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House plans jobs bill before year end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives aims to pass job-creating legislation before the end of the year to ease double-digit unemployment levels that threaten the economic recovery, Democratic leaders said on Tuesday.
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Obama creates task force to fight financial crime
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration created a new task force on Tuesday to crack down on financial fraud, an increasingly important political issue after a spike in mortgage scams and big Wall Street trading scandals.
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Obama in China faces currency strains and a Great Wall climb
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama was set to continue his effort to court China while cajoling it on economic strains on Wednesday, with the final day of his visit featuring talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
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Climate deal must have immediate effect, Obama says
BEIJING/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday next month's climate talks in Copenhagen should cut a deal with "immediate operational effect," even if its original aim of a legally binding pact is not achievable.
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U.S. labor group unveils plan to tackle joblessness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the largest U.S. labor federation urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to use the $700 billion Wall Street bailout fund to help cash-starved small businesses as a way to stem rising joblessness.
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White House "dismayed" at Jerusalem settlement expansion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that it was "dismayed" over Israeli approval to expand the Gilo settlement in Jerusalem and sharply criticized the ongoing evictions and demolition of Palestinian homes.
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U.S. confident on China's position on Iran
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is confident that China will have the same position on Iran as other world powers, Jeffrey Bader, a top adviser to President Barack Obama on Asia, said on Tuesday.
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Obama to launch cross-country economic tour
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will hold a forum on job creation with U.S. business leaders on December 3 and then embark on a cross-country tour to discuss economic recovery, the White House said on Monday.
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Sarah Palin says presidency "not on my radar screen"
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour.
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CORRECTED: U.S., Japan to start base talks on Tuesday
Corrects title in paragraph 6 to ...Assistant Secretary of Defense... from Assistant Secretary of State
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China would welcome meeting between U.S. and North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei said on Tuesday that Beijing expects the United States to hold a bilateral meeting soon with North Korea and said his government would welcome such a move.
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China hails U.S. reiteration of sovereignty over Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao hailed U.S. President Barack Obama's recognition of sovereignty issues dear to China, after a bilateral meeting in Beijing on Tuesday.
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HHS has not learned from H1N1 mistakes: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials raised expectations too high in handling the swine flu vaccination campaign and failed to allocate scarce vaccine effectively, two influential U.S. senators said on Monday.
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Obama picks Brill, Ramirez as FTC commissioners
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama has chosen Julie Brill, North Carolina's top consumer watchdog, and attorney Edith Ramirez to fill two vacant spots on the Federal Trade Commission, the White House said on Monday.
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Obama in China grapples with economic strains
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama wrangles over trade and currency policy with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Tuesday, with Iran and North Korea competing for attention at the summit of the two global powers.
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Democrats aim for climate bill by early 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats will attempt to pass a climate-change bill in "early spring" of 2010, Senator John Kerry told reporters on Monday, further complicating prospects for an international summit on global warming next month.
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Obama says al Qaeda still greatest threat to U.S.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that al Qaeda remained the biggest threat to U.S. security, as his aides stepped up pressure on Afghanistan and Pakistan to cooperate with Washington's strategy in the troubled region.
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Palin says presidency "not on my radar screen"
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour.
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Senators unveil bill to double nuclear power
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. Senators on Monday unveiled bipartisan legislation aimed at doubling nuclear power in 20 years and increasing funding for research into low carbon sources of energy.
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Obama says hopes for better China-Taiwan ties
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday he hoped for improved China-Taiwan ties and said economic links had helped lower tensions over Taiwan.
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