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  Obama, Calderon cite cooperation in talks Mexican President and U.S. President praised each other for increased cooperation on border security and commerce issues after talks
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  Missing ex-FBI agent 'is alive'| Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who disappeared on the Iranian island of Kish four years ago, is alive, the US Department of State says | |
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Washington |
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US unemployment rate falls again The unemployment rate fell slightly to 8.9% in February, down from 9% the month before
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| Mar.9 |
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board asked NPR CEO to step down The chairman of board of directors says the board asked Vivian Schiller to step down after another executive called the tea party racist
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 Obama names Locke envoy to China US President Barack Obama names Chinese-American Gary Locke as the new US ambassador to China, succeeding envoy Jon Huntsman
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Al-Qaeda 'recruiting US Muslims' Congressman Peter King warns al-Qaeda is recruiting US Muslims for attacks within the US, at a hearing critics say feeds anti-Islamic sentiment
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Trade deficit data hits US shares US stockmarkets have fallen after figures showed the US trade deficit had widened much more than expected in January
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  Relation with Libyan embassy suspended Hillary Clinton: 'We expect them to end operating as the embassy of Libya'
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| Mar.11 |
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NFL owners officially lock out players Unable to decide how to divvy up $9 billion a year, owners and players put the popular sport in limbo by breaking off labor negotiations
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| Mar.13 |
Washington |
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 Wikileaks row: US official quits State department spokesman PJ Crowley has resigned after calling the treatment of the man accused of leaking secret cables 'stupid'
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| Mar.16 |
Washington |
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US cyber war defences 'very thin'  Map of Pentagon USA The US military lacks the people and resources to defend the country adequately from concerted cyber attacks, Pentagon warns
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U.S. Senate |
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 Congress backs stop-gap budget The Senate has passed a fresh bill that will fund the US government for 3 more weeks, and avoid a shut-down
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
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 Obama gives ultimatum to Gaddafi  | US President has said Libyan government forces must end their offensive against rebel-held towns and pull back - or face military action | |
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| Mar.20 |
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 US 'will hand over' Libya command Map of Pentagon USA| The Pentagon expects to hand over control of allied military operations in Libya 'in a matter of days', either to a UK-France coalition or to Nato | |
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| Mar.28 |
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 Obama defends Libya intervention| US President Barack Obama has defended the first war launched under his presidency, insisting US military involvement in Libya will be limited | |
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| Mar.29 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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Wal-Mart 'sexism' case in court The US Supreme Court has been hearing evidence on whether the largest sex discrimination lawsuit in American history should go ahead
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Washington |
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Obama sets out energy future| President Obama vows to reduce US oil imports by one-third in little more than a decade, in a drive to ensure a secure energy future | |
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