Perry launches bid for president in high profile rollout
Texas Governor Rick Perry confirmed plans to run for president with a schedule targeting South Carolina New Hampshire and Iowa as rivals prepare for the Iowa straw poll. He touts Texas growth fiscal conservatism and evangelical ties while facing questions about national reach and fundraising.
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Cameron seeks US help to curb UK street violence
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would seek American guidance from cities such as Boston to combat gang violence after four nights of riots and looting. He pledged strong new powers for police and said tactics could include masking bans and disrupting social media to prevent further unrest.
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Stick-on patch could monitor patients without wires
An international team reports a flexible patch embedded with sensors in Science that sticks to the skin like a temporary tattoo. The ultra thin device moves with the skin, adheres without glue, and could monitor vital signs for up to two weeks, with future uses in brain waves and wound healing.
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Postal Service weighs big job cuts and new benefit plan
BRIEFLY WASHINGTON The financially strapped U S Postal Service considers cutting as many as 120 000 jobs amid losses forecast at 8 billion or more for the year It seeks to pull workers from federal retirement and health plans and create its own benefits system, actions likely to meet opposition from postal unions with layoff bans in contracts.
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Obama cites wrongs in U S politics amid fundraisers
In Holland Michigan President Obama says there is nothing wrong with the country but there is something wrong with politics as polls show voter anger at Washington gridlock. He focuses next on re election with big money fundraisers in New York City. Christine O'Donnell reflects on 2010 campaign in a new book admitting errors and her "not a witch" ad.
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Lawmakers on new debt panel face scrutiny over donations
The 12 member congressional deficit committee, evenly split Democrats and Republicans, has drawn early criticism as AP data show they collected over 3 million in donations from political committees tied to defense, health care, and labor groups. Both chairs Pat Murray and Jeb Hensarling led fundraisers, while other members include Max Baucus Kerry Kyl Toomey Portman Clyburn Becerra Van Hollen Camp Upton.
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