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Fears Grow of Gridlock on Jobs, Deficit

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A series of messy budget showdowns earlier this year have left many in Washington pessimistic that politicians can deliver on two pressing priorities: taming surging deficits and spurring job growth.
James Cartwright testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington

Ex-General Urges U.S. to Speak Frankly on Cyber Weapons

The United States should be more open about its development of offensive cyber weapons and spell out when it will use them as it grapples with an increasing barrage of attacks by foreign hackers, the former No. 2 uniformed officer in the U.S. military said.
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Futures Flat With Greece Vote Off, Payrolls Ahead

The uncertain outcome of Greece's sovereign debt crisis and its implications for Europe's economy kept U.S. stock futures mixed on Friday, with indexes little changed following two days of steep gains.
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‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’ Premiere [PHOTOS]

Harold & Kumar will be back in theatres tomorrow with the third installment of stoner comedy series to light up the Christmas season. John Cho and Kal Penn, who portray two immigrant American stoners, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel, are back with A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, three years after Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay was released in 2008.
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Wall Street to Host 'Social Media Day'

The Occupy Wall Street movement gains much of its man-power from Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites. It comes as no surprise then that Wall Street has decided to capitalize on this social media force. The New York Stock Exchange is hosting a Social Media Day Friday, which is the first of its kind at the NYSE.
A sign at the entrance to the headquarters of bankrupt Solyndra LLC is shown in Fremont

Solyndra Scandal - House Committee Approves Subpoena Of Loan Deal

The Obama administration's ongoing headache over Solyndra promises to continue, as a House panel voted to subpoena documents related to the company Thursday, according to Politico. Meanwhile, details emerged that the White House considered bailing out the defunct solar company days before it declared bankruptcy.
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Cain says foes trying to destroy me

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said on Wednesday that his opponents are trying to destroy me over allegations of sexual harassment that have rocked his 2012 bid.
Actors John Cho (L) and Kal Penn pose for a portrait while promoting their upcoming movie ''A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas'' in Beverly Hills, California

A Minute With: Kal Penn on Harold, Kumar and Obama

Harold and Kumar return to theaters on Friday in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, the third film in the comedy franchise that includes Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.
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President Barack Obama Has Put Out His Last Butt

President Barack Obama has put out his last butt, his doctor said Monday. Despite the constant pressures of being commander-in-chief, Obama is tobacco free and on track to remain so in the future, according to a medical report released by his physician, Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman.
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U.S. Auto Dealers Fight Obama Fuel Rules

U.S. auto dealers are working to undo the Obama administration's fuel efficiency agenda, replacing car companies that for years kept such mandates at bay with the help of allies in Congress.
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Obama to Declare Fort Monroe a National Monument

President Barack Obama will sign a declaration Tuesday afternoon declaring Fort Monroe as a national monument. The fort played an important part in both the beginning and end of slavery in America.
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Obama's Facebook Spammed by Tunisian Revolutionaries

President Barack Obama's official Facebook page has been targeted by a sustained string of Facebook comments comparing him to oppressive Arab leaders and questioning the handling of the Occupy Wall Street protests.
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UNESCO Admits Palestine, and U.S. Freezes Funds

The United States announced to stop financial contribution to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation after the UN body voted to admit Palestine as its full member, which the Obama administration termed as regrettable and premature.
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Occupy Wall Street - Giving Voice to Economic Problems, or Just Hype?

It’s convenient to think that the economic and social problems in the United States that Occupy Wall Street has given voice to will go away by passing a flat tax, cutting taxes again on upper-income groups, or perhaps by just ignoring everything. But the economic and social problems are there, Occupy Wall Street or not.

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