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U.S. Sen. John McCain pushed for legislation allowing a land swap that could directly benefit one of his key fundraisers, The Washington Post said.
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A comprehensive energy bill that would tax windfall profits and "force" investment in renewable energy was unveiled Wednesday in the U.S. Senate.
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Are people going hungry because of the search for alternative fuel? According to the experts who testified at a hearing of the Senate's homeland security and governmental affairs committee Wednesday, the answer is: Sort of.
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He's received acclaim for being a funnyman and effective talkshow host. He's been granted a replica of Captain America's shield. Now another accolade: Stephen Colbert's been honored as "Webby Person of the Year" for his use of the Internet to connect with fans. More details on this year's Webby awards follow.
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U.S. President George W. Bush urged Myanmar's government Tuesday to accept increased American aid as the country limps back to normal after being ravaged by a cyclone at the weekend.
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U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday welcomed some better-than-expected economic data released in the past three days but said the United States "could do better." The Labor Department reported Friday that job losses were better than expected. On Wednesday, gross domestic product figures showed the economy grew by 0.6 percent in the first quarter of 2008. Even so, "That's not good enough for America," Bush said at a town hall-style meeting in Missouri.
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President George W. Bush hit a milestone Thursday with a CNN poll giving him the highest disapproval rating of any U.S. president since World War II.
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Tens of thousands of pro-immigrant activists participated on Thursday in a national mobilization across the United States to demand immigration reform and an end to raids to detain illegal immigrants.
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U.S.-born Latinos in America are fed up. They're tired of the ugliness in the immigration debate ... and they're not buying the argument that it does not concern them.
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The United Nations has set up a special task force to tackle the global food crisis.
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United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon is concerned about the threat of a world food shortage, saying action must be taken quickly, otherwise there will be unrest on an unprecedented scale.
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Incumbent Anibal Acevedo Vila continues to be the candidate of the Popular Democratic Party, or PPD, in Puerto Rico's Nov. 4 gubernatorial election despite accusations of corruption that have been leveled against him.
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U.S. President George W Bush on Tuesday urged Congress to pass legislation to help restrain rising fuel costs, in part by allowing oil exploration in an Alaskan wildlife refuge and building new refineries.
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Horns blaring in a deafening fanfare, a convoy of truck drivers arrived in Washington on Monday to protest high fuel prices. Members of Truckers and Citizens United circled the National Mall before parking their rigs at RFK Stadium. Organizers said about 350 vehicles were expected.
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The massive immigration marches of 2006 helped drive immigration reform to the top of the national agenda and gave new focus to the immigrant community in the Chicago area. Two years later, Spanish-language morning talk shows are buzzing about a new march. But some community leaders in the suburbs, a vital source of support in past demonstrations, are expressing doubts about whether massive rallies are the right tactic this year.
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