No moonshot here

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Fiscal cliff talks: Private bargaining, public wrangling

WASHINGTON - In a test of divided government, the White House and congressional Republicans bargained in secret and sparred in public Tuesday over a deal to prevent year-end tax increases for middle class millions and spending cuts to the military as well as other federal programs.

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Romney, Obama meet at White House

WASHINGTON - Three weeks after the election, Mitt Romney made it to the White House.

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Four more years vs. four more days

WEST CHESTER, Ohio - Down to a fierce finish, President Barack Obama accused Mitt Romney of scaring voters with lies on Friday, while the Republican challenger warned grimly of political paralysis and another recession if Obama reclaims the White House. Heading into the final weekend, the race's last big report …

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Obama, Romney battle on Medicare

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White House makes clear: No push for new gun laws

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Bin Laden killing now Obama campaign tool

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Obama: Reagan could not survive in 'radical' GOP

WASHINGTON - In combative campaign form, President Barack Obama accused Republican leaders on Tuesday of becoming so radical and dangerously rigid that even the late Ronald Reagan, one of their most cherished heroes, could not win a GOP primary if he were running today.

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Obama: Enough oil to squeeze Iran

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Obama feels the heat

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Obama: Shrink rich/poor gap

WASHINGTON - Declaring the American dream under siege, President Barack Obama delivered a populist challenge Tuesday night to shrink the gap between rich and poor, promising to tax the wealthy more and help jobless Americans get work and hang onto their homes. Seeking re-election and needing results, the president invited …

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Front and center

WASHINGTON - Eager to command center stage in a year dominated by Republican infighting, President Barack Obama is polishing a State of the Union address that will go to the heart of Americans' economic anxiety and try to sway voters to give him four more years. He will speak today …

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Obama's State of the Union: Jobs, re-election time

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Obama rejects Canada-Texas oil pipeline - for now

WASHINGTON - In a politically explosive decision, President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected plans for a massive oil pipeline through the heart of the United States, ruling there was not enough time for a fair review before a looming deadline forced on him by Republicans. His move did not kill …

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An encouraging step

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'The heart of explosive growth'

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Home for Christmas

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Obama declares end to Iraq war

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in U.S. history, announcing that all American troops would be withdrawn from the country by year's end.

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Obama challenges GOP on jobs bill

WASHINGTON - Defiant and frustrated, President Barack Obama aggressively challenged Republicans Thursday to get behind his jobs plan or explain why not, declaring that if Congress fails to act "the American people will run them out of town."

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Obama quietly honors 9/11 dead

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. - On a day of serenity and remembrance, President Barack Obama honored the dead of Sept. 11 with his quiet presence Sunday at the three most tangible reminders of both the incredible loss and dauntless resilience of a country rebuilding a decade later.

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President pays tribute to troops

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. - The fallen come home here with such dignity that every American flag on every case of remains is inspected for the tiniest smudge. The dead are treated with reverence by everyone. Including their commander in chief.

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No debt deal yet

WASHINGTON - With bipartisan talks stalled, House Republicans and Senate Democrats readied rival debt-limit emergency fallback plans in hopes of reassuring world financial markets today the U.S. government will avoid an unprecedented default in barely a week.

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Obama would approve debt stopgap measure

WASHINGTON - Running out of time, President Barack Obama softened his stand and signaled Wednesday he would back a short-term deal to prevent a disastrous financial default on Aug. 2, but only if a larger and still elusive deficit-cutting agreement was essentially in place. He called lawmakers to the White …

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Obama in NY: We never forget

NEW YORK (AP) - Solemnly honoring victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, President Barack Obama hugged survivors, thanked the heroes of one of the nation's darkest days and declared Thursday that the killing of Osama bin Laden after all these years was an American message to the world: "When …

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Obama in NY: We never forget, we mean what we say

NEW YORK (AP) - Solemnly honoring victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, President Barack Obama hugged survivors, thanked the heroes of one of the nation's darkest days and declared Thursday that the killing of Osama bin Laden after all these years was an American message to the world: "When …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Obama: We never forget, we mean what we say

NEW YORK - Solemnly honoring victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, President Barack Obama hugged survivors, thanked the heroes of one of the nation's darkest days and declared Thursday that the killing of Osama bin Laden after all these years was an American message to the world: "When we …

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Obama offers birth form

WASHINGTON - Confronting growing doubts that could undermine his re-election bid, President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered an extraordinary rebuttal to those questioning whether he was born in the United States and eligible to hold office, producing a detailed birth certificate and pleading for a long "sideshow" to end.

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Obama opens bid for new term

WASHINGTON - No longer the fresh voice of change, President Barack Obama embarked on a bid for re-election Monday by asking a divided, anxious electorate to let him finish the job he won in 2008. He's getting an early start against a Republican field that's still undefined, but he's saddled …

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Obama on Libya: 'We have a responsibility to act'

WASHINGTON - Vigorously defending American attacks in Libya, President Barack Obama declared Monday night that the United States intervened to prevent a slaughter of civilians that would have stained the world's conscience and "been a betrayal of who we are" as Americans. Yet he ruled out targeting Moammar Gadhafi, warning …

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Obama's juggle: Libya war and Latin America

BRASILIA, Brazil - As American missiles struck Libya, President Barack Obama doggedly promoted his Latin American agenda Saturday, praising Brazil as a soaring economic force and brimming market for trade. Back home, his message was all but lost in the roar over the Libyan conflict.

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Obama: Unite and win

WASHINGTON - Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation, declaring in his State of the Union address Tuesday night: "We will move forward together or not at all."

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With Obama, Hu concedes China's human rights woes

WASHINGTON - In a rare concession on a highly sensitive issue, Chinese President Hu Jintao used his White House visit on Wednesday to acknowledge "a lot still needs to be done" to improve human rights in his nation accused of repressing its people. President Barack Obama pushed China to adopt …

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Obama promises vote on nuke pact due soon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - President Barack Obama, capping a far-flung Asian trip of mixed results, assured Russian President Dimitri Medvedev that getting the Senate to ratify the new START treaty is a "top priority" of his administration.

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In India, Obama soaks in the culture - and dances

MUMBAI, India - A relaxed President Barack Obama on Sunday showcased the softer side of his agenda in India, soaking in a celebration of a revered festival and telling science-loving students: "We are very proud of you."

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Obama: India creator, not poacher, of US jobs

MUMBAI, India - Searching for help half a world away, President Barack Obama on Saturday embraced India as the next jobs-creating giant for hurting Americans, not a cheap-labor rival that outsources opportunity from the United States.

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Emanuel's gone

WASHINGTON - Reshaping the tone and tenor of the White House, President Barack Obama on Friday replaced the colorful and caustic Rahm Emanuel with the private Pete Rouse as his chief of staff, shifting to a new phase of his presidency with a drastically different aide as trusted gatekeeper.

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Obama: Combat over in Iraq

WASHINGTON - Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: "It's time to turn the page." Now, he said, the nation's most urgent priority is fixing its own sickly economy.

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Cameron rebuffs US, says no new inquiry on bomber

WASHINGTON - Drawn into an old disaster, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday he would not order a fresh investigation into why a convicted bomber was set free or whether BP had a role in it. President Barack Obama stood by his new peer but said that "all the …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Obama nominates Kagan

WASHINGTON - Introducing his Supreme Court nominee to the nation, President Barack Obama on Monday portrayed Elena Kagan as a guiding force for a fractured court and a champion of typical Americans. She would be the youngest justice on the court and give it three women for the first time …

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Montana judge could be on Obama's list

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's candidates for the Supreme Court include a new name, federal appeals court Judge Sidney Thomas of Montana, and at least six others who were contenders when Obama chose his first high court nominee last year, The Associated Press has learned.

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Obama expands offshore drilling

WASHINGTON - Shaking up years of energy policy and his own environmental backers, President Barack Obama threw open a huge swath of East Coast waters and other protected areas in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico to drilling Wednesday, widening the politically explosive hunt for more homegrown oil and gas.

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Obama's latest crusade: nuclear energy

WASHINGTON - Prodding Republicans, President Barack Obama on Tuesday championed nuclear energy expansion as the latest way that feuding parties can move beyond the "broken politics" of Washington that have imperiled his agenda and soured voters.

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Obama to offer solidarity to Mexico in drug war

WASHINGTON - Confronting a security threat on America's doorstep, President Barack Obama is venturing into the heart of Mexico. His swift diplomatic mission is meant to show solidarity with a neighbor _ and to prove that the U.S. is serious about halting the deadly flow of drugs and weapons.

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Obama to offer Mexico solidarity in drug war

WASHINGTON - Confronting a security threat on America's doorstep, President Barack Obama is venturing into the heart of Mexico. His swift diplomatic mission is meant to show solidarity with a neighbor _ and to prove that the U.S. is serious about halting the deadly flow of drugs and weapons.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Obama to offer solidarity to Mexico in drug war

WASHINGTON - Confronting a security threat on America's doorstep, President Barack Obama is venturing into the heart of Mexico. His swift diplomatic mission is meant to show solidarity with a neighbor _ and to prove that the U.S. is serious about halting the deadly flow of drugs and weapons.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

In Mexico, Obama to offer solidarity in drug war

WASHINGTON - Confronting a security threat on America's doorstep, President Barack Obama is venturing into the heart of Mexico. His swift diplomatic mission is meant to show solidarity with a neighbor _ and to prove that the U.S. is serious about halting the deadly flow of drugs and weapons.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Obama to offer Mexico solidarity in drug war

WASHINGTON - Confronting a security threat on America's doorstep, President Barack Obama is venturing into the heart of Mexico. His swift diplomatic mission is meant to show solidarity with a neighbor _ and to prove that the U.S. is serious about halting the deadly flow of drugs and weapons.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Obama to offer solidarity to Mexico in drug war

WASHINGTON - Confronting a security threat on America's doorstep, President Barack Obama is venturing into the heart of Mexico. His swift diplomatic mission is meant to show solidarity with a neighbor _ and to prove that the U.S. is serious about halting the deadly flow of drugs and weapons.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

In Mexico, Obama to offer solidarity in drug war

WASHINGTON - Confronting a security threat on America's doorstep, President Barack Obama is venturing into the heart of Mexico. His swift diplomatic mission is meant to show solidarity with a neighbor _ and to prove that the U.S. is serious about halting the deadly flow of drugs and weapons.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Obama to offer Mexico solidarity in drug war

WASHINGTON - Confronting a security threat on America's doorstep, President Barack Obama is venturing into the heart of Mexico. His swift diplomatic mission is meant to show solidarity with a neighbor _ and to prove that the U.S. is serious about halting the deadly flow of drugs and weapons.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

In Mexico, Obama to offer solidarity in drug war

WASHINGTON - Confronting a security threat on America's doorstep, President Barack Obama is venturing into the heart of Mexico. His swift diplomatic mission is meant to show solidarity with a neighbor _ and to prove that the U.S. is serious about halting the deadly flow of drugs and weapons.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO