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Aide: Baucus nominated girlfriend for US attorney
35 mins ago
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus was romantically involved with a former staffer when he recommended her earlier this year to become the next U.S. attorney for Montana, a spokesman said.
Obama: Efforts aimed at economy's long-term health
1 hr 35 mins ago
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President Barack Obama on Saturday sought to reassure Americans frustrated by high unemployment that he's concentrating on jobs, while defending his administration's efforts to strengthen the economy on several fronts.
Saudi oil minister: oil prices 'perfect'
2 hrs 35 mins ago
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Saudi Arabia's oil minister said current global oil prices are "perfect," as several key OPEC members indicated the group was unlikely to change output levels when it meets later this month.
Little resistance in new US-Afghan offensive
2 hrs 59 mins ago
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U.S. Marines and Afghan troops, conducting the first offensive since the new American war plan was announced, met little resistance from insurgents Saturday as they worked to disrupt Taliban supply and communications lines in a key valley in southern Afghanistan.