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White House says Russian withdrawal must go faster

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The United States has seen initial signs that Russia is withdrawing some of its forces from Georgia but Moscow is not moving fast enough, the White House said on Wednesday.

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Mood improves, but economy worries persist: poll

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans remain deeply worried about a faltering economy and their own financial futures, but their outlook improved slightly this month, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

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McCain takes lead over Obama: poll

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

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Poland and U.S. sign shield deal

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
WARSAW (Reuters) - The United States and Poland signed a deal on Wednesday to station parts of a U.S. missile defense shield on Polish soil, drawing a sharp response from Moscow.

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Group asks McCain, Obama not to campaign on 9/11

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of September 11 victims' families appealed to White House hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama on Wednesday to suspend all campaigning on the anniversary of the 2001 attacks as a show of respect.

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Election a study in U.S. patriotism

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The U.S. presidential election presents a sharp contrast between two types of patriotism: John McCain stands as a war hero. His rival Barack Obama calls Americans back to the can-do spirit of the nation's founders.

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Obama and McCain dodge questions on VPs

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
MARTINSVILLE, Virginia (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain dodged questions about their looming vice presidential picks on Wednesday as they renewed their battle over who has the best judgment on national security and the economy.

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McCain campaigns for off-shore drilling on Gulf rig

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
ABOARD THE CHEVRON GENESIS (Reuters) - Republican John McCain took his campaign high above the waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, visiting an offshore oil and gas rig and predicting many more like it along the U.S. coasts if he is elected president.

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Rice says Russia becoming an outlaw in Georgia

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia is becoming the outlaw in the conflict with Georgia, wreaking wanton destruction on its small neighbor and trying to strangle it, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday.

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Military delays new truck awards until October

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it would put off winnowing the field of companies bidding for $10 billion in new truck orders until October.

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McCain campaigns for off-shore drilling on Gulf rig

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
ABOARD THE CHEVRON GENESIS (Reuters) - Republican John McCain took his campaign high above the waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, visiting an offshore oil and gas rig and predicting many more like it along the U.S. coasts if he is elected president.

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Rice not attending Olympics closing ceremonies

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will not attend the closing ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics because of the Russia-Georgia conflict, the White House said on Tuesday.

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Speculation over VP picks hits fever pitch

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Speculation hit a fever pitch on the U.S. vice presidential sweepstakes on Tuesday, with Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain nearing their choices of a No. 2 amid a flurry of sly hints and outright guesses.

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White House: not time for second stimulus package

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday said it was not considering a second economic stimulus package at the moment.

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U.S. says warned Georgia against Russia fight

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States warned Georgia against a fight with Russia, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday as Washington demanded Moscow withdraw its forces more quickly from the former Soviet republic.

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General Dynamics to buy Jet Aviation for $2.25 billion

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
(Reuters) - General Dynamics Corp said it agreed to acquire Zurich-based Jet Aviation, a privately held provider of business-aviation services, for about $2.25 billion in cash.

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Election a study in U.S. patriotism

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The U.S. presidential election presents a sharp contrast between two types of patriotism: John McCain stands as a war hero. His rival Barack Obama calls Americans back to the can-do spirit of the nation's founders.

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Time running out to make VP pick

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A string of potential vice presidential candidates were queried on Sunday about the possibility of being picked for the No. 2 spot but all remained mum on their chances.

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Pentagon plays down impact of Musharraf departure

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Instability in Pakistan always has the Pentagon worried about two things above all -- the country's nuclear arsenal and the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban in areas bordering Afghanistan.

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U.S. to urge NATO to scale back Russia ties

Mon, 2024-04-29 09:00
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States will urge NATO allies on Tuesday to consider scaling back ties with Moscow to put pressure on Russia to respect a peace deal on Georgia.

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