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Analysis: NYC mayor not humbled by close election
AP – Sun Nov 8, 12:45 pm ET

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NEW YORK - After Mayor Michael Bloomberg was nearly unseated by his little-known challenger, the ever-confident billionaire declared it a "great week" and threw a ticker-tape parade. Full Story »
Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new world
AP – Sat Nov 7, 7:44 am ET

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WASHINGTON - For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10 percent. Full Story »
Analysis: College students need lessons in failure
AP – Thu Nov 5, 3:26 pm ET

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Disgraced ex-New York Times reporter Jayson Blair talking to college students about ethics? Full Story »
Analysis: Democrats have short memory on judges
AP – Thu Nov 5, 3:39 am ET

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WASHINGTON - Ten months into Barack Obama's presidency, Democrats are accusing Republicans of creating "a dark mark on the Senate" by delaying confirmation of his federal court nominees. Full Story »
Analysis: Election lessons will shape '10 campaign
AP – Thu Nov 5, 1:08 am ET

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WASHINGTON - What we learned from the off-year elections: The president's influence is limited, independents rule, incumbents beware, issues trump ideology and, once more, "It's the economy, stupid." Full Story »
Analysis: For Clinton, tough talk but few results
AP – Wed Nov 4, 7:29 pm ET

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CAIRO - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's tense exchanges with Pakistani civilians and Arab diplomats over a harrowing week of foreign stops exposed the confining limits of her office. Full Story »
Analysis: Health care delay would frustrate Obama
AP – Wed Nov 4, 11:44 am ET

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WASHINGTON - Delay is rarely good for politicians trying to pass legislation. The possibility that Congress might not complete action on a major health care bill this year is another frustration for President Barack Obama and his allies. Full Story »
Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive
AP – Wed Nov 4, 11:25 am ET

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The stars seemed aligned for supporters of gay marriage. They had Maine's governor, legislative leaders and major newspapers on their side, plus a huge edge in campaign funding. So losing a landmark referendum was a devastating blow, for activists in Maine and nationwide. Full Story »
Analysis: Nervous voters send message to Obama
AP – Wed Nov 4, 3:10 am ET

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NEW YORK - Voters nervous about the economy and fed up with the political establishment dominated the off-year elections, sending a strong message to President Barack Obama, who won the White House as a change agent but has himself become the face of political power and incumbency. Full Story »
Analysis: Kan. casino board would like better hand
AP – Mon Nov 2, 11:31 am ET

TOPEKA, Kan. - Members of a state board in Kansas don't appear to like the hand they've been dealt for proposed casinos in Kansas City and the Wichita area, and they're wondering whether they should fold. Full Story »