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skechers shape-ups ad

From Companies 1:31 pm

Skechers Shape-ups Ads Push Sketchy Claims: FTC

The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday announced a $40 million settlement with Skechers over claims made in advertisements for their Shape-up leg toning shoes.

John Boehner

From Politics & Policy May 15

Debt Ceiling Battle II? Boehner Again Links US Debt Ceiling Hike To Spending Cuts

The U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner will again call for spending cuts to match any increase in the debt limit that will allow the U.S. to pay its bills.

U.S. president Barack Obama

From Politics & Policy May 15

Voters Slightly Back Romney, But Half Approve Of How Obama Handles Job

A New York Times/CBS News poll shows Mitt Romney leading President Barack Obama, 46-43 percent.

2012 Election

From Politics & Policy May 14

After $2B JPMorgan Loss, Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren Calls For 'New Glass-Steagall Act' [FULL TEXT]

The Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 was a Depression-era law that separated investment and commercial banks. It was repealed in 1999 during the Clinton administration.

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee

From Politics & Policy May 11

Death Penalty Causes State-Fed Clash Over Accused Murderer In Rhode Island

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee said he will petition to Supreme Court to keep in state custody an accused murderer facing federal charges, to avoid the death penalty, which the governor opposes.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Reid speaks during his news conference on the payroll tax cut extension in Washington

From Politics & Policy May 11

Harry Reid Calls For Senate Filibuster Reform [VIDEO]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the filibuster has been "abused, abused, abused" after a bipartisan bill to reauthorize a federal export financing bank was stalled Thursday.

NJ Governor Chris Christie

From Law May 10

Gov. Chris Christie Blocks Key Obamacare Provision In New Jersey

The national Republican star and oft-mentioned vice presidential candidate vetoed a bill to set up a health insurance marketplace mandated under the Affordable Care Act.

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From Politics & Policy May 10

House Republicans Attempt To Hamstring Eric Holder's Justice Department

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives added amendments to a Justice Department funding bill that would restrict taxpayer money from litigation involving voter ID laws, the health care law and other politically-divisive issues.

Obama: Same Sex Marriage Should Be Legalized

From Politics & Policy May 10

Obama On Same-Sex Marriage: Personal Support, But Not As Civil Right

President Barack Obama made a historic announcement of his support of gays and lesbians marrying, but stopped short of calling it a civil right.

Wikileaks

From Politics & Policy May 09

Pentagon Steps Up Efforts To Detect Moles

The Department of Defense this week issued information-sharing guidelines aimed to bust insiders who leak information to foreign intelligence entities.