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Obama, S. Korea’s Lee declare unity on weapons
November 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A14 SEOUL, South Korea – President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States has begun talking with allies about fresh punishment against Iran for defying efforts to halt its nuclear weapons …
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Joint climate statement hazy
November 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIJING – A joint statement by the U.S. and Chinese presidents on climate change is encouraging as pressure builds in the last few weeks before a 192-nation conference in Copenhagen, …
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Obama, Hu uncover parallels, differences
November 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 BEIJING – President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao emerged from hours of intense talks today determined to marshal their combined clout on crucial issues, but still showing divisions …
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In China, focus on freedom
November 16, 2009 in City on Page A1 SHANGHAI, China – Pressing for freedoms on China’s own turf, President Barack Obama said today that individual expression is not an American ideal but a universal right that should be …
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Obama announces forum on growth, jobs creation
November 13, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – With economic and political concerns rising as the unemployment rate has broken double digits, President Barack Obama on Thursday announced he will hold a high-level forum at the … 1
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Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery
November 11, 2009 in Nation/World
President Barack Obama paid fond tribute Wednesday to the determination of the U.S. military, from those who served generations ago to today’s troops fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq and missions around …
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Obama praises Texas fallen
November 11, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 FORT HOOD, Texas – President Barack Obama tried to console a grieving military Tuesday, telling the families of those killed in last week’s shooting rampage that “your loved ones endure … 1
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Obama pays tribute to Fort Hood victims
November 10, 2009 in Nation/World One by one, President Barack Obama spoke the names and told the stories Tuesday of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood shooting rampage, honoring their memories even as … 6
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Obama’s half brother breaks silence with book
November 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 BEIJING – He is younger and sports a shaved head and a gold stud in his left earlobe, but the slim build, the loping gait and the high-set cheekbones give …
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David S. Broder: Nervous voters turn to GOP
November 5, 2009 in Opinion on Page A15 A year after Barack Obama’s election stirred broad hopes for change among American voters, persistent high unemployment and the spectacle of continued gridlock in Washington threaten Democratic dominance of the … 1
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Smart Bombs: Kick the presidential addiction
November 4, 2009 in Opinion on Page A15 The American habit of viewing politics through a presidential prism is increasingly irritating. You wouldn’t know this was a nation of separated powers and checks and balances given the daily … 1
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Wash. stimulus update show more than $1.4B spent
October 30, 2009 in City More than $1.4 billion in federal stimulus money has been spent in Washington state, and the influx of cash has helped pay for tens of thousands of jobs, officials said … 1
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Economy grows in 3Q, signals end of recession
October 29, 2009 in Business, Nation/World The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. It’s the strongest signal … 2
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Hate-crimes protection grows
October 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed the first major piece of federal gay rights legislation, a milestone that activists compared to the passage of 1960s civil rights legislation …
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Kathleen Parker: Give Obama some guy time
October 29, 2009 in Opinion on Page A9 As if President Barack Obama didn’t have enough on his plate with health care and Afghanistan, he’s now faced with the problem that can’t be solved: women. Sorry, Mr. President, …
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Obama travels to base to receive fallen soldiers
October 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. – President Barack Obama made an overnight dash to Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday to honor the return of fallen soldiers, absorbing the ultimate …
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Obama announces ‘smart grid’ grants
October 28, 2009 in Business on Page A10 ARCADIA, Fla. – President Barack Obama made a pitch for renewable energy Tuesday, announcing $3.4 billion in government support for 100 projects aimed at modernizing the nation’s power grid. Touring …
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Obama says he won’t rush war decision
October 27, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – President Barack Obama mourned 14 Americans killed Monday in helicopter crashes in Afghanistan and told a military audience he will not be hurried as he evaluates whether … 1
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Democrats want stability in Afghanistan before surge
October 19, 2009 in City on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Before President Barack Obama commits additional troops to Afghanistan, the U.S. needs assurances that Afghan leaders preside over a stable government that is seen as legitimate in the …
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Professor nominated for U.S. District Court
October 14, 2009 in City on Page A6 WASHINGTON – If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Gonzaga University law professor Rosanna Peterson would become the first woman to serve on Eastern Washington’s U.S. District Court bench. President Barack … 1
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