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Senate Sends Financial Overhaul To Obama

The Senate approved a sweeping bank regulation bill Thursday, sending President Obama a crackdown on banks and Wall Street that in some ways is tougher than what he sought. The measure passed by a vote of 60-39.

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Legions Of Iraqi Squatters Grow Even As War Recedes

In Iraq, about 2 million people have been displaced by the war and sectarian fighting. Aid groups estimate that nearly 500,000 of them are living in cities and towns as squatters.

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US, South Korea plan military exercises

The US and South Korean militaries plan to conduct exercises in the 'near future' to send a clear signal to North Korea following the sinking of a South Korean warship, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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China offers Argentina nuclear power technology

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was received here Wednesday by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao as Beijing offered to provide advanced technology for Argentina's planned fourth nuclear power plant.

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