patton Boggs to open a third Texas outpost for McGuireWoods, a large U.S. law firm with roots in Richmond, Va. The Dallas partners are Jon Finger, Akash Sethi, J. Kevin Boardman, David McLean, Darren W …McGuireWoods Opens […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/O9W51s via IFTTT

Suspect’s struggle with HPD detailed in court documentsHonolulu Star-AdvertiserA police officer pulled out his gun, but did not fire at a suspect who was dragging another officer while attempting to drive away in a stolen car in McCully last week, according to court documents. The officer, who was dragged about 150 feet, was … and […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1htZ6Fa via IFTTT

Jerry Brown calls himself ‘missionary’ to oil executives in climate change fightSacramento Bee (blog)Brown championed environmental causes when he was governor before, from 1975 to 1983, and he has set California out as a leader on climate change in his third term. “We’ve got to reduce, systematically, increasingly, the use of fossil fuel,” Brown said […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fI9yFf via IFTTT

For NCAA Final Four In Dallas, Tickets Are The Easiest Part As Hotels Are In …ForbesAccording to travel search engine Hipmunk, nightly hotel rates in Dallas, when available, are inflated between 40-100% across the board for the duration of the Final Four. Despite the Final Four premium for any given room however, one of the […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1pBL2fz via IFTTT

New York Daily NewsKhalil Tatum, 51, was found Monday of a suspected suicide in Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, the Washington, D.C. park where authorities were looking for the little girl, Relisha Rudd. She remains missing but is feared dead after investigators …Suspected abductor’s body found in DC parkUSA TODAYLanier: Body found in Kenilworth Park […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hcXPxZ via IFTTT

Nas’ Makes History With 100-Member Orchestra In Washington DCAllHipHopThe rap god performed two sold out, historic shows at the revered John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Friday and Saturday last weekend. Nas, backed by the National Symphony Orchestra, tore the house down by performing the entire Illmatic album, …Nas Celebrates Illmatic’s 20th Anniversary In […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fhl0L4 via IFTTT

The Oakland Howard Terminal Ballpark Proposal for the Oakland Athletics has hit a major first snag in the form of a letter from the California Trucking Association and Oakland-based Schnitzer Steel and to Oakland Mayor Jean Quan that blasts the planning effort for not approaching those organizations, or others in the surrounding business community, first, […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1gikUPD via IFTTT

Police chief vows reforms after violent protestSacramento BeeBy comparison, police in the similarly sized cities of Denver and Oakland have been involved in fatal and non-fatal shootings totaling 27 and 23, respectively. The U.S. Justice Department has been investigating the Albuquerque department for more than … and more …read more Source: Oakland Mayor News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1dLPupY via IFTTT