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Brazen attacks might signal a new Taliban strategy
By News on May 19, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Brazen Taliban attacks in and around Afghanistan's capital Kabul this week demonstrate the power of the insurgency to strike directly at foreign forces on Afghan soil....Senate fails to end debate on bank regulation bill
By News on May 19, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans on Wednesday delayed final action on a sweeping financial regulation bill, raising a last-minute obstacle to the legislation as it approached the home stretch....
Obama clamors for federal fix to immigration woes
By News on May 19, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Confronting soaring frustration over illegal immigration, President Barack Obama on Wednesday condemned Arizona's crackdown and pushed instead for a federal fix the nation could embrace. He said that will never happen without Republican support, pleading: "I need some help."...Salazar: Abolish energy agency, divide in 3 parts
By News on May 19, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration moved on Wednesday to abolish the beleaguered agency that oversees offshore drilling and replace it with three separate entities....
State dinner chef tweets about 'day of creation'
By News on May 19, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chicago chef Rick Bayless fired off a few final tweets or micro messages Wednesday before hurrying over to the White House to prepare for the evening's big state dinner for Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon, and first lady, Margarita Zavala....