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AP sources: House health bill totals $1.2 trillion
By News on Nov 2, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The health care bill headed for a vote in the House this week costs $1.2 trillion or more over a decade, according to numerous Democratic officials and figures contained in an analysis by congressional budget experts, far higher than the $900 billion cited by President Barack Obama as a price tag for his reform plan....
Clinton moderates statement on settlements
By News on Nov 2, 2009
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MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) -- In the face of Arab criticism of the administration's recalibrated Mideast peace tack, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton moderated her praise Monday for Israel's offer to restrain building settlements in Palestinian areas....Obama warns Afghan president: Time for new chapter
By News on Nov 2, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama greeted Hamid Karzai's election victory with as much admonishment as praise on Monday, pointedly advising America's partner in war he must make more serious efforts to end corruption in Afghanistan's government and prepare his nation to ultimately defend itself....Afghan election commission declares Karzai winner
By News on Nov 2, 2009
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KABUL (AP) -- Afghanistan's election commission proclaimed President Hamid Karzai the victor of the country's tumultuous ballot Monday, canceling a planned runoff and ending a political crisis two and a half months after a fraud-marred first round....Romney: Obama economic stimulus plan is a failure
By News on Nov 2, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney says the time has come to stop the economic stimulus program, contending that it has not worked as the Obama administration planned....