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Obama tells Haitian leader that U.S. aid will continue
WASHINGTON — Even as the United States military withdraws the forces it sent urgently to Haiti after its devastating earthquake in January, President Obama on Wednesday pledged a lasting commitment to aid and assistance.
Unemployment rises in 30 states in January
WASHINGTON - Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.
House to vote on pullout from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – In a test of congressional support for President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan strategy, lawmakers are set to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would direct him to pull U.
Social Security checks may get smaller
A little–noticed law could soon result in smaller Social Security checks for hundreds of thousands of the elderly and disabled who owe the U.
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Jamie Jungers wins Tiger Woods mistress beauty pageant
Jamie Jungers won the Tiger Woods Mistress Beauty Pageant on the "Howard Stern Show" this morning.
'Jihad Jane' indictment shows terror's evolution
PHILADELPHIA – The self-described "Jihad Jane" who thought her blond hair and blue eyes would let her blend in as she sought to kill an artist in Sweden is a rare case of an American woman aiding in foreign terrorism and shows the evolution of the global threat, authorities say.
3D TV pricing revealed — with a catch
The biggest TV manufacturers are finally starting to reveal prices for their new 3D TV sets, and believe it or not, several of the new sets will actually cost about the same or even a bit less than last year's equivalent 2D models.
Christians flee after Nigeria's massacre
JOS, Nigeria – Christian villagers in Nigeria fled their homes following threats of new attacks in the aftermath of a massacre, despite the presence Tuesday of troops designed to restore calm to the region.
China says committed to U.S. debt, wary on gold
China, the world's biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves, renewed its commitment to the U.
Obama to push climate change in White House meeting
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will corral on Tuesday key Republican and Democratic senators whose support is critical for passing a climate change law, seeking to jump-start stalled efforts to overhaul energy policy.
Policy could prohibit citizens from fishing many bodies of water
The Obama administration will accept no more public input for a federal strategy that could prohibit U.
U.S. sitting on rare tech-crucial minerals
China supplies most of the rare earth minerals found in technologies such as hybrid cars, wind turbines, computer hard drives and cell phones, but the U.
Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop
EL CAJON, Calif. – A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway, the CHP said.
Japan confirms Cold War-era 'secret' pacts with US
TOKYO – Japan confirmed for the first time Tuesday the existence of once-secret Cold War-era pacts with the U.
Controversy swirls around White House Chief of Staff Emanuel
Will the real Rahm Emanuel please stand up? The hard-charging chief of staff for the Obama administration has lately been stirring up new speculation in Washington as the White House enters a critical push to finalize tortuous congressional negotiations on health care legislation.
Why 'Avatar' lost big at the Oscars
Really, looking back, did "Avatar" even stand a chance? "Avatar" is still raking in the profits, but failed to produce the critical success that Cameron's previous film, "Titanic," generated 12 years ago.
