DerSpiegel
Biographie über US-Präsidenten: Wie Obama einen Joint rauchte
Sie nannten sich "Kiffer-Bande", setzten Trends im Marihuana-Konsum - und Barack Obama war immer mittendrin. Eine neue Biographie beschreibt eindringlich die Jugend des späteren US-Präsidenten. Das sorgt in Amerika für Wirbel.
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Times of India
Indian-Americans rule geography contest
Indian-American students have swept the prestigious National Geographic Bee, bagging the top four positions of this year’s tough national competition, where US President Barack Obama played a quizmaster.
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The Lancet
[Comment] The US Global Health Initiative: where does it stand?
In May, 2009, shortly after taking office, President Barack Obama announced the Global Health Initiative (GHI), which was to be a 6-year (2009–14), US$63 billion effort to refocus US global health activities by developing the first comprehensive US Government global health strategy. The GHI was conceived as a “whole of government approach” to act as an umbrella over existing US global health pr...
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Irish Times
Obama scoffs at Romney's spending jibe
CAMPAIGNING AT the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Thursday night, US president Barack Obama delivered his sharpest attack yet against his presumed Republican opponent in the November election.
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AP
FACT CHECK: Obama off on thrifty spending claim
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House is aggressively pushing the idea that, contrary to widespread belief, President Barack Obama is tightfisted with taxpayer dollars....
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politico
Obama: 'I'm the twoosh master'
Move over, Ashton Kutcher — President Barack Obama is the new "master Tweeter."
In an exchange at the end of this week's White House West Wing Week video, Obama jokingly refers to himself as the "twoosh master" after crafting a perfect 140-character tweet.
Obama became the first sitting president to hold a Twitter question and answer session Thursday after a campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa....
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Huffington Post
Mitt Romney Aide On Donald Trump: 'Candidate Can't Be Responsible' For Supporters' Views
A top Mitt Romney campaign adviser on Friday disavowed conspiracy theories pushed by Donald Trump, one of Romney's most high-profile supporters. The adviser said the campaign could not be held responsible for everything that Romney supporters say. Trump is a birther. He clings to the notion that President Barack Obama was born in Kenya, not the United States, despite the fact that this theory h...
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NEWS.au.com
Junior air force officer flying high
AS Prime Minister Julia Gillard hobnobbed with US President Barack Obama and other world leaders at the Chicago Summit, a junior air force officer represented Australia at a nearby gathering of up and coming young global leaders.
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The Nation
MSM out against drone hits
MULTAN - Mutahidda Shehri Mahaaz (MSM) activists staged a demonstration against drone attacks here at Chungi No-9 on Friday.
MSM chief Tariq Naemullah led the protesters who gathered at the square and blocked the road. Chanting slogans against the US, the protesters burnt the effigy of American President Barack Obama and US flags. Demanding end to the drone hits, the demonstrators took a swipe...
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Huffington Post
Alan Grayson: Dumb Rich People
Honestly, when you look at the facts, America's robber barons spending huge wads of cash to get rid of the Democrats are like lemmings. They're all jumping off the money cliff, and they're taking everyone else with them.
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ElPais
Obama contesta preguntas por primera vez en 140 caracteres
El presidente de EE UU respondió a cuestiones sobre préstamos estudiantiles, hipotecas y política energética
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Telegraph
Barack Obama's marijuana smoking days with the 'Choom Gang'
Barack Obama is not the first President of the United States to confess to experimenting with recreational drug-use in those heady days before the gruelling demands of Washington took over.
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webwire
Findmypast reveals the greatest political leaders with Irish ancestry
Findmypast has announced that John F. Kennedy has been voted the greatest political leader with Irish ancestry, ahead of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Che Guevara, the Latin American revolutionary who also had Irish roots, ranked fourth. - - The onl...
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omg
Broadway stars prepare to welcome President Obama
President Barack Obama heads to Broadway next month as part of a double bill with former President Bill Clinton — and the stars will be out to welcome them.
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National Post
Berlusconi vixen says she performed an Obama burlesque act at ‘bunga bunga’ parties
One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court that she dressed up as a burlesque version of U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Irish Times
Bunga bunga woman dressed as Obama
One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court today that she dressed up as a burlesque version of US president Barack Obama to entertain the former Italian prime minister.
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Irish Times
Bunga bunga woman masqueraded as Obama
One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court today that she dressed up as a burlesque version of US president Barack Obama to entertain the former Italian prime minister.
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Times LIVE
Obama calls for 'green' tax credits
President Barack Obama urged Congress to extend tax credits for clean energy companies the White House says are responsible for some 37,000 jobs.
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physorg
Obama calls for Congress to enact 'green' tax credits
President Barack Obama urged Congress on Thursday to extend tax credits for clean energy companies the White House says are responsible for some 37,000 jobs.
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Times LIVE
Lawyers want Obama, Bush to testify in 9/11 case
Lawyers for accused plotters of the September 11 attacks want President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W. Bush to testify at a military tribunal for "inflammatory statements" they argue have tainted proceedings.
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Reuters
Obama campaign targeting Romney's record as governor
CHICAGO/DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - After weeks of painting Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney as a job-slashing corporate raider, President Barack Obama and his re-election campaign are broadening their attack to include Romney's record as Massachusetts governor, arguing his policies hurt the state.
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Foreign Policy
Five World Events That Could Swing the U.S. Election - By Uri Friedman
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are slugging it out over the economy, but the world may have a trick or two up its sleeve.
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AP
Obama taps Yucca Mtn critic to lead nuclear agency
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Moving quickly to stem a controversy, President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated an expert on nuclear waste to lead the federal agency that regulates the nation's nuclear power plants....
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Mashable
Obama Answers Twitter Questions Himself
President Barack Obama is no stranger to Twitter; he held his first Town Hall on the microblogging network, at the White House, complete with M…
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Reuters
White House contest looms over Virginia Senate race
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia's Tim Kaine was one of the first state governors to endorse Barack Obama for president in 2008, he worked with Obama as head of the Democratic National Committee, and he is still one of the president's leading supporters.
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WSJ
Obama Taps New Top Nuclear Regulator
President Barack Obama on Thursday moved quickly to fill the post of the nation's top nuclear regulator, nominating an academic who specializes in nuclear waste.
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lesoir
22:08 Romney demande à Obama de “renier” le soutien de la nièce de Fidel Castro
Le candidat républicain Mitt Romney, probable adversaire de Barack Obama à la présidentielle américaine de novembre, a demandé jeudi au président de “renier” ...lire la suitehistoires liées21:49 Fermeture des bureaux de vote pour la présidentielle en Egypte21:48 WTA Brussels Open – La Roumaine Simona Halep complète le dernier carré22:12 Nicolas Colsaerts, 67e, dans le par au premier tour21:52 O...
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Le Point
USA: Obama nomme une femme responsable de la sécurité nucléaire
Le président américain Barack Obama a proposé jeudi la nomination d'une...
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Telegraph
SpaceX boss mistook Barack Obama for cold caller
Elon Musk has revealed how he almost hung up when Barack Obama telephoned to congratulate him on the successful launch of his company SpaceX's first craft into orbit, because he mistook the President for a cold-calling salesman.
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siliconindia
Obama Says US is the 'World Leader', Do You Think So Too?
World?s most powerful nation?s president, Barack Obama has a lot to say about the present situation of his country. Obama believes that his country is on the right path and doing better than ever.
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Slashdot
Obama To Agencies: Optimize Web Content For Mobile
CWmike writes "President Barack Obama has ordered all major government agencies to make two key services available on mobile phones within a year, in an effort to embrace a growing trend toward Web surfing on mobile devices. Obama, in a directive issued Wednesday, also ordered federal agencies to create websites to report on their mobile progress. The websites are due within 90 days. Innovators...
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sueddeutsche
Wahlkampf in den USA: Obama und Romney liefern sich Video-Kleinkrieg
Wie attackiert man einen populären US-Präsidenten? Die Republikaner setzten in ihrem neuesten TV-Spot auf Mütter mit Zukunftsangst, die aus Enttäuschung über Barack Obama in die Kamera seufzen. Das Obama-Lager reagiert mit einer Frontalattacke auf Romneys Vergangenheit als Investmentbanker.
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perez hilton
Colin Powell Doesn't 'See Any Reason' Why Same-Sex Marriage Isn't Legal!
First it was Joe Biden, then it was Barack Obama, but the government's support for same-sex marriage just keeps pouring out.
Now former Secretary of State Colin Powell has revealed on live television that he has "no problem with it."
When asked about the hot topic on CNN, Powell responded:
"As I’ve thought about gay marriage, I [...]
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Reuters
Obama defends foreign policy record against Republicans
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday staunchly defended his foreign policy record against Republican election-year criticism that he has overseen a decline in American power in the world.
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APA-OTS
"profil"-Umfrage: Obama veränderte Einstellung der Österreicher zu USA
Utl.: 43% der Österreicher finden USA unter Obama sympathischer als
unter Bush =
Wien (OTS) - Wie das Nachrichtenmagazin "profil" in seiner Freitag
erscheinenden Ausgabe berichtet, hat Präsident Barack Obama die
Einstellung der Österreicher zu den USA grundlegend verändert. Laut
der …
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BBC
9/11 trio seek Obama testimony
Lawyers for three men accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks seek testimony from US President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W Bush.
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The Sun
Becks enjoys face-off with Barack Obama
BECKS to have last laugh over dodgy beard — by sending designer pants
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AllThingsDigital
Obama’s Silicon Valley Connection Cools
President Barack Obama returned Wednesday to Silicon Valley to collect at least $3 million in campaign donations from the center of the tech world.
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National Post
Keystone pipeline dispute remains unresolved despite progress in transportation bill: U.S. senator
Republicans have insisted that the legislation include approval of the Canada-to-Texas Keystone oil pipeline, which President Barack Obama put on hold earlier this year after environmentalists raised concerns
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ARD
Misserfolge in Vorwahlen: Obamas Wahlkampf kommt ins Stocken
Seit seinem Ja zur Homo-Ehe weht Barack Obama in den USA ein eiskalter Wind ins Gesicht. Um seine Nominierung als Präsidentschaftskandidat muss er sich zwar nicht mehr sorgen - doch bei den letzten Vorwahlen standen längst nicht mehr alle Demokraten hinter ihrem eigenen Präsidenten.
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CNN
Obama defends global leadership at Air Force Academy
President Barack Obama delivered a strong defense of his international leadership at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Wednesday.
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TechCrunch
US CTO Todd Park: Obama Has A Very High Geek Quotient, But It’s All A Means To An End
President Barack Obama is famous for his affinity for his BlackBerry and science fairs, but the tech love goes a lot further than that. Todd Park, the U.S. chief technology officer, today described the President as having a "very high geek quotient" with a "go go go" attitude when it comes to new tech initiatives -- which, yes, he likes in and of themselves, but more importantly as a means to a...
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Reuters
Obama orders agencies to shift services to mobile application
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, hoping to spur U.S. innovation in the explosive field of mobile communications, on Wednesday ordered all major federal agencies to make many more of their services available on mobile telephones within the next year.
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Le Figaro
George Clooney, militant politique
PORTRAIT - L'acteur a mis sa notoriété et ses convictions démocrates au service de la réélection de Barack Obama. Il a ses entrées à la Maison-Blanche comme à l'ONU, où il milite pour la paix au Soudan et la reconstruction d'Haïti. Une double vie qui en fait un cas à part à Hollywood.
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La Voix du Nord
Etat-Unis: ni Obama ni Romney ne convainquent les Américains sur l´économie
Barack Obama et son probable adversaire républicain Mitt Romney peinent tous deux à convaincre les Américains de leur capacité à relancer l'économie, un sujet de profond pessimisme à l'approche de la présidentielle de novembre, selon un sondage publié mercredi.histoires liéesL´euro tombe sous 1,26 dollar pour la première fois depuis l´été 2010Espagne: appel discret de Rajoy à la BCE, mais refus...
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Gala
Will Smith: Er will Obama spielen
Sollte es jemals einen Film über Präsident Barack Obama geben, ist für Schauspieler Will Smith klar, an wen der Job geht. Die Gründe stünden ihm ins Gesicht geschrieben
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Zeit
Sängerin Joan Baez: "Sie protestieren, singen, lächeln Polizisten ins Gesicht"
Joan Baez ist eine Ikone der Protestmusik. Heute unterstützt sie Occupy, 2008 war es noch Barack Obama. Warum er sie enttäuscht hat, erklärt sie im Interview.
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manager magazin
US-Präsidentschaftswahl: Romney nähert sich Obama
Gut fünf Monate vor der US-Präsidentschaftswahl liegen Amtsinhaber Barack Obama und sein voraussichtlicher Herausforderer Mitt Romney in Umfragen nahezu gleichauf. Inzwischen hat Romney auch die Vorwahlen in Arkansas und Kentucky gewonnen.
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Le Echos
Le mariage, la politique et le droit
Surprenante Amérique. On la croyait puritaine et voilà que Barack Obama se prononce, sans provoquer de tempête, en faveur du mariage gay. Ses idées, dit-il, ont évolué, notamment parce que ses deux filles ont des amis dont les parents sont des couples homosexuels. Prend-il là un gros risque...Articles en rapportDarwin, Bayrou et la politiqueDe l'importance du pet de lapinAngela au troisième tou...
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White House
ADVISORY: President Obama To Award Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, May 29th, President Barack Obama will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is our Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Medals ...
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ElPais
Más allá de 2014
Tras el final de la misión de la OTAN en Afganistán los aliados financiarán otra transición
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Hoy
Y con él llegó la violencia
A la competición de Cannes llegó Brad Pitt como productor y protagonista de 'Killing Them Softly' y revolucionó el festival, más por su popularidad que por la película, que es, de nuevo, una historia ultraviolenta de lucha entre bandas de gánsteres. Dirigida por el neozelandés criado en Australia Andrew Dominik, el recordado director de 'El asesinato de Jesse James por el cobarde Robert Ford', ...
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AP
Taliban, Afghan neighbors could hamper NATO's exit
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The NATO summit's plan to "responsibly wind down" the Afghan war is not entirely in the hands of President Barack Obama and his fellow world leaders....
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The Nation
Eurozone crisis stunting global recovery: OECD
PARIS - Europe came under mounting pressure Tuesday to take action to boost growth as the OECD warned the eurozone crisis has worsened and poses the most serious risk to a recovery for the global economy.On the eve of a European summit, the head of the International Monetary Fund added her voice to the clamour for decisive moves after US President Barack Obama called for more coordination. ....
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The Nation
Eurozone crisis stunting global recovery: OECD
PARIS - Europe came under mounting pressure Tuesday to take action to boost growth as the OECD warned the eurozone crisis has worsened and poses the most serious risk to a recovery for the global economy.On the eve of a European summit, the head of the International Monetary Fund added her voice to the clamour for decisive moves after US President Barack Obama called for more coordination. ....
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The Nation
Eurozone crisis stunting global recovery: OECD
PARIS - Europe came under mounting pressure Tuesday to take action to boost growth as the OECD warned the eurozone crisis has worsened and poses the most serious risk to a recovery for the global economy.On the eve of a European summit, the head of the International Monetary Fund added her voice to the clamour for decisive moves after US President Barack Obama called for more coordination. ....
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Entertainment Online
Why Does Will Smith Think He's "the Most Natural Choice" to Play Barack Obama?
Will Smith's always saving the world on the silver screen; why not lead it, too?
In a recent interview with the BBC, the Men in Black III star said playing Barack Obama "is...
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lesoir
Obama et Romney au coude à coude sur les questions économiques
Le président américain Barack Obama et son probable adversaire républicain à l’élection du 6 novembre sont au coude à coude sur les questions économiques ...lire la suite
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Times of India
Obama's snub not enough? Pak leaders harp on US apology for NATO air strike
Barack Obama should "show some courage" and apologise to Pakistan for a NATO air strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year, Bilawal Bhutto said.
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Times of India
Pak deserves US apology over NATO attack: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to Obama
US President Barack Obama should "show some courage" and apologise to Pakistan for a cross- border air strike by NATO forces in Afghanistan that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year, the ruling PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said.
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Telegraph
'Chillaxed' David Cameron sneaked off to go sightseeing at Nato summit, says Barack Obama
David Cameron went "sneaking off to go sightseeing" at the Nato summit in Chicago yesterday, Barack Obama has joked.
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FOCUS
Massenmörder sucht Gleichgesinnte - Breivik will Brieffreundschaft mit Beate Zschäpe
Der Prozess gegen ihn dauert an und in seiner Zelle scheint es Anders Breivik langweilig zu werden. Der Massenmörder von Utöya hat vor Kurzem Kontakt zur deutschen Rechtsterroristin Beate Zschäpe aufgenommen - und zu einem weiteren mutmaßlichen Mörder.Mehr zum ThemaTerrornetzwerk im Jemen - Barack Obama besorgt über El-Kaida-AktivitätMachtkampf bei der Linken - Sabine Zimmermann kandidiert für ...
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Krone
Österreich-NATO-Partnerschaft ein "großer Erfolg"
Bundeskanzler Werner Faymann hat die Kooperation Österreichs mit der NATO bei dem Gipfel in Chicago am Montag als "großen Erfolg" gewertet. "Zwei der Kernaufgaben der NATO, nämlich Krisenmanagement und kooperative Sicherheit, würden ohne die Partnerstaaten nicht ordentlich funktionieren", sagte Faymann in einer Rede vor den Gipfelteilnehmern. Danach traf der Kanzler auch noch kurz mit US-Präsid...
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Daily Mail
President Obama delivers graduation speech at Joplin High School one year after devastating tornado left the area in ruins
One year after a deadly tornado devastated their city, President Barack Obama praised the residents of Joplin, Missouri, for their spirit of perseverance and resiliency.
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MarketWatch
Rex Nutting: Obama spending binge never happened
Of all the falsehoods told about President Barack Obama, the biggest whopper is the one about his reckless spending spree. In fact, government spending is rising at the slowest pace in nearly 60 years, writes Rex Nutting.
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Hoy
Obama pide al BCE que compre deuda de España e Italia
El presidente de EE UU, Barack Obama, ha pedido al Banco Central Europeo que compre deuda de España e Italia y que se impulse una política monetaria activa que ayude a los países de la eurozona que han puesto en práctica "objetivos y políticas muy duros" para cumplir con la disciplina fiscal.
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FT
President stands by attacks on Romney
Barack Obama says he will not relent on his critique of his Republican rival’s career at Bain Capital amid criticism by some prominent Democrats
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WSJ
Obama Wants Big Steps on Euro Crisis
President Barack Obama urged euro-zone governments to act forcefully to resolve their debt crisis.
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Handelsblatt
Vor Euro-Gipfel: Diskussion um Euro-Bonds spitzt sich zu
US-Präsident Barack Obama hat Europa nach dem Nato-Gipfel die Leviten gelesen. Europa bedeute „mehr als eine Währung“. Unterdessen zeichnet sich vor dem Euro-Gipfel am Mittwoch heftiger Streit ab.
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Hoy
Romney se codea con Obama en recaudación
El aspirante oficioso del Partido Republicano a medirse en noviembre con el presidente de EE UU, Barack Obama, consiguió situarse en abril a la altura del candidato demócrata en fondos recaudados, según datos de las campañas de ambos. Romney parece haberse puesto al nivel de Obama tanto en intención de voto como en contribuciones, al conseguir el mes pasado 40,1 millones de dólares, solo tres m...
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Al Jazhera
NATO endorses Afghan security plan
President Barack Obama and his 27 NATO allies confirm plan to give Afghans control of nation's security by mid-2013.
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DieZeit
Nato: Obama: Wir haben eine klare «Road map» für Afghanistan
Chicago (dpa) - US-Präsident Barack Obama ist überzeugt, den Krieg in Afghanistan zu einem erfolgreichen Ende zu bringen.
«Wir verlassen Chicago mit einer klaren Road map», sagte er zum Abschl...
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amNY
Will Smith says he's the 'natural choice' to play Barack Obama
Could Will Smith play President Barack Obama? As far as the actor is concerned, yes he can!
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Salon
Cory Booker’s backyard fallout
Former N.J. Governor Dick Codey assesses how Cory Booker’s Bain defense might affect his statewide ambition
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BBC
VIDEO: Will Smith on ears, Obama and 3D
With the forthcoming release of Men In Black III, Will Smith spoke about the film, his concerns about seeing his ears in 3D, and the possibility of him playing Barack Obama in the future.
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Los Angeles Times
Newton: A split among Democrats
Especially in California, the party is deeply divided on the question of how best to improve schools.Gloria Romero is a Democrat. She was elected to the California Assembly as a Democrat and later to the state Senate. She served as Democratic leader of the Senate, the first woman to do so. Ben Austin is a Democrat too. He worked in the White House under President Clinton and was an ardent suppo...
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The New Yorker
Nicholas Lemann: How valuable is a college degree?
It was satisfying to watch the two Presidential candidates find their ways to absolutely opposed positions on gay marriage. Elections are supposed to present us with clear choices like that, but they usually don’t. Just two weeks earlier, on an issue that affects many more people, Barack Obama . . .
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euronews
L'OTAN tente d'afficher son unité sur l'Afghanistan
L'alliance atlantique réunie à Chicago a affiché hier un message d'unité sur l'Afghanistan, le président américain Barack Obama assurant que…
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Les Echos
Obama : « Let's look happy ! »
Monsieur Loyal s'est mis au diapason : « On t'avait dit de laisser tomber la cravate ! », a lancé Barack Obama à François Hollande en l'accueillant, vendredi soir, à la résidence champêtre de Camp David. « C'est pour "ma'' presse », a rétorqué l'impétrant avant d'ouvrir son col de chemise pour le...
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Zeit
Nato: Nato-Gipfel in Chicago eröffnet
Chicago (dpa) - Der Nato-Gipfel in Chicago hat begonnen. US-Präsident Barack Obama begrüßte die Staats- und Regierungschefs der insgesamt 28 Mitgliedsstaaten. Am ersten Tag des Treffens stehen unter ...
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Les Echos
G8 : Copé craint un « un marché de dupes »
Le secrétaire général de l'UMP, a expliqué que l'essentiel pour le président américain Barack Obama était « qu'il n'y ait pas de clash ». Selon lui, la France n'a à l'heure actuelle aucune stratégie concernant la croissance.
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lesoir
Obama accueille le sommet de l’Otan dans sa ville de Chicago
Le président américain Barack Obama accueille ce dimanche dans sa ville de Chicago le sommet de l’Otan. Objectif : dégager une stratégie claire de sortie du conflit afgh...lire la suite
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el universal
Concluye G-8 con preocupación por eurozona
Destaca Barack Obama que los líderes acordaron en la cumbre que el crecimiento y el empleo deben ser la prioridad
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La Voix du Nord
G8 : croissance et lutte contre les déficits vont de pair, pour Barack Obama
Avant d'entamer une discussion sur la crise dans la zone euro avec ses partenaires du G8 à Camp DavidArticles en rapport« Ma Collection Déco », dix volumes pour (re)concevoir sa maisonLa parité s´éloigne : on compte moins de candidates qu´en 2007LE MONDE À L´ENVERSCes petites phrases qui font moucheLE VISAGE
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Russian Government
Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama hold talks |
Le Figaro
Un projet d'attentat contre le QG de campagne de Barack Obama
Trois "anarchistes autoproclamés" arrêtés pour terrorisme projetaient un attentat contre le quartier général de campagne du président américain à Chicago, lors des manifestations organisées en marge du sommet de l'Otan.Articles en rapportItalie : une lycéenne tuée après l'explosion d'une bombeLégislatives : il y aura 6591 candidatsLe dissident Chen a quitté la ChineQuatre jeunes se tuent dans u...
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The Guardian
Germany isolated over euro crisis plan at G8 meeting in Camp David
Barack Obama and David Cameron want German chancellor Angela Merkel to set out a clear path forward for EuropeBarack Obama and David Cameron on Saturday clashed with the German chancellor Angela Merkel, demanding she drop her G8 resistance to setting out a clear path for Europe out of its crisis. Measures resisted by the Germans included a looser monetary policy for the European Central Bank th...
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Daily Mail
Soaring oil price on the agenda along with eurozone, says Cameron
High oil prices must be tackled in order to help the world economy recover, David Cameron said after talks with the U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington.
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Le Point
Syrie : le G8 veut qu'un "processus politique" s'engage rapidement
Le président des États-Unis, Barack Obama, a affirmé samedi que les membres...
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
VIdeo: G8 unified on Syria and Iran, Obama says
President Barack Obama says the leaders at the G8 meeting in camp David agree on issues surrounding Iran, North Korea and Syria.
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Washington Post
Hakeem Jeffries: Brooklyn’s Barack Obama?
Is Hakeem Jeffries Brooklyn’s Barack Obama?
The young New York assemblyman running for the seat held by retiring Rep. Ed Towns (D) shares some surface characteristics with the president.
“They’re both African-American, they’re both strikingly handsome, and they’re both highly intelligent,” said former New York City Mayor Ed Koch
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Obama touts 'emerging consensus' on reviving Europe's economy
U.S. President Barack Obama is hosting Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the leaders of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and two high-ranking European Union officials at whats been dubbed the Camp David summit
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FTD
G8-Gipfel in Camp David: Eurozone will die Welt beruhigen
Der Euro wird gerettet - aber vielleicht ohne Griechenland. Mit dieser doppelten Botschaft treten die Europäer beim G8-Gipfel an. Davon, dass sie die Euro-Krise im Griff haben, müssen sie vor allem US-Präsident Barack Obama überzeugen.
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Daily Mail
Barack Obama was still 'Kenyan born' in 2007 according to his literary agency...two months after announcing his bid for the U.S presidency
Barack Obama's own literary agents were still listing the U.S President's birthplace as Kenya in their online author bios two months after he first announced his run for president in 2007.
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Reuters
Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New French President Francois Hollande told President Barack Obama on Friday that he will stick by his pledge to withdraw France's troops from Afghanistan at year's end, a note of discord in an otherwise convivial first meeting between the two leaders.
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Entertainment Online
David Beckham conduit la flamme olympique d'Athènes en Grande-Bretagne
Mardi, David Beckham était reçu par Barack Obama à la Maison-Blanche ; deux jours plus tard, le voici qui escorte la flamme olympique d'Athènes au Royaume-Uni...
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News.co.au
Obama touts $3bn to help feed Africans
PRESIDENT Barack Obama says the US has a "moral imperative" to lead the fight against hunger and malnutrition in Africa.
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BBC
Obama unveils US Africa food plan
US President Barack Obama announces a $3bn (£1.9bn) plan to boost food security in Africa ahead of a G-8 summit near Washington.
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Daily Mail
David Beckham and Barack Obama. - caption competition: May 18, 2012
Each week, Sportsmail has a caption competition for you to battle it out for a brilliant prize of a £100 Sportsbook bet with our friends at Paddy Power. This week's picture featuring David Beckham and Barack Obama.
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Zeit
US-Ökonom Allan Meltzer: "Die USA haben ein unhaltbares Schuldenproblem"
Die USA müssen endlich sparen, sagt Allan Meltzer. Im Interview spricht der US-Ökonom über die Fehler von Barack Obama und die falsche deutsche Euro-Politik.
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Foreign Policy
Could an Israeli attack on Iran promote peace?
U.S. President Barack Obama might prefer to give the "green light"
for an Israeli attack on Iran (if the diplomatic talks on Iran's nuclear
program fail) if he were convinced that it "could get the job done,"
as recently assessed by Walter Russell Mead. Is it really a bad idea? Absurd as it
sounds, is there a logic to America letting Israel strike Iran's nuclear
installations rather than diss...
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Entertainment Online
David Beckham hilft, Olympische Fackel von Athen nach England zu bringen
Am Dienstag wurde David Beckham vom US-Präsidenten Barack Obama geehrt und nur zwei Tage später begleitete er die Olympische Fackel von Athen nach Großbritannien!
Der...
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el universal
Barack Obama lamenta muerte de Donna Summer
El presidente de EU dice que la cantante pasará a la historia por su inolvidable voz
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science blogs
O'Donnell States it Plain [EvolutionBlog]
When MSNBC fired Keith Olbermann and replaced him with Lawrence O'Donnell, I was a bit annoyed. But now that Olbermann had crashed and burned over at Current TV, and O'Donnell has turned into a pretty effective pundit, I have changed my mind. For an example of why I like O'Donnell so much, consider this depressingly accurate tirade about the Newsweek cover with the headline, “The First...
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Eurosport
Football - MLS - Obama se lâche sur Beckham
"Ses coéquipiers pourraient être ses fils !" Barack Obama était déchaîné avec le Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham en a pris pour son grade.
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Le Figaro
Obama à la gorge de Romney
La semaine dernière, le mariage homosexuel avait la vedette. Aucun autre message n'arrivait à percer le barrage de commentaires. Même le malheureux commentaire de Mitt Romney comparant Barack Obama à Jimmy Carter dans l'affaire d'Osama Bin Laden n'a pas réussi...
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Goal.com
MLS - Obama taquine Beckham
Barack Obama a taquiné mardi l'ancien capitaine de l'équipe de football d'Angleterre David Beckham en estimant qu'il était assez vieux pour être le père de ses coéquipiers.
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Times LIVE
Jay-Z wants Obama to sing at his festival
Jay-Z wants US President Barack Obama to sing at his two-day Made In America festival.
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Krone
Obama zieht "Oldie" David Beckham durch den Kakao
US-Präsident Barack Obama hat Fußball-Star David Beckham mit dessen Alter aufgezogen. Bei einem Empfang von Beckhams Mannschaft Los Angeles Galaxy im Weißen Haus hieß Obama den 37-Jährigen als "junges Gemüse" der Mannschaft willkommen - um gleich nachzuschieben, die Hälfte von Beckhams Mannschaftskollegen könnten dessen Kinder sein.
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WirtschaftsWoche
US-Banken: Obama legt sein Geld bei JP Morgan an
Barack Obama hält JP-Morgan-Chef Jamie Dimon für „einen der klügsten Banker“ des Landes. Dem US-Präsidenten dürfte auch persönlich daran gelegen sein, dass Dimon seinen Job gut macht: Obama ist ein guter Kunde der Bank.
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Daily Telegraph
When Barack met Becks
BARACK Obama gave David Beckham a "hard time" about his age when the two met at the White House.
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Les Echos
Obama a un compte chez JPMorgan, indique la Maison blanche
La Maison blanche a fait savoir mardi que Barack Obama avait 500.000 à un million de dollars sur un compte à la banque JPMorgan, placée sous les feux de l'actualité aux Etats-Unis depuis l'annonce d'une perte d'au moins deux milliards de dollars due à une erreur de gestion. Le président américain a...Articles en rapportL'impasse en Grèce fait encore plier le CAC 40Le taux à 10 ans espagnol cont...
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Goal.com
Barack Obama bromea con David Beckham en la Casa Blanca
El presidente de los Estados Unidos utilizó al astro inglés para crear algo de humor durante la visita del Galaxy
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Hoy
Se aplaza la incorporación española
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, y el jefe del Ejecutivo, Mariano Rajoy, no firmarán finalmente en la cumbre de la OTAN de Chicago -prevista para la próxima semana- el acuerdo por el que la base de Rota (Cádiz) se integrará en el escudo antimisiles de la OTAN. Finalmente se ha optado por hacerlo más adelante al estar aún en negociaciones los términos del acuerdo.
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Fortune
Obama lists 2011 assets
The White House released documents Tuesday that show President Barack Obama and the first family hold assets valued at between $2.6 million and $8.3 million.
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Los Angeles Times
Jay-Z rips anti-gay marriage movement as 'discrimination'
Vice President Joe Biden generated headlines -- and inspired a few jokes -- when he credited sitcom "Will & Grace" with educating the American populace on gay rights. Now it's Jay-Z's turn to make headlines.
This week, the hip-hop star-entrepreneur and longtime supporter of Barack Obama echoed the president's sentiments on the topic of gay marriage. Denouncing gay rights "is no different th...
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Entertainment Online
President Obama's Knowledge of The Avengers, Kim Kardashian and Fifty Shades of Grey Put to the Test
Who knew President Barack Obama was keeping up with the Kardashians? (Well, sorta.)
During his appearance on The View this morning, the ladies put the commander in chief's pop...
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THE AUSTRALIAN
Racial divide strikes Katrina survivor
DON'T tell novelist Jesmyn Ward the election of Barack Obama was the culmination of the US's evolution to a "post-racial era".
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China Daily
Mutual respect necessary
After Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to attend the G8 meeting in the United States, US President Barack Obama will skip the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vladivostok.
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Hindustan Times
JP Morgan CIO retires, Obama says proves reform case
The leader of JPMorgan Chase & Co's hedging unit is retiring after trading losses that could end up exceeding $3 billion, a shortfall that President Barack Obama said might have led the government to step in had such losses struck a smaller bank.
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Reuters
Obama to attend private equity executive's fundraiser
NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is due
to attend a fundraiser hosted by one of private equity's leading
lights on Monday evening, the same day his campaign launched a
scathing...
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news.com.au
Obama shoots hoops with Clooney
US President Barack Obama played basketball Friday with George Clooney and Tobey Maguire.
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Hindustan Times
Obama's presidency a disappointment everywhere
In a world weary of war and economic crises, and concerned about global climate change, the consensus is that Barack Obama has not lived up to the lofty expectations that surrounded his 2008 election and Nobel Peace Prize a year later.
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Bild
Los Angeles - US-Kampfjets fangen Kleinflugzeug ab
US-Kampfjets haben über Los Angeles ein Kleinflugzeug abgefangen. Etwa zur gleichen Zeit verließ US-Präsident Barack Obama die kalifornische Metropole.Foto: APMehr zum ThemaMissbrauch in der KircheFlorida - Hai zerfleischt deutsche UrlauberinRussen-Jet - Politiker spekuliert: War es ein Anschlag?Entführungs-Drama - Dieser Kidnapper wollte 3 Mio Euro!Nadine K. (26) - Deutsche in Türkei zwangsve...
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Los Angeles Times
Obama basketball game: ‘Of course George and I won’
The struggling Los Angeles Lakers might want to start recruiting President Barack Obama for some bench help – especially after the commander-in-chief reported Friday that he won his morning basketball game with the assistance of actor George Clooney.
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FOCUS
Neuwahlen in Griechenland nahen - Auch Venizelos scheitert – Linksradikale Spar-Gegner im Aufwind
Griechenland kommt nicht zur Ruhe. Die Linksextremen haben die Koalitionsgespräche platzen lassen, weil die anderen Parteien zu den Sparvorgaben stehen. Bei Neuwahlen könnten die Linken sogar stärkste Partei werden.Mehr zum ThemaUS-Wahlkampf - Barack Obama setzt sich öffentlich für Homo-Ehe einVereitelter El-Kaida-Anschlag - CIA-Doppelagent hat britischen PassAtommanager angeschossen - Italieni...
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TMZ
Barack Obama -- Cracks Clooney Jokes at $15 Mil Fundraiser
Barack Obama LOVES George Clooney ... not in an "I think we should get married but the law won't allow us" way ... but he LOVES George Clooney ... and last night, he showered the actor in jokes and praise at a super-fancy fundraiser in Hollywood. It…
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APA-OTS
Grüne Wien: Recht auf Heirat für Lesben und Schwulen selbstverständlich
Utl.: Ellensohn: Aussage von VP-Klubobmann, Ehe wäre nur für Paare
mit Kindern, ist unglaublich =
Wien (OTS) - "Wir Grüne freuen uns über die klare Aussage von
US-Präsident Barack Obama zur Eheschließung gleichgeschlechtlich
lebender Paare. Das ist ein wichtiges Zeichen, das …
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Mail & Guardian
Obama talks gay rights at Clooney fundraiser
Barack Obama called his endorsement of same-sex marriage a "logical extension" of his vision for the US during a fundraiser at George Clooney's home.
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FOCUS
George Clooney bittet Hollywood zu Tisch - Wahlkampf-Luxusdinner: Obama und die High-Society
Barack Obama kann in seinem Wahlkampf auf prominente Unterstützer aus Hollywood setzen. Bei einem Luxusdinner für den Präsidenten gab sich die High-Society die Klinke in die Hand. Für Obama ist das aber riskant.
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Times of India
US economy getting stronger: Obama
Claiming that the US economy is getting stronger, President Barack Obama, has said it is time that businesses move back their manufacturing from China, as he hit's the campaign trail this week.
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Times of India
Obama can claim a 'mission accomplished'
On the first anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden, two symbolic events reminded us that despite all the whitewash, the original war was still on.
US president Barack Obama swept into Afghanistan in a surprise visit and in the "pre-dawn darkness" signed a strategic partnership agreement with Hamid Karzai, a hard-won deal among two sides who have little trust and less faith in each othe...
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New York Times
IHT Rendezvous: Disappointment as Gay Marriage Is Left Out of Queen's Speech
Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain was ahead of Barack Obama in endorsing gay marriage. But he appears to have put off plans to make it legal in the face of opposition from his right wing.
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Rolling Stone
How Wall Street Killed Financial Reform
Two years ago when he signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act President Barack Obama bragged that he'd dealt a crushing blow to the extravagant financial corruption that had caused the global economic crash in 2008 "These reforms represent the strongest consumer financial protections in history" the...
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Human Rights Watch
US: Obama Statement for LGBT Rights
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US President Barack Obama and Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller should be commended for their statements during their election campaigns on behalf of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people.
(New York) – US President Barack Obama and Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller should ...
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BoingBoing
Open thread: "Same sex couples should be able to get married"—Barack Obama, May 9, 2012
Photo: At a bar in San Francisco, Horst Linsen of Germany watches TV as President Obama voices support to same-sex marriage. (Reuters) U.S. President Barack Obama said today he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry, taking a stand that is likely to please his political base and upset conservative voters. Your thoughts on [...]
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New York Times
Taking Note: Obama Backs Same-Sex Marriage
It’s official: Barack Obama has stopped evolving. He thinks same-sex couples deserve the right to marry.
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Washington Post
Barack Obama: Worst. Socialist. Ever.
If President Obama is truly a socialist, then he’s not a very good one:
For the first time in 40 years, the government sector of the American economy has shrunk during the first three years of a presidential administration.Spending by the federal government, adjusted for inflation, has risen at a slow rate under President Obama. But that increase has been more than offset by a fall in spending ...
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FAZ
Wahlkampf in den Vereinigten Staaten: Obama appelliert an die Mittelschicht
Der amerikanische Präsident Barack Obama hat seinen Wahlkampf um ein zweites Mandat offiziell eröffnet - und grenzt sich dabei scharf von Herausforderer Mitt Romney ab.
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Mail & Guardian
Obama and Romney election bid decoded
In November Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney will lead the US and translating what they say on the campaign trail isn't always easy.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Obama brands Romney 'rubber stamp' for failed policies
President Barack Obama plunged into his campaign for a new term and tore into rival Mitt Romney on Saturday as a willing and eager rubber stamp for conservative Republicans in Congress who want to cut taxes for the rich while slashing spending on programs that benefit an embattled middle class.
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Gizmodo
Obama Takes Requests for Spotify Playlist; Romney to Follow Suit? [Spotify]
President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governer Mitt Romney will go head to head in the 2012 presidential election, as you're probably all too aware, given that this campaign already feels like it's been going on for five years. More »
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WSJ
Jobs Engine Sputters Again in April
U.S. job growth slowed in April, spooking markets and giving President Barack Obama a tougher sell as he tries to convince voters that the economy is on the mend.
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Reuters
April hiring seen picking up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers likely increased hiring in April, although not enough to lower the country's 8.2 percent jobless rate, keeping pressure on President Barack Obama ahead of his November re-election bid.
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insideedition
Former Girlfriend Of President Obama Speaks Out
INSIDE EDITION is learning more about the private side of a young Barack Obama after an old flame from his past speaks out about their relationship.
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Daily Mail
Chen Guangcheng pleads with Obama to help him flee China on Hillary Clinton's plane
Chen Guangcheng pleaded with US President Barack Obama to allow him to escape China with his family aboard the same flight as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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USA Today
Book cites diary of Obama's ex-girlfriend
A biography on Barack Obama that comes out next month includes journal entries from a former girlfriend at Columbia University.
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Daily Telegraph
Obama's secret mission to US troops
BARACK Obama makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan marking one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death.
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NZZ
Überraschungsbesuch in Kabul
Barack Obama reist nach Afghanistan – Strategisches Partnerschaftsabkommen geplant
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FAZ
Obama: Ende von Al Qaida in greifbarer Nähe
Genau ein Jahr nach der Tötung von Usama Bin Ladin ist Barack Obama zu einem Blitzbesuch nach Afghanistan gereist. Obama unterzeichnete ein Abkommen, wonach auch nach 2014 amerikanische Truppen im Land bleiben können - die Botschaft der Reise aber war für das Wahlvolk zu Hause bestimmt.
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China Daily
Obama jabs at Romney at White House Correspondents' dinne
Barack Obama poked fun at his likely presidential rival Mitt Romney and Republican opponents in Congress on Saturday night, including a dig at Romney's treatment of a pet dog, at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
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The Jerusalem Post
What do Glenn Beck and Barack Obama have in common?
US President focuses too much on Jews' suffering, too little on their contributions to mankind.
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People
Jimmel Kimmel vs. Barack Obama: Who Was Funnier at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
The President and the talk show host exchange politically-minded jabs at the annual event
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el universal
Tras escándalo, Servicio Secreto de EU endurece normas
Las nuevas normas fueron emitidas dos semanas después de que estallara un escándalo sobre acusaciones de que agentes del Servicio Secreto y personal militar llevaron hasta 21 prostitutas a su hotel en la ciudad colombiana de Cartagena, antes de que el presidente Barack Obama llegara a la localidad para participar de una cumbre
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Le Monde Diplomatique
Wall Street dans la ligne de mire
Apparu en 2009, le Tea Party a poussé les républicains à radicaliser leurs positions conservatrices. Le mouvement Occuper Wall Street obligera-t-il le président Barack Obama à abandonner sa complaisance envers la finance ? / États-Unis (affaires intérieures), Banque, Capitalisme, Dette, Économie, (...)
/ États-Unis (affaires intérieures), Banque, Capitalisme, Dette, Économie, Finance, Jeunes, ...
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Krone
US-Soldat nach Facebook-Postings entlassen
Erneut sind Facebook-Kommentare einem Menschen zum Verhängnis geworden. Getroffen hat es diesmal den US-Soldaten Gary Stein. Der Unteroffizier hatte sich in dem sozialen Netzwerk mehrfach negativ über US-Präsident Barack Obama ausgelassen und ist daraufhin "anders als ehrenhaft" aus der Marineinfanterie entlassen worden, wie US-Medien am Mittwoch berichteten.
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Reuters
White House warns that Obama would veto cyber security bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama would veto a cyber security bill being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives if it was presented to him for signature, the White House said on Wednesday, citing privacy and oversight concerns.
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Rolling Stone
Obama: 'I Wasn't Worried' About Singing Al Green
President Barack Obama wowed an audience at a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater in New York back in January by singing the opening line from Al Green's classic "Let's Stay Together" A clip from the event immediately went viral and it was soon released as a free ringtone on the...
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taz
Vorwahlen der US-Republikaner: Romney schießt sich auf Obama ein
Erst im Mai wird Mitt Romney genug Delegiertenstimmen haben um offiziell als Herausforderer von Barack Obama zu gelten. Doch nach fünf weiteren Vorwahlsiegen hat er den Wahlkampf eröffnet. mehr...
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AP
Obama salutes Air Force Academy football team
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama struck a football running back's pose after congratulating the Air Force Academy football team for winning the Commander in Chief trophy, the academy's second in two years and 18th overall....
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DailyTech
President Barack Obama to Impose Sanctions on Iran, Syria for Technology Abuse
The order targets nations that use certain technologies like cell phone tracking and Internet monitoring/bans to impose an unnecessary level of authority on its citzens
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Mail & Guardian
Obama calls for talks between Sudan and South Sudan
US President Barack Obama has called for negotiations between the leaders of the two countries to settle their conflict and end fighting.
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China Daily
Obama honors Crimson Tide for BCS championship
US President Barack Obama honored the University of Alabama football team for winning the BCS championship.
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Reuters
Obama to give basketball coach Summitt top honor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he will give the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the top civilian honor, to retiring University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, who amassed the most wins of any men's or women's collegiate basketball coach.
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Daily Mail
'Sarah Burton made Kate Middleton's fantasy a reality': Sarah Jessica Parker sings designer's praises
Burton, who took over as creative director of the British label in 2010, has been voted one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world - joining the likes of Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton and footballer Lionel Messi.
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The Nation
Obama, Romney in dead heat
WASHINGTON - Republican challenger Mitt Romney has closed the gap with US President Barack Obama and the two are now neck and neck in the White House race, a poll released Wednesday shows. Romney, the party’s presumptive nominee now that his main Republican rival has folded up his campaign, matched Obama 46-46pc among registered voters who were asked in a CBS News/NYT poll who they ...
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Telegraph
Barack Obama cracks down on oil traders
Barack Obama pledged to put more "cops on the beat" to oversee the oil market, as he went on the offensive with a range of curbs to stop traders from driving the oil price higher.
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Scientific American
Government and Industry Get So-So Grades on Oil Spill Prevention Efforts
By Mark Schrope of Nature magazineMany of the problems that led to the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill have not been addressed, say the members of a commission set up by US President Barack Obama to study the disaster. [More]
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USA Today
Bruins' Tim Thomas hounded by Caps, Obama
Bruins goalie Tim Thomas passed on meeting with Barack Obama last year. He couldn't miss the president's face last night.
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USA Today
Bruins' Tim Thomas greeted by Obama masks
Bruins goalie Tim Thomas passed on meeting with Barack Obama last year. He couldn't miss the president's face last night.
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Pravda
Obama security agents involved in sex scandal
Eleven members of the elite police that protect the president of the United States were suspended after being accused of misconduct in a sex scandal case in Cartagena, Colombia, where Barack Obama takes part in the Summit of the Americas. The information is from the U.S. Secret Service itself.
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American Scientist
Obama's "Green Jobs" Have Been Slow to Sprout
Three weeks ago, President Barack Obama stood in front of a sea of gleaming solar panels in Boulder City, Nevada, to celebrate his administration's efforts to promote "green energy."
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Times LIVE
Romney has to wait a bit longer
RICK Santorum, with his hungry political eye undoubtedly fixed firmly on the 2016 elections, quit the Republican presidential race this week, leaving Mitt Romney as the almost sure candidate to run against President Barack Obama in the November election.
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The Sun
Barack Obama’s Secret Service agents in ‘prostitutes scandal’
SECRET Service agents protecting President Barack Obama in Colombia have been sent home in disgrace amid allegations they had been using hookers
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Reuters
Obama orders oversight group on shale gas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama issued an executive order on Friday creating an interagency group to oversee development of natural gas from shale deposits as companies push the administration to approve terminals to export the fuel.
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Daily Telegraph
Obama: Kanye West is 'a jackass'
PRESIDENT Barack Obama prefers rapper Jay-Z to Kanye West, saying that though West is "very talented," he still thinks the entertainer is a jackass.
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THE AUSTRALIAN
Many drawbacks, and it's all his fault
THE match is set for this year's presidential contest: it is Barack Obama v Mitt Romney.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Americans can focus on the real campaign: Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama
Romney must work to attract middle-of-the-road voters
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BBC
Obama push for 'Buffett rule' tax
President Barack Obama renews his call for Congress to pass the "Buffett rule", a tax on wealthy Americans.
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el universal
Abatir pobreza, punto central en Cumbre de las Américas
Los presidentes de 33 naciones del Continente debatirán en Cartagena, mecanismos útiles y viables para enfrentar la pobreza que aún se prevalece en la región. Barack Obama estará en el cónclave hemisférico
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Times LIVE
Blame the parents
Fears that Barack Obama would be the target of an assassination attempt were a feature of the 2008 race for the White House and, with the US presidential election getting into top gear, this concern is being voiced again.
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WSJ
Rousseff critica la política monetaria de los países ricos
La presidenta de Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, se quejó el lunes ante el presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, de que las políticas monetarias flexibles en naciones industrializadas afectan a economías emergentes como la de su país.
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Times of India
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor takes tour of White House kitchen
India's celebrated chef Sanjeev Kapoor was given a rare insight into the historic kitchen of the White House, which prepares the food for US President Barack Obama, his family and the large number of guests invited to the resident of the first family every day.
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FOCUS
Golf - Obama macht Druck: Augusta sollte Frauen aufnehmen
US-Präsident Barack Obama höchstpersönlich macht dem Augusta National Golfclub Druck, erstmals in der 80-jährigen Geschichte des Klubs eine Frau als Mitglied aufzunehmen.
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Washington Post
The Masters: Obama supports letting women become members of Augusta National, press secretary says
President Barack Obama has weighed in on the matter of whether women should be allowed to join Augusta National, site of the Masters this week.
The president’s “personal opinion is that women should be admitted,” press secretary Jay Carney said today, adding that “it’s up to the club to decide.”
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The Jerusalem Post
Norway killer plotted to assassinate Barack Obama
Right-wing fanatic Breivik, who admitted to killing 77 people, planned, to kill the US president at the Nobel Prize awards.
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Reuters
What Supreme Court? Obama defends healthcare law, skirts debate
Portland, Maine (Reuters) - He didn't mention them by name, but they seemed to be on his mind. President Barack Obama defended his healthcare reform effort on Friday without mentioning the Supreme Court justices who hold the law's fate in their hands.
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Irish Times
Oil prices set to keep climbing upwards
ECONOMIC COMMENT:OIL PRICES are up. Barack Obama is to blame. Drilling in the US is the solution. This is the mantra from the president’s opponents. All presidents tend to get the blame for high fuel prices. But with the price of gasoline nearing $4 a gallon, Mr Obama is getting it by the barrel load.
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China Daily
Obama hits back in Russia 'hot mic' row
US President Barack Obama voiced doubt on the prospects for progress with Moscow on missile defense until after the November US election.
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Telegraph
Barack Obama signs up to Pinterest
President Barack Obama has become the latest person to join Pinterest, the new hit social network, which lets people 'pin' photos of their favourite items to a virtual pinboard.
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Handelsblatt
Was vom Tage bleibt: Peinliche Versprecher und gebrochene Versprechen
US-Präsident Barack Obama ist dann doch nicht so richtig zurückgetreten, obwohl er sich so richtig blamiert hat. Und Angela Merkel hat wohl kein schlechtes Gewissen, obwohl sie allen Grund dazu hätte. Der Tagesrückblick
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AP
Jim Kim: Obama makes surprise pick for World Bank
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Passing over better-known candidates, President Barack Obama on Friday nominated global health expert and Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim to lead the World Bank. It was a surprise pick aimed in part at fending off challenges from developing nations eager to end the U.S. monopoly of the top job at the international institution....
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euronews
Banque mondiale : Barack Obama présente un candidat peu connu pour remplacer Robert Zoellick
Les Etats Unis ont présenté vendredi un universitaire américain assez peu connu pour prendre la tête de la Banque mondiale : Jim Yong Kim, médecin et…
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Le Figaro
Banque Mondiale : Dr Jim Kim pressenti
Jim Yong Kim, Président de la prestigieuse université de Dartmouth, a été sélectionné par Barack Obama comme candidat américain au poste de Président de la Banque Mondiale.
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BBC
Obama to visit Korea border zone
President Barack Obama is due to visit the demilitarised zone on South Korea's border with the North on Sunday before a nuclear summit in Seoul.
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Wired
Copyright Treaty Requires Congressional Support, Senator Says
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) has proposed legislation requiring the Obama administration to secure congressional legislative approval for the United States to participate in an international anti-piracy treaty, a position at odds with the President Barack Obama administration.
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Irish Times
Kenny due to meet Obama
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is to meet US president Barack Obama at the White House in Washington later today.
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Irish Times
Obama brings Moneygall cousin to his local for a pint
EAT YOUR hearts out, politicians of the world. An accountant and a pub-owner from Moneygall, Co Offaly, spent close to an hour with the most powerful man on earth on St Patrick’s Day. Henry Healy – a distant cousin of Mr Obama’s – and Ollie Hayes arrived at the White House at 11.30am on Saturday for a tour of the West Wing, including the Oval Office, while the president worked elsewhere. When t...
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BBC
Bin Laden 'plotted to kill Obama'
New documents reveal that Osama bin Laden was plotting to kill US President Barack Obama, according to US media reports.
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China Daily
Rare earth case reveals US hypocrisy
US President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday that the United States, joined by Japan and the European Union, has filed complaints with the World Trade Organization over China's rare earth export quotas.
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BBC
Cameron arrives for Obama talks
David Cameron arrives in Washington for a three-day visit, with Afghanistan expected to dominate his talks with US President Barack Obama.
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BBC
Cameron and Obama hail relations
David Cameron and Barack Obama describe the "unique and essential" relationship between the US and UK ahead of a Washington visit by the UK PM.
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FOXnews
Obama to open anti-bullying documentary debuting Sunday
President Barack Obama will deliver an opening message before the debut of "Speak Up," a Cartoon Network documentary about bullied youth across America and those who have helped them.
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AP
Poll: Health overhaul unpopular, but not as feared
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly two years after President Barack Obama signed landmark legislation to cover the uninsured, a new poll finds his health care overhaul is neither better liked nor better understood....
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FOX
REVEALED: Hidden Video Of Obama Harvard Protest
Breitbart reveals full-length video of protesting Harvard law student Barack Obama, embracing radical professorObama Camp Releasing Hollywood-Style DocumentaryPOWER PLAY: Fears Over Gas Prices Driving Obama Campaign
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Zeit
Wahlkampf: Interaktive Grafik zu den US-Vorwahlen
Welcher Kandidat macht das Rennen bei den Republikanern? Wer wird der Herausforderer von Barack Obama? Unsere grafische Übersicht zeigt den Stand bei den Vorwahlen.
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WirtschaftsWoche
US-Vorwahlkampf: So könnte Romney Obamas Gegner werden
Die Konservativen in Amerika sind sich immer noch nicht einig, welcher ihrer Kandidaten gegen Präsident Barack Obama antreten soll. Wird es am Ende doch noch Romney, muss er die ultrarechten Parolen hinter sich lassen.
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APA-OTS
Buchpräsentation: Vom Ende des amerikanischen Traumes - BILD
Utl.: "Yes, we can!" - damit ist Barack Obama zum politischen
Hoffnungsträger für Millionen geworden.
Etsdorf am Kamp (OTS) - "Doch fast vier Jahre später, am Ende
seiner ersten Amtszeit als Präsident der USA, ist von dem
versprochenen Wandel nicht viel übrig geblieben", ...
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Zeit
Atomstreit: Obama setzt gegenüber Iran auf Diplomatie
US-Präsident Barack Obama lehnt einen militärischen Angriff gegen den Iran binnen kurzer Zeit ab. Auch ein Militärschlag gegen das Regime in Syrien wäre ein "Fehler".
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BBC
VIDEO: Syria heartbreaking, says Obama
US President Barack Obama said the situation in Syria was heartbreaking but that there was no simple solution.
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science blogs
Kommentar von peter bei "Wie man einen Tweet zitiert" (zoon politikon) am 05.03.2012
barack obama hat mehr als zwölf millionen follower, darunter unzählige medien, wenn das mal nicht massenwirksam ist. Und er ist nicht der einzige, der eine solche reichweite sein eigen nennen kann.
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Les Echos
Etats-Unis: l'Iran au coeur de la rencontre entre Obama et Netanyahu
[[371548]] WASHINGTON (AFP) : L'Iran sera au coeur de la rencontre lundi entre le président américain Barack Obama et le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu, dans un contexte marqué par les menaces de l'Etat hébreu de mener une attaque "préventive" contre Téhéran. Tant le président des...
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New York Times
President Offers Theme of Nation Seeing Comeback
While Republicans point to the country’s ills, Barack Obama is presenting a message of optimism, which some say could backfire if the economy declines.
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Scientific American
A Tour of the U.S.'s Clean Energy Future [Slide Show]
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. At least three forms of security depend on inventing a future of cheap, clean energy national, economic and environmental. President Barack Obama launched the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy ( ARPA-e ) in 2009 to fund innovative research in the hopes of delivering such technologies. [More]
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Telegraph
Shepard Fairey, creator of Barack Obama 'Hope' poster, admits destroying evidence
Shepard Fairey, the artist who created an iconic 2008 election poster of Barack Obama based on an Associated Press photo, pleaded guilty to criminal counts of destroying documents and manufacturing evidence.
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Orf
US-Regierung gibt Datenschutzregeln vor
Die Regierung von US-Präsident Barack Obama will den Datenschutz im Internet deutlich verbessern. Geplant sei ein "Grundrechtekatalog für den Datenschutz", teilte das Weiße Haus am Donnerstag mit.
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Le Point
Barack Obama propose une réforme globale de la fiscalité des entreprises
Barack Obama tente une refonte de la fiscalité des entreprises. Le président...
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WirtschaftsWoche
US-Vorwahl: Romney schubst Santorum auf den heißen Stuhl
Noch ist nicht klar, wer in den US-Wahlen gegen Barack Obama antreten soll. In einer Fernsehdebatte stritt der bisherige Favorit Mitt Romney besonders hitzig mit dem neuen Umfrage-Anführer Rick Santorum.
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Reuters
Obama sings the blues with Jagger, B.B King
(Reuters) - Bill Clinton had his saxophone, but President Barack Obama can sing the blues.
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Reuters
Obama calls black museum symbol for all Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Political and cultural figures joined to break ground for a new museum celebrating black Americans on Wednesday, with President Barack Obama calling it a symbol of Americans'...
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AP
Obama jokes about a future tour with Al Green
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- President Barack Obama and the Rev. Al Green on tour?...
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Krone
Obama empfing chinesischen Vizepräsidenten Xi
Der als künftiger chinesischer Staatschef gehandelte Vizepräsident Xi Jinping hat sich bei US-Präsident Barack Obama vorgestellt. Obama forderte bei dem Treffen im Weißen Haus am Dienstag, dass sich China bei seinem wirtschaftlichen Aufstieg an die weltweiten Handelsregeln halten müsse. Außerdem sprach er das zwischen beiden Staaten heikle Thema der Menschenrechte an.
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Les Echos
Barack Obama souhaite une joyeuse Saint-Valentin à son épouse... sur Twitter
[[362786]] WASHINGTON (AFP) : Le président des Etats-Unis Barack Obama a eu recours à Twitter mardi pour souhaiter une joyeuse Saint-Valentin à son épouse Michelle, prenant ses 12,5 millions d'abonnés à témoin de son bonheur conjugal. "Hé, @MichelleObama, joyeuse Saint-Valentin", lit-on sur ce...
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Mail & Guardian
US defence budget cut after decade of growth
US President Barack Obama has cut the defence budget for 2013, which includes funding for a shift in strategic focus to the Asia-Pacific.
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AP
New Obama plan to help math, science teacher prep
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success....
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Science Daily
More environmental rules needed for shale gas, says geophysicist
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama praised the potential of the country's tremendous supply of natural gas buried in shale. But the "Halliburton exclusion" passed by Congress says gas companies don't have to disclose the chemicals used in fracturing fluids. That was a real mistake because it makes the public needlessly paranoid, says a geophysicist.
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Irish Times
US jobless rate near 3-year low
The US economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3 per cent, providing some measure of comfort for US president Barack Obama who faces re-election in November.
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Amnesty International
USA urged to clarify basis for drone killings in Pakistan
Headline Title:
USA must clarify basis for Pakistan drone killings
31 January 2012
The USA must disclose details of the legal and factual basis for the lethal use of drones in Pakistan, Amnesty International said today, after US President Barack Obama confirmed that the unman...
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USA Today
Obama's old Chrysler 300C up for sale on eBay
Maybe it's the ultimate piece of Barack Obama memorabilia -- his car.
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ARD
Dennis Seidenberg zu Gast im Weißen Haus
Dennis Seidenberg und die Boston Bruins sind als NHL-Champions ins Weiße Haus eingeladen worden. Dabei dichtete US-Präsident Barack Obama Seidenberg einen Sohn an - der hat jedoch zwei Töchter.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Tim Thomas skips White House trip due to 'out of control' government
Bruins goaltender posted a statement to his Facebook page explaining reason for snubbing President Barack Obama
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Sport Bild
„Unvergesslich“ - Obama ehrt Seidenbergs Bruins
Dennis Seidenberg ist mit seinen Boston Bruins von US-Präsident Barack Obama im Weißen Haus in Washington empfangen worden.Foto: AFP
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kicker
Bruins: Nach der Flyers-Schlacht geht's zu Obamas
Für die Boston Bruins läuft es in der NHL weiter nach Plan. Der amtierende Meister, der am Montag zu Gast bei US-Präsident Barack Obama im Weißen Haus sein wird, gewann am Sonntagabend sein Auswärtsspiel bei den Philadelphia Flyers nach Penaltyschießen mit 6:5 und zog nach Punkten an der Spitze mit den New York Rangers gleich. In einem harten Kampfspiel mit 68 Strafminuten stand Dennis Seidenbe...
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THE AUSTRALIAN
Murdoch tweets against Obama, 'piracy'
NEWS Corp chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch yesterday used his Twitter account to blast Barack Obama and Google over internet piracy.
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Daily Mail
Rory Lamont reprimanded for jibe at Barack Obama
Scotland and Glasgow Warriors full-back Rory Lamont has been reprimanded after calling Barack Obama a 'whore' on Twitter. The 29-year-old is set to start for the Warriors in Sunday's Heineken Cup clash with Leinster.
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Irish Times
Rory Lamont reprimanded over Obama tweet
Rugby:Scotland and Glasgow Warriors fullback Rory Lamont has been reprimanded after calling US president Barack Obama a “whore” on Twitter.
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SI
Ian Thomsen: Mavericks can't dwell on 2011
BOSTON -- A visit to the White House is supposed to commemorate the title that was. For a majority of the Dallas Mavericks, however, their meeting Monday with President Barack Obama inspired them to think of what may be -- and what has to be.
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Irish Times
Now to the South
IOWA AND New Hampshire both reflect very different aspects of the American psyche, and both, as it happens, were 2008 “blue” states which voted to elect Barack Obama. Now both have also endorsed Mitt Romney for the Republican nomination, the latter on Wednesday by a handsome majority.
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Daily Telegraph
Pitt, Jolie visit Barack Obama
BARACK Obama took a break from world affairs to rub shoulders with Hollywood royalty, Angelina Jolie and beau Brad Pitt at the White House.
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Sport Bild
Obama neckt Nowitzki - „Zu schade, das nächstes Jahr die Bulls hier sind“
US-Präsident Barack Obama hat seinem Ruf als Entertainer alle Ehre gemacht. Beim Besuch der Mavs nahm er Dirk Nowitzki aufs Korn.Foto: AP
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Sport Bild
Zu Gast im Weißen Haus - Nowitzki bei US-Präsident Obama – die besten Bilder!
US-Präsident Barack Obama hat Dirk Nowitzki und seine Dallas Mavericks empfangen. Die besten Bilder aus dem Weißen Haus – hier!Foto: AFP
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USA Today
President Obama welcomes NBA champ Mavs to White House
President Barack Obama is hailing the Dallas Mavericks at the White House on Monday, seven months after they won their first NBA title.
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DerStandard
Umfrage - Österreicher rechnen auch 2012 mit starkem Preisanstieg
Schwierig mag es wohl werden, das neue Jahr - aber eher für die anderen - Verglichen mit den Sorgen, die eine Angela Merkel oder ein Barack Obama haben, erscheinen die eigenen Probleme gering
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WirtschaftsWoche
Hungerbekämpfung: Obama will Nothilfe für Ostafrika aufstocken
US-Präsident Barack Obama hat eine Aufstockung der Nothilfe für das Horn von Afrika angekündigt. Mehr als hundert Millionen Dollar zusätzlich sollen den Kampf gegen den Hunger unterstützen.
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Reuters
Waiting for Congress, Obama takes dog Bo shopping
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Reuters) - With his wife and daughters already in Hawaii for the holidays, President Barack Obama took his dog Bo shopping on Wednesday as he waited for congressional leaders to mop up a payroll tax mess that has kept him in Washington.
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The Nation
Obama leads against potential Republican nominees: Polls
US President Barack Obama has increasingly gained in his popularity rating and leading the odds against two leading potential Republican challengers in the 2012 presidential elections, latest opinion polls said."President Barack Obama's numbers are on the rise in two important indicators of his reelection chances, according to a new national survey," the CNN said as it released the results of t...
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New York Times
MTV Drops ‘Choose or Lose’ Campaign Season Slogan
The shift to “Power of 12” is, in part, a statement about the cynical mood of many young people, who turned out in high numbers to support Barack Obama in 2008 but later felt they had lost anyway.
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Washington Post
North Korea announces Kim Jong Il’s death, urges nation to follow 20-something son and heir
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea announced the death of supreme leader Kim Jong Il and urged its people to rally behind his young son and heir-apparent Monday, while the world watched warily for signs of instability in a nation pursuing nuclear weapons.
South Korea, anxious about the untested, 20-something Kim Jong Un after his father’s 17-year rule, put its military on high alert against t...
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
TransCanadas Keystone XL the focal point in U.S. showdown
Republicans try to force Barack Obama to come to a decision on the project; measure passed by Senate would allow construction to begin in five states
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
TransCanadas Keystone XL the focal point in U.S. showdown
Republicans try to force Barack Obama to come to a decision on the project; measure passed by Senate would allow construction to begin in five states
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The Sun
Niall's Obama drama
LIFE-SIZE waxwork of Barack Obama given to Niall by 1D is ruined after he left it outside
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euronews
Irak : le président américain salue le retour des troupes
A quelques jours de la fin du retrait des troupes américaines d'Irak, Barack Obama a rendu hommage aux soldatsà Fort Bragg en Caroline du Nord. Le…
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news.com.au
Obama, Merkel speak on eurozone crisis
US President Barack Obama spoke by telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday, stepping up US diplomacy at a critical moment of the eurozone crisis, the White House said.
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The Nation
Zardari may resign over ill health: report
A US magazine on Wednesday claimed that President Asif Ali Zardari who had gone to Dubai for medical check-up may have angioplasty on Wednesday and he may resign from his office on account of ill health.President Asif Ali Zardari left Pakistan suddenly on Tuesday, complaining of heart pains, and is now in Dubai. His planned testimony before a joint session of parliament on the Memogate scanda...
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science blogs
Abgestandener Kamellen-Tee [Geograffitico]
Herman Cain, der kurzzeitige Star des Tea-infusionierten republikanischen Rennens um die Chance, gegen Barack Obama zu kandidieren, hat aufgegeben. Gescheitert ist er allerdings nicht an seiner politischen Schwachbrüstigkeit, sondern an seinen privaten "Schwächen" (sprich: außerehelichen Affären), wie diese New-York-Times-Grafik zeigt:
Ja und? könnte man sich als deutsche(r) Leser(in) jetzt fra...
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New York Times
Jesse Jackson Jr. Says Staff May Have Violated Ethics Rules
Representative Jesse L. Jackson Jr. of Illinois said his staff used Congressional resources in his campaign to be appointed to the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama in 2008.
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CNN
The war over Kai-fu Lee's biography
The prominent technology executive has been accused of overstating his relationships with Barack Obama, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Video: White House tree lights up
The new National Christmas Tree is getting its holiday on. President Barack Obama and family lit the tree in a ceremony Thursday
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Irish Times
US working to resolve euro crisis, Obama tells summit
PRESIDENT BARACK Obama yesterday said the US was “very actively engaged with Europe” to try to solve the euro zone crisis and “stands ready to do its part” to tackle the crisis. The issue was “hugely important” for the US, Mr Obama said, because if the European economy contracts, it becomes more difficult to create jobs in the States.
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Hoy
Obama asegura que EE UU está dispuesto a ayudar a la UE
El presidente Barack Obama, aseguró ayer al término de la cumbre entre EE UU y la UE que «está dispuesto a hacer su parte» para resolver la crisis de la deuda. Obama insistió en que es «enormemente importante» para su país, pues si la economía europea se contrae «es más difícil crear puestos de trabajo» en EE UU. El presidente del Consejo de Europa, Herman Van Rompuy, apuntó la necesidad de que...
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FOCUS
Kampf gegen Staatsverschuldung - EU-Spitzen treffen sich mit Barack Obama
Bei einem Treffen im Weißen Haus zwischen EU-Spitzen und US-Präsident Barack Obama steht die globale Schuldenkrise im Vordergrund. Beide Seiten befürchten, die finanzpolitischen Probleme des jeweils anderen könne die eigene Wirtschaft gefährden.
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Daily Mail
Heavy D funeral: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Jay-Z lead the mourners at Heavy D's funeral
Heavy D was remembered with laughter and tears today during a funeral service which included humorous anecdotes from longtime friend Diddy and words of encouragement for his young daughter, delivered in a letter from President Barack Obama.
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Daily Telegraph
Australia at the very heart of the new Pacific region
BARACK Obama will use troop withdrawals in Iraq and Afghanistan to bolster forces in the Asia-Pacific - Australia at the centre of a new world order.
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APA-OTS
Kommentar zu Europa / Außenminister / Iran =
Osnabrück (ots) - Netz der Interessen
Neuer Rückschlag für den Westen im Atomstreit mit dem Iran: Auch beim
Asien-Pazifik-Gipfel auf Hawaii konnte US-Präsident Barack Obama
Moskau und Peking nicht von weiteren Sanktionen gegen das Regime in
Teheran überzeugen.
Russland und China ...
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Reuters
APEC business advisers urge push on green trade pact
HONOLULU (Reuters) - Asia Pacific business executives will urge U.S. President Barack Obama and other leaders meeting this week to start talks on a trade agreement to tackle global environmental...
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Orf
Weißes Haus: Keine Beweise für Außerirdische
Das Weiße Haus in Washington hat offiziell keinen Beweis für die Existenz Außerirdischer. Mit dieser Erklärung reagierte Präsident Barack Obama auf eine Online-Petition, in der fast 12.000 Menschen verlangten anzuerkennen, dass der US-Regierung Erkenntnisse über außerirdisches Leben vorlägen.
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Rolling Stone
Tributes Pour In for Steve Jobs
The death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs yesterday at age 56 has inspired a deluge of memorial comments from grateful users of the company's innovation from all walks of life Here is a sampling of tributes from the President to rockers to other creative leaders President Barack Obama Steve was fond...
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Rolling Stone
Environment: Ten Things Obama Must Do
When Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination for president in 2008 he declared that future generations would remember it as "the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal" More than three years later the oceans are still rising and our planet...
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Foreign Policy
Your ten second summary of the New York Times op-ed page
Shorter Paul Krugman: "We're headed for deflation and depression, we need a really big stimulus, and if Barack Obama keeps trying to placate Republicans in the name of post-partisanship, we're all gonna be living in grass huts." Shorter David Brooks: "There's a new coalition of moderates asking sensible questions about waste in the stimulus package, and if Barack Obama keeps trying to placate ...
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Fortune
Al Gore: Web 2.0 can help save the planet
By Michael V. Copeland and Yi-Wyn Yen
SAN FRANCISCO - Al Gore didn't take credit for inventing the Internet at the Web 2.0 Summit Friday, but he did credit it with enabling the victory of President-elect Barack Obama and helping restore faith in the principles upon which the United States was founded.
"The electrifying redemption of America's revolutionary declaration, that all human beings are...
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Countries |
MIX |
| 1 | United States | 69.687 |
| 2 | India | 9.950 |
| 3 | Germany | 8.187 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 8.145 |
| 5 | France | 5.105 |
| 6 | Canada | 3.890 |
| 7 | Poland | 3.055 |
| 8 | Turkey | 2.950 |
| 9 | Mexico | 2.890 |
| 10 | Sweden | 2.890 |
| 11 | Australia | 2.665 |
| 12 | Romania | 2.619 |
| 13 | Indonesia | 2.185 |
| 14 | Spain | 2.185 |
| 15 | Philipines | 2.120 |
| 16 | Italy | 2.050 |
| 17 | Argentina | 1.865 |
| 18 | Brazil | 1.620 |
| 19 | Singapore | 1.550 |
| 20 | Switzerland | 1.400 |
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Media |
MIX |
| 1 | CNN Editions (International) | 12.000 |
| 2 | CNN | 10.000 |
| 3 | foxnews | 3.000 |
| 4 | Bild | 2.560 |
| 5 | USA Today | 2.525 |
| 6 | Times of India | 2.400 |
| 7 | Dailymail | 2.250 |
| 8 | New York Times | 2.200 |
| 9 | WALL STREET JOURNAL USA | 1.560 |
| 10 | Antena3 | 1.300 |
| 11 | San Francisco Chronicle | 1.200 |
| 12 | Huffington Post | 1.200 |
| 13 | channelnews asia | 1.050 |
| 14 | GMA TV | 1.040 |
| 15 | Gazeto Wyborcza.pl | 1.000 |
| 16 | abc live | 1.000 |
| 17 | Reuters | 1.000 |
| 18 | 20 Minutes | 1.000 |
| 19 | NYdailynews | 1.000 |
| 20 | El Pais | 1.000 |
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Languages |
MIX |
| 1 | English | 99.914 |
| 2 | German | 10.160 |
| 3 | Spanish | 9.637 |
| 4 | French | 6.280 |
| 5 | Polish | 3.055 |
| 6 | Turkish | 2.950 |
| 7 | Swedish | 2.890 |
| 8 | Romanian | 2.570 |
| 9 | Indonesian | 2.185 |
| 10 | Portuguese | 2.180 |
| 11 | Italian | 2.050 |
| 12 | Dutch | 1.920 |
| 13 | Norwegian | 1.010 |
| 14 | Gujarati | 0.600 |
| 15 | Chinese | 0.500 |
| 16 | Danish | 0.270 |
| 17 | Finnish | 0.260 |
| 18 | Vietnamese | 0.250 |
| 19 | Czech | 0.230 |
| 20 | Hungarian | 0.060 |
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