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 Chen seeks US pressure on China  Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who arrived in the US in May, has urged Washington to investigate his case and protect his family at home
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  Obama OK'd covert aid to Syrian rebels | President Barack Obama has signed a covert directive authorizing U.S. support for Syrian rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad's forces | |
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US economy adds 163,000 jobs in July The US economy added an extra 163,000 jobs in July, according to official figures, beating analysts' forecasts
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  US unsurprised by Egypt reshuffle  The US had expected Egypt to reshuffle the military, the Pentagon has said, a day after President Morsi dismissed the head of the army
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| Aug.14 |
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US retail sales in surprise jump US retail sales jumped unexpectedly in July and by the biggest amount in five months, the Commerce Department said
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| Aug.15 |
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US launches immigration reform Hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants can apply for the temporary right to live and work openly in the US from Wednesday
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| Aug.17 |
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 Obama makes tax offer to Romney The Obama campaign has said if Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney releases five years of tax returns, they will drop the issue
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US candidate's 'legitimate rape' gaffe| A row has erupted after congressman Todd Akin said women's bodies were naturally able to prevent pregnancy in the case of 'legitimate rape | |
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  Obama warns Syria on chemical arms| President Barack Obama has said the use of chemical weapons by Syria would be a 'red line' that would change his thinking on intervention in the crisis | |
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Congressman Todd Akin seeks 'forgiveness' for gaffe Embattled Todd Akin, who caused uproar by claiming women's bodies could prevent pregnancy in cases of rape, has asked for forgiveness
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 US suspends Iran sanctions for NGOs The United States has said it will temporarily lift sanctions for US-based NGOs that want to send financial aid to help Iran's earthquake relief effort
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| Aug.24 |
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US tobacco graphic images blocked The government cannot force tobacco firms to put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages, an appeals court in Washington has ruled
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 Obama leads tributes to Armstrong US President Barack Obama has led tributes to astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon, who died on Saturday at the age of 82
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Obama declares storm emergency| President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana, as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens to hit the US as a category two hurricane | |
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 Ex-SEAL warned over bin Laden book Map of Pentagon USA| The Pentagon general counsel threatened legal action against a former Navy SEAL who wrote a revealing book about last year's Osama bin Laden raid | |
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