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AP sources: Panetta to OK end of military gay ban
By News on Jul 21, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta will certify that gays may serve openly in the armed services. News of his decision comes two weeks after top military leaders agreed that repealing the 17-year-old ban will not hurt military readiness....Endgame talks: Obama, House Republicans meet anew
By News on Jul 21, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- In secretive endgame negotiations, President Barack Obama and House Republican leaders reached anew on Thursday for an elusive "grand bargain" deal to cut deficits by $4 trillion or more and prevent a threatened Aug. 2 government default, officials said....President's debt offer: risky but could be win-win
By News on Jul 21, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's hard to know which is more surprising: a Democratic president pushing historic cuts in spending, including Social Security and Medicare. Or a Republican-controlled House refusing to accept the deal and declare a huge victory for long-sought GOP goals....
FAA shutdown would cost govt $200 million a week
By News on Jul 21, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government will lose about $200 million a week in airline ticket taxes and $2.5 billion in airport construction projects will come to a halt if the Federal Aviation Administration is forced to shut down, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday....Huntsman's campaign manager resigns
By News on Jul 21, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Jon Huntsman's campaign manager resigned Thursday only a month after the former Utah governor launched his presidential bid, raising fresh questions about the campaign's prospects in a crowded GOP field....