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Congress appears poised to back Obama war plan

AP – 1 hr 55 mins ago

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama appears to have secured what President George W. Bush couldn't: bipartisan support for an unpopular and faltering war. Full Story »

Related: Fine print of Obama's Afghanistan speech: it's about Pakistan The Christian Science Monitor

Obama rejoining economic debate with jobs summit

AP – 1 hr 42 mins ago

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Tiger Woods: 'Personal failings' let family down

AP – 1 hr 53 mins ago

Congress may subpoena White House party crashers AP – 1 hr 45 mins ago
Honduran lawmakers say 'no' to restoring Zelaya AP – 2 hrs 16 mins ago
Pentagon e-mails suggest distrust over ally Canada AP – 1 hr 48 mins ago
New York state lawmakers reject gay marriage bill AP – 1 hr 59 mins ago
AP sources: Comcast to pay $13.75B for NBC stake AP – Thu Dec 3, 12:26 am ET
Swift talks Grammy joy; Beyonce top nominee AP – 2 hrs 17 mins ago
Nets lose NBA-record 18th straight to start season AP – Thu Dec 3, 12:57 am ET

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Congress appears poised to back Obama war plan

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AP sources: Comcast to pay $13.75B for NBC stake

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Jackson film not part of Sony's new 3-D vision

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Entertainment

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Swift talks Grammy joy; Beyonce top nominee

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