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Orthodox Patriarch Meets Obama On U.S. Visit
Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew spoke with President Barack Obama on Tuesday about the fight against climate change.

Obama: Time For Iran To Build New Ties With U.S.
President Barack Obama used the 30th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis to urge Tehran to make concessions over its nuclear program.

GOP Wins Va. Gov Race A Year After Obama Won State
Republican Bob McDonnell easily won the Virginia governor's race Tuesday as independent voters shifted to the GOP.

White House: No Flu Vaccine For Gitmo Detainees
The White House says detainees at Guantanamo Bay are not yet receiving vaccinations against the swine flu.

Education Officials Say Mass. Did Not Break Rules
The Education Department is reassuring the state of Massachusetts it does not agree with an internal watchdog.

House To Take Up Healthcare Overhaul This Week
The U.S. House of Representatives will take up a sweeping healthcare reform bill later this week.

Gore Expects Obama To Attend Dec. Climate Talks
Former Vice President Al Gore says he believes President Barack Obama will attend the December climate talks in Copenhagen.

Khamenei Says Iran Won't Be Deceived By U.S.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday the Islamic state would not be deceived into reconciliation with its arch foe.

NJ Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Christie Campaigns Day Before Election

Virginia, New Jersey Races May Test Obama Influence
Republicans seeking a comeback from recent losses may pick up the governor's seats in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday.

Navy Chief Favors Speeding Up Unmanned Programs
The U.S. Navy's top admiral said on Monday he hoped to speed up work on unmanned weapons systems.

Senate Panel Tries Bypassing Climate Bill Boycott
Democrats who control a key U.S. Senate panel said they would begin debating a climate change bill on Tuesday.

Obama Warns More Job Losses Coming
President Barack Obama said on Monday that more jobs will be lost in coming weeks and months but stressed the economy has recovered a lot of ground.

Republicans Aim For Rival Health Plan In House
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to offer an alternative to Democrats' massive healthcare reform bill.

Bloomberg Takes Big Lead Into NYC Mayor Election
Supporters say New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets credit for saving the city from the worst of the financial recession but his critics say he did not do enough.

A Key Figure In 2010 Election; U.S. Jobless Rate
The key number in next year's U.S. congressional election may be the unemployment rate, which last month hit a 26-year high of 9.8 percent.

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