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Thousands of Japanese protest U.S. base plan (Reuters)

Isabel Reynolds — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:44:37 EST

GINOWAN, Japan, Nov. 8, 2009 (Reuters) -- Thousands of Japanese gathered in sweltering heat on the southern island of Okinawa on Sunday to demand that a U.S. Marine base be moved out of the region, days ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama. ... > read full story

Obama "absolutely confident" on Senate health bill (Reuters)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:05:26 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2009 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama said on Saturday he was "absolutely confident" the Senate would follow the lead of the House of Representatives in passing legislation to overhaul the healthcare system. ... > read full story

U.S. House backs anti-abortion amendment (Reuters)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:24:41 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2009 (Reuters) -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Saturday to tighten a ban against using federal funds to finance abortions under the proposed Democratic healthcare reform legislation. ... > read full story

Obama administration would talk to North Korea: aide (Reuters)

Patricia Zengerle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:12:48 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) -- The Obama administration would be willing to hold bilateral talks with North Korea but only if certain conditions were met, the president's top adviser on Asia said on Friday. ... > read full story

Obama will push economic rebalancing on China trip (Reuters)

Caren Bohan and Patricia Zengerle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:33:39 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) -- U.S. President Barack Obama will seek to reinforce the U.S. desire for more balanced global growth during his trip to Asia this month, administration officials said on Friday. ... > read full story

U.S. bill would overhaul annual phone fund (Reuters)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:07:22 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) -- U.S. lawmakers said on Friday they introduced a measure aimed at overhauling an annual fund intended to ensure nationwide telephone service in high-cost, rural areas by including money for high-speed Internet use. ... > read full story

Obama calls jobless rise "sobering" (Reuters)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:03:58 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama said on Friday the jump in the unemployment rate to 10.2 percent in October was a "sobering" figure that underscored the economic challenges ahead. ... > read full story

Obama: don't jump to conclusion on Fort Hood shooting (Reuters)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:44:05 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) -- U.S. President Barack Obama urged Americans on Friday not to jump to conclusions on the motive behind the mass shooting at the sprawling Fort Hood army base in Texas. ... > read full story

Senator offers "too big to fail" break-up bill (Reuters)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:06:57 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) -- Senator Bernie Sanders on Friday introduced legislation that would make the U.S. Treasury Department identify and break up financial institutions that are "too big to fail." ... > read full story

White House's Romer: jobs will lag growth (Reuters)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:43:35 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) -- A jump in U.S. unemployment to 10.2 percent last month reflects the typical lag shown by the labor market as growth picks up, a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama said on Friday. ... > read full story

China urges military cooperation ahead of Obama visit (Reuters)

Chris Buckley and Huang Yan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:14:59 EST

BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) -- China urged more contact with the U.S. military on Friday while President Hu Jintao said his nation's plans for space were peaceful, striking a conciliatory tone ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit. ... > read full story

U.S. Treasury's Geithner to visit Japan (Reuters)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:49:34 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will meet with Japanese government officials in Tokyo next week before attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation finance ministers meeting in Singapore, the Treasury said on Wednesday. ... > read full story

U.S. sets more duties on China pipe in record case (Reuters)

Doug Palmer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:31:54 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) -- The United States Thursday slapped preliminary anti-dumping duties ranging up to 99 percent on Chinese-made oil well pipe in the biggest U.S. trade action against China. ... > read full story

Cheney urges strong U.S. commitment to Afghan war (Reuters)

Andrew Stern — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:17:34 EST

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday urged President Barack Obama to commit enough troops to win the war in Afghanistan, warning hesitation would embolden U.S. foes and devastate its allies. ... > read full story

U.S. wants Japan base decision by year's end: report (Reuters)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:45:53 EST

TOKYO, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) -- The United States and Japan look set to avoid a collision over where to relocate a Marine base when President Barack Obama visits Tokyo next week, but Washington is pressing for a decision on the touchy topic by the end of this year, the Nikkei business daily reported Friday. ... > read full story

USTR Kirk says Korean trade pact needs new auto deal (Reuters)

Doug Palmer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:12:25 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) -- South Korea must do more to open its market to U.S. cars before President Barack Obama will send a free trade agreement signed in June 2007 to Congress for a vote, the chief U.S. trade negotiator said on Thursday. ... > read full story

Senate rejects bid to restrict Guantanamo trials (Reuters)

Andy Sullivan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:06 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) -- The Senate on Thursday rejected a measure that would have required prisoners charged with involvement in the September 11 attacks to stand trial in a military court rather than a criminal court. ... > read full story

U.S. sets more duties on China pipe in record case (Reuters)

Doug Palmer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:02 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) -- The United States on Thursday slapped preliminary anti-dumping duties ranging up to 99 percent on Chinese-made oil well pipe in the biggest U.S. trade action against China. ... > read full story

NYC's current budget perils may be worse than 2002 (Reuters)

Joan Gralla — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:26:13 EST

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) -- New York City's current budget crisis may be even worse than the one Mayor Michael Bloomberg inherited in 2002 from Republican Mayor Rudy Giuliani. ... > read full story

Obama calls mass shooting at Texas army base horrific (Reuters)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:17:26 EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama on Thursday called a mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in which at least 12 people were killed and 31 wounded a "horrific outburst of violence". ... > read full story