Senate votes to extend jobless benefits, faces divided House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. Senate passed a bill on Monday to restore expired jobless benefits for 2.4 million Americans who have been out of work for at least six months.

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Jobless benefits bill set to pass Senate on Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to restore jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed has cleared a final Senate hurdle before a vote on passage set for Monday.
The vote was 61-35 Thursday to advance the bill, one more than the 60 needed.
Most Republicans voted against advancing the bill,…
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Senate advances bill to renew jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. Senate agreed by a voice vote on Monday to begin debate on a bipartisan bill to renew expired jobless benefits for 2.2 million Americans.

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Cross-Straits service pact ‘benefits both’

The mainland’s spokesman on Taiwan affairs called on Taiwan people on Wednesday not to undermine a proposed new cross-Straits pact, saying the agreement would be “mutually beneficial”.
The Cross-Straits Service Trade Agreement is an economic pact that aims to benefit people…
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The Real Costs of Obamacare More than Double Benefits

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EU to take Britain to court over benefits – report

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Louisiana bans use of welfare benefits for tattoos, lingerie, jewelry

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Over 100 mil. Chinese to get city papers, benefits

AFPMarch 18, 2014, 12:10 am TWN

BEIJING — More than 100 million Chinese are to be given vital documents making them officially residents of the country’s cities under a broad urbanization plan that is crucial for economic growth.
China’s new leaders under President Xi Jin…
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Boehner Rejects Senate Bill to Extend Jobless Benefits

House Speaker John Boehner has swatted down a bipartisan Senate proposal to extend unemployment insurance, citing concerns expressed by a prominent trade group that said the legislation “would substantially increase the administrative burden on states.”
Last Thursday, five Republicans joined al…
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Michigan Workers Fired Over Medical Marijuana Use Sue For Jobless Benefits

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