GOP debate spotlights jobs drive in 2012 race
In California the GOP debate underscored jobs as the central issue. Perry touted Texas growth while Romney defended his record, arguing both faced limits in job creation. Obama faces pressure to present a stronger plan as unemployment lingers near 9.1 percent.
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Bastrop Fire Devours Homes as Residents Flee
Texas residents fled as the Bastrop Complex fire swept across 33 000 acres near Austin. The blaze left two dead and around 1 400 homes damaged or destroyed within hours. federal aid, state budget effects, and mass evacuations followed as Bastrop County shelters filled and Task Force 1 conducted searches.
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Gates warns defense cuts risk security threat in speech
Former U S Defense Secretary Robert Gates told about 1,200 people at the University of Texas in Denton that $400 billion in Pentagon cuts over the next decade are manageable but deeper reductions could threaten national security. He warned against eliminating terrorism and urged sustained investment in defense and intelligence.
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