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Ex-State Dept official pleads guilty to spying for Cuba (21 November 05:16) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former U.S. State Department official and his wife pleaded guilty on Friday to charges that they spied for almost three decades for the Communist-led Cuban governmen... |
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Top House Democrat questions 911 criminal trials (21 November 04:56) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Representative Ike Skelton, cast doubt on Friday about the Obama administration's decision to try the Septembe... |
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Obama job approval rating drops under 50 percent (21 November 04:55) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50 percent in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long healthcare debate and w... |
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Senate sets hearing on Bernankes renomination (21 November 04:28) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee said on Friday it will hold a hearing on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's renomination to a second term on December 3, putting the ... |
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Moderate Democrat boosts Senate health bill (21 November 04:24) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad reform bill one d... |
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Healthcare lobby set for record spending this year (21 November 03:39) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's not just spending on U.S. healthcare that is breaking records. Drugmakers, insurers and industry groups are on track to spend an all-time high of more than $500 m... |
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Ethics panel admonishes Obama Senate replacement (21 November 03:13) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Roland Burris, saying he had been less than candid about his gubernatorial appointment to the Senate seat previou... |
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Senate leader at risk in healthcare battle (21 November 02:12) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Other than President Barack Obama, perhaps no one's political future is riding more on the Senate battle to revamp the healthcare system than the chamber's Democratic ... |
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Senate announces Bernanke confirmation hearing (21 November 01:25) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term as chief of the U.S. central bank ... |
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US healthcare companies set for record lobbying in 2009 (21 November 01:16) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's not just spending on U.S. healthcare that's hitting record levels. Drugmakers, insurers and industry groups are on track to spend an all-time high of more than $5... |
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Moderate Democrat boosts Senate healthcare bill (21 November 01:14) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad overhaul one day ... |
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No Obama decision on Afghan until after Thanksgiving (21 November 01:13) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's announcement of a new strategy on Afghanistan will not take place until after the Thanksgiving holiday next week, White House spokesman Robert... |
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US to tighten control of Afghan contracts Gates (21 November 01:12) |
| HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - The United States must tighten control of Afghan development contracts as a first step toward stemming rampant corruption, Defense Secretary Robert Gates sai... |
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US urges Honduras de facto leader to step aside (21 November 01:10) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Honduras' de facto leader should make good on an offer to step aside for a week so voters can focus on November 29 polls and resolve the country's political crisis, th... |
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Nearly half of Americans rate Geithner performance poor (21 November 12:48) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Adding to lawmaker criticism of U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's performance is a new survey released on Friday showing 42 percent of Americans say he has do... |
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Pelosi calls Afghan Karzai unworthy partner (20 November 11:27) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Na... |
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State local budget cuts a time bomb for US jobs (20 November 06:45) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Budget shortfalls pose a direct threat to millions of U.S. jobs, many in the private sector, as state and local governments lay off workers and cut spending on contracts... |
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Senate confirms long-stalled Obama judicial pick (20 November 06:44) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. Senate, having smashed through a Republican wall of opposition, confirmed on Thursday U.S. President Barack Obama's first and longest-stalled j... |
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House panel OKs plan to open Fed policy to audits (20 November 06:20) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional panel on Thursday approved a measure to open the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions to government audits, a surprise blow to the central ... |
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EU says it has solved the Kissinger question (20 November 05:30) |
| BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union says it finally has the answer to a question long attributed to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger: Who do I call if I want to call Europe... |
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John Kerrys daughter arrested in Hollywood (20 November 05:05) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John Kerry's elder daughter, Alexandra, who made a red-carpet splash at the Cannes film festival five years ago in a see-through dress, was arrested in H... |
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Senate nears first healthcare vote (20 November 04:45) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate geared up for a fierce battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's price tag and tax hikes be... |
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US House votes to boost Medicare pay to doctors (20 November 03:58) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to boost Medicare payments to physicians in a move that could help shore up support from doctors for a sweeping Dem... |
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Busy agenda clouds hopes for immigration reform (20 November 02:51) |
| PHOENIX (Reuters) - Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and ... |
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Senate eyes first healthcare vote (20 November 02:13) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats geared up for a lengthy battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's cost and taxes ahead of the firs... |
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Sen John Kerrys daughter arrested in Hollywood (20 November 01:26) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Senator John Kerry's elder daughter, Alexandra, who made a red-carpet splash at the Cannes film festival five years ago in a see-through dress, was arrested in Hollyw... |
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Obama praises dissident Cuban blogger Sanchez (20 November 12:58) |
| HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama praised dissident Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez and said in a posting on her website on Thursday that he looks forward to the day "all Cubans can... |
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US Senate eyes first healthcare vote (20 November 12:58) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats geared up for a lengthy battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's cost and taxes ahead of the firs... |
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Senators seek probe into Chinas yuan peg (20 November 12:17) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senators who authored legislation aimed at pressuring China to lift the value of its yuan said on Thursday they asked the Commerce Department to investigate allege... |
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Pentagon budget must rise to fund current plans (19 November 11:59) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. defense spending in coming years must rise roughly 6 percent on average from the record sum sought by President Barack Obama this year just to meet current plans,... |
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Embattled NY governor bashed for visual impairment (19 November 11:16) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor David Paterson, facing a tough battle to keep his job, has fallen so low in public opinion that even his visual impairment that once earned him respect... |
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Iran unrest death sentences distressing Clinton (19 November 09:32) |
| KABUL (Reuters) - Death sentences imposed by Iran over unrest after disputed elections in June were unfortunate and distressing, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday.
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Congress urged to combat China trade practices (19 November 09:31) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must combat China's trade-distorting industrial and currency policies with U.S. trade laws and by using the World Trade Organization, a congressional... |
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US makes debut attendance at Hague war crimes court (19 November 08:54) |
| THE HAGUE (Reuters) - U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues Stephen Rapp made a debut appearance for the United States at the world's war crimes court Thursday and said the U.S. rem... |
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WTO authorizes Brazil sanctions over US cotton (19 November 08:50) |
| GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization authorized Brazil Thursday to impose trade sanctions on the United States over its support for cotton, as Brazil ratcheted up pressure on Wash... |
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India PM heads to US in test of ties with Obama (19 November 03:21) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's prime minister and U.S. President Barack Obama meet next week to strengthen ties, with the emerging Asian power increasingly playing a bigger role on global iss... |
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US warns Iran of consequences over standoff (19 November 02:46) |
| SEOUL/MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama issued a strong warning to Iran on Thursday of consequences of its failure to respond to the offer of a nuclear deal and could have a pac... |
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Obama ready to help a non-nuclear North Korea (19 November 12:59) |
| SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said he was willing to help North Korea repair its economy and end decades of international isolation if Pyongyang stopped a cycle of threats an... |
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Obama warns Iran of consequences over nuclear standoff (19 November 11:36) |
| SEOUL/MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama issued a strong warning to Iran on Thursday of consequences of its failure to respond to the offer of a nuclear deal and could have a pac... |
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Reid unveils broad US Senate healthcare plan (19 November 11:09) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a long-awaited healthcare reform plan on Wednesday that budget analysts said would extend coverage to tens of million... |
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Obama South Koreas Lee urge North to end provocation (19 November 11:05) |
| SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart pressed North Korea on Thursday to return to dormant nuclear talks and said it was time for the reclusive state... |
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Obama says starts talks with partners over Iran (19 November 10:27) |
| SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had started talks with partners about the consequences of Iran's failure to respond to the offer of a nuclear deal and could... |
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Reid unveils broad Senate healthcare plan (19 November 08:51) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a long-awaited healthcare reform plan on Wednesday that budget analysts said would extend coverage to tens of million... |
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Obama ends Asia tour with talks on North Korea (19 November 05:54) |
| SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss luring North Korea back to nuclear talks and finishing by next year a long-delayed trade pact with Seoul in talks with President Le... |
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Financial reforms grind forward in Congress (19 November 05:44) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress edged closer on Wednesday to creating new government powers to break up giant financial firms, which Europe is already doing, while a U.S. derivative... |
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Senate healthcare bill hits Obama cost target (19 November 05:07) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate healthcare reform plan to be unveiled on Wednesday meets President Barack Obama's goals on costs and deficit reduction, budget analysts said, a finding t... |
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US food safety likely to get overhaul in 2010 (19 November 05:05) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to increase government oversight of food safety but the first significant overhaul in 50 years may not happen un... |
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US near end of Pakistan aid review focus on energy (19 November 05:04) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States expects to complete a review on how to spend $7.5 billion in proposed aid for Pakistan by the end of this month, with an early focus on the country's... |
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Senate to press ahead with probe into Fort Hood (19 November 05:00) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators vowed on Wednesday not to interfere with a criminal probe of the Fort Hood shootings but said they must move ahead with their own hearing into the ra... |
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US pledges to keep taking in Iraqi refugees (19 November 04:54) |
| DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The United States will take in "substantial" numbers of Iraqi refugees next year, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Eric Schwartz said Wednesday.
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