Tue, February 07, 2012
Obama risks Catholic vote with birth-control mandate
By Stephanie Simon
(Reuters) - Dr. Joe Casillas, an obstetrician in Southern California, routinely prescribes birth control for his patients. Though he's a practicing ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Analysis: Banks largely reserved for U.S. mortgage pact cost
By Rick Rothacker and David Henry
(Reuters) - As the nation's five largest mortgage lenders edge close to a $25 billion settlement over foreclosure ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
France recalls Syria ambassador, vows more pressure
By John Irish
PARIS (Reuters) - France recalled its ambassador from Syria Tuesday in protest at the violent government crackdown on opponents of President Bashar ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
World watches as China economic leaders take stage
By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - A new guessing game is about to begin: will China's incoming generation of leaders show ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Bernanke's testimony on economy to Senate panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Below are highlights from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony on Tuesday on the state of the U.S. economy to ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Obama proposes money for math, science education
By Samson Reiny
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed $80 million in new government funding for a program to boost science and ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Job openings rise to 3.4 million in December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of jobs waiting to be filled rose in December as employers tried to ramp up hiring in factories, retail and ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Komen VP steps down after Planned Parenthood flap
By David Morgan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior executive of breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure resigned on Tuesday, a week after ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Egypt officials see end to U.S. NGO stand-off
By Marwa Awad
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's government will back down in a stand-off with Washington over U.S. funding for civil society groups ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Bernanke repeats vow to shield U.S. from Europe fallout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday renewed a pledge to prevent Europe's financial crisis from damaging the U.S. economy ...
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