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Conn. governor upset over boycott of EPA nominee

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:07:36 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is urging Republicans in Washington to "do their jobs" and vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

GOP boycotts health care advisory board

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:31:27 -0400

WASHINGTON - House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act.

Republicans boycott committee vote on EPA nominee

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:24:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans boycotted Thursday a scheduled committee vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

Top IOA officials to boycott crucial IOC meeting

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:13:47 -0400

NEW DELHI - A crucial meeting on India's bid to return to the Olympic fold was thrown into doubt Thursday when a senior Indian Olympic Association official objected to the IOC inviting a rival faction to the talks.

Shaheen: GOP boycott of EPA vote is disappointing

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:52:09 -0400

CONCORD, New Hampshire - New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says she's deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans have boycotted a scheduled committee vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

Stephen Hawking backs boycott of Israeli academics

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:19:19 -0400

LONDON - British physicist Stephen Hawking has dropped plans to attend a major international conference in Israel in June, citing his belief that he should respect a Palestinian call to boycott contacts with Israeli academics.