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  1. Final rules out for government stem cell researchRead the original story

    5 min ago | MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Dolphins & More

    The government is creating a master list of which embryonic stem cells qualify for taxpayer-funded research, now that President Barack Obama has lifted restrictions on the field.

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Stem Cell Research, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

  2. Obama, Medvedev agree to seek nuke arms reductionRead the original story w/Photo

    5 min ago | WJNO

    President Barack Obama and Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev agreed outline cuts in nuclear arsenals and a deal to let U.S. troops fly across Russia, on the first day of an Obama visit intended to mend strained relations.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Russia, Moskovskaya Oblast', Russia, Vnukovo, Russia

  3. US first lady Michelle Obama tours Moscow's Kremlin as summit talks kick offRead the original story w/Photo

    5 min ago | CW33 Dallas KDAF-TV

    ... has taken Michelle Obama and her two daughters on a tour of the Kremlin. They toured the Kremlin as President Barack Obama held talks with Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on arms control and other issues. The fortified Kremlin is a leading ...

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  4. Obama seeks new start for ties with RussiaRead the original story

    6 min ago | Hawk Eye

    Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev end a seven-year hiatus in U.S.-Russian summitry today, with each declaring his determination to further cut nuclear arsenals and repair a badly damaged relationship.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, World News, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Asia, Afghanistan, Vladimir Putin

  5. Obama, Medvedev agree progress slow in AfghanistanRead the original story

    6 min ago | The Boston Globe

    President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart agree that there hasn't been as much progress as they'd like to see in the fight against insurgents in Afghanistan.

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, Moscow, Russia, Russia, Samarskaya Oblast', Russia, Drugs

  6. Leach continues atypical careerRead the original story

    6 min ago | Hawk Eye

    ... played. The trait can in part be blamed for his re-election defeat in 2006, but it also may have led President Barack Obama to nominate him as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. If confirmed by the Senate, the 66-year-old Leach ...

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    Related Topix: US News, Iowa, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, George Bush

  7. AdWatch: TV ad war begins over health overhaulRead the original story

    7 min ago | The Boston Globe

    ... says darkly. The television ad from a conservative group is dramatic -- but deceptive. In fact, President Barack Obama and Democrats pushing to overhaul health care want to create an optional, government-run plan to compete with private insurers but ...

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    Related Topix: Washington, DC, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election

  8. Russians offered soccer during Obama conferenceRead the original story

    7 min ago | The Boston Globe

    Russians had a choice between the two Monday, with the rebroadcast of a soccer match that had provoked prominent match-fixing allegations competing on television with a live news conference by Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama.

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    Related Topix: World News, Russia, Asia, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Vladimir Putin

  9. Peter Hartcher Indonesia shapes up as a reasonable democracy. Read moreRead the original story

    8 min ago | The Sydney Morning Herald

    As Barack Obama closed in on the White House, you'll remember a whispered dirt campaign against him claimed he was a secret Muslim, partly because his middle name was Hussein.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Southeast Asia, World News, Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Opinion

  10. Iran's Supreme Leader Warns West Over 'Meddling'Read the original story

    8 min ago | Fox News

    ... with "acting against national security." Britain has dismissed claims of intervention as baseless. President Barack Obama's administration, which has made an effort to reach out to Iran since taking office, has left the door open to talks. In an ...

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    Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Nicolas Sarkozy

  11. Obama plan could trim financial powerhousesRead the original story

    9 min ago | Hawk Eye

    ... Inc. with tens of billions of public money last year. Looking to avoid such a costly intervention, President Barack Obama's regulatory plan calls for large, interconnected companies to pay a heavy price for the systemwide risk they pose. So far, ...

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  12. PepsiCo, Pepsi Bottling Invest $1B More In RussiaRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | TheBostonChannel

    ... $1 billion in Russia over three years, taking the partnership's Russia stake above $4 billion just as President Barack Obama opens his first official visit to Moscow. The announcement also nearly coincides with the 50th anniversary of the momentous ...

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  13. Zelaya's plane circles the runwayRead the original story

    11 min ago | Hawk Eye

    ... Many called it a huge step backward for democracy, and no nation has recognized the new government. President Barack Obama has united with Chavez and conservative Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in insisting on Zelaya's return. Without OAS ...

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    Related Topix: Manuel Zelaya, Daniel Ortega

  14. Michael Tomasky on Robert McNamaraRead the original story

    12 min ago | Guardian Unlimited

    ... rg and an Iraq war veteran gives his verdict on whether the invasion was the right decision Gordon Brown visits Barack Obama 3 Mar 2009: Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with US president Barack Obama in Washington for the first time

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  15. Obama faces economically delicate summerRead the original story

    12 min ago | Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

    Politically and economically, the next three months are critical for Barack Obama's presidency.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Joe Biden

  16. Russia, Obama clinch deals to revive ...Read the original story

    12 min ago | The Sydney Morning Herald

    The US and Russian leaders Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev on Monday announced agreements on nuclear arms cuts and Afghanistan as they sought a new era in battered relations.

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  17. Iran's top leader warns West over alleged meddlingRead the original story

    12 min ago | KXRM-TV Colorado Springs

    ... with "acting against national security." Britain has dismissed claims of intervention as baseless. President Barack Obama's administration, which has made an effort to reach out to Iran since taking office, has left the door open to talks. In an ...

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    Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Nicolas Sarkozy

  18. Read the original story

    12 min ago | Macleans

    Barack Obama began his presidency with a speech that implied a new relationship between the United States and Iran.

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  19. Honduras near greater instabilityRead the original story

    14 min ago | WLUK-TV Green Bay

    ... called the coup a huge step backward for democracy, and no nation has recognized the new government. President Barack Obama has united with Chavez and conservative Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in insisting on Zelaya's return. Speaking on ...

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    Related Topix: Honduras, World News, Central America, Manuel Zelaya, Hugo Chavez, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Francisco Morazan, Honduras

  20. Israel has right to deal with nuclear Iran: BidenRead the original story

    17 min ago | The Taipei Times

    ... an interview on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that he agrees with US President Barack Obama s end-of-the-year deadline for progress in efforts to engage Iran diplomatically to resolve dispute over its nuclear ...

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    Related Topix: Israel, Middle East, US Politics, US News, Joe Biden