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Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Democrats are hardening their stances on both sides of the abortion issue in a battle that may threaten plans to overhaul the U.S. health-care system. Full Story »

Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Christopher Dodd will propose creating a single U.S. regulator that would strip the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. of bank- supervision authority, said a person familiar with the matter. Full Story »

Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Intelligence agencies detected communications between a Muslim religious leader in Yemen known for his anti-American views and Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in the Nov. 5 shootings at a Texas Army base that left 13 dead, a U.S. official said. Full Story »

Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. wants a “civil, diplomatic relationship” with Iran and has told the regime that possessing a nuclear weapon isn’t in the nation’s best interests, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. Full Story »

Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama intends to discuss freedom of expression, rule of law and Tibet with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their meeting in Beijing next week, a senior White House official said. Full Story »

Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flies to Paris today in a bid to round up international support as Middle East peace efforts flounder and his country stands accused of war crimes in Gaza. Full Story »

Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Joshua Gotbaum, an investment banker and former official in the Bill Clinton administration, was tapped by President Barack Obama to head the deficit-ridden Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Full Story »

Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The second-ranking Republican in the U.S. House, Eric Cantor, criticized some comments by talk-show host Rush Limbaugh as inappropriate and said his party needs to be inclusive. Full Story »

Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- It is harvest season in Iowa. For Republicans who want to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012, though, it is time to start planting seeds. Full Story »

Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- No large financial firm should be too big to fail, said two members of the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Full Story »