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U.S. should use all tools to pressure Iran: Obama

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Tuesday preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon was in America's vital interests and vowed to use all tools to pressure Tehran.

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McCain criticizes U.S. war effort in Afghanistan

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain criticized the flagging U.S. war effort in Afghanistan on Tuesday and vowed to repair it if elected, starting with sending more U.S. and NATO troops.

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House Republicans call for hearing on GSE rescue

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives on Tuesday called for hearings on the Bush administration's proposal to shore up mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a move that could slow down congressional action on a housing rescue package.

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Senate panel to consider wider Iran sanctions

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel will consider legislation this week that would expand economic and trade sanctions against Iran days after Tehran test-fired missiles it said could reach U.S. assets in the region.

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U.S. looks at more sanctions against Zimbabwe

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Tuesday the United States was looking at imposing more sanctions against Zimbabwe's government after a U.N. resolution was torpedoed by Russia and China last week.

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Obama says GM's woes a "sober reminder"

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Tuesday that the General Motors Corp restructuring was a "sober reminder" of the U.S. economy's difficulties.

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Obama: U.S. must end "single-minded" focus on Iraq

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Tuesday a "single-minded" focus on Iraq was distracting the United States from other threats and he renewed his vow to end the war.

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Tensions seen boosting U.S. missile defense exports

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
FARNBOROUGH (Reuters) - Overseas sales of the U.S. Army's core missile defense system appear set to boom, spurred by tensions surrounding Iran, North Korea and other regional disputes.

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Rep. Rangel solicited for namesake project: report

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rep. Charles Rangel, the chairman of the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, is soliciting donations from corporations with business before his panel for an academic center that will bear his name, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.

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Hispanics mixed on McCain's compassion for migrants

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
NACO, Ariz., (Reuters) - Republican John McCain made a dramatic plea for Hispanic votes on Monday, reading from a roll-call of some of the hundreds of illegal immigrants who die each year crossing the border from Mexico.

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Karl Rove denies political ties taint Fox News role

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former White House aide Karl Rove denied on Monday that his close ties with Republican politics and John McCain's presidential campaign undermine his credibility as an election analyst for the Fox News Channel.

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Jesse Ventura won't run for U.S. Senate

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Minnesota governor and pro wrestler Jesse Ventura has ended speculation over his political future, announcing on Monday he will not run for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota this year.

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Obama tells blacks they must take responsibility

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama on Monday urged blacks to take more responsibility for improving their own lives, standing firm on a tough message that has been criticized by some African Americans.

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Obama says will end "single-minded" focus on Iraq

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Tuesday a "single-minded" focus on Iraq was distracting the United States from other threats, and he promised to end the war and shift resources to fighting al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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McCain adviser sees drug import challenges

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finding a way to safely let U.S. patients buy cheaper medicines from other countries will pose a challenge for the next president and Congress, a health adviser to Republican presidential candidate John McCain told Reuters on Monday.

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Bush lifts offshore drilling ban in symbolic move

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Monday lifted a White House ban on offshore drilling to try to drive down soaring energy prices, a largely symbolic bid unlikely to have any short-term impact on high gasoline costs.

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McCain adviser sees drug import challenges

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finding a way to safely let U.S. patients buy cheaper medicines from other countries will be a challenge, a health adviser to Republican presidential candidate John McCain told Reuters on Monday.

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McCain and Obama clash over strategy in Iraq

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Presidential foes John McCain and Barack Obama clashed on Monday over the U.S. role in Iraq, with McCain questioning his rival's judgment as Obama pushed for a new strategy to boost troop levels in Afghanistan.

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Rep. Markey seeks mandatory SPR oil withdrawal

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government would withdraw 500,000 barrels of oil a day from an emergency reserve over six months to help lower retail gasoline prices under legislation being sought by a key Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Rice heads next week to ASEAN

Wed, 2024-11-27 03:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads to Singapore next week for a meeting of Southeast Asian countries and will also visit Australia, New Zealand and Samoa, the State Department said on Monday.

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