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U.S. puts tricky pipeline decision past 2012 election

U.S. puts tricky pipeline decision past 2012 election

The U.S. government on Thursday delayed approval of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline until after the 2012 U.S. election, bowing to pressure from environmentalists and sparing President Barack Obama a damaging split with liberal voters he may need to win reelection.

U.S. seeks new Keystone pipeline route

U.S. seeks new Keystone pipeline route
The United States said on Thursday it will study a new route for the Keystone XL Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline, delaying any final approval beyond the U.S. 2012 election and sparing U.S. President Barack Obama a politically risky decision during an election year.
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U.S. Judge Blocks Graphic Cigarette Warnings

A federal judge blocked a U.S. rule requiring tobacco companies to display graphic images on cigarette packs, such as a man exhaling cigarette smoke through a hole in his throat.
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos (L) and Prime Minister George Papandreou talk in the parliament prior to a confidence vote in Athens November 4, 2011.

Greeks Struggle to Form Unity Government

Greek party leaders were struggling Tuesday to agree on a new prime minister, under pressure from the European Union to push through a bailout to save the country's finances and end the chaos threatening the euro.
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Fears Grow of Gridlock on Jobs, Deficit

A series of messy budget showdowns earlier this year have left many in Washington pessimistic that politicians can deliver on two pressing priorities: taming surging deficits and spurring job growth.
James Cartwright testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington

Ex-General Urges U.S. to Speak Frankly on Cyber Weapons

The United States should be more open about its development of offensive cyber weapons and spell out when it will use them as it grapples with an increasing barrage of attacks by foreign hackers, the former No. 2 uniformed officer in the U.S. military said.
Solyndra LLC headquarters shown in Fremont

U.S. White House Complains Solyndra Subpoena Too Broad

The White House said on Friday it was willing to provide more documents to Republicans probing a government loan guarantee to failed solar-panel maker Solyndra, but wants to negotiate a smaller scope than outlined in subpoenas for the information.
Jon Corzine, MF Global Holdings Ltd. CEO

Corzine's Fall From Grace Leaves Obama With Even Less Bridges to Wall Street

The fall of Jon Corzine, a prominent figure with a toehold in the worlds of both finance and politics, is not only an issue for himself, but for one of the men who likely sought his advice and support on a regular basis, President Barack Obama. Perhaps more importantly, it follows a trend that has dogged the president since 2010, as, due to a variety of causes, many of the people close to Wall Street he had previously sought out have later found themselves uninvited to tea in the Rose Garden.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Futures Flat With Greece Vote Off, Payrolls Ahead

The uncertain outcome of Greece's sovereign debt crisis and its implications for Europe's economy kept U.S. stock futures mixed on Friday, with indexes little changed following two days of steep gains.
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Premiere

‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’ Premiere [PHOTOS]

Harold & Kumar will be back in theatres tomorrow with the third installment of stoner comedy series to light up the Christmas season. John Cho and Kal Penn, who portray two immigrant American stoners, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel, are back with A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, three years after Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay was released in 2008.

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