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  Dec 9, 2012

  Egypt's Protesters Dissatisfied with Morsi's Decision to Rescind Decree

  A day after President Mohamed Morsi agreed to revoke the controversial decree that gave him sweeping powers, an influential opposition group warned Sunday that his refusal to cancel a forthcoming referendum on draft constitution would deepen the political crisis.

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  Dec 9, 2012

  Obama 'Wasted Another Week' on 'Fiscal Cliff' Talks, Boehner Says

  House Speaker John Boehner blamed President Obama for "wasting" another week even as the deadlock between the GOP and the White House over the approaching "fiscal cliff" continued. Obama reiterated he "won't compromise" on raising taxes for the wealthiest Americans.

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  Dec 8, 2012

  Egypt's Military Urges Dialogue as Anti-Morsi Protests Intensify

  A day after tens of thousands of Egyptians broke through barbed wire at the presidential palace to seek Islamist President Mohamed Morsi's ouster, the nation's military on Saturday called for dialogue between Morsi's supporters and his liberal opponents.

• Dec 8, 2012

  Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest Since 2008; No Change in Joblessness

  The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points to 7.7 percent – the lowest in nearly four years, the Labor Department reported Friday. But the number of unemployed persons remained largely unchanged at 12 million.

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  Dec 8, 2012

  Obama Seeks $60.4B for Superstorm Sandy Recovery

  President Barack Obama sent a $60.4 billion emergency spending bill to Congress on Friday to pay for recovery from Superstorm Sandy that struck the northeast in late October, killing dozens and causing widespread destruction across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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  Dec 4, 2012

  Romney Back on Board of Mormon-Owned Marriott International

  Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has rejoined the board of directors of Marriott International, the parent company of one of the world's largest hospitality, hotel chains, and food services companies, owned by a devout Mormon family.

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  Dec 4, 2012

  Members of Congress Among Least Trusted Professionals, Poll Shows

  A new Gallup survey shows that only one in 10 Americans rates the honesty and ethical standards of members of Congress as "very high" or "high," a slightly better rating than that of car salespeople who hit the bottom of the list of 22 professions.

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  Dec 3, 2012

  Egypt's Top Court Suspends Work to Protest Islamist Pressure

  Reactions to Islamist President Mohamed Morsi's recent power grab and now a planned constitutional referendum reached a new high Sunday after Egypt's top court suspended all work indefinitely to protest "psychological pressures," and judges said they will not supervise the upcoming vote.

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  Dec 3, 2012

  Japanese PM Threatens to Shoot Down North Korean Rocket

  A day after North Korea announced it will launch another satellite this month, believed to be cover for a ballistic missile test and causing concerns in the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda threatened to shoot down the rocket if it threatens Japanese territory.

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  Dec 2, 2012

  US Condemns North Korea's Rocket Launch Plans as 'Highly Provocative'

  North Korea announced Saturday plans to launch another satellite this month to mark the first death anniversary of the nation's longtime ruler Kim Jong-il. Seen as cover for an intercontinental ballistic missile test, the planned exercise is drawing harsh criticism from the United States and its allies.