A nation-by-nation look at Arab Spring's progress - The Associated Press

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A nation-by-nation look at Arab Spring's progress The Associated Press By AP – 1 minute ago On Wednesday, Egypt began its first free presidential election since it came under dictatorship 60 years ago. The winner will succeed Hosni Mubarak, one of four rulers toppled in the uprisings that began 18 months ago across the ... Egyptians flock to polls to pick president in historic voteGlobe and Mail Millions join free Egypt electionThe Press Association Egyptians vote in first free presidential electionCTV.ca Telegraph.co.uk -AFP -Toronto Star all 3,105 news articles »

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Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff - Reuters

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Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff Reuters * Powers seek outline deal to curb Iran's uranium enrichment * Iran's priority is relief from economic sanctions * Iran says pressure is futile but hopes for "good news" * Russia: Iran seems set for concessions if sanctions eased By Justyna Pawlak and ... Nuclear talks begin in Baghdad, a day after UN watchdog says deal with Iran is ...Washington Post Iran Nuclear Talks BeginWall Street Journal Talks open on Tehran nuclear ambitionsFinancial Times Jewish Telegraphic Agency -The Associated Press -AFP all 4,580 news articles »

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CBO warns of the U.S. falling off 'fiscal cliff' - Bend Bulletin

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CBO warns of the U.S. falling off 'fiscal cliff' Bend Bulletin By Andrew Taylor / AP WASHINGTON — A new government study released Tuesday says that allowing Bush-era tax cuts to expire and a scheduled round of automatic spending cuts to take effect would probably throw the economy into a recession. CBO Says Coming Fiscal Cliff Will Devastate The EconomyTPM Tax hikes, budget cuts could bring recession, budget office warnsLos Angeles Times CBO says US likely to fall off 'fiscal cliff' if Bush-era tax cuts allowed to ...Fox News Wall Street Journal -New York Times all 253 news articles »

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Amnesty for NY rail workers who faked disabilities - BusinessWeek

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Amnesty for NY rail workers who faked disabilities BusinessWeek By COLLEEN LONG Long Island Rail Road retirees who faked disability claims in order to get more lucrative pensions would avoid prosecution and be able to keep their benefits if they admit wrongdoing under a deal with the federal government, ... 10 tossed from LIRR 'gravy train'New York Post More LIRR Retirees Charged in Disability FraudNew York Times NY rail workers in disability scan can get amnestyThe Associated Press Fox News all 261 news articles »

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Foreign Aid Workers Kidnapped in Afghanistan - Wall Street Journal

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Foreign Aid Workers Kidnapped in Afghanistan Wall Street Journal By YAROSLAV TROFIMOV And HABIB KHAN TOTAKHIL KUNDUZ, Afghanistan—At least four aid workers, including two female British medics, were kidnapped in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province, Afghan officials said Wednesday. 2 foreign doctors and 3 Afghans abducted in Afghanistan, officials sayFox News 5 aid workers kidnapped in AfghanistanCNN US, British doctors kidnapped in AfghanistanMyFox Washington DC AFP -Deutsche Welle -Daily Beast all 153 news articles »

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Obama, Romney 'shake the trees' in California - MiamiHerald.com

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Obama, Romney 'shake the trees' in California MiamiHerald.com By Phillip Reese and David Siders Even for a president who has lost some of his luster, donor-rich California remains a generous state. President Barack Obama and his supporters raised some $59 million in large donations from the Golden State through ... In Memoriam: The Old Obama, Who Wanted to Bring People TogetherABC News The Joy of SixTIME Obama's ruthless streak targets RomneyAFP National Journal -Fox News all 2,832 news articles »

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Senator: Colombia prostitution scandal probably not isolated incident - CNN International

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Senator: Colombia prostitution scandal probably not isolated incident CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The incident involving US Secret Service agents and members of the US military allegedly hiring prostitutes before President Barack Obama visited Colombia was "almost certainly" not isolated, according to Sen. New twist reported in Secret Service sex scandalCBS News Senator: Prostitution scandal wider than believedCTV.ca Secret Service chief: no security breach from scandalWINA AM 1070 NorthJersey.com -UPI.com -Washington Post (blog) all 710 news articles »

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