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Considerable Spikes Expected on China’s 2012 Defence Spending

Obama Tells Chinese VP Xi: 'Work by the Same Rules'

Jinping Xi, slated to become China's next leader by 2013, touched down at Andrews Air Force base this morning to begin a busy five-day visit which included meetings with President Obama and other top administration officials at the White House.

Obama 'Hopeful' on Payroll Tax Cut Extension

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President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he had seen hopeful signs that Congress would pass a payroll tax cut extension for the full year, as he kept pressure on lawmakers to take action he said was needed to keep the U.S. recovery on track.

Obama hopeful on payroll tax cut extension

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President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he had seen hopeful signs that Congress would pass a payroll tax cut extension for the full year, as he kept pressure on lawmakers to take action he said was needed to keep the U.S. recovery on track.
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Obama: hopeful on payroll tax cut extension

President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he had seen some hopeful signs that Congress would pass a payroll tax cut extension for the entire year, as he maintained pressure on lawmakers to take action he said was needed to keep the U.S. recovery on track.
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President Obama to Pitch Cutting Top Corporate Tax Rate of 35%

U.S. President Barack Obama will call for cutting the top 35 percent corporate tax rate as early as this month, according to two sources close to the administration. The president is likely to propose a rate closer to an average of those seen in peer nations, the sources said.
U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney addresses the American Conservative Union's annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, February 10, 2012.

CPAC 2012: Conservatives Afraid of Losing Culture War to Liberals

Many of the discussions at the CPAC 2012 conference have centered on the pros and cons of the prospective Republican presidential nominees. However, some believe the cultural war against liberalism is actually more important than whether Mitt Romney can defeat Democratic President Barack Obama on Nov. 6.
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Obama: Birth control was used as political football

President Barack Obama, announcing new rules on birth control coverage, said religious groups had expressed genuine concerns about his original plan but accused his opponents of using the issue as a political football in an election year.
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Republicans Push for Action on Payroll Tax

Republicans expressed frustration Thursday at the slow pace of negotiations over extending a tax break for workers that expires at the end of the month, accusing President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats of blocking agreement.
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No Child Left Behind: Obama grants 10 states leeway on education law

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he was granting 10 states exemptions from parts of the No Child Left Behind education law, a move that could prove popular in an election year with parents and teachers who have criticized the law - but raises concern among some advocates for low-income and minority students.
Kate Middleton Pregnant 2012: Did Prince William's Wife Suffer a Miscarriage?

Kate Middleton Pregnant 2012: Did Prince William's Wife Suffer a Miscarriage?

That's what Globe, a British magazine, is claiming. In its February issue, palace insiders assert that the Duchess of Cambridge, after becoming pregnant near the end of 2011, suffered a miscarriage just as Prince William prepared to depart for military duty as an RAF pilot in the Falklands. But is there any truth to the rumor? Judging by Globe's track record, we'd say not.
First Lady Michelle Obama, who has spearheaded a healthy eating and fitness program for children for two years, will lend her voice on Thursday to the military's efforts to overhaul the food it serves.

Michelle Obama Spearheads New Plan to Overhaul Military Meals

Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change. Obama, who has spearheaded a healthy eating and fitness program for children for two years, will lend her voice on Thursday to the military's efforts to overhaul the food it serves.
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Navy likely new black at New York Fashion Week

Navy is likely to replace black on the catwalk when New York Fashion Week starts on Thursday, with experts expecting rich fabrics, waist-defining jackets and some 1920s-inspired styles sparked by movies like The Artist.
Alabama and Mississippi Republicans believe Obama is Muslim

Obama Approval Rating 2012 Reaches 50 Percent Mark

A poll shows that President Barack Obama’s approval rating has finally hit the magical 50 percent mark just as the job market is on its way to recovery, reported AFP. This puts the President at a double-digit point lead over Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney.
Walmart is the largest seller of food in the United States, and food accounts for more than half of the chain's annual sales

Walmart to Label Healthier Food as Great For You

Eggs are among the foods getting a new Great For You icon from the world's largest retailer as it tries to convince shoppers that they can make healthy, low-cost choices when picking out food at its U.S. stores.
Republican presidential candidates (L-R) former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)

Colorado, Minnesota Caucus 2012: Where to Find Election Results, Live Updates and Caucusing Details

The Minnesota and Colorado Republicans will head to their caucus stations Tuesday to choose the states' Republican nominee to fight Barack Obama in the November general elections. Missouri will be holding a primary on the same date. However, no delegates will be awarded since the Missouri Republican Party will be holding a caucus on March 17 for choosing the convention delegates. Find live results of the Colorado and Minnesota Republican presidential election here.
Republican Debate in Arizona: LIVE COVERAGE

Nevada Caucus 2012: Where to Find Election Results and Caucus Details

The Nevada Republicans will head to their caucus stations on Saturday to choose the state's Republican nominee to fight Barack Obama in the Nov. general elections. According to the Nevada State Caucuses Web site, the state has 400,310 registered Republicans voting for 28 delegates.
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Ellen DeGeneres Loses to First Lady Michelle Obama in Push-Up Contest on her Talk Show [VIDEO]

Michelle Obama was on Ellen DeGeneres's talk show this morning to talk about her campaign to fight childhood obesity as well as dish on some of her pet peeves regarding America's Commander-in-Chief (he doesn't pick up his socks and likes to hang his jackets on the corners of door). He like's it neat, she said, but noted that the President has people to clean up after him. Seemingly out of nowhere, DeGeneres challenged the physically fit first lady to a push-up contest on-came...

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