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Obama assails GOP, promotes new jobs program
2010-09-07T02:14:39Z
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A combative President Barack Obama rolled out a long-term jobs program Monday that would exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways, and coupled it with a blunt campaign-season assault on Republicans for causing Americans' hard economic times....
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Asia stocks mixed, but recovery worries are easing
2010-09-07T02:28:38Z
TOKYO (AP) -- Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday but losses were limited amid easing worries over the pace of the global economic recovery....
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Tropical Storm Hermine makes landfall in Mexico
2010-09-07T02:35:59Z
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) -- Tropical Storm Hermine slammed into Mexico's northern Gulf coast near the U.S. border late Monday with winds of 65 mph (100 kph), threatening heavy rains that could cause flash flooding in Mexico and Texas....
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Air Products boosts Airgas acquisition offer
2010-09-06T22:42:15Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- Air Products and Chemicals Inc. said Monday it has boosted its offer to buy rival Airgas Inc. to $65.50 per share, but said it will walk away if Airgas shareholders don't elect its board slate and approve its bylaw proposals....
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Argentines risking all to carry huge wads of cash
2010-09-06T20:02:01Z
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- The "marker" lurks inside the bank, looking for people pulling large amounts of cash from a safe deposit box or bank account. The gunmen linger outside, usually on motorcyles, waiting to make their move....
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US won't say if blowout preventer on way to shore
2010-09-06T20:24:41Z
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The Justice Department won't say if the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from gushing from BP's undersea well into the Gulf of Mexico is on its way to shore....
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French unions launch strike over pension overhaul
2010-09-06T18:52:02Z
PARIS (AP) -- French train traffic began tapering off Monday at the start of what promises to be a major strike over unpopular conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62....
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Unions suspend South African civil service strike
2010-09-06T18:34:49Z
CENTURION, South Africa (AP) -- South African civil servants unions are suspending a nationwide strike for higher wages to give members time to consider the government's latest offer, labor leaders said Monday....
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