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09/04/2010 07:47 AM
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Obama says he's committed to helping middle class
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A healthy economy needs bustling Main Streets and a thriving middle class even more than a healthy stock market, President Barack Obama said as he reaffirmed his commitment to work hard for America's hardworking men and women....
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09/04/2010 06:23 AM
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Report: Blackwater created shell companies
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after the company faced strong criticism for reckless conduct in Iraq, The New York Times reported Friday....
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09/03/2010 11:24 PM
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What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- What now for the Gulf? News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling....
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09/03/2010 11:21 PM
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Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement....
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09/03/2010 06:03 PM
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Obama to award posthumous Medal of Honor to PA man
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is awarding a posthumous Medal of Honor to an Air Force chief master sergeant who braved enemy fire to help three wounded comrades before suffering his own fatal wounds during combat in Laos in 1968....
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09/03/2010 04:43 PM
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Obama, NATO secretary-general to meet next Tuesday
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama plans to meet at the White House next week with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (AHN'-derz FOHG RAHS'-moo-sihn)....
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09/03/2010 04:38 PM
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White House condemns deadly attacks in Pakistan
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House is condemning attacks in Pakistan that left dozens dead....
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09/03/2010 03:44 PM
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Obama planning new package of economic aid
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, likely including tax cuts and targeted spending, to spark job growth....
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09/03/2010 03:43 PM
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Analysis: A cool optimism for Mideast peace
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israel's prime minister and the Palestinian president have set off on a yearlong peace journey, taking to a well-trod road that has led only to failure for nearly two decades. Even so, the negotiating chess board is arranged differently this time around....
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09/03/2010 03:33 PM
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AP Exclusive: Mariner opposed federal safety rule
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The company whose Gulf of Mexico oil platform erupted in flames this week cited the industry's "excellent safety record" when it opposed a proposed federal rule last year that would require offshore oil and gas operators to have safety systems aimed at reducing workers' mistakes....
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