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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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AP – President Barack Obama took on both the defense establishment and freespending lawmakers on Monday, saying they were draining the defense budget with “exotic projects.”
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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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Washington Post Obama aide says president still favors public health plan CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — The White House sought to reassure jittery supporters Monday that President Obama is not abandoning the fight for a public health insurance option. President Obama “believes the public option is the best way” to reform health care, … Liberal Democrats unhappy with healthcare shift Reuters Some Obama promises must wait msnbc.com Misconceptions over key issues in health care debate San Francisco Chronicle guardian.co.uk
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AP – The issue of allowing people in same-sex relationships to serve as pastors is expected to dominate this week’s national convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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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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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 – Former Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean said Monday he doubts there can be meaningful health care reform without a direct government role, putting him at odds with President Barack Obama who says such a public option is only a sliver of the solution.
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