The 113th Congress returned from summer recess Monday and nine legislative days remain before the 2014 fiscal year starts on October 1. President Barack Obama submitted his budget in April.
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On Monday, a case began in appeals court between Verizon and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the issue of net neutrality and the overall authority of the Internet. The case was brought by Verizon against the FCC, in part, to dispute the commission's jurisdiction on the matter. The case is also one of the premier cases over net neutrality.
This week, Washington has been aflutter over the recent use of chemical weapons against civilians in Syria, and President Obama's desired response-"limited military strikes"-to the incident. The Syrian conflict, which has lasted for over two years, has claimed approximately 110,000 lives.
If high tuition and student debt weren't enough of a barrier to enter college, scoring well on national entrance exams may become a new problem for those looking to pursue higher education. According to recently released data for the ACT, college entrance exams show that students still struggle to reach academic benchmarks.
The national composite score for ACT test-takers decreased slightly from 21.1 to 20.9.
California State Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) in 2012 // Credit: senate.ca.gov
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With the US Congress returning to debate and vote on authorization to intervene in the Syrian civil war, at least one representative has drawn a primary challenge over his stance.
The "Under God" Controversy
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The specter of yet another United States military venture in the Middle East sparked heated protests Friday outside Congresswoman Susan Davis' San Diego office.
