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Vote To Defund Obamacare Primes Showdown Over Shutdown

Michael McAuliff, Sabrina SiddiquiHuffingtonpost.comWASHINGTON -- Ignoring the wishes of the White House and the Senate, the House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill Friday that will shut down the government unless Democrats agree to defund President Barack Obama's marquee health care…

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Food Review: Fresh and Natural

Will TannerArts and Entertainment EditorEver since the Fresh and Natural came on campus, people were raving about their food. Judging by their competitive prices and the good reviews from students, the food should be good. Running through the three open daily menus…

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‘Not over’: Heavy rainfall heading once more for flooded Colorado

By Micheal Pearson and George HowellCNNBoulder, Colorado (CNN) -- Three more days. That's how long it may be before all the rain goes away in Colorado, where flash flooding has cut off towns, ripped out roads and killed at least three people. More rain is…

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Pope Francis’ Atheist Letter Says ‘God’s Mercy Has No Limits’

Allesandro SpecialeReligion News ServiceVATICAN CITY (RNS) Once again breaking with traditional Vatican protocol, Pope Francis on Wednesday (Sept. 11) penned a long letter to the Italian liberal daily La Repubblica to affirm that an “open dialogue free of prejudices” between Christians and…

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New dean answers call of duty

Kalama HinesStaff Writer The Bay Area is a melting pot of personal interests, from its successful sports franchises to the online dominance of the Silicon Valley. Like the surrounding area, Las Positas College and its students have an abundance of fascinations. Simply walking into…

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9/11 observance held on campus: LPC has not forgotten

Donnel BrownStaff WriterIt has been 12 years since the most devastating act of terrorism on U.S. soil, but we have not forgotten. At 8:46 a.m. on the morning of September 11, 2001, countless Americans watched in horror as a plane crashed in to…

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Reflecting on legacy of 9/11 can be damaging to one’s psyche

Travis DannerEditor-in-ChiefI’m sitting here, as another Sept. 11 passes, and I’m thinking about a lot of the people here on campus who are going to read this. Currently, we’re weighing our country’s options on how to respond to the chemical weapons attack in…

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How to stay connected at a commuter school

Brandon ClutterWeb EditorIt’s Saturday night, and everyone’s out having fun and doing endless amounts of fun things. Some are at the bars, some are at the movies, others out with their families. And then there’s the other people just sitting at home…

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Car company program expands into the Tri-Valley

Jason LeskiwPublic Relations OfficerWhether you need to dash to the store, dash to class or get the heck out of dodge, one non-profit company is bringing new modes of transportation to the Tri-Valley area. City CarShare, a company that offers short term rental…

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Eight go-for-broke majors

Aretha WelchSpecial to the ExpressBefore he/she even begins to make money or lands that entry-level gig, the average American college student graduating in 2013 will be in $35,000 debt. This is according to a study done by Fidelity, the financial services company. Some…

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