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American Pride Takes A Hit With S&P's Downgrade

For generations, the United States and its debt — sold in the form of U.S. Treasuries — have been synonymous with safety. Now, though, the nation's sterling credit is tarnished. The ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded the U.S. from AAA...

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YEMEN: Warnings of “Somalization”

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The spread of arms has fuelled the violence

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Obama Tells Congress: Don’t Put the Livelihoods of Thousands of People at Risk

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President Barack Obama speaks with members of his Cabinet during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House,...

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Photos from the Debt Negotiations

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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet the Democratic leadership in the Oval Office to discuss...

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