Pope Benedict Praises Change of Heart in Africa Mass
Up to one million people gathered on the outskirts of Luanda for Pope Benedict XVI’s Africa visit as he urged reconciliation on the continent through a new mindset. NASA ordered space station crews to dodge debris from a Chinese rocket motor near the Discovery shuttle during a planned spacewalk.
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Obama Signals Rejection of House Bonus Tax Plan
President Obama signaled opposition to a 90 percent bonus tax on Wall Street earnings, calling it unconstitutional and saying he would not govern out of anger. He urged Wall Street to shed the old way of doing business while acknowledging the economy’s steep decline.
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Oakland police officers killed in California shooting spree
In Oakland a parolee shot and killed Officer Mark Dunakin during a traffic stop. Officers John Hege, Ervin Romans, and Daniel Sakai died in a follow up gunfight, as Lovelle Mixon was killed by a SWAT team.
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Big Retailers Seek Middle Ground On Union Card Check
Starbucks Costco and Whole Foods proposed a third way to bridge the divide over the Employee Free Choice Act. The plan aims for a level playing field but drew sharp praise and rejection across business and labor groups with critics labeling it unacceptable.
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New video emerges of Briton hostage in Iraq 2007
A British Embassy statement confirms a new video showing Peter Moore and four security guards among five Britons seized in Baghdad in May 2007. The clip, eight days old per its date stamp, portrays the hostages being treated well and underscores ongoing efforts for their safe release.
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Obama backs comprehensive Afghanistan exit strategy
President Barack Obama told CBS 60 Minutes that the Afghanistan effort requires a broad plan with an exit strategy to prevent attacks on the United States and its allies. He previewed a revamped strategy to counter insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, including new garrisons to hold back the Taliban.
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