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WH apologizes to fired Ag worker; she mulls return
By News on Jul 21, 2010
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2010-07-21T22:57:59Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House did a sudden about-face Wednesday and begged for forgiveness from the black Agriculture Department employee whose ouster ignited an embarrassing political firestorm over race. She was offered a "unique opportunity" for a new job and said she was thinking it over....
Obama supports reconsidering USDA worker's ouster
By News on Jul 21, 2010
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2010-07-21T17:51:19Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A White House official says President Barack Obama supports the Agriculture Department's decision to reconsider the ouster of a black employee for her remarks about race....
Racial firestorm surrounds USDA employee's ouster
By News on Jul 21, 2010
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2010-07-21T16:47:45Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration faced a blast of criticism on Wednesday over its ouster of a black Agriculture Department employee for her remarks about race. The woman says she's not sure she would go back to her job now, even if asked....
Blagojevich: 'It is my decision' not to testify
By News on Jul 21, 2010
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2010-07-21T16:33:52Z
CHICAGO (AP) -- Rod Blagojevich stood up in court Wednesday and told the judge the opposite of what he has been saying for months. He now says that he will not testify in his own defense to charges that include trying to sell an appointment to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat....
Obama signs sweeping financial overhaul into law
By News on Jul 21, 2010
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2010-07-21T16:34:00Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Reveling in victory, President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the Great Depression, a package that aims to protect consumers and ensure economic stability from Main Street to Wall Street....
