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Pakistan launches offensive against Taliban
feature Pakistan launched an assault against the Taliban after the group seized control of an area located just 60 miles from Islamabad.
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Afghan fighting intensifies
feature U.S. and coalition casualties have mounted steadily since U.S.-led forces launched an offensive against Taliban fighters in June.
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Obama, GOP lock horns on health-care reform
feature With several health-care reform bills hitting growing resistance from Congress and the public, President Obama threw all his political capital behind his goal of providing “quality, affordable health care to all Americans.”&
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U.K.’s Brown on the ropes
feature British Prime Minister Gordon Brown survived a rebellion within his Labor Party following a dismal showing by Labor candidates in recent elections and the resignation of dozens of his Cabinet ministers.
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A new challenge from North Korea
feature Tensions between North Korea and the outside world escalated to a new level as the United Nations moved closer to imposing new sanctions, and the dictatorship warned that it would view any international punishments for its nuclear and missile tes
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Health-care reform catches a cold
feature President Obama’s health-care reform agenda hit a big obstacle this week, after the Congressional Budget Office estimated the 10-year cost of universal coverage at more than $1 trillion.
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U.S. troops exit Iraqi cities
feature U.S. troops pulled back from Iraqi cities, a move that sparked dancing in the streets as Iraqis celebrated what was portrayed as the beginning of the end of the six-year U.S. occupation.
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Pakistan pushes Taliban back
feature Pakistan’s army dealt the Taliban a major setback, retaking Mingora, the largest city in the Swat Valley, and gaining ground in other Taliban-held areas.
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Swine flu threat recedes
feature Fears of a global swine flu pandemic receded this week, and confidence grew that the virus is less potent than initially believed.
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Obama weighs Supreme Court options
feature President Obama will soon get his first chance to put his stamp on the nation’s highest court, as Supreme Court Justice David Souter last week announced that he would retire in June.
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Raising the fuel efficiency of tomorrow’s autos
feature The White House forged a groundbreaking agreement to increase the average fuel efficiency of cars and light trucks to 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016.
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Obama’s surprise visit to Iraq
feature From Turkey, President Obama went on to make an unannounced visit to Iraq, where he met with top U.S. commanders, Iraqi officials, and a cheering crowd of soldiers.
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North Korea’s nuclear challenge
feature North Korea brushed off warnings it would face stronger international sanctions and tested a long-range missile with the potential for delivering a nuclear warhead to Alaska and Hawaii.
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Cautious optimism on the economy
feature President Obama and his economic team think the economy is beginning to show “glimmers of hope.”
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