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Obama defends U.S. intelligence strategy in wary Berlin

BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended U.S. anti-terrorism tactics on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling wary Germans...

Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs

Afghan government shuns U.S. talks with Taliban

Murkowski now third GOP senator to back same-sex marriage

Feds considering call to reopen TWA Flight 800 investigation

Somali Islamist rebels attack U.N. base, 22 dead

Fed holds steady on interest rates, sees risk easing

Search for Hoffa's body ends with no remains found

More charges planned against accused Cleveland kidnapper

Confessed killer says did not dictate deal to turn on 'Whitey' Bulger

Colorado wildfire destroys more than 500 homes, new blazes menace West

Despite controversies, Obama's job approval holds steady in new poll

Despite controversies, Obama's approval holds steady in poll

NSA head, lawmakers defend surveillance programs

Arizona construction collapse kills one, injures one

NATIONAL NEWS

Murkowski becomes third Republican U.S. senator to back gay marriage

New York men accused of plotting to build radiation weapon

Vermont police arrest 33 in cocaine, heroin sweep

Alleged teacher coercion may threaten Atlanta test cheating case

New York strikes deal to allow Las Vegas-style casinos

Boston poised to begin condom giveaway in high schools

As Tea Party rallies, FBI says IRS probe a top priority

Jury selection in Trayvon Martin murder case moves into final phase

WORLD NEWS

Brazil's Sao Paulo, Rio revoke fare hikes after protests

Brazil protests proceed as smaller cities join the fray

U.S. cites Russia, China among worst in human trafficking: report

Analysis: Brazil's protests: Not quite a 'Tropical Spring'

U.S. talks with Taliban likely to take place within 'next few days': U.S. official

Iran says appeals for 'jihad' in Syria fuel radicalism

Georgia arrests torture suspects in new swipe at old government

Brazil inflation erodes Rousseff's popularity: poll

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Feds don't do enough to prepare for severe weather, report says	White House pushes gun safety, but it means little without Congress
Despite controversies, Obama's job approval holds steady in new poll	Immigration enforcement head John Morton announces resignation
Led by Republicans, House passes measure to limit abortions	Supreme Court rules for generic drugs, against 'pay for delay'
NSA surveillance helped foil more than 50 attacks, officials say	Supreme Court blocks Arizona law on voter registration
Supporters of Obama's healthcare law kick off outreach campaign	Supreme Court to hear case on housing discrimination law

Obama's declining support among whites	CIA staged mock execution, wielded power drill in interrogations, secret report says
Obama to Head to Copenhagen for Climate Talks	Obama traveling to Copenhagen for Olympic bid
Pilot who allegedly crashed plane in IRS building left manifesto	Obama's call to repeal "don't ask" draws questions
Top Obama counter-terrorism official cites human error in airliner attack	Group says Obama energy plan violates Endangered Species Act
U.S. economy returns to growth	Obama declares swine flu is a national emergency

Budget cuts hit security checks for defense contractors	U.S. to restart migration talks with Cuba: State Department
Housing recovery to 'accelerate' U.S. economy: Summers	Obama challenges Russia to agree to deeper nuclear weapon cuts
U.S. immigration bill negotiators see Senate breakthrough	Business, labor groups urge Senate to pass immigration bill
New 'Obamacare' exchanges could miss enrollment deadline - GAO	U.S. puts Russia on notice in first report on WTO compliance
Theft of F-35 design data is helping U.S. adversaries: Pentagon	Russia signals nuclear arms cuts will not come easy

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