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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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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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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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Survey reveals why people smoke Independent Online By Mary-Anne Gontsana Said researcher Tandisizwe Mahlutshana(cor): “We wanted to understand smokers better, find out why they smoke and why it is so difficult to quit.” The online survey for a nicotene patch and chewing gum company took about two … and more
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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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E! Online Jon Gosselin's girlfriend Hailey Glassman doesn't want her 15 minutes The Star-Ledger – NJ.com TLCJon and Kate Gosselin renewed their wedding vows in Hawaii in August. Two months later, Kate Gosselin told her husband that she wanted out of their marriage, Jon Gosselin says. Jon Gosselin's 22-year-old girlfriend … Hailey Glassman: Jon Gosselin Is My “First Love” Seattle Post Intelligencer Mommy Duty! Kate Gosselin & Twins Attend Pool Party Radar Online In the News Los Angeles Times The Gossip Girls
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Telegraph.co.uk Girl missing at sea in Essex: police find body Telegraph.co.uk The body of a girl, believed to be missing 10 year-old Stella Akanbi, has been found by a police helicopter off the coast of Clacton in Essex. Emergency services had been searching for her since she disappeared on Sunday afternoon when she got into … Body found in sea search for girl, 10 guardian.co.uk Body found in missing Stella search The Press Association Boy of 12 tried to reach girl as she struggled in the sea This is London TeleText
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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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Washington Post Health Reform Fattens Big Insurance and Taxes the Young U.S. News & World Report By Bernadine Healy, MD The only institution that might surpass Congress in drawing the wrath of otherwise polite Americans at lawmakers' town hall meetings this month is the health insurance industry. Too many people have faced … Misconceptions over key issues in health care debate San Francisco Chronicle What If Obama Really Does Scrap the Public Plan? Atlantic Online Some Obama promises must wait msnbc.com USA Today
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