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Chinese premier: Africa trade push is 'selfless'
30 minutes ago
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) -- China's premier stressed Saturday that his country's push to boost already burgeoning trade ties with Africa was "sincere and selfless," as the Asian powerhouse battl  Read Story.
Philly transit union says pact reports 'premature'
30 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A national spokesman for the Philadelphia transit system's largest union says reports of a tentative agreement were "premature" and the negotiations aimed at ending a five-day  Read Story.
Obama to House: Time to finish job on health care
30 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama made his case Saturday for House passage of a health care overhaul and told lawmakers during a visit to Capitol Hill that it was time "to answer the call   Read Story.
Holiday airfares close to last year and climbing
about 2 hours ago
If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets....  Read Story.
Obama prods House to pass health care bill
about 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says now is the time for Congress to "answer the call of history" and approve legislation revamping the country's health care system....  Read Story.
Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be
about 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent....  Read Story.
Obama appeals for health care votes
about 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage   Read Story.
Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats
about 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation....  Read Story.
Obama pitches health overhaul as House nears vote
about 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama urged lawmakers to pass a proposed health care overhaul during a rare visit to Capitol Hill on Saturday....  Read Story.
G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
about 4 hours ago
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured and committed themse  Read Story.
House opens debate on health care overhaul bill
about 5 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let   Read Story.
G-20 officials: Too early to end stimulus
about 5 hours ago
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until global recovery is assured....  Read Story.
Britain urges steps to insure financial system
about 9 hours ago
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Britain called Saturday for consideration of a tax on financial transactions to insure against another crisis and urged world finance officials meeting in Scotland to  Read Story.
South Korean workers protest gov't labor policy
about 9 hours ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Tens of thousands of South Korean workers rallied Saturday to protest the government's plan to begin implementing contentious labor laws....  Read Story.
British treasury chief urges climate agreement
about 11 hours ago
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- British treasury chief Alistair Darling urged the world's top finance officials on Saturday to reach an agreement on bearing the cost of fighting climate change befor  Read Story.
G-20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances
about 12 hours ago
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Rifts among the world's top financial officials are threatening to stymie their attempts to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over who bears the cost o  Read Story.
Decision day for health care in the House
about 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain   Read Story.
Democrats clear impasse blocking health care vote
about 15 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism   Read Story.
China offers Africa more trade, investment
about 15 hours ago
BEIJING (AP) -- China is offering to abolish import duties on some commodities from Africa and make sure Chinese exports to the continent are safe as part of a package to boost already thriving ec  Read Story.
Banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo., Calif. closed
about 17 hours ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C (AP) -- Regulators on Friday shut banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 120 amid the struggling economy   Read Story.


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