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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 2009
Page
13
The U S Postal Service announced a first class stamp will cost 44 cents starting May 11 with Forever stamps staying at 42 cents until then. Postmaster General John Potter cited rising costs impacting homes and businesses nationwide.
Minnesota Senate trial judges ordered 23 rejected absentee ballots opened adding to the race. The move paves the way to count thousands more ballots and narrows Al Franken's 225 vote lead as Republicans push to have more counted. Coleman lawyers welcomed the decision.
The Obama administration, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate moved to fight the crisis with large actions. The Dow fell 382 points as the stimulus bill advanced and Geithner outlined bailout spending while the Fed pledged up to 1 trillion dollars to broaden loan access.
Defense Secretary Gates said Obama is days from approving a new Afghanistan troop surge as warmer weather nears. He noted the president will have several options and that the ground commander will eventually receive all requested forces, including helicopter crews, to push back Taliban fighters in the south and east.
Exit polls indicate moderate Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni narrowly leads Benjamin Netanyahu as Kadima and Likud claim top spots in the election. Yet gains by right-wing blocs could block a Livni government and push coalition challenges. In Tehran, Ahmadinejad signals openness to US talks amid Revolution anniversary crowds.
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