Obama to replace chief of staff with Jack Lew
President Obama announced William Daley will resign as chief of staff after a short, troubled tenure. Budget director Jack Lew will assume the post, with Daley returning to Chicago amid tensions over coordinating a high level White House operation and ongoing election pressures.
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Romney fires up New Hampshire campaign in firing remark row
Mitt Romney faced GOP criticism on the eve of the New Hampshire primary after saying he likes being able to fire people who provide services to him. Huntsman and Perry fired back with taunts and a campaign ringtone. Romney leads in New Hampshire as Santorum argues for second place and attention shifts to the South Carolina vote.
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Iranian American faces death penalty in spy case
The Obama administration condemned Iran’s first death sentence against a U.S. citizen in 33 years, denying Ami Mirzaei Hekmati’s alleged CIA ties. Washington called the charges false and warned dual nationals face risks traveling to Iran. Hekmati, born in Arizona, says he holds dual citizenship and was visiting relatives.
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US health care spending slows as 2010 growth hits low
Health spending rose 3.9 percent to 2.6 trillion in 2010, slowing from prior years and accounting for 17.9 percent of GDP. Analysts debate whether the slowdown reflects a weak economy or real cost-controls by private employers and government. Medicare and Medicaid growth eased, while the impact of the health care law on costs remains minor.
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