Taxpayers pay millions for fed workers' student loans

A loan repayment benefit has ballooned from a few million in 2002 to nearly $100 million.

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• Christie to put off presidential decision until 2015

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Kings sign Russian Voynov to six-year contract

(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings rewarded Slava Voynov with a six-year contract after the Russian defenseman led the team in points during the playoffs, the team said on Tuesday.

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