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Solar firm lays off 1,100, files for haven The Washington Times Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:14 PM PDT A California solar-panel manufacturer once touted by President Obama as a beneficiary of his administration's economic policies - and the recipient of a $535 million federal loan - is laying off 1,100 workers and filing for bankruptcy. Solyndra LLC of Fremont, Calif., is the third solar company to seek bankruptcy ... Obama interviewed for TV special on Bin Laden hunt Deepika Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:08 PM PDT LOS ANGELES, Aug 31 (Reuters) The US effort to hunt down and kill Osama bin Laden will be featured in a two-hour television program, including interviews with President Barack Obama and senior counter-terrorism officials, the History channel said today. Obama jobs council calls for more engineers Salem Statesman Journal Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:08 PM PDT More than 40 major companies have agreed to double the number of engineering internships they offer in a bid to help universities train more people for jobs that require math and science skills. Obama, Boehner spar over big jobs speech Charleston Daily Mail Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON - In a sudden political shoving match, President Barack Obama asked Congress to convene an extraordinary joint session next Wednesday to hear his much-anticipated proposals to put jobless Americans back to work but House Speaker John Boehner bal... Obama, Boehner spar on timing of big jobs speech 3news Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:07 PM PDT If Obama gets his way, his speech will upstage a Republican presidential debate scheduled for the same time. Senate jam: DeMint also vows to block Obama speech Politico Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:06 PM PDT He vows he'll try to block the president's jobs address. President Obama offers disaster aid to New Jersey Reuters Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:04 PM PDT LITTLE FALLS, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey residents struggled with flooded homes, blocked roads and power outages on Wednesday as rivers and creeks overflowed in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. In Ratings Game, Boehner's Hail Mary Beats Obama's Mediaweek Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:02 PM PDT In politics, as in sport, timing can be everything. Surely that’s what drove President Obama's request to be allowed to address a joint session of Congress on September 7, at the exact time when NBC and Politico are scheduled to host a debate among the Republican presidential hopefuls. And, surely, that’s why House Speaker John Boehner fired back his recommendation that Obama postpone the ... John Boehner tells Barack Obama to delay Congress jobs speech Daily Telegraph Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:01 PM PDT Obama demands to address Congress at the same time candidates vying to replace him are due to hold a TV debate. Obama plans job creation address The Irish Times Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON - US president Barack Obama has requested a joint session of Congress on September 7th for a prime-time address to unveil his proposals to promote job growth.

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