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Jobless rate becomes Obama’s new reality

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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.

Abbas’ move to step down reflects Palestinian despair

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JERUSALEM — By saying he wants to step down as president, Mahmoud Abbas has highlighted a deep Palestinian despair rooted in decades of failed peace initiatives and fruitless violence.

Honduran political sides split on plan

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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras— Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says a deal that could have returned him to power is defunct. Roberto Micheletti, who took power after a coup, says the same deal has been successfully accomplished.

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Oklahoma college students protest abortion disclosure bill

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Oct 30 Chris Casteel talks about Rep. Dan Boren's telephone town hall meeting. Boren speaks...

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Vote on health care could face delay 7 hr ago | Add a comment WASHINGTON — House Democrats acknowledged they don’t yet have the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system, and signaled they may push back the vote...
Investigators raid ACORN for records 7 hr ago | Add a comment NEW ORLEANS — Investigators are searching the New Orleans offices of the activist group ACORN in connection with embezzlement and tax fraud allegations. Assistant Attorney General David...
Putnam City officials are urging residents to vote for bond issue 7 hr ago | Add a comment WARR ACRES — Putnam City School District officials said passing a proposed $80.6 million bond issue Tuesday will set the district on a new path of achievement. Superintendent Paul Hurst...
Norman council discusses 2 bonds 8 hr ago | Add a comment NORMAN — City council members are looking at two bond propositions for voters to consider in March, one to pay for an outdoor early-warning system and the other to fund street repairs and...
Oklahoma college students protest abortion disclosure bill 8 hr ago | Add a comment A group, consisting mostly of college students upset with an anti-abortion measure that legislators approved this year, pledged Friday during a rally at the state Capitol to be more informed about...
Oklahoma group condemns Fort Hood attack 8 hr ago | Add a comment A governor’s council made up mostly of Muslims on Friday "strongly criticized” the actions of an Army psychiatrist of Arab descent who allegedly killed 13 during a shooting rampage...
Firefighters, police review Oklahoma City’s work contract offer 9 hr ago | Add a comment Fire and police union officials are considering a new work contract offer from Oklahoma City that could end a bitter contract dispute between the city and its unions. The offer, made to both unions...
Capitol briefs 9 hr ago | Add a comment Appeals court judge selected Cleveland County District Judge William C. Hetherington Jr., above, was appointed Friday to the state Court of Civil Appeals. He succeeds Judge Glenn Adams, who retired...
Honduran political sides split on plan 9 hr ago | Add a comment TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras— Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says a deal that could have returned him to power is defunct. Roberto Micheletti, who took power after a coup, says the same...

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