House passes controversial farm bill without food stamps

By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives defied a White House veto threat and passed a controversial farm bill on Thursday that expands the taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance system but omitted food stamps for the poor. Lawmakers passed the 608-page bill, unveiled by Republican leaders late …

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House OKs scaled-down farm bill sans food stamps – Boston.com

House OKs scaled-down farm bill sans food stampsBoston.comWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans pushed a scaled-down farm bill through the House on Thursday, putting off a fight over food stamp spending and giving GOP leaders a victory after a decisive defeat on the larger bill last month. Republicans faced … More: continued here

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Toddler Buys Car on eBay With Dad’s Smartphone – KTLA

Toddler Buys Car on eBay With Dad's SmartphoneKTLASorella Stoute's father got the news when he received notice from eBay, congratulating him on his purchase of a gently used, 1962 Austin Healey Sprite, for just over $200. “She decided I think to open the eBay app, and started clicking around and …

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