Stimulus saved, created 650000 jobs, gov\'t claims - The Associated Press

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Stimulus saved, created 650000 jobs, gov't claims The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Nearly 650000 jobs have been saved or created under President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, the government said Friday, and the White House declared the nation on track to meet the president's goal of 3.5 million by the end of ... White House says economic stimulus accounts for 640000 jobs Christian Science Monitor White House says stimulus has created 1 million jobs so far Baltimore Sun Stimulus created 29322 jobs in Fla. MiamiHerald.com ABC News -BusinessWeek -CBS 4  »

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“Sleeper Agent” Stays In Prison For Now - FOXNews

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“Sleeper Agent” Stays In Prison For Now FOXNews Eight years 4 months. That's the sentence a federal judge handed down to a man c »

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Obama signs hate-crimes law rooted in crimes of 1998 - USA Today

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Obama signs hate-crimes law rooted in crimes of 1998 USA Today The year 1998 was dominated by the saga of Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, but it also saw two horrific killings that led to a new federal law signed by President Obama. On June 7, in Texas, three white men chained an African American named James ... Obama hails expansion of hate crimes legislation The Associated Press Obama signs first major federal gay rights law MiamiHerald.com Obama hails expansion of hate crimes legislation Fort Worth Star Telegram Voice of America -Christian Science Monitor -New York Times  »

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FAA revokes licenses of wayward Northwest pilots - The Associated Press

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FAA revokes licenses of wayward Northwest pilots The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles. The pilots â€" Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor, Wash., the captain, ... FAA Revokes Licenses of Pilots Who Missed Airport New York Times Pilots of wayward jet lose licenses CNN International Lost US pilots' licenses revoked BBC News Reuters -AFP -Los Angeles Times  »

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Reid Says Senate Bill Will Have Public Plan - Wall Street Journal

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Iraq Blast Toll Worse Than Feared, Including 30 Children - New York Times

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Iraq Blast Toll Worse Than Feared, Including 30 Children New York Times BAGHDAD â€" As the flooding from broken water mains and sewers ebbed on Monday, workers pored over the wreckage from the Baghdad bomb blasts a day earlier, recovering still more bodies, including 30 children at a day-care center ... Tensions High After Baghdad Blasts W »

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Twin Bombings Rock Central Baghdad, at Least 100 Killed - Voice of America

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Twin Bombings Rock Central Baghdad, at Least 100 Killed Voice of America Iraqi police say two car bombs have claimed the lives of more than 100 people in central Baghdad. More than 200 others have been wounded in the Sunday blasts. The attackers struck just outside the Green Zone, the heavily fortified ... Scores killed, at least 500 wounded in bomb attacks in Baghdad Washington Post Baghdad blasts: 132 people killed in worst attack in two years Telegraph.co.uk Baghdad blast toll 'passes 130' BBC News Times Online -The Associated Press -AFP  »

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Pakistan troops retake Taliban stronghold in Waziristan - Reuters

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Pakistan troops retake Taliban stronghold in Waziristan Reuters DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships and artillery recaptured a strategic town from Taliban militants after fierce fighting, officials said on Saturday. ... Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader's hometown The Associated Press Pakistan Military Captures Taliban Leader's Hometown Voice of America Pakistan military captures village of Taliban chief: army Xinhua BBC News -Washington Post -Los Angeles Times  »

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Pilots should have had warning of airport approach - The Associated Press

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Pilots should have had warning of airport approach The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their destination by 150 miles before turning back should have had numerous warnings as they approached and passed Minneapolis: cockpit displays, controllers trying repeatedly to reach, ... Arguing pilots fly 150 miles past runway gua! rdian.co.uk Airliner overshoots airport; controllers feared hijacking CNN Flight Error on Northwest Is the Focus of an Inquiry New York Times MarketWatch -W »

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Jobless claims dent recovery hopes - CNNMoney.com

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Jobless claims dent recovery hopes CNNMoney.com Initial claims jump 11000 to 531000, much more than expected. Filings had f »

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Iranian negotiators agree to nuclear enrichment plan - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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Iranian negotiators agree to nuclear enrichment plan Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) -- Iranian negotiators have agreed to a draft of an accord which would  »

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Gates: US Effort Not On Hold During Afghan Election Dispute - Voice of America

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Gates: US Effort Not On Hold During Afghan Election Dispute Voice of America US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States and its  »

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\'Balloon boy\' reminder that TV is full of shams - Washington Post

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Pakistan Presses Into Taliban Stronghold - Wall Street Journal

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Pakistan Begins Offensive in South Waziristan - Voice of America

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Pakistan Begins Offensive in South Waziristan Voice of America By VOA News Pakistani officials say the military has begun a long-awaited ground offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan. The army says some 28000 soldiers are in place Saturday to root out an estimated 10000 hardcore Taliban in South ... Pakistan hits Taliban, Al Qaeda strongholds Los Angeles Ti! mes Pakistan Begins Attacks on Militants in Waziristan Bloomberg Pakistan army launch offensive on Taliban Times Online BBC News -Reuters -CNN International  »

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VIDEO: Truth or Hot Air: Balloon Boy\'s Father Speaks Out - People Magazine

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Bomb Explodes Outside School in Pakistani City of Peshawar - FOXNews

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Bomb Explodes Outside School in Pakistani City of Peshawar FOXNews A bomb exploded in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, reportedly killing one child and injuring as many as five others. Police said a car bomb exploded near a school in the Gulshan Rehman colony on the outskirts of Peshawar. ... Militant attacks kill at least 36 in Pakistan CN! N Gunmen, Bombers Hit 4 Sites in Pakistan; 37 Die Washington Post Police: Blast heard in Pakistani city of Peshawar The Associated Press BBC News -W »

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Britain to send more troops to Afghanistan, Gordon Brown confirms - guardian.co.uk

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Britain to send more troops to Afghanistan, Gordon Brown confirms guardian.co.uk A CH-47 helicopter comes in to land carrying the final members of K Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, in Afghanistan. Photograph: Sean Clee/Royal Navy/PA Britain is to send a further 500 troops to Afghanistan, the prime minister confirmed today. ... Britain's Brown laying out Afghanistan strategy The Associated Press Brown Set to Make Statement About Afghanistan New York Times Brown to confirm Afghan troops boost ABC Online AFP -W »

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Health Care Votes: Where Key Committee Members Stand - ABC News

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Health Care Votes: Where Key Committee Members Stand ABC News The Senate Finance Committee will vote today on the fate of the health care bill proposed by the chairman, Sen. Max Baucus. The legislation by the Montana Democrat has been hailed as one most likely to get some bipartisan support and pass ... Key Senate panel gears up for US health care vote AFP U.S. healthcare overhaul poised for big step forward Reuters Health care bill faces key vote in Senate USA Today Washington Post -New York Times  »

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Attack on Market in Pakistan Kills at Least 41 - New York Times

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Attack on Market in Pakistan Kills at Least 41 New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan â€" A suicide car bomber attacked a military vehicle in a crowded market in northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 41 people and wounding dozens more, police and hospital officials said. ... Blast Near Pakistan's Swat V »

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As Pressure Grows, Obama Addresses Gay Rights Group - Washington Post

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As Pressure Grows, Obama Addresses Gay Rights Group Washington Post President Obama, struggling to keep promises he made during last year's campaign, renewed his pledge to end the military's ban on openly gay service members as he appeared at a fundraising dinner for the nation's largest gay advocacy group on Saturday ... Obama Pledges Again to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell&! #39; New York Times Obama vows to end 'don't ask, don't tell' Chicago Sun-Times Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell' The Associated Press CNN -BBC News -Detroit Free Press  »

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Six soldiers dead in attack on Pakistan army HQ - AFP

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Six soldiers dead in attack on Pakistan army HQ AFP RAWALPINDI, Pakistan â€" Heavily-armed militants tried to storm Pakistan's army headquarters on Saturday, with six soldiers and four rebels killed in an audacious attack near the capital Islamabad, officials said. Six insurgents armed with automatic ... Gunmen attack Pakistani army headquarters; 10 dead The Associated Press Deadly clash near Pakistan army HQ Aljazeera.net 4 Gunmen Killed at Pakistani Army Headquarters Voice of America New York Times -Xinhua -Reuters India  »

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Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize - Reuters

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Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reuters OSLO (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for giving the world "hope for a better future" and striving for nuclear disarmament. The decision to award one of the world's top accolades to a ... Analysis: Barack Obama wins 2009 Nobel peace prize Telegraph.co.uk Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize Voice of America Nobel peace prize goes to Obama BBC News Times Online -Ynetnews -The Associated Press  »

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Health bill would cost $829B, help cover 94 pct - The Associated Press

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Health bill would cost $829B, help cover 94 pct The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to r »

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Barack Obama rules out cutting troops in Afghanistan - Telegraph.co.uk

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Barack Obama rules out cutting troops in Afghanistan Telegraph.co.uk US President Barack Obama has ruled out cutting the number of troops deployed in Afghanistan or turning the war into a counter-terror campaign. In comments to congressmen during a meeting on America's Afghan strategy late on Tuesday night, ... Obama weighs options on anniversary of Afghan war The Associated Press Taliban Stepping Up Attacks on NATO Supply Convoys TIME Obama Rules Out Large Reduction in Afghan Force New York Times W »

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