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FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2013 file photo, a fireball goes up at the site of an oil train derailment in Casselton, N.D. The crash prompted new questions about the safety of oil transportation. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said the Department of Transportation needs to speed up its timeline for finalizing new rules on the construction of rail tanker cars. His comments came after an item published in the federal register indicated that new rules for tankers might not be finalized until sometime after January 2015. (AP Photo/Bruce Crummy, File)

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Hoeven says DOT timetable on rail tankers too long

January 15, 2014 9:45 pm

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Judge dismisses challenge to health care law

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January 15, 2014 9:45 pm

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, file photo, Maria Contreras-Sweet, Chairwoman of ProAmerica Bank, arrives to speak at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) in Washington. President Barack Obama intends to nominate Contreras-Sweet, a former California cabinet secretary, to be head of the Small Business Administration, according to a White House official. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

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Obama nominates Calif. businesswoman to lead SBA

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January 15, 2014 9:37 pm

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House passes bipartisan $1.1 trillion government-wide funding bill.

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January 15, 2014 9:20 pm

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US lawmaker opposes advanced nuke tech for SKorea

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January 15, 2014 9:18 pm

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Both sides pledge new effort on jobless bill

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January 15, 2014 9:16 pm

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 file photo, FedEx Packages move on a conveyor belt at the FedEx hub at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. A Federal Reserve survey shows economic growth remained healthy in most U.S. regions in late November and December, helped by gains in consumer spending and factory output. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Fed: US economic growth healthy over holidays

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January 15, 2014 9:06 pm

National Security

Navy jet crash off Virginia coast; pilot ejected

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January 15, 2014 9:04 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2013 file photo International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks in Washington. Lagarde warned policymakers on Wednesday to avoid mistakes that could derail a fragile global recovery. Lagarde said that Congress should promptly increase the U.S. government's borrowing limit and the Federal Reserve should avoid withdrawing its financial support too rapidly. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Economy

IMF head urges caution to avoid harming recovery

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January 15, 2014 8:55 pm

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5 things to know, 1 to watch for about budget deal

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January 15, 2014 8:42 pm

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Hoeven says DOT timetable on rail tankers too long

Judge dismisses challenge to health care law

Obama nominates Calif. businesswoman to lead SBA

House passes bipartisan $1.1 trillion government-wide funding bill.

US lawmaker opposes advanced nuke tech for SKorea

Both sides pledge new effort on jobless bill

Fed: US economic growth healthy over holidays

Navy jet crash off Virginia coast; pilot ejected

IMF head urges caution to avoid harming recovery

5 things to know, 1 to watch for about budget deal

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