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Senate Dems struggle to get health care on track
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Senate Democratic leaders struggled Monday to get President Barack Obama's health care overhaul on track for passage by Christmas, faced with moderates' opposition to expanding Medicare and internal party disputes over abortion and importing cheaper prescription drugs.
Developing countries end boycott at climate talks
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Poor countries ended a boycott of U.N. climate talks Monday after getting assurances that rich nations were not conspiring to soften their commitments to cutting greenhouse gases, European officials said.
Iran to try 3 Americans who crossed Iraqi border
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Iran said Monday it would try three Americans jailed since crossing the border from Iraq in July, a step certain to aggravate the U.S. at a time when Tehran is locked in a standoff with the West over its nuclear program.
Dubai's $10B bailout by Abu Dhabi calms fears
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Oil-rich Abu Dhabi pumped $10 billion into its indebted neighbor Monday, sending stocks soaring while sparing Dubai and the rest of the Emirates federation the humiliation of an imminent default by one of the struggling Arab boomtown's star companies.
Congress: Would you please turn that TV ad down!
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Television viewers jarred by abrupt spikes in volume during commercial breaks may someday be able to give their mute buttons a rest.
Court to review employer access to worker messages
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The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide how much privacy workers have when they send text messages from company accounts.
Brewers finalize Wolf, agree with Counsell
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Randy Wolf has finalized his $29.75 million, three-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, who also agreed Monday to a $2.1 million deal with infielder Craig Counsell.
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