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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 13.

John McCain: Arizona GOP censure may spur sixth run

January 28, 2014 5:00 am

An owner of a major Illinois hospice-care provider encouraged subordinates to extend end-of-life care to patients who weren't actually terminally ill and to fraudulently switch to categories of care that would generate far higher Medicare and Medicaid payments, according to federal charges announced on Monday. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Healthcare

Illinois hospice company owner charged with fraud

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January 28, 2014 5:00 am

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin arrives at the Hale Boggs Federal Building in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Nagin, who faces charges that he accepted bribes and free trips among other things from contractors in exchange for helping them secure millions of dollars in city work. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

Bribery trial opens for ex-New Orleans mayor

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January 28, 2014 5:00 am

North Carolina's unemployment rate is being announced for the first time since Gov. Pat McCrory started taking credit for an economic comeback he says resulted from Republican tax cuts and fewer business regulations. (AP/Chuck Burton)

North Carolina’s jobless rate to test Gov. Pat McCrory comeback claim

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January 28, 2014 5:00 am

Gov. Maggie Hassan is going to be talking about a New Hampshire program that helps jobless workers continue to get unemployment benefits while they start their own businesses. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Maggie Hassan discussing New Hampshire ‘Pathway to Work’ program

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January 28, 2014 5:00 am

The Navajo Nation Council began its weeklong winter session Monday with the prospect of Speaker Johnny Naize being removed from his post because of pending bribery and conspiracy charges. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Navajo council to decide on removing speaker over bribery charges

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January 28, 2014 5:00 am

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi's appeal of his corruption conviction, effectively closing the door on an appeal of the case itself. (AP File Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former Massachusetts state lawmaker’s appeal to US Supreme Court is denied

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January 28, 2014 5:00 am

State health officials awarded $56 million to a dozen hospitals and nursing homes even as the governor repeated dire warnings Monday that some Brooklyn hospitals will close without more federal help.

Healthcare

New York awards $56 million for hospitals, nursing homes

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January 28, 2014 5:00 am

A federal judge has denied motions to set aside the convictions of two Yonkers politicians in a 2012 corruption trial. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Bid to set aside corruption convictions of 2 New York politicians denied

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January 28, 2014 5:00 am

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Survey: Businesses more optimistic, but not hiring

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January 27, 2014 6:11 am

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John McCain: Arizona GOP censure may spur sixth run

Illinois hospice company owner charged with fraud

Bribery trial opens for ex-New Orleans mayor

North Carolina’s jobless rate to test Gov. Pat McCrory comeback claim

Maggie Hassan discussing New Hampshire ‘Pathway to Work’ program

Navajo council to decide on removing speaker over bribery charges

Former Massachusetts state lawmaker’s appeal to US Supreme Court is denied

New York awards $56 million for hospitals, nursing homes

Bid to set aside corruption convictions of 2 New York politicians denied

Survey: Businesses more optimistic, but not hiring

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