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Michele Bachmann, dropping in polls, vows to fight on

Republican White House hopeful Michele Bachmann, beset by falling poll numbers, staff departures and reports of fundraising troubles, on Sunday vowed to continue her campaign through the New Hampshire primary, which is likely to be in early January.
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Pianist to the Presidents dies at 87

Roger Williams, known as the Pianist to the Presidents, died on Saturday at the age of 87 in his California home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, his former publicist said.
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'Pianist to the Presidents' Dies at 87

Roger Williams, known as the Pianist to the Presidents, died on Saturday at the age of 87 in his California home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, his former publicist said.
President Barack Obama

Obama Chides Banks, Taps Anger Over Wall Street

President Barack Obama launched an onslaught against banks and Republicans this for working to block financial reform, using a populist tone amid public anger over Wall Street practices.
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Solyndra Loan: Treasury Department Had Cautioned Energy Department

A top U.S. Treasury Department official cautioned counterparts at the Energy Department that their plan to help a failing solar-power company, Solyndra LLC, by restructuring its $535 million federal loan could violate the law and should be cleared with the Justice Department.
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Email Raises Fresh Questions on Solyndra Loan Guarantee

An Obama administration appointee at the U.S. Energy Department pressed White House analysts to sign off on a $535 million loan guarantee for Solyndra LLC even though his wife worked for the failed solar-panel maker's law firm.
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Occupy Wall Street and rose-tinted glasses

Two weeks into the Occupy Wall Street protests, one of America’s most respected polling firms released an astonishing survey on economic divisions showing that a majority of Americans don’t think their society is divided between haves and have-nots.
Retail marijuana packaging is displayed at a U.S. Attorney's news conference in Sacramento.

Prosecutors Target California's Marijuana Trade

Federal prosecutors announced a crackdown on Friday on what they call California's massive commercial marijuana trade, including medical pot dispensaries they say are often fronts for illegal for-profit drug distribution.
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

Nobel honours African, Arab women for peace

Declaring women's rights vital for world peace, the Nobel Committee awarded its annual Peace Prize on Friday to three indomitable female campaigners against war and oppression -- a Yemeni and two Liberians, including that country's president.
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Palin’s 2012 plan: help others defeat Obama

“I apologize to those whom are disappointed in this decision… But I believe that they, when they take a step back, will understand why the decision was made and understand that really you don’t need a title to make a difference in this country,” Sarah Palin said on Fox New after closing the door to a 2012 presidential campaign.
U.S. President Barack Obama

Obama chides banks, taps anger over Wall St

President Barack Obama launched a broad onslaught against banks on Thursday, tapping into public anger over rising fees to garner populist support ahead of his 2012 re-election campaign.
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Steve Jobs Dead: The World Says iSad

Steve Jobs has influenced in some way or other the lives of so many that people around the world turned iSad on Wednesday, taking a break for sharing thoughts about the charming innovator who formed modern technology culture.

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