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How GE and Jeff Immelt Are Failing to Reinvigorate the U.S. Economy The Globalist Mon, 02 May 2011 21:12 PM PDT Upon accepting President Obama's invitation to head the new Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in January, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt spoke of building "an economy that creates more opportunity for more people." Analysis: Bin Laden's death a coup for Obama, but economy may be decisive in 2012 Richmond Times-Dispatch Mon, 02 May 2011 21:11 PM PDT Even Republicans, who have long claimed title to the national-security mantle, say President Barack Obama gets a boost heading into 2012 from the killing of Osama bin Laden, leaving them the nation's economic insecurity as the principal argument for change next year. Obama likely to face pressure to alter strategy in Afghanistan Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mon, 02 May 2011 21:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- The killing of Osama bin Laden deep in Pakistan is sure to fuel the debate over the Obama administration's strategy in Afghanistan, where 100,000 troops are still fighting a war to destroy al-Qaida. And the raid, conducted without the cooperation or even advance knowledge of Pakistan, raised fresh doubts about the lengthy U.S. effort to turn it into a trustworthy partner in the ... Rule Would Discourage States' Cutting Medicaid Payments to Providers Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mon, 02 May 2011 21:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- In a new effort to increase access to health care for poor people, the Obama administration is proposing a rule that would make it much more difficult for states to cut Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals. Blagojevich's Second Federal Corruption Trial Begins Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mon, 02 May 2011 21:10 PM PDT CHICAGO -- Rod R. Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois who is charged with trying to sell the United States Senate seat once held by President Obama, talked and talked and talked. But he never really sealed a deal, criminal or otherwise. Obama Finds Praise, Even From Republicans Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mon, 02 May 2011 21:10 PM PDT WASHINGTON â€" President Obama drew praise from unlikely quarters on Monday for pursuing a risky and clandestine mission to kill Osama Bin Laden, a successful operation that interrupted the withering Republican criticism about his foreign policy, world view and his grasp of the office. Twitter proves its worth with bin Laden coverage The Lantern Mon, 02 May 2011 21:10 PM PDT In 50 years, when I look back at the historical moment that was President Barack Obama announcing the death of Osama bin Laden, three things will come to mind for me: the president's speech, the spontaneous celebrations that commenced on campus and, most of all, Twitter. Obama keeps poker face, schedule after approving operation that led to Osama bin Laden's death Brandon Sun Mon, 02 May 2011 21:10 PM PDT WASHINGTON - In a remarkable 72 hours of his presidency, Barack Obama carried a momentous secret and gave no hint of it as he consoled tornado victims, delivered a college commencement address and cracked jokes at a black-tie dinner. How Bin Laden met his end Los Angeles Times Mon, 02 May 2011 21:09 PM PDT Targeting the Al Qaeda leader with a missile strike wasn't enough. President Obama needed proof he was dead â€" and a much bolder plan. The nail-biting moment, the period when absolute disaster loomed, came at the very start. Obama appeals to lawmakers for continuation of national unity that followed bin Laden's death Brandon Sun Mon, 02 May 2011 21:09 PM PDT WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is appealing to lawmakers to continue the spirit of national unity that followed Osama bin Laden's death.

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