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Asian stocks down as Fed sees slower bond buys
Asian shares down as Bernanke says Fed could scale back its bond purchases
Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow
Stocks slide and Treasury yields spike after Bernanke says Fed could slow its bond purchases
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Negotiations among senators accelerate on border security issue as part of immigration debate
GAO says airline merger would reduce competition
Government review says American-US Airways merger would reduce competition on many routes
Obama making plans to tackle global warming
Obama to tap executive powers to curb emissions blamed for global warming
House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion
House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of wide-ranging farm bill
Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases
Bernanke says stronger economy means Fed could slow bond buying this year, end it next year
Judge sides with US in Manning document dispute
Judge sides with US government, Army in document dispute involving Bradley Manning case
US calls out China, Russia over human trafficking
US downgrades China, Russia in its annual report on human trafficking
Senate backs Froman as next trade representative
Senate confirms White House aide Froman to be next trade representative
Bipartisan proposal on student loans circulating
Senators discussing bipartisan proposal for student loans that could dodge rate hike
US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects
US scrambles to save talks with Taliban after angry complaints from Karzai
Dem senator presses Pentagon on Guantanamo feeding
Democratic senator asks Pentagon chief to rethink force-feeding of Guantanamo detainees
IRS draws new criticism over $70M employee bonuses
IRS draws new criticism over $70M in employee bonuses, says it's bound by union contract
Bulger, Gandolfini: Mob makes headlines this week
From Whitey Bulger's trial to James Gandolfini's death, the mob makes headlines this week
Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance
FBI Director Mueller says the bureau uses drones for surveillance of stationary subjects
Russia could stand in way of Obama's nuke cuts
Obama's call for nuke negotiations with Russia suggests a slow road to new reductions
Oversight board concerned about NSA surveillance
Chairman of oversight board tapped by Obama says group concerned about NSA surveillance
Bus company owner faces charges from 2008 crash
Bus company owner faces charges from 2008 Texas crash that killed 17 on way to retreat
Obama urges 'bold' nuclear cuts in Berlin speech
Summoning Berlin's history, Obama calls for bold action by US, Europe, including nuclear cuts
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