Sen. Marco Rubio was not one of the leaders of Western Hemisphere nations meeting in Cartagena, Colombia, last weekend. But the Cuban-American lawmaker from Florida — who traveled to the sixth annual Summit of the Americas independently — was certainly...
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Florida bankers object to disclosing identities of foreign depositors
Over the objections of Florida lawmakers, the U.S. Treasury Department has issued a new rule that will force banks to disclose the identity of foreigners who deposit their money in America. The regulation -- which represents a major shift in policy -- goes into effect...
Disney announces plans to hire more than 1,000 veterans
In an effort to help veterans returning from active duty and to "recognize and honor" their service, The Walt Disney Company announced plans today to provide at least 1,000 career opportunities for returning veterans. "Heroes Work Here" is a company-wide initiative...
Navy remains committed to Mayport, U.S. Secretary Ray Mabus says
The Navy’s commitment to strategic dispersal — which it demonstrated by promising to send an amphibious readiness group to Mayport Naval Station — means the military still wants the base to get a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the secretary of the...
U.S. Sway Clipped In Latin America
MEXICO CITY—Washington has long seen Latin America as its "backyard," a region where American diplomats often interfered in local politics and even helped topple governments. But a raft of political disputes in Washington and the region has left many countries...
Editorial: Contraception Mandate Violates Religious Freedom
Few Americans of any political stripe would disagree with the simple proposition that the government should steer away from meddling in church affairs. Certainly, it should never try to force a religiously affiliated institution to violate a central tenet of its...