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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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Washington Post Sen. Hutchison announces for Texas governor The Associated Press LA MARQUE, Texas — US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison announced her run for Texas governor Monday with a sharp blast at Gov. Rick Perry, saying he has overstayed his welcome with an administration marked by arrogance and “tragic” mistakes. … GOP Hutchison runs for governor, backs term limits Dallas Morning News Sen. Hutchison announces for Texas governor NPR Hutchison enters Texas governor's race USA Today RTT News
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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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Boston Globe US Stocks Lower In Global Sell-Off, Materials Cos Pace Drop MarketWatch US stocks and commodities suffered a broad-based decline Monday as fear spread around the globe that an economic rebound may be further off than previously thought. US investors woke up Monday to China's Shanghai Composite Index on … Stocks tumble as investors worry about consumers The Associated Press Stocks slide on consumer woes CNNMoney.com MARKET COMMENT: Bks, Miners Pace Sharp Losses For Europe Shrs Wall Street Journal New York Times
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Business Standard Jaswant now mum during Jinnah book launch Hindustan Times After creating a storm by his praise of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh Monday clammed up on the subject during the release of his book on the architect of Pakistan. After a panel of seven speakers praised … BJP leader finds friends in Pakistan Daily News & Analysis RSS disapproves of Jaswant Singh's views on Jinnah Indian Express Nehru, Jinnah responsible for Partition: Jaswant IBNLive.com Livemint
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Straits Times Drought is here but no need to panic, says PM Hindustan Times Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said there is no need to panic over the drought situation in many parts of India as the government has “a better understanding of how to handle a crisis like this”. The Prime Minister was speaking at a special … Wheat, rice stock levels give cushion in times of drought: PM Daily News & Analysis Govt says these are drought times, PM says no need to panic Press Trust of India Pak-based terror groups planning new attacks on India: PM Rediff BBC News
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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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