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Obama admin appeals cigarette warning ruling

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Tuesday appealed a U.S. judge's ruling and injunction that blocked tobacco companies from having to display graphic images on cigarette packs and advertising, such as a man exhaling smoke through a hole in his throat.

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UPDATE 1-Obama admin appeals cigarette warning ruling

* District court judge ruled in favor of tobacco companies

30 Nov 2011

UPDATE 4-Obama tells EU to take decisive action on debt

* US ready to do its part but EU aid not discussed - Obama

29 Nov 2011

CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-White House tells EU to take decisive action on debt

(Corrects Merkel German chancellor not president, paragraph 2)

29 Nov 2011

Accused White House shooter faces more mental tests

WASHINGTON - A doctor has determined that a man accused of trying to assassinate President Barack Obama this month is competent to stand trial, but prosecutors on Monday asked for a fuller evaluation.

29 Nov 2011

Obama to press EU leaders over debt crisis

* Von Rompuy, Barroso, Ashton to meet with Obama, Clinton

28 Nov 2011

PLA researcher says U.S. aims to encircle China

BEIJING - The United States clearly wants to encircle China, a prominent Chinese military commentator said on Monday in some of the bluntest criticism of President Barack Obama's recent diplomatic push into the Asia-Pacific region.

28 Nov 2011

Obama promotes shops on 'Small Business Saturday'

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama, eager to spur growth and hiring, took his daughters on an early Christmas shopping trip on Saturday in Washington as the U.S. retail sector got its vital holiday season underway.

27 Nov 2011

Russian anchor off air for finger gesture in Obama story

MOSCOW - A famous Russian TV anchor has been taken off the air for making an obscene gesture after mentioning U.S. President Barack Obama in a live newscast, the channel said on Thursday.

25 Nov 2011

Obama pardons holiday turkeys, pokes fun at media

WASHINGTON - It may not help the economy, but President Barack Obama found another move he can make without congressional approval on Wednesday: pardon a turkey. | Video

24 Nov 2011

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McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum

These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.