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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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CTV.ca Firefighters Gain Ground in Calif. Blazes CBS News In California, where wildfires are scorching thousands of acres, the fires have threatened hundreds of homes and buildings, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. John Blackstone reports. Monterey City Firefighters Brian Wilkins and Greg Greenlee … Firefighters make progress battling Calif. blazes The Associated Press Lockheed Fire, Monday update: San Jose Mercury News California Firefighters Make Gains in La Brea, Lockheed Blazes Bloomberg San Francisco Chronicle
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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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AP – Eleven states have said no to charter schools, one of the education reforms President Barack Obama backs. They may soon be paying a penalty for that choice.
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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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New Zealand Herald Anzac Cabinets plan historic joint session New Zealand Herald Prime Minister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will hold a historic joint Cabinet meeting in Sydney on Friday. The two leaders are expected to have at least six Cabinet ministers each with them. … 'Domestic-like' travel to ease trips to Aust The Press Key off on five-day Australia tour TVNZ Sydney to host first trans-Tasman 'Cabinet' meeting Radio New Zealand The Australian
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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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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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