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Senators seek jump in U.S. TB control spending 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of U.S. senators on Tuesday sought $300 million in U.S. spending to combat tuberculosis while new tests confirmed that the U.S. man at the center of an international TB alarm is not highly infectious. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:31:14
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of U.S. senators on Tuesday sought $300 million in U.S. spending to combat tuberculosis while new tests confirmed that the U.S. man at the center of an international TB alarm is not highly infectious. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:31:14
Democratic congressman indicted in bribery probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, accused of hiding $90,000 of intended bribes in his freezer, was charged on Monday with soliciting bribes and paying off a Nigerian official. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, accused of hiding $90,000 of intended bribes in his freezer, was charged on Monday with soliciting bribes and paying off a Nigerian official. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
Leading Democrats try to woo religious voters
DALLAS (Reuters) - The three leading Democratic contenders for the White House tried to woo the "Religious Left" on Monday, fielding questions about their belief in a televised panel that highlighted the importance of religion to politics in America. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
DALLAS (Reuters) - The three leading Democratic contenders for the White House tried to woo the "Religious Left" on Monday, fielding questions about their belief in a televised panel that highlighted the importance of religion to politics in America. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
Congress to press FDA over drug safety woes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is facing new questions about its ability to police the safety of medicines after they reach the market following concerns about a widely used diabetes drug. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is facing new questions about its ability to police the safety of medicines after they reach the market following concerns about a widely used diabetes drug. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
Republican Sen. Thomas of Wyoming dies at 74
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate desk of Craig Thomas of Wyoming was topped with red and white flowers on Tuesday as colleagues saluted the rugged yet gentle conservative Republican who died the night before following a months-long battle with leukemia. He was 74. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate desk of Craig Thomas of Wyoming was topped with red and white flowers on Tuesday as colleagues saluted the rugged yet gentle conservative Republican who died the night before following a months-long battle with leukemia. He was 74. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
U.S. discontent over Iraq, Democrats rising: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans are becoming more discontented over the situation in Iraq and more unhappy with Democrats who won control of Congress last November largely because voters want to see an end to the war, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans are becoming more discontented over the situation in Iraq and more unhappy with Democrats who won control of Congress last November largely because voters want to see an end to the war, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
White House disagrees with Guantanamo trial ruling
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday said it disagreed with rulings by U.S. military judges to drop all war crimes charges against two Guantanamo prisoners facing trial, and that the Defense Department was considering whether to appeal. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday said it disagreed with rulings by U.S. military judges to drop all war crimes charges against two Guantanamo prisoners facing trial, and that the Defense Department was considering whether to appeal. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
U.S. needs Kyrgyz base to fight Taliban: Gates
BISHKEK (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday Washington's agreement to use a military air base in Kyrgyzstan was necessary to support the war in Afghanistan. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
BISHKEK (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday Washington's agreement to use a military air base in Kyrgyzstan was necessary to support the war in Afghanistan. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
Bush says Putin should not fear missile shield
PRAGUE (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush sought to calm Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday over plans for a U.S. missile defence shield in Eastern Europe, saying on the eve of a big-power summit that Russia had nothing to fear. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
PRAGUE (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush sought to calm Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday over plans for a U.S. missile defence shield in Eastern Europe, saying on the eve of a big-power summit that Russia had nothing to fear. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
White House: Bush won't intervene now in Libby case
ROSTOCK, Germany (Reuters) - President George W. Bush does not plan to intervene in the case of a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney while the appeals process is still under way, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45
ROSTOCK, Germany (Reuters) - President George W. Bush does not plan to intervene in the case of a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney while the appeals process is still under way, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Reuters: Politics, 2007-06-05 19:09:45