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Keywords News : obama - News from Yahoo !   U.S. President Barack Obama walks... Thu, 30 May, 2013 11:59 AM PDT U.S. President Barack Obama walks to the Oval Office of the White House upon his return to Wa... Continue reading Leon Panetta, former director of CIA and defence secretary, has book deal Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:08 PM PDT NEW YORK, N.Y. - Leon Panetta is the latest Cabinet member who served during President Barack Obama's first term to have a book deal. Continue reading Ex-Defense Secretary Panetta has deal for memoir Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:08 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Leon Panetta is the latest Cabinet member who served during President Barack Obama's first term to have a book deal. Continue reading The U.N. Will Not Stand for Killer Robots Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:07 PM PDT President Obama may have finally clarified the U.S. position on armed assassins in the sky, but the next wave of drone controversy may now center on whether robots on the field of battle are smart enough to gun down human beings. At a the meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on ... Continue reading Obama seeks to cut payments to federal contractors Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:06 PM PDT The Obama administration says it can save hundreds of millions of dollars a year by cutting payments to some federal contractors, but it needs backing from a Congress that has ignored the president's prior ... Continue reading U.S. President Barack Obama walks... Thu, 30 May, 2013 11:56 AM PDT U.S. President Barack Obama walks past the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the Whi... Continue reading Kerry Washington received death threats ... Thu, 30 May, 2013 11:56 AM PDT Kerry Washington received death threats after Obama speech Continue reading President Barack Obama waves as h... Thu, 30 May, 2013 11:51 AM PDT President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One before his departure from O'Hare Inte... Continue reading President Barack Obama waves as h... Thu, 30 May, 2013 11:51 AM PDT President Barack Obama waves as he walks across the tarmac before boarding Air Force One befo... Continue reading

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Keywords News : obama - News from other sources.   Drone strike comes despite transparency pledge Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:13 PM PDT The drone attack that killed a Pakistan Taliban deputy leader this week was a clear signal that despite President Barack Obama's promise last week of new transparency in the drone program, the CIA will still launch secret attacks on militants in north Pakistan and the administration will not have to te... Continue reading Obama's likely pick to head FBI widely praised Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON—Republicans said Thursday they see no major obstacles to Senate confirmation of James Comey, the former deputy attorney general in the Bush administration who is expected to be nominated by President Barack Obama as the next FBI director. Continue reading Obama administration seeks to save taxpayers money by cutting payments to federal contractors Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON - The Obama administration says it can save hundreds of millions of dollars a year by cutting payments to some federal contractors, but it needs backing from a Congress that has ignored the president's prior calls to change the reimbursement formula. White House budget officials said... Continue reading NYC police: Notes to Obama, mayor had gun threats Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:11 PM PDT A suspicious letter mailed to the White House was similar to two threatening, poison-laced letters on the gun law debate sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the nation's most potent gun-control advocates, officials said Thursday. Continue reading Crapo: Focus on mental illness, not restricting 2nd Amendment Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:11 PM PDT Crapo scheduled the event with reporters at southwest Boise gun shop. There, he blasted Congress' and President Barack Obama's bid to tighten gun laws while promoting reauthorization of a 2004 law that, among other things, directs federal taxpayer money for mental health courts. Continue reading Stateline Area News in Brief Thu, 30 May, 2013 02:08 PM PDT ROCKFORD — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is asking the Obama Administration to add eight counties, including Winnebago County, to the recent federal disaster declaration to help residents affected by flooding last month. Continue reading

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