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Egypt leaders struggle to end tumult, toll rises

Egypt's government struggled to regain control of an angry nation, inviting Islamist opponents to political talks as protesters demanding the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak battled with his supporters on the streets.

Obama closely watching monster storm

Obama unleashes humor on Discovery astronauts
President Barack Obama is tracking the monster storm which swept through the central U.S. yesterday and today and is making in impact on the northeast.
In a video feed provided by the White House, President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the situation in Egypt on February 1, 2011. Obama called for an orderly and peaceful transition to a new government that must "begin now."

Obama says Egypt transition must 'begin now'

After Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Tuesday he would stay in power for months until stepping down by the next election, President Barack Obama called for a new government in Egypt and said an orderly transition must be meaningful, peaceful and begin now.
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Death toll in Egypt grows amid violent clashes

The death toll in Egypt rose by as much as over 100 by Saturday, as anti-government protests extended for the fifth day in an attempt to pressure President Hosni Mubarak to step down.

White House Huddles on Egypt

President Barack Obama and an 11-person team met in the White House on Saturday to discuss the situation in Egypt as he called again for non-violence, restraint, support for rights and political reform in the country.
Former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin speaks at a Tea Party Express rally.

Sarah Palin slams Obama's State of the Union speech

Sarah Palin has blasted President Obama’s State of the Union address in a lengthy diatribe of Facebook that some analysts believe is an attempt by the former governor of Alaska to establish herself as a Republican candidate for the White House in 2012.

Budget battle in opening stages

President Barack Obama and members of Congress agree that cutting the federal deficit is important but what should be cut and by how much is the debate ahead as the next budget battle takes shape.

Will US support call for reform in Egypt?

The Egyptian government should be responsive to its people's aspirations, the White House has said in measured but unusually strong comments about the raging anti-government protests in Egypt which forced the reported fleeing of the president’s son to Britain.

Egypt activists call for second day of protests

Calm returned to the streets of Cairo on Wednesday after demonstrations demanding an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, as protest leaders asked followers to regroup for a second day of action.

Parties go opposite ways on Ryan's roadmap

Speculation is simmering as to what, precisely, President Obama will say in tonight’s State of the Union address. The White House has been speaking in general terms about the speech, resulting in opinions flying about what, if anything, he may actually propose.

Obama under scrutiny for clues on deficit in speech

President Barack Obama aims to rise above party politics in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, but he must prove he is serious about tackling the budget deficit that could unleash a bitter partisan fight.

Breakthrough after U.S. warns China on North Korea

The United States warned China it would redeploy forces in Asia if Beijing failed to rein in North Korea, an Obama administration official said on Friday, as Pyongyang bowed to Seoul's demands for crisis talks.

Hu's U.S. visit sets new tone but tensions remain

Chinese President Hu Jintao headed home on Friday after a U.S. visit both sides declared a success, but which left questions over how the world's top two economic powers will manage future frictions.

Hu visits U.S. heartland to tout business ties

Chinese President Hu Jintao took his political roadshow to the U.S. heartland on Friday, visiting Chicago to highlight business and cultural ties between the world's two largest economies.

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