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A new America asserts itself

Source: Leaf Chronicle, Nov 10 2012, 2:12am CST

Patriotism was heard loud and clear Friday in the foyer of Liberty Elementary.- 9:13 pm WASHINGTON (AP) David Petraeus, the retired four-star general who led the U.S.- 4:19 pm A balanced scoring effort and great perimeter defense pr ...

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Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs

Source: FindLaw: AP News  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:47am CDT

BERLIN (AP) — Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least ...

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14 minutes ago

US Stocks Seen Higher Ahead of Key Fed Meeting

Source: CNBC  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:46am CDT

Major averages have been volatile since Bernanke said last month that the Fed could begin to pare back its stimulus efforts if the U.S. economy gains momentum. Stocks rallied on Monday and Tuesday this week on the id ...

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Obama: NSA programs have saved lives

Source: The State  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:39am CDT

BERLIN — President Barack Obama says lives have been saved by sweeping surveillance programs run by the National Security Agency. Obama says at least 50 threats have been averted because of phone records and Inter ...

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Obama: NSA programs have saved lives

Source: KansasCity.com  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:38am CDT

Today, no fewer than five transit agencies operate in the Kansas City area: the recently created Kansas City streetcar authority and four bus systems run by Independence, Johnson County and both Kansas Citys. On Wednesday, Area Transportation Aut ...

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Obama: Friction in Afghan peace talks no surprise

Source: The Seattle Times  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:34am CDT

President Barack Obama says it's no surprise that there's friction in early efforts to launch peace talks between the Taliban and Afghanistan's government. But Obama says even though the war is still ongoing, there must be a parallel track to ...

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28 minutes ago

Barack Obama to renew calls to reduce US-Russia nuclear weapons

Source: The Independent  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:32am CDT

President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in US and Russian arsenals, the White House said. Obama will make his case during a speech at Berlin's i ...

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Obama says still wants to close Guantanamo Bay prison

Source: Reuters  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:32am CDT

U.S. President Barack Obama addresses a news conference after a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin June 19, 2013. BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he st ...

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44 minutes ago

Ex-Fed Governor Meyer: Obama has fired Bernanke

Source: MarketWatch  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:16am CDT

Want to see how this story relates to your portfolio? Just add items to create a portfolio now: NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- President Barack Obama's remarks this week about Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke staying longer than he was supposed to are te ...

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47 minutes ago

Obama declares disaster for Michigan spring floods

Source: The Port Huron Times Herald  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:13am CDT

Balloon after balloon 298 of them floated through Port Huron's Palmer Park Tuesday Night.- 10:25 pm Nicole Goddard, of Port Huron, picked up a few necessities at River District Market on Tuesday in...- 10:28 pm A woode ...

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Internet monitoring must have proper limits, Merkel tells Obama

Source: Reuters Mobile  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:04am CDT

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks next to German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a news conference after their meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, June 19, 2013. BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told U.S. President Barack Obama on ...

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