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Original Source By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer Health care is returning as a campaign issue, with special interest and advocacy groups preparing to spend at least $60 million to push politicians to embrace universal access to medical coverage. The efforts, one by a coalition…

Original Source Brothers Ismael, Luis and Edwin Valeriano are U.S. citizens, but their lives have been upended by the arrest of their father as part of an escalating crackdown on illegal immigrants. In March, the boys' 38-year-old father, Ismael Valeriano, a single parent from Mexico…

Original Source by DAN KEENAN and AMEL BRAHMI THE NORTHERN Ireland peace is at a critical juncture, the former police ombudsman Dame Nuala O'Loan has warned. "We have peace, but it is still fragile, because there are those who still hold weapons, and seek to…

Original Source By Dearbhail McDonald, Legal Editor THE British government illegally and secretly monitored every telephone, fax and email to and from the UK and Ireland for seven years. Laws surrounding mass covert surveillance, which the British government insisted were necessary to combat a growing…

Original Source By Karl Stampfl, Bonnie Miller Rubin and Kristen Kridel, Tribune reporters For her strong school attendance record, Ashley Martinez won a sparkling new Dodge Caliber-a sporty hatchback that starts at about $15,000. Unfortunately, she needs to wait four years to drive her prize.…

by Emily Brandon Paulette Geller thought she had her retirement all figured out. Geller, 64, planned to work until 66 or 67 to boost her Social Security check. Then, after successful foot surgery last year, she was in the hospital being wheeled to her car…

A new wave of people take joy in switching to public-service work. Original Source By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer After 50 years practicing dentistry in Santa Monica, Cal Kurtzman hung up his drill and embarked on a well-deserved second chapter…

Original Source By Ana Patricia Ferrey, Inc.com A growing number of baby boomers are shunning retirement by pursuing late-life second careers that combine social goals and extra income, a new study finds. According to a survey of 3,500 Americans aged 44 - 70 by Washington…

A program called Life by Design aims to help aging adults move forward Original Source by Nikole Hannah-Jones Betsy Radigan became a widow at 49 and realized that she didn't know what to do with the rest of her life. Since she'd been married, all…

Original Source by Owain Johnston-Barnes Abuse of seniors will not be tolerated in Bermuda, the Minister of Culture and Social Rehabilitation vowed yesterday. Dale Butler was speaking in advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, this Sunday, and he also praised the work of the…