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Obama and McCain debate ways to deal with Iran

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Wednesday Iran's missile tests proved a need for direct U.S. talks with Tehran while Republican John McCain emphasized sanctions and an anti-missile shield.

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Jesse Jackson: Obama "talking down" to blacks

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson complained on Tuesday that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama can seem to be "talking down to black people" at times and should broaden his message.

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Bush wins passage of spy bill to protect telecoms

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush won final congressional approval on Wednesday of a bill granting liability protection to telecommunication companies that took part in the warrantless domestic spying program he began after the September 11 attacks.

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Jesse Jackson says Obama "talking down" to blacks

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson complained on Tuesday that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama can seem to be "talking down to black people" at times and should broaden his message.

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Obama watching Bush closely in WTO talks: aide

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wants a successful end to long-running world trade talks, but will closely review any deal reached by the Bush administration, an Obama adviser said on Wednesday.

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Offshore drilling may be in U.S. energy bill

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans said on Wednesday they are working with Democrats to come up with compromise energy legislation that would tackle record gasoline prices and open more offshore areas to oil drilling.

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Senate passes Medicare bill with Kennedy's help

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Medicare bill opposed by the White House won final congressional approval on Wednesday with the help of Sen. Edward Kennedy, who returned to the Senate floor for the first time since brain surgery last month.

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Possible Obama visit to Berlin divides German government

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
BERLIN (Reuters) - A row about whether Barack Obama is welcome at Berlin's most famous landmark erupted on Wednesday between Chancellor Angela Merkel and Vice Chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

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Obama and McCain debate ways to deal with Iran

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Wednesday Iran's missile tests proved a need for direct U.S. talks with Tehran while Republican John McCain emphasized sanctions and an anti-missile shield.

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Obama changes mind on daughters' TV interview

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama has spent days rejecting charges of flip-flopping on Iraq, but the presidential contender on Wednesday owned up to changing positions on another issue -- letting his daughters be interviewed on television.

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Democratic group urges shift in U.S. trade policy

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The next U.S. president should shift American trade policy away from an emphasis on bilateral free trade agreements to bigger accords with the world's leading economic powers, a new report from a centrist Democratic policy group said on Wednesday.

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Bush wins passage of spy bill

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush won final congressional approval on Wednesday of a bill granting liability protection to telecommunication companies that took part in the warrantless domestic spying program he began after the Sept. 11 attacks.

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U.S. prefers Poland as shield site but has options

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States continues to focus on Poland as a prospective site for part of its anti-missile defense shield but also has other options if a deal proves elusive, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

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"Green" Obama will take time: fund manager

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama could take longer to implement environmental policies than Republican rival John McCain, but he will be greener in the long run, a renewable fund manager said.

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U.S. plans expedited rerun of aerial tanker contest

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans an "expedited recompetition" for $35 billion worth of new aerial refueling tankers to be overseen by the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, according to two congressional aides and a third source briefed on the plan.

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Top Democrat may back new offshore drilling: report

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A top U.S. Democratic senator said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday that he would consider supporting opening up new areas for offshore oil and gas drilling.

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Rice gets medal for helping to free HIV medics

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
SOFIA (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday received Bulgaria's top honor for helping to free Bulgarian nurses from a Libyan jail.

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Obama says sanctions for Iran while McCain says shield

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama called Iran a threat that should be contained with diplomacy and tighter sanctions on Wednesday, and Republican John McCain said Tehran's missile test proved the need for a missile defense shield in Europe.

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Obama calls Iran "threat," calls for sanctions

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Wednesday said Iran is a "great threat" and called for tighter sanctions after it test-fired nine missiles.

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U.S. says Iran should stop missile tests

Wed, 2024-11-27 05:39
TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday Iran should immediately halt development of ballistic missiles and stop conducting tests if it wanted to gain the trust of the world.

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