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How Homeland Security is Trying to Stop Human Trafficking
Human trafficking – modern slavery – the buying and selling of human beings, is growing rapidly. But the US government has upped its game to stop it.
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Terrorists: The 'Other' Illegal Immigrants
Not all illegal aliens crossing our borders are looking to take advantage of the American way of life; some are looking to destroy it.
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IRS Has a Conflict of Interest Problem, Watchdog Reports
With dozens of its employees improperly working as paid tax preparers, the IRS has a major conflict of interest problem, finds an inspector general.
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Could ISIS Beheadings Cause the US to Alter Its No-Negotiation Policy?
Beheadings of American hostages by ISIS have some US policymakers questioning our long-standing “We do not negotiate with terrorists” policy.
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IRS Wrongly Pays Million in Tax Refunds to Prisoners, Watchdog Reports
Not helping to reduce the tax gap at all, the IRS paid out $70 million in tax refunds fraudulently claimed by prison inmates during 2012.
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Supreme Court to Hear Case Involving Legal Length of Fish
Can a federal law intended to prevent financial scandals like Enron be used to convict a fisherman for dumping his catch of undersized fish?
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How Small Business Drives U.S. Economy
Small businesses provide over half the jobs in the nation and really do drive the U.S. economy.
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2020 Census Already Behind Schedule, Senators Say
A bipartisan pair of U.S. Senators says the Census Bureau is already at least one year behind its promised schedule for the 2020 decennial census.
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VA Launches Online Veterans Job Center
The VA) along with help from four other agencies, has created an extensive online employment center to help veterans and their spouses find jobs.
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Older US Women Could Face Financial Risk, GAO Reports
Changes in marriage and work patters could place some retired US women at financial risk, the GAO reports.
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GAO Finds Government Health Care Compare Tools Not Helping Consumers
The online healthcare cost and quality comparison tools created by the government since 2010 are not helping consumers as intended, says the GAO.
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How to Protect Your Kids from ID Theft at School
Those forms your kids bring home from school for you to fill out can result in identity theft. Learn to how protect yourself and your kids.
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Americas Youngest Veterans Suffer Highest Unemployment, Report Shows
America’s Post 9-11 veterans continue to suffer from unemployment at a disturbingly higher rate than older veterans, Dept. of Labor reports.
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Millions of Eligible Kids Missing Free Medicaid Health Checkups
Millions of US children are missing out on free annual health screenings provided by state Medicaid programs, reports a government watchdog.
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The Threat of Americans Who Fight for ISIS
Top US government official confirms that Americans who go to fight for ISIS – the Islamic State – could return to attack targets here at home.
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