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Obama calls black museum symbol for all Americans

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 11:02 News - US News
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Political and cultural figures joined to break ground for a new museum celebrating black Americans on Wednesday, with President Barack Obama calling it a symbol of Americans' shared history.
 

Supreme Court sends back California Medicaid cuts case

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:55 News - US News
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court sent back to a lower court a case on whether Medicaid recipients and medical providers can sue California for cutting reimbursement rates in the healthcare program for low-income Americans.
 

Pennsylvania university heads paint bleak tuition outlook

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:40 News - US News
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The heads of Pennsylvania's four largest universities pleaded with lawmakers on Wednesday to ignore Governor Tom Corbett's proposal to cut state subsidies on higher education by 30 percent.
 

Virginia lacrosse murder trial goes to jury

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:16 News - US News
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (Reuters) - Jurors began deliberating on Wednesday to decide whether a former University of Virginia lacrosse player killed his ex-girlfriend in a drunken rage or if her 2010 death was accidental.
 

Ex-mine official charged in fatal W. Virginia blast

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:09 News - US News
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(Reuters) - The former superintendent of the West Virginia coal mine where 29 workers died in a 2010 explosion was charged on Wednesday with felony conspiracy for impeding mine safety enforcement efforts before the blast, federal authorities said.
 
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President Obama sings 'Sweet Home Chicago' with BB King, Buddy Guy - Washington Post


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Stocks drift lower as market takes a breather

U.S. stocks drifted lower Wednesday amid doubts over the latest bailout for Greece and concerns about global economic growth.
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Economy and Government

Mitt Romney's plan to cut your taxes

In a switch to a more aggressive tax plan, Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he now favors cutting marginal tax rates for individuals by 20%.
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International Finance

China manufacturing rises to 4-month high

Chinese manufacturing continues to grow at a slow pace, edging up to a 4-month high in February, according to a preliminary report issued Wednesday.
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Commodities

US farm subsidies attacked amid boom (Financial Times)

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Currencies

Global Markets Update: Dell Hit After Earnings Miss

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Mergers & Aquisitions

TEXT-S&P puts FortisAlberta ratings on watch negative

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Treasuries

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Top 5 Up Unusual Volume

22 Feb 2012 13:55:00 - Top 5 Stocks up on Unusual Volume

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Change 		News
  FIRE 1051%  44.93% news
  HSTM 721%  21.91% news
  GRMN 609%  48.32% news
  WIRE 254%  29.46% news
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