Obama faces crucial three months for economic agenda
The Associated Press reports that with 2 million jobs shed since February and unemployment at 9.5 percent, Obama's next three months will test political support and the pace of economic recovery. Economists and backers urge a new stimulus while Republicans decry the original bill.
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This Day in History July 7 highlights and milestones
On July 7, 1865 four conspirators were hanged in Washington D C for Lincoln assassination. Other events include U S annexation of Hawaii in 1898, the 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy departure, Boulder Dam construction beginning in 1930, first women sworn into the Navy in 1948, Sandra Day O Connor nomination in 1981, Samantha Smith visit to the Soviet Union in 1983, 2005 London terror attacks, and notable legal actions in recent years.
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Crude Oil Dips Again Amid Recession Hit US and Europe
Oil futures slid for a fourth straight day on Nymex after a midyear peak last Tuesday, with crude down about 13 percent as weak U.S. and European data deepened fears of a slow recovery. Natural gas tumbled and demand remained weak across industries, with June jobs data showing a larger loss and eurozone unemployment at a ten year high.
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Franken Arrives in Washington to Begin Senate Career
Democrat Al Franken lands in Washington ready to work in the Senate after a daytime arrival on Capitol Hill. He appears with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and vows to be a serious senator from Minnesota, telling onlookers he will work day and night.
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