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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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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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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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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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Los Angeles Times Hurricane Bill gets stronger; ragged Ana aims toward South Florida MiamiHerald.com A tropical system barreled toward South Florida Monday. Fortunately, it was the ragged remains of Tropical Storm Ana, a weakening depression that could dissipate altogether. The far more potent threat, Hurricane Bill, remained nearly … Tropics: Ana faces difficult future NBC2 News Storm Season Unleashed: Claudette Hits, But Bill Could Pack a … ABC News Hurricane Bill Strengthens in Atlantic as Ana Weakens Bloomberg LiveScience.com
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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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