Death Takes No Holiday

Data from the National Vital Statistics System indicates that life expectancy at birth is 78.7 years. In 2010, the age-adjusted death rate was 746.2 per 100,000 population, representing a 0.5% drop from the previous year’s rate of 749.6 per 100,000 population. These and other mortality statistics were released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Wednesday, May 22

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Apple CEO Defends Company’s Tax Record

Cook said that Apple Inc. has likely become the “country’s largest corporate income taxpayer.”

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes Bill To Arm Syrian Rebels

“The time to act and turn the tide against Assad is now,” Chairman Robert Menendez said.

WH Plotted With Treasury About How To Unveil IRS Report

The revelation came today courtesy of White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.

Coburn Backpedals On Oklahoma Disaster Relief Comment

The Republican Senator from Oklahoma issued a statement assuring victims in his state “that any and all available aid will be delivered without delay.”

Pentagon To Takeover Some Drone Operations

The official announcement could come as soon as Thursday, when the President is scheduled to address National Defense University in Washington, D.C.