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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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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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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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