Obama Pitches Trio Of Economic Proposals
The package of infrastructure investments and business tax incentives is meant to put the economy on a path toward long-term growth while also allowing for some immediate job creation.
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AP analysis: Economic pain failed to ease in July
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Writers Americans’ economic struggles persisted in July, largely unchanged from the previous month, according to The Associated Press’…
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The Battle For The Senate: A GOP Majority Is Within Reach
It’s been two months since our last review of the 37 Senate races at stake, and the news is less favorable for the Democrats. And if the trends continue, the Republicans have a legitimate shot at capturing a majority; they need a net of 10.
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Ingram still out at Tide’s practice
Alabama tailback Mark Ingram has missed another practice ahead of the Penn State game.
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Heisman winner Ingram misses another practice
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.(AP) — Alabama tailback Mark Ingram has missed another practice ahead of the Penn State game.
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DOJ investigating at least 5 anti-Muslim acts
The Justice Department is investigating a handful of apparently anti-Muslim incidents in four states, including the stabbing of a Muslim cab driver in New York City.
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Analysis Finds Economic Pain Failed To Ease
Americans’ economic struggles persisted in July, largely unchanged from the previous month, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis of conditions around the country.
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37 governorships up for grabs
WASHINGTON – Never before have so many governorships been up for grabs – and with so much at stake. The races come just ahead of once-in-a-decade congressional and legislative redistricting to reflect the U.S. population of the 2010 census, a process in which governors will play a central role.
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Investigation To Determine Oil Spill Culprit
Now that the key piece of evidence removed from BP’s Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico shows there is no longer a threat, the focus moves to determining what went wrong and who is at fault. If functioning properly, the blowout preventer would have sealed off the well after the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig on April 20 and the largest maritime oil spill in history would never have …
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Some good, some bad from college QBs
John Brantley was no Tim Tebow, though Auburn’s Cameron Newton, who was once a Gator, did a pretty good imitation of the former Florida star.
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