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Obama in Afghanistan to Mark Bin Laden Death Anniversary

Posted May 1st, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan on a secret trip to mark the first anniversary of the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Mr. Obama is expected to sign a strategic partnership agreement setting conditions for a U.S. presence there after a 2014 deadline for the withdrawal of most NATO combat forces. […]

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Obama Attacks Colleges Targeting Veterans’ Benefits

Posted April 27th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama has signed an executive order to help protect active-duty troops and veterans from fraudulent and misleading college recruiting practices that target their federal education benefits. The president signed the order Friday after he and first lady Michelle Obama spoke to troops at Fort Stewart army post in the southern state of […]

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US Marine Discharged for Criticizing Obama

Posted April 25th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
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(( Title: US MARINE OBAMA HEAD: US Marine Discharged for Criticizing Obama DATE: 04/25/12 PUBLISHED AT: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 7:00:31 PM (Press Alt+D here before publishing to generate a timestamp) NUMBER: 2385697 AUDIO: VIDEO: WEB: TYPE: CN The U.S. Marine Corps is discharging a nine-year veteran for criticizing President Barack Obama on the Facebook […]

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Obama: Technology Must Not be Used to Abuse Rights

Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama has issued an executive order that for the first time will allow U.S. authorities to impose sanctions on foreign entities who help authoritarian governments use modern technologies to commit human rights abuses. Mr. Obama made the announcement Monday at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, specifically naming the governments of Iran and […]

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Obama Promotes His Economic Plan in Ohio

Posted April 18th, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday that his Republican rivals are trying to help the wealthiest Americans rather than spend money to help the middle class. Mr. Obama told an audience at a campaign stop at a community college in the Midwestern state of Ohio that he wants to ensure tax fairness for all, while […]

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Obama Calls for ‘Crackdown’ on Oil Market Trading

Posted April 17th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
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With American motorists facing high gas prices, U.S. President Barack Obama is calling for a government “crackdown” on manipulation of oil markets. Mr. Obama asked Congress Tuesday to approve a $52-million plan to expand the government’s regulation of oil trading and stiffen penalties against market manipulation. “We can’t afford a situation where speculators artificially manipulate […]

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Obama Calling for ‘Crackdown’ on Oil Market Trading

Posted April 17th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
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With American motorists facing high gas prices, U.S. President Barack Obama is set to call for a government “crackdown” on manipulation of oil markets. Mr. Obama is planning to ask Congress Tuesday to approve a $52 million request to regulate oil trading. The White House said it is “critically important” to make sure that “illegal […]

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Obamas Paid More than $160,000 in Taxes Last Year

Posted April 13th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, paid more than $162,000 in taxes last year, a federal tax rate of 20.5 percent on their income of nearly $790,000. The White House released the president’s tax returns Friday, amid a debate over tax rates that has become a key issue in this year’s U.S. presidential […]

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Obamas Paid More than $160,000 in Taxes Last Year

Posted April 13th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, paid more than $162,000 in taxes last year, a federal tax rate of 20.5 percent on their income of nearly $790,000. The White House released the president’s tax returns Friday, amid a debate over tax rates that has become a key issue in this year’s U.S. presidential […]

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Obama Signs Bill Easing Rules on Small Businesses

Posted April 5th, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill making it easier for new businesses to raise money from investors. Mr. Obama said at a White House signing ceremony Thursday that credit is tight in the current economy, making it almost impossible for new businesses to get started. He called the new law a […]

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