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Boston.com
Obama assails Syria's 'unspeakable assault' on civilians
Los Angeles Times
REPORTING FROM BEIRUT-- President Obama, in his strongest condemnation yet of the leadership of Syrian President Bashar Assad, on Saturday assailed the Syrian government's "unspeakable assault against the people of Homs," following opposition accounts ...
Obama's calls for UN Security Council to back Syria resolution rebuffed by ...Washington Post
Obama-backed Syria resolution rebuffedBoston.com
Obama calls on UN to back Syria resolutionWall Street Journal
CBS News
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Los Angeles Times
Obama: Let's fix the housing crisis
New York Daily News
By Jonathan Lemire / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS President Obama pushed for passage of his mortgage reform plan as a way to help fix the nation's 'housing crisis'. President Obama pushed Saturday for mortgage reform — an issue central to his election-year ...
Obama pushes housing plan in weekly addressLos Angeles Times
Obama pressures Congress on mortgage refinance programFox News
Obama Urges Congress to Pass Housing PlanWall Street Journal
USA TODAY
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Fox News
Republicans prepare for next round in Keystone pipeline fight
Fox News
Republicans are gearing up for another showdown over the Canada-to-Texas Keystone pipeline, pushing a bill that would compel approval of the project after President Obama denied a critical permit. The Obama administration has not killed the pipeline.

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The Guardian
Obama administration calls for Syrian president to step down after 200 killed
New York Daily News
And, as America shifts its primary strategic focus to Asia and reduces its military presence in Europe, President Barack Obama's top two national security aides — attending an international security conference here together in a demonstration of ...
Hillary Clinton calls for greater US role against 'tyrants'The Guardian
US, EU must deepen economic ties to fight crisis: Hillary ClintonTimes of India

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IBNLive.com
Congress hoping to find ally for UPA from UP polls: Arun Jaitley
Economic Times
"The Congress is not fighting the UP elections to form a government. It is hoping that after the UP election results it will be able to find an alternative to the Trinamool Congress," Jaitley told a public meeting here. "In the present situation the ...
Cong looking for Trinamool's alternative from UP polls: JaitleyHindustan Times
Opposition should apologise to Chidambaram, says CongressTimes of India
Those who violated the 2G policy are in jail: CongressIBNLive.com

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New York Times
To House Republicans, jobs are a minor consideration
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Here's how the New York Times reported one exchange: Congress has charged the Fed with two goals, maintaining price stability and maximizing employment; Republicans are concerned that the Fed's huge efforts to spur job growth will eventually result in ...
Republicans Sharply Question Bernanke for Fed's Focus on Job MarketNew York Times
Fed chief warns Congress against hampering growth while cutting debtWashington Post
Fisher Calls Fed's Target Rate Forecasts Misguided 'Guesswork'Bloomberg

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Fox News
Indiana election chief found guilty of voter fraud
San Francisco Chronicle
White and his attorneys said the fate of his elected post remains unknown and ultimately may have to be decided by the governor or state supreme court. "We will review our options," he said. White's attorney, Carl Brizzi, said he will ask the judge to ...
Indiana Election Chief Guilty of FraudTIME

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Politico
GOP, Dems spar over long-term unemployed
Politico
The falling unemployment rate clearly favors Barack Obama, so Republicans now are talking about the harsh shadows cast by the sunnier jobs numbers — calling the 8.3 percent rate an illusion made possible by millions dropping out of the workforce.
The liberal case against ObamaBoston Globe
Reads and Reactions: Jobs and GOP TurnoutNew York Times (blog)
You think Romney has flaws? Look at Obama.Washington Post (blog)
NPR (blog) -Forbes
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New York Daily News
Obama ruling requires Catholic institutions to violate church teaching
Washington Post (blog)
By Melinda Henneberger President Obama quoted CS Lewis on Thursday morning, and normally that would have made my day. The president is good at talking about his Christian faith, as he did at a National Prayer Breakfast, and ought to do more of it if he ...
Obama's contraception mandate causes holy furyNew York Daily News
Obama's contraceptives-for-CatholicsChicago Tribune
Romney shifted on 'conscience' issueBoston.com
NPR
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Los Angeles Times
Buoyant Mitt Romney targets President Obama
Los Angeles Times
While Romney was telling a handful of entrepreneurs and government officials that his 25 years as a businessman qualify him to replace President Obama, Gingrich was telling supporters that Romney does not understand the free market, is not a genuine ...
Romney focuses on Obama, Gingrich on Romney in NVBoston.com
Before Nevada vote, confident Romney assails Obama and Gingrich launches new ...Washington Post
Romney attacks Obama before Nevada voteCBC.ca

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Los Angeles Times
Buoyant Mitt Romney targets President Obama
Los Angeles Times
While Romney was telling a handful of entrepreneurs and government officials that his 25 years as a businessman qualify him to replace President Obama, Gingrich was telling supporters that Romney does not understand the free market, is not a genuine ...
Romney Set to Advance in Nevada, but Is He Falling Behind Obama?TIME (blog)
Before Nevada vote, confident Romney assails Obama and Gingrich launches new ...Washington Post
Romney Looks to Solidify Front-Runner Status in NevadaBloomberg
Atlanta Journal Constitution -CBC.ca
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ABC News (blog)
Roseanne Barr is running for president – just the latest woman to do so
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Hillary Clinton received in Democratic primaries. Comedienne Roseanne Barr is the latest seeking to puncture that ceiling. Barr filed papers this week to seek the Green Party's nomination for president. Democrats and Republicans are “bought and paid ...
Roseanne Barr is running for president as a Green Party candidateLos Angeles Times
Roseanne Barr is officially running for presidentWashington Post (blog)
Jokes Aside, Roseanne Barr for PresidentABC News (blog)
CNN (blog) -TIME
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Obama's Magic Number May Be 150000 Jobs Per Month
New York Times
So the news that the economy added 243000 jobs last month was very good for President Obama. That pace is well above the minimum level — about 150000 jobs — that he would seem to need to increase his chances of re-election.

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Sydney Morning Herald
Obama's Magic Number May Be 150000 Jobs Per Month
New York Times
So the news that the economy added 243000 jobs last month was very good for President Obama. That pace is well above the minimum level — about 150000 jobs — that he would seem to need to increase his chances of re-election.
Job Market Could Help Obama's Election StockNPR
Let's fix jobs before we fix the deficitChristian Science Monitor
Jobs growth rewrites Obama's scriptSydney Morning Herald
Fox News -Washington Post
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Chicago Tribune
The Senate tightens up on insider trading
Washington Post
THERE IS a certain belt-and-suspenders quality to the ban on insider trading by members of Congress that was just passed by the Senate. Current law may prohibit such practices. But to the extent that there is ambiguity, it is important, for purposes of ...
After Senate passage, House promises quick action on STOCK ActLos Angeles Times
House to move insider trading bill next weekReuters
House ready to consider insider trading banFox News
Chicago Tribune
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Telegraph.co.uk
Trump: Romney can beat Obama
Fox News
And if he performs that way, he will beat Obama very, very decisively in the debates and, I think, the election. CAVUTO: I want to go back to Newt Gingrich, because today when he heard this news, he seemed flabbergasted. This is from Newt Gingrich ...
Election Watch: Romney Wins, Loses Trump PrimaryTIME
Trump endorses Romney after a puzzling Vegas dayCBS News
Obama campaign plays Trump card against RomneyPolitico (blog)
ABC News (blog) -Telegraph.co.uk
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The Express Tribune
Amid peace bid, US got purported letter from Taliban
Reuters
The message, conveyed through an intermediary and intended for President Barack Obama, reportedly expressed impatience that the White House had not yet transferred five former senior Taliban officials out of Guantanamo Bay military prison.
Pen-friends: Mullah Omar wrote to Obama, asked for Gitmo prisoner transferThe Express Tribune

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Amid peace bid, US got purported letter from Taliban
Reuters
The message, conveyed through an intermediary and intended for President Barack Obama, reportedly expressed impatience that the White House had not yet transferred five former senior Taliban officials out of Guantanamo Bay military prison.

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Politico
Funding for US transit in peril-groups, Democrats
Reuters
By Lisa Lambert | WASHINGTON Feb 3 (Reuters) - Republican-sponsored transportation legislation that would radically change funding for public transit advanced in the US House of Representatives on Friday, leaving Democrats, city leaders and transit ...
Funding for transit in peril-groups, DemocratsChicago Tribune

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If Romney wants to beat Obama, he should hope the Dow crashes
Washington Post
Running against President Obama's jobs record in the Nevada Republican primary, Mitt Romney was stymied by Friday's announcement that unemployment had declined to 8.3 percent. “Unfortunately, these numbers cannot hide the fact that President Obama's ...

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