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Bush and Congress may seek to broaden economic-stimulus efforts.
The White House isn't ruling out an expansion of a proposed $145 billion package. Democrats have discussed crafting a two-part bill in which additional stimulus policies could be triggered by negative factors like increasing unemployment. They are also considering a second bill that would include longer-term growth measures, like infrastructure spending and aid to states.
Democratic and Republican presidential contenders are stepping up their emphasis on economic issues amid the turmoil in financial markets.
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Thompson dropped out of the presidential race after the former Tennessee senator finished a distant third in Saturday's South Carolina Republican primary.
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The White House isn't satisfied with information it's getting about terrorist groups operating in Pakistan's tribal area, a top official said.
Rice said the administration will fight efforts to curb U.S. aid to Pakistan, while warning Musharraf he must promote democracy.
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A suicide bomber attacked a high school north of Baghdad, killing one person and injuring 21, possibly signaling an increasing shift by insurgents to so-called soft targets.
The Pentagon said a soldier killed over the weekend was the first U.S. casualty in a roadside bomb attack on a new, heavily-armored vehicle.
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U.N. Security Council members and Germany agreed to impose new sanctions on Iran for failing to suspend nuclear work, but they are likely to fall short of U.S. demands.
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Jose Padilla, once accused of plotting to set off a "dirty bomb," was sentenced to over 17 years on unrelated charges, including conspiracy to commit kidnapping and murder.
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Putin's chosen successor as Russia's president pledged to strengthen democracy and build a market economy as he launched his campaign.
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Italian Prime Minister Prodi faces confidence votes today and tomorrow in Parliament as he tries to save his government.
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Some 45,000 people die each month in Congo despite five years of relative peace, in the world's deadliest humanitarian crisis, a report said.
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Israel sent fuel to Gaza's power plant, easing a five-day blockade of the Palestinian territory imposed in response to rocket attacks.
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Scientists in the U.S., Britain and China plan to collaborate on a project to map the DNA of 1,000 people to examine genetic variation.
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Highly fit men had half the risk of death as those who were least fit, VA researchers found in the largest study yet of fitness and mortality.
New York City revived a plan that would make restaurant chains post calorie counts on their menus.
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"No Country for Old Men," "Juno," "There Will be Blood," "Michael Clayton," and "Atonement" were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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Died: Heath Ledger, 28, actor who won acclaim for his role in "Brokeback Mountain," in New York.
