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    July 24, 2013

    Nation/World Dispatches

    WASHINGTON Republican immigration offer dismissed as too little House Republicans took a tentative step toward offering citizenship to some unauthorized immigrants Tuesday, but hit an immediate wall of resistance from the White House on down as Democrats said it wasn’t enough. The dismissive reaction to the GOP proposal to offer eventual citizenship to some immigrants […]

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    July 24, 2013

    Some lose hours, get no insurance under health law

    To avoid paying for coverage, employers push workers just below the 'full-time' threshold.

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    July 24, 2013
    Bill Belichick

    Patriots focus on adjusting

    New England is thin on receivers, but still has Tom Brady at quarterback and Bill Belichick as coach.

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    July 24, 2013

    Co-authored by King, student-loan bill earns White House support

    But some Democratic lawmakers are concerned the plan would lower rates initially, but allow higher rates later.

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    July 24, 2013

    Bills cut ex-Pat Mark Anderson

    BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills parted ways with defensive lineman Mark Anderson just one year after they signed him to a four-year deal. Touted as a high-profile signing after a 10-sack performance with New England in 2011, Anderson agreed to a four-year, $21 million contract with Buffalo in 2012. But he battled injuries for […]

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  • Published
    July 24, 2013

    Court upholds air pollution code that was left as is

    The decision marks a partial defeat for environmental groups, a dozen states – including Maine – and two cities that sued the agency in 2008 to strengthen the standards.

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    July 24, 2013
    20130718_OilCars

    Rail cars parked on siding leave some Mainers uneasy

    The practice is common in South Portland, Scarborough and Yarmouth, but officials say it's safe and response crews are well-trained.

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    July 24, 2013
    Sean Murphy

    Police photographer get desk job during probe

    Sgt. Sean Murphy said he leaked the photos to counter a glamorized image of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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    July 24, 2013
    ASTRONOMER

    Looking for life around the cosmos

    Geoff Marcy has found plenty of planets, but will use a $200,000 grant to search for alien life forms.

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    July 24, 2013

    Women less likely to get flex time, study finds

    Women with child-care needs and low-status jobs were least likely to get help, the researchers say.