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Obama Urging $475M for Great Lakes Cleanup WXYZ-TV Detroit Thu, 14 May 2009 13:13 PM PDT Beach cleanups, wetlands restoration and removal of toxic sediments are among the projects that would be funded under President Barack Obama's proposal to pump $475 million into Great Lakes restoration. CNN - 55,000 Helped By Obama Mortgage Rescue WSB-TV 2 Atlanta Thu, 14 May 2009 13:11 PM PDT More Than 55,000 Troubled Homeowners Have Received Loan Modification Offers Under President Obama's Foreclosure Prevention Program, Officials Said Thursday. Obama Embarks On Mideast Peace Initiative NPR Thu, 14 May 2009 13:11 PM PDT President Obama begins a series of meetings on the Middle East when he hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, followed by the presidents of Egypt and the Palestinian Authority later this month. The busy diplomatic agenda has set high expectations among many in the Arab world. Obama opposes release of detainee abuse photos The Daily Star Lebanon Thu, 14 May 2009 13:10 PM PDT WASHINGTON: In a reversal, President Barack Obama said late Wednesday he would fight the release of dozens of photographs showing the abuse of terrorism suspects, over concern the images could ignite a backlash against US troops. The decision was a blow to some liberals in Obama's Democratic Party who see the photos as part of a broader effort. Holder pledges not to release terrorists into US Seattle Times Thu, 14 May 2009 13:09 PM PDT The Obama administration will not jeopardize Americans' safety by releasing dangerous Guantanamo prisoners into their communities, Attorney General Eric Holder promised Thursday. Congress speeds to approve fresh war funds Seattle Times Thu, 14 May 2009 13:08 PM PDT Despite Democrats' rising anxiety about Afghanistan, Congress is quickly advancing President Barack Obama's $85 billion request for war spending and foreign aid efforts there and in Iraq. (AFX UK Focus) 2009-05-14 20:44 US Senate panel backs $91.3 bln war funding bill Interactive Investor Thu, 14 May 2009 13:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a $91.3 billion measure to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through Sept. 30 and to provide emergency aid to the struggling Pakistan government. Despite concerns, the panel included $80 million as President Barack Obama requested for shuttering the U.S. detention prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ... Obama urges Congress to act on bill to end abusive credit card practices San Jose Mercury News Thu, 14 May 2009 13:07 PM PDT RIO RANCHO, N.M. â€" President Barack Obama urged Congress today to quickly send him legislation ending abusive credit card practices. Bush-era torture policies dogging Obama and the Democrats Times & Transcript Thu, 14 May 2009 13:06 PM PDT The grim issue of torture is vexing President Barack Obama and his party as a top Democrat fights accusations she knew about Bush-era interrogation policies for years and the president takes heat for refusing to release photos depicting more abuses of terror suspects by U.S. soldiers. Rural Calif. campus primps for Mrs. Obama's visit AP via Yahoo! News Thu, 14 May 2009 13:05 PM PDT Four years ago, the University of California, Merced could scarcely attract enough students to fill its classrooms.

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