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" + "2008 Political Updates" + "

" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 3:17 PM" + "

" + "With Nelson, GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee (AP)" + "

" + "AP - Senate Democrats are unable to muscle through President Barack Obama\'s choice of a union attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, because one of their own has joined the Republicans to block the nomination." + "

" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 3:15 PM" + "

" + "First lady begins fight against childhood obesity (AP)" + "

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$\"President$ AP - First lady Michelle Obama launched a nationwide campaign Tuesday to fight childhood obesity, part of her effort to teach America\'s children about better nutrition and exercise.

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" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 3:14 PM" + "

" + "Summers: U.S. economy on mend but has ways to go (Reuters)" + "

" + "Reuters - Top White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said on Tuesday that the job market was stabilizing but the economy still had a long way to go to return to health." + "

" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 2:57 PM" + "

" + "Ukraine PM Tymoshenko to challenge vote results (AFP)" + "

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$\"Ukraine\'s$ AFP - Ukraine\'s defeated presidential election candidate Yulia Tymoshenko will challenge results of the bitterly contested polls, aides said on Tuesday, rejecting calls on her to ease tensions by conceding defeat.

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" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 2:25 PM" + "

" + "President Aids First Ladyâs Campaign Against Childhood Obesity (Bloomberg)" + "

" + "Bloomberg - Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama today signed an executive order to begin first lady Michelle Obamaâs national campaign to fight childhood obesity." + "

" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 2:17 PM" + "

" + "State Farm says it warned NHTSA on Toyota in 2007 (AP)" + "

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$\"A$ AP - The nation\'s largest auto insurer said Tuesday it alerted federal safety regulators in late 2007 about a rise in reports of unexpected acceleration in Toyota vehicles, the latest warning sign to emerge about the massive recall.

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" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 1:49 PM" + "

" + "Ukraine\'s Tymoshenko girds to contest result (Reuters)" + "

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$\"Supporters$ Reuters - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko launched action on Tuesday to call rival Viktor Yanukovich\'s election as president into question.

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" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 1:28 PM" + "

" + "Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees (AP)" + "

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$\"FILE$ AP - Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama will stop blocking Senate confirmation of about 70 government appointees nominated by President Barack Obama, his office said.

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" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 12:33 PM" + "

" + "First lady: President Obama had \'phenomenal year\' (AP)" + "

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$\"FILE$ AP - First lady Michelle Obama says President Barack Obama \"has done a phenomenal job,\" but that people have a right to criticize him.

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" + "Tue, Feb 9 2010 - 11:22 AM" + "

" + "Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate (AP)" + "

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$\"FILE$ AP - Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration\'s handling of the war in Iraq was based on \"flawed policy wrapped in illusion\" and called for a withdrawal of U.S. troops there, is being remembered as an advocate on Capitol Hill for those serving in military uniform.

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