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Feds plan 'surge' if Mexico drug war spills over
Seeded on Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:41 AM EST (msnbc.com)
If Mexican drug violence spills across the U.S. border, Homeland Security officials say they have a contingency plan to assist border areas that includes bringing in the military.
World's largest U.S. Embassy opens in Baghdad
Seeded on Mon Jan 5, 2009 8:20 AM EST (msnbc.com)
The United States opened its new embassy building in Baghdad on Monday, a step meant to symbolize its transition from occupying power to an ally of a sovereign Iraqi government.
Black renters raise tensions in Bay Area
Seeded on Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:43 PM EST (msnbc.com)
As more and more black renters began moving into mostly white Antioch, Calif., a few years ago, neighbors started complaining about loud parties, mean pit bulls, blaring car radios, prostitution, drug dealing and muggings of schoolchildren.
Treasury provides support for another 92 banks
Seeded on Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:59 PM EST (msnbc.com)
The Treasury Department says it has provided an additional $4.7 billion to 92 banks as part of the government's $700 billion rescue of the financial system.
Pack light or pay up for holiday flights
Seeded on Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:55 PM EST (msnbc.com)
When airlines started charging $15 or more earlier this year to check passengers' bags, they blamed soaring fuel costs. Since then, oil has plummeted. Yet the bag fees stay.
Problems Of This Country And It's Government
Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:29 PM EST
1. WHY DOESN'T THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AUDIT CHAINEE AND HELLIBURDEN? 2.
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Retirement account losses near $2 trillion
Seeded on Tue Oct 7, 2008 5:23 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Americans' retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion in the past 15 months, Congress' top budget analyst estimated Tuesday.
Hawaii promoting its 'value' to visitors
Seeded on Thu Oct 2, 2008 12:48 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Hawaii's tourism industry is offering new deals, incentives and packages as it grapples with turbulent airline industry and Americans holding tight to their wallets.
Padres 9, Rockies 4
Seeded on Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:29 AM EDT (NBC Sports)
SAN DIEGO (AP) -A rough start to his major league debut was all Josh Geer needed to settle down.
Passengers stranded by budget airline collapse
Seeded on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:41 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Thousands of passengers scrambled to rearrange travel plans Friday after the sudden collapse of trans-Atlantic budget airline Zoom, amid concerns that hundreds would not get their money back.
Seven years later, lone accountant beats IRS
Seeded on Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:17 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
It took seven years, but Charles Ulrich did something many people dream about, but few succeed at: He beat the IRS in a tax dispute.
Elderly skip drugs when hit hole in Medicare
Seeded on Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:25 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Many people in Medicare with diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions stop taking their medicine when faced with picking up the entire cost of their prescriptions, researchers say.
Why you should care about Iran
Seeded on Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:38 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
You may have heard concern about Iran, oil, nuclear weapons and terrorism. But why does it matter to you?
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- Obama eyes Afghan costs: $1 million per soldier
President Obama's decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, officials say.
- Afghan reporters blame NATO for peer's death
A group of Afghan journalists blamed international forces Thursday for a kidnapped colleague's death during the British commando rescue of a New York Times reporter.
- Obama speech a sharp test of leadership
In one swoop, President Barack Obama must regain the public's attention on health care, clarify in detail exactly what he wants in a final deal, unify a restless Democratic Party, prod Congress to get him a bill and bring clarity to a bewildering debate.
- Smoking in the military: An old habit dies hard
Gen. Douglas MacArthur had his signature corncob pipe. Soldiers got cigarettes in their C-rations during World War II. Even today, America's war on tobacco seems to have largely bypassed the military.
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