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Triple suicide blasts in Iraqi city kill 30
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- A string of three deadly suicide bombings killed 30 people in the former insurgent stronghold of Baqouba on Wednesday, including a blast from a suicide bomber who rode in an ambulance with the wounded before blowing himself up at a hospital, police said....Greece announces new $6.5 billion austerity plan
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece announced painful new austerity measures Wednesday worth euro4.8 billion ($6.5 billion) to deal with a financial crisis that has hammered the euro and unsettled financial markets....
Rangel stepping down from tax-writing chairmanship
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Charles Rangel announced Wednesday he will temporarily step down as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, saying he didn't want his ethics controversy to jeopardize election prospects for fellow Democrats....Kaine not worried about politics of health care
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Party chairman Tim Kaine said Wednesday he expects the health care overhaul will be passed and he's not worried about Republican threats to make it a premier issue in this year's midterm elections....
Lone holdout gives in, Senate OKs jobless benefits
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Putting a lone senator's cantankerous challenge behind it, the Senate is back to work on a $100 billion-plus bill reviving popular tax breaks and extending longer and more generous jobless benefits through the end of the year....