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Obama challenges lobbyists to legislative duel
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama challenged the nation's vested interests to a legislative duel Saturday, saying he will fight to change health care, energy and education in dramatic ways that will upset the status quo.
Combative Obama vows to fight for his budget 
Comment by Frances Beinecke President, Natural Resources Defense Council
 USA Today |
Bangladesh says 72 still missing after mutiny
The Associated Press
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Bangladesh's military said 72 officers were still missing Saturday after a two-day mutiny by border guards in which at least 76 people died.
Video: New Bangladesh graves uncovered after mutiny – 28 Feb 09
Bangladeshi gov't poised to go tough against mutineers
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Combative Obama vows to fight for his budget
Reuters
By David Alexander WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – A combative President Barack Obama warned on Saturday he was bracing for a fight against powerful lobbyists and special interests who sought to pick apart the .55 trillion budget he wants to advance …
Obama's budget: Taxing for fairness or class warfare? 
Comment by Frances Beinecke President, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Billion-Dollar Whoops: Buffett Apologizes
ABC News
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ Even the world's best-known investor couldn't get it right in 2008, apologizing to his shareholders for doing "some dumb things" with their money.
Buffett Says Economy Will Be ‘In Shambles’ for 2009
Berkshire Hathaway buffeted by downturn
 Telegraph.co.uk |
Mugabe says he'll seize more white farms
United Press International
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Feb. 28 (UPI) — Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he will continue to seize farm lands from whites. BBC reported Saturday the president told rally attendees in Chinhoyi that there would be "no going back" on planned and already …
Zimbabwean President Celebrates Birthday with 0000 Bash
Mugabe Holds 0000 Birthday Party; Tsvangirai Stays Away
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Palestinians on Strike over Israeli Plan to Demolish Homes
Voice of America
By Robert Berger A new land dispute in Jerusalem that could force hundreds of Arabs from their homes is stirring up Palestinian anger.
Mideast peace, Russian ties next up for Clinton
Clinton Embarks on First Middle East Diplomatic Trip
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Bangladeshi gov't poised to go tough against mutineers
Xinhua
By Wang Xuemei DHAKA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — The Bangladeshi government, after ending Wednesday's bloody revolt by border guards through negotiations, seemed to go tough against the mutineers involved in the killing, which left at least 81 people dead.
Video: New Bangladesh graves uncovered after mutiny – 28 Feb 09
Second Mass Grave Found in Bangladesh
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Droughts Ravaging California, Texas
CBS News
Droughts have continued to dog farmers and ranchers in the Texas Hill Country. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (CBS/AP) Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Friday because of three years of below-average rain and snowfall in California, …
California declares drought emergency
Calif. Drought Prompts State of Emergency
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Amid Obama's change, there's also more of the same
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) – For all the sweeping changes that President Barack Obama has delivered, there also has been an ample helping of more-of-the-same.
Wiretapping lawsuit may have its day in court
Feds defy judge's order in Islamic group case
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Meeting focused on green jobs and how they might strengthen the …
CNN
(CNN) — President Obama's task force on the middle class formally began its work Friday, focusing its first meeting on green jobs and how they might strengthen the economy and the middle class.
Green Jobs Key to Obama Administration's Middle Class Task Force
Biden Wants To Help The "Middle Class" — Is That You?
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