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Obama previews jobs speech, challenges Republicans

President Barack Obama previewed proposals on Monday for new infrastructure spending and an extension of payroll tax cuts as part of a major jobs package he will unveil this week, and challenged Republicans to find common ground with him.
U.S. President Obama holds hands with a woman as he tours damage caused by Hurricane Irene in Wayne, New Jersey

Obama Vows Federal Help for Irene Victims

U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday urged Republicans not to play politics with federal disaster aid as he toured flood-stricken New Jersey and pledged to do everything possible to help states recover after Hurricane Irene.
U.S. President Barack Obama talks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington

Obama Ups Pressure Over Transportation

President Barack Obama, under fire over high unemployment, stepped up pressure on Congress on Saturday to pass transportation legislation he said would protect almost 1 million American jobs.
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin greets supporters as she arrives for the premiere of a documentary about her entitled "The Undefeated" in Pella, Iowa

Palin Sees Room for More White House Candidates

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said on Friday there was room for more candidates in the presidential race, but stopped short of announcing whether she would launch her own bid for the White House.
Century City and downtown Los Angeles are seen through the smog

Obama Backtracks on Smog Plan, Bows to Big Business

President Barack Obama put a stop on Friday to new rules that would limit smog pollution, unexpectedly reversing course on a key policy measure after businesses said it would kill jobs and cost them billions of dollars.
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Obama Retracts Proposal to Tighten Clean Air Rules

Following a disappointing jobs report, the Obama administration announced it has decided to postpone a requirement to tighten the nation's clean air standards, claiming the process is too expensive for businesses and local governments to implement in the current economic climate.
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August Jobs Report: Pressure on Obama Mounts

Amid a dismal August jobs report Friday that showed a net zero jobs were created in the U.S. last month, fueling concerns that the nation is heading for another recession, pressure mounts on President Barack Obama ahead of his major jobs speech before Congress on Sept. 8.
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China Curtails Iran Investment Under U.S. Pressure

China is backing off from oil and gas investments in Iran, angering the Islamic republic with move officials and executives said reflected Beijing's efforts to appease Washington and avoid U.S. sanctions on its big energy firms.

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