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guardian.co.uk Obama lashes defense establishment, Congress Washington Post AP PHOENIX — President Barack Obama took on both the defense establishment and freespending lawmakers on Monday, saying they were draining the defense budget with “exotic projects.” “If Congress sends me a defense bill loaded a bunch of … Obama: 'We will do right' by troops, taxpayers in Afghanistan and Iraq USA Today Obama Promises to Veto Defense Spending for Unneeded Projects Bloomberg Obama: Afghanistan War Is “Fundamental” CBS News New York Times
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TrustedReviews TomTom launches $100 GPS app for iPhone Computerworld Computerworld – GPS navigation device maker TomTom International released its first iPhone application today, making good on a June promise when an executive touted the software at Apple's annual developers conference. … Apple's Phil Schiller Responds to iphone App Store Rejections DailyTech TomTom For iPhone Spells An End To Standalone GPS PC World TomTom GPS iPhone app finally arrives Christian Science Monitor Reuters
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KOMO News Obama Backs Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act Washington Post President Obama made clear Monday that he favors the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, and intends to ask Congress to repeal the 13-year-old law that denies benefits to domestic partners of federal employees and allows states to … Obama disses marriage law as Justice defends it The Associated Press Obama's Justice Department in knots over gay marriage case Los Angeles Times Gay rights group dissatisfied with administration stance WLOS Bay Windows
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The Associated Press Homebuilder Confidence in US Rises to One-Year High Bloomberg Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) — Confidence among US homebuilders rose to a one-year high, another sign that the worst of the housing decline that began in 2006 has passed. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo confidence index … Home-Builder Sentiment Improves Wall Street Journal Builders' confidence inches higher in August MarketWatch Homebuilder sentiment index rises in August The Associated Press Reuters
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Fox11online.com Doyle says governors should limit terms Bizjournals.com Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle officially announced that he would not seek a third term as governor, citing a belief that governors should limit themselves to two terms. Doyle, who made the announcement Monday morning at Randall Elementary School in Madison, … Democratic Gov. Doyle of Wis. not running again The Associated Press Lawton enters race; Kind considering it Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Governor Doyle Confirms Two Terms is Enough WBAY Examiner.com
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MSN NZ News NZ Koreans criticise 'barbaric' case of barbecued dog New Zealand Herald ethnic affairs reporter A Korean community spokesman wants the consumption of dog meat banned in New Zealand – despite his country's tradition of eating dog. Stanley Park, spokesman for the Korean Garden Trust, said he was shocked that … Eating cats and dogs “not NZ culture” Newstalk ZB Man who cooked dog did not know he was doing anything wrong TV3 News SPCA calls for review of animal welfare act Stuff.co.nz TVNZ
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Telegraph.co.uk Girl missing at sea in Essex: police find body Telegraph.co.uk The body of a girl, believed to be missing 10 year-old Stella Akanbi, has been found by a police helicopter off the coast of Clacton in Essex. Emergency services had been searching for her since she disappeared on Sunday afternoon when she got into … Body found in sea search for girl, 10 guardian.co.uk Body found in missing Stella search The Press Association Boy of 12 tried to reach girl as she struggled in the sea This is London TeleText
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ABC News Obama's Approval Average Creeps Ever Lower… Atlantic Online President Obama's approval ratings inched down again today; his average approval in major polls is now 50.9 percent (vs. 44.7 percent who disapprove), continuing his gradual slide from the astronomical 84 percent approval CNN reported two days before … Poll: Stimulus not helping Americans personally Bizjournals.com Majority of Americans doubt Obama stimulus results: poll AFP Poll: Americans skeptical of stimulus Boston Globe FOXNews
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CTV.ca Via Rail train evacuated after engine catches fire CTV.ca Train service on Via Rail continues to be disrupted after an engine fire forced hundreds of passengers to evacuate a train bound for Ottawa from Toronto on Sunday night. The train came to a stop just south of the town of Richmond on a four-kilometre … First-person account from Train 46 Ottawa Citizen 325 flee Ontario train fire CBC.ca Passengers walk 2 kms. along tracks after train catches fire near … The Canadian Press Canada.com
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BBC News Leader dismisses overcrowding 'excuse' The Australian AN Aboriginal community leader who has campaigned to eradicate youth suicide in indigenous communities has accused her people of contributing to the Aboriginal housing crisis by letting “everyone and everybody” into their homes. … UN investigates Australia rights BBC News UN probes human rights in Aboriginal camps ABC Online UN to examine NT intervention WA today Sydney Morning Herald
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