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Obama's vast jobs plan: How hard? (1)
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His aim is to add 2.5 million jobs. But job totals are dropping sharply now.Shared by n8k99 (0)Contribute comment -
Steel camels: Harleys rumble across Saudi sands (1)
onAmerica's ultimate icon of letting loose has gone from Milwaukee to the land of Mecca and Medina, where members of the Middle East Harley Owners Group (HOG) held their ninth annual rally this weekend.Shared by zmmiller (0)Contribute comment
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A lone bright spot in real estate: farmland (1)
onIowa land prices have jumped 18 percent in a year. But higher values come with a cost.Shared by zmmiller (0)Contribute comment
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How deep a recession? (3)
onThe housing-bubble collapse makes recovery hard to predict.Contribute comment
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California Supreme Court to hear challenges to gay-marriage ban (1)
onOpponents argue that the ballot initiative amounts to a revision of the state constitution.Shared by Yotofuji Tanaki (17)Contribute comment
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Iran: Will talks happen under Obama? (1)
onA period of reestablishing relations with Iran's partners seems likely. Also expect contacts with lower-tier Iranian officials.Shared by ketan (22)Contribute comment
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Global deflation risk grows (2)
onOctober saw one of only seven monthly drops in the core Consumer Price Index since 1947.Shared by Ian "Real Name" May (15) schauba (62)Contribute comment
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India leads fight against Somali pirates | csmonitor.com (2)
onAn Indian warship sank a Somali pirate 'mother ship.' At least 91 ships have been hijacked this year off the coast of Somalia.Shared by JamesEJ (6) pearl (11)Contribute comment
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Relief at pump: gasoline below $2 a gallon (2)
onPrices have dropped by half in a few months, and could go lower still.Shared by Anatolie (2) Ian "Real Name" May (15)Contribute comment
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Why Yahoo's Jerry Yang stepped down (1)
onHis performance showed that not every start-up whiz can be a turnaround CEO.Shared by ketan (22)Contribute comment
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Bill could hasten Putin's return as president (2)
onAn amendment extending the president's term is set to pass in the Duma this week.Shared by Alistair (1) Rob Spectre (31)Contribute comment
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Florida fights childhood obesity with new gym rule (1)
onSchools must comply with a state law requiring children in kindergarten through fifth grade to receive 30 minutes of continuous physical education every day.Shared by Tony (11)Contribute comment
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For Europe, Obama revives positive image of America's unique identity (3)
onUS exceptionalism had largely been seen here as a messianic rationale for use of power by a nation assuming special prerogatives.Contribute comment
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Why $25 billion bailout may not help strapped automakers (1)
onThe Big Three are in such bad shape that they may not even qualify for the loans Congress approved in September.Shared by AYDIN K (7)Contribute comment
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A new economic club of nations (2)
onThe G-20 summit this weekend will grapple with a global crisis.Shared by AYDIN K (7) Shawno (1)Contribute comment
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Brazil becomes antipoverty showcase | csmonitor.com (3)
onThe country's Bolsa Familia program - which pays poor mothers to keep their children in school and follow healthcare rules - is reducing poverty.Contribute comment
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This police cruiser scans license plates, sniffs out 'dirty' bombs (1)
onThe Carbon E7 has 'buzz,' but will departments buy it?Shared by Tony (11)Contribute comment
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Iraqi town defies Al Qaeda (1)
onDespite attack, Dulaim vows to bar Al Qaeda in Iraq, which it ousted from the town last year.Shared by Dr. Ernie (21)Contribute comment
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Facebook boosts participation in rare Saudi hunger strike (17)
onThe two-day protest, publicized on Facebook, drew 60 fasters and 800 online comments.Shared by adam (256) Amy (35) Avi (240) Clickfire (69) Daniel (20) Deborah Petersen (221) Erik J. Heels (23) Fernando (14) guy (112) J.D. Rucker (93) jason o (162) Kathy (48) Kayvan (1) Sun Tzu (281) Tal Siach (109) Toby (50) Zak M. (278)Contribute comment
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For Obama, the economy can't wait (1)
onHis top priorities are stimulus proposals, the 'G-20' summit, and picking a Treasury chief.Shared by Rob Spectre (31)Contribute comment
