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Marine general says Taliban drug trade faltering (AP)
September 4, 2010AP - The Taliban is confronting a serious "cash flow" problem after losing some half of its annual drug trade money to a farming blight and government eradication efforts, a Marine two-star general said Thursday.
Bosnian police track down suspected puppy killer (AP)
September 4, 2010AP - Police in Bosnia say they believe they have located a young woman shown in a video throwing puppies into a river.
Obama to meet ASEAN leaders in New York (AFP)
September 4, 2010
AFP - President Barack Obama will meet Southeast Asian leaders this month in New York, the White House said, as the United States tries to bolster its role in a region faced with a rising China.
Throw this on the Labor Day grill: tax cuts for small business (The Christian Science Monitor)
September 4, 2010The Christian Science Monitor - This Labor Day weekend, the jobs outlook appears about as inviting as leftover potato salad. But President Obama found encouragement Friday in the jobs report for August.
New Fundraising Reports Give Latest Snapshot of N.Y. Races (CQPolitics.com)
September 4, 2010CQPolitics.com - Pre-primary fundraising reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission provided fresh evidence that New York is a state to watch this cycle, with competitive primaries coming up Sept. 14 and the potential for Republicans to pick up a handful of seats in November.
Labor, business leaders differ on ways to fix economy (McClatchy Newspapers)
September 4, 2010McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — With the Labor Day weekend approaching, union leaders and U.S. business interests expressed concerns Thursday about the fragility of the nation's economic recovery. They offered drastically different remedies for fixing the country's woes, however.
Sloan Wages Quixotic Campaign Against Norton (CQPolitics.com)
September 4, 2010CQPolitics.com - Doug Sloan wants the microphone.
Tea party seeks another upset in Delaware's Senate primary (McClatchy Newspapers)
September 4, 2010McClatchy Newspapers - WILMINGTON, Del. — Thanks to the tea party, Rep. Mike Castle's once smooth path to Delaware's Republican Senate nomination suddenly has become less predictable — and is providing a fresh reason for already staggering moderate Republicans everywhere to be frightened.
Arizona governor stumbles during debate
September 4, 2010
Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled and stammered through her opening statement during a televised debate Wednesday night, suffering through an embarrassing, cringe-eliciting pause that lasted more than 10 seconds.
Army 'birther' loses ruling on evidence
September 4, 2010An Army judge rules that proof of President Barack Obama's eligibility to be president isn't relevant to the defense of an Army doctor accused of failing to obey a lawful order.
