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Settlements remain obstacle in talks
3 Sep 2010 at 3:15pm
After two days of meetings and talks led by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.
Obama promises new jobs initiatives
3 Sep 2010 at 11:36am
President Obama promised to lay out a broad package of ideas for job creation next week and slamming Senate Republicans for blocking his small business aid legislation.
Senators: Cyber self-defense can help U.S. security
3 Sep 2010 at 6:56am
Recently, we completed an intensive, bipartisan six-month study on cybersecurity and presented it to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Texas lawmaker admits mistake in scholarship scandal
3 Sep 2010 at 8:12am
A veteran House representative from Texas said she made a mistake when she awarded charitable scholarships to her family members instead of students in her district.
Army finishes initial review of McChrystal affair
2 Sep 2010 at 3:36pm
The Army's inspector general has completed an initial review into the circumstances surrounding comments by former Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his staff that appeared in Rolling Stone magazine, Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins told CNN.
Judge rejects Obama testifying at 'birther' colonel's trial
3 Sep 2010 at 10:10am
A judge on Thursday denied a request for President Barack Obama to testify at a court martial for a U.S. Army flight surgeon who refused to deploy to Afghanistan until he saw proof that Obama was born in the United States.
Gates arrives in Afghanistan
2 Sep 2010 at 3:02pm
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Thursday to consult with political and military officials.
Egypt might host second round of Mideast peace talks
1 Sep 2010 at 6:24pm
If this week's Mideast peace talks brokered by the Obama administration go well, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is offering to host a second round of talks later this month in his country, according to two officials close to the talks.
Navarrette: Obama must stick to his guns on education
2 Sep 2010 at 11:29am
It's back-to-school time, which means some in the media have gone back to asking: "What's wrong with our schools? And how can we fix it?"
Borger: Will Obama be a Clinton -- or a Carter?
1 Sep 2010 at 11:35am
There are just times, when you are president of the United States, that formally speaking to the American people is part of the job.

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Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday
4 Sep 2010 at 12:07pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.
Clinton: time ticking for Israel-Palestinian peace
4 Sep 2010 at 5:47pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday urged Israel and the Palestinians to overcome the final obstacles to peace, saying their new talks may be a last chance to end the conflict.
Afghan progress slower than first hoped, general says
4 Sep 2010 at 9:58am
KABUL (Reuters) - International forces in Afghanistan have at times overstated the progress being made this year, the deputy commander of the NATO-led force said on Saturday, with advances coming slower than originally expected.
Whitman leads Brown in California governor's race
3 Sep 2010 at 3:28pm
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Republican Meg Whitman has opened up a 7-point lead over Democrat Jerry Brown in their closely watched race for California governor, the latest poll of likely voters showed on Friday.
U.S. grasp of Russia nukes may weaken warns official
3 Sep 2010 at 4:41pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American knowledge of Russia's nuclear capabilities will dwindle if a new nuclear arms treaty with Moscow is not ratified, the chief U.S. negotiator argued as a Senate panel on Friday scheduled a vote on the document.
Interior chief Salazar voices doubt on Arctic drilling
3 Sep 2010 at 5:03pm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said on Friday he cannot predict whether Royal Dutch Shell, which has invested $3.5 billion in an offshore Arctic oil-development program, will be allowed to drill the five wells it plans next year in Alaska's Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.
White House: No second stimulus being considered
3 Sep 2010 at 9:39am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House stressed on Thursday that no second economic stimulus package is being considered as part of new measures under review by President Barack Obama's team.
Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings
3 Sep 2010 at 7:28am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.
Warren schedule change stirs talk on consumer job
2 Sep 2010 at 4:25pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A last-minute change in the fall course schedule of Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren has fueled speculation the White House might soon nominate her to head the newly created U.S. consumer financial agency.
U.S. offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban
3 Sep 2010 at 1:22pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama Administration is likely to stay focused on toughening regulatory oversight of the U.S. offshore oil industry and may push back lifting a ban on deepwater drilling after the latest accident in the Gulf of Mexico, analysts said on Thursday.

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