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June 26, 2012

Texas woman gets monstrous $1.4 million utility bill

DALLAS - A lot of people gripe when they get high summertime electric bills. But Kristin Harriger's bill was nearly…
February 22, 2012

Georgia Representative Yasmin Neal counters 'fetal pain bill' with male sterilization

The proposed law, put forward by Rep. Yasmin Neal (D), would ban the practice of male sterilization except in cases…
November 29, 2011

Nigeria Senate approves anti-gay marriage bill

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Gay sex has been banned in Nigeria, a nation of more than 160 million people, since…
October 18, 2011

Fla. woman shocked by $200,000 cell phone bill

MIAMI (AP) - A South Florida woman got a shock when she opened a recent cell phone bill: she owed…
April 26, 2011

No death penalty provision in Uganda anti-gay bill

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - David Bahati says if the committee the bill currently sits before recommends that the provision be…
April 19, 2011

Arizona gov. vetoes presidential 'birther' bill

PHOENIX (AP) - Opponents had warned the bill would give another black eye to Arizona after last year's controversy over…
April 18, 2011

State plows controversial ground with birther bill

PHOENIX (AP) - If Gov. Jan Brewer signs the proposal into law, Arizona would be the first state to pass…
January 4, 2011

Obama to sign bill to improve nation’s food safety

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress passed the bill at the end of last year to respond to several serious outbreaks of…
January 3, 2011

Obama signs Sept. 11 first responders bill

HONOLULU (AP) - The $4.2 billion measure will be paid for with a fee on some foreign companies that get…
December 13, 2010

Obama signs first lady's nutrition bill for kids' future

WASHINGTON (AP) - The $4.5 billion measure would expand free school meals for the needy and give the government power…
December 6, 2010

Obama to sign historic settlement to black farmers

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said the president would sign the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 and make remarks…