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Obama, UK's Cameron to meet at White House Monday on economy, Syria
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron will meet at the White House on Monday to discuss Syria, the global economy, trade and the upcoming meeting in Northern Ireland of the Group of Eight major world...Tags: United Kingdom, Barack Obama, David Cameron, G8, Washington, DC
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U.S. congratulates Malaysia PM, notes concern about irregularities
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday congratulated Malaysia's prime minister on his coalition's election victory but urged the government to address concerns about election irregularities. "We note concerns regarding reported...Tags: Najib Razak, Malaysia, Parliament, Government, Washington, DC
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U.N.'s Carla del Ponte says Syrian rebels may have used sarin
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.BEIRUT — A leading member of a United Nations investigatory commission says there are “strong concrete suspicions but not yet incontrovertible proof” that Syrian rebels have used the nerve agent sarin. Carla del Ponte, a former...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), BBC, United Nations
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White House says skeptical Syrian rebels used chemical weapons
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - The White House is "highly skeptical" of suggestions that Syrian rebels used chemical weapons, spokesman Jay Carney said on Monday in response to comments by a U.N investigator that rebel forces have used the nerve agent,...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Government, Washington, DC
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Fore! Obama takes 'schmooze offensive' to the fairway
ReutersBy Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama hit the golf course on Monday with two Republican senators and a Democrat, part of an effort to advance his second-term agenda by having better relationships with Congress. Obama,...Tags: Tiger Woods, U.S. House of Representatives, Barack Obama, Interior Policy, Sports
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Obama golfs with GOP senators
WASHINGTON -- On the first green, President Obama put his arm around Sen. Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican. He shared his golf cart with Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Republican from Georgia. Obama hasn’t had much luck schmoozing GOP lawmakers in...
Tags: Barack Obama, Interior Policy, Elections, Sports, Republican Party
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L.A. mayor candidates urge DWP to release pay records
Shortly after lawyers for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employees' union filed a lawsuit to delay release of their members' names and current salaries, both mayoral candidates called on the agency to make the information public as soon...
Tags: Wendy Greuel, Elections, Litigation, Eric Garcetti, Labor Legislation
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Lives lost mean 'Benghazi' should be more than a political buzzword
Mention the word "Benghazi" to Republicans, and chances are, they'll become eager, animated, even predatory, seeking weakness in President Barack Obama. But say "Benghazi" to Democrats and they'll flinch. Some will step back as if you're carrying a...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Elections, Hillary Clinton, Republican Party, Benghazi
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In Obama's jargon, getting to yes requires a 'permission structure'
Reuters* Phrase used at news conference sparks curiosity * Favorite term of Obama aides hauled out by president By Steve Holland and Caren Bohan WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - It sounds like something teenagers need before borrowing their parents' car, but...Tags: Parties and Movements, U.S. House of Representatives, Barack Obama, Steve Holland, Elections
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Congress passes bill to reduce flight delays; Obama will sign it
WASHINGTON -- Seeking to end flight delays that jammed airports nationwide, the House approved legislation Friday that will stop the furlough of air-traffic controllers, sending the bill to President Obama. Final passage of the quickly arranged...Tags: Tom Latham, Layoffs and Downsizing, Labor Legislation, Politics, U.S. Congress
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Bill could lead largely to end of Internet sales tax loophole
WASHINGTON — With rare bipartisan support, the Senate is poised to pass a bill this week that could lead largely to the end of the nation's long online sales tax holiday. The measure would allow states to require that large online retailers...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Small Businesses, Government, Financial and Business Services, Washington, DC
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Obama expresa preocupación sobre uso armas químicas en Siria en diálogo con ruso Putin
ReutersPor Steve Holland WASHINGTON, 29 abr (Reuters) - El presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, expresó el lunes sus preocupaciones sobre el uso de armas químicas en Siria ante su par ruso Vladimir Putin, uno de los mayores aliados del Gobierno sirio....Tags: Barack Obama, Washington, DC
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