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For all the enthusiasm and bravery of individual soldiers, the army still struggles to wean itself from the support of U.S. and other foreign troops. Photos
City Controller Wendy Greuel says the utility had lax control and failed to require lobbying firms, one including former Speaker Fabian Nuñez, to file reports on results.
An Obama administration executive order makes it easier for illegal immigrants to obtain permanent residency if they have immediate relatives who are U.S. citizens.
Analysis: The small-government GOP now relies on older people who use entitlement programs. Those programs were created by the Democrats, who are now favored by young people with other priorities.
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