In that way, our current immigration laws give some U.S. citizens a distressing choice: Either extended separation from their immediate families or extended separation from this country.
The free milk and fruit schemes were cut back in the schools last year - yet it could be of real and immediate benefit if funds were made available to have the schemes fully reinstated and extended to other vulnerable groups.
Both gold and silver markets extended early losses to trade sharply lower in late-morning dealings Thursday, in the immediate aftermath of a reported stronger-than-expected reading from the Chicago Purchasing Managers Index in January (55.6 versus 50.0 in December).