Obama weighs executive action on immigration as Congress struggles on border bill

House and Senate lawmakers are running up against an end-of-the-week August recess without a compromise on legislation addressing the border crisis — potentially playing into the hands of President Obama as he weighs sweeping unilateral action on immigration. Speculation is widespread about what actions the Obama administration might take on its own, but advocates and […]

China Investigating Microsoft in Monopoly Case

China’s anti-monopoly agency has announced an investigation of Microsoft Corp., stepping up pressure on foreign technology companies. The agency said Tuesday it opened a case in June after complaints that Microsoft violated an anti-monopoly law by failing to publish all documentation related to its Windows operating system and Office software. READ MORE: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-investigating-microsoft-monopoly-case-24754061

Israel strikes symbols of Hamas’ control in Gaza, shuts down power plant

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Israel stepped up its military campaign against Hamas on Tuesday, striking symbols of the militant group’s control in Gaza and firing tank shells that shut down the area’s only power plant in the heaviest bombardment in the fighting so far. Flares turned the sky over Gaza City orange overnight and […]

Michigan teachers who want to quit union trapped by obscure rule

Rob Wiersema teaches high school economics, and he knows the merits of a simple cost-benefit analysis. Leaving the Michigan Education Association, he surmised, made economic sense. Another professional association he found, offered better benefits at a lower cost. READ MORE: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/07/29/michigan-union-tricks-teachers-into-prolonging-membership/

Zugibe applauds Moreland Commission work, claims New York Times’ report is a bit off

Zugibe applauds Moreland Commission work, claims New York Times’ report is a bit off

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – As Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to weather the fallout from a July 23 New York Times investigative report chronicling his alleged interference with the anti-corruption Moreland Commission, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe issued a press release Monday clarifying his role in the Commission, lauding its work and stating that […]