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Crowds gather on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, during a Republican health care legislation news conference.

Decision day for health care in the House

The health care bill headed for a vote in the House this week costs $1.2 trillion or more over a decade, according to numerous Democratic officials and figures contained in an analysis by congressional budget experts, far higher than the $900

Jason Rodriguez is seen in this undated photo provided by the Orlando Police Department Friday Nov. 6, 2009. Rodriguez is considered the suspect in...

Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company

Police in Orlando say they have surrounded a Florida high-rise after gun shots were fired.

The Legions Place office building in downtown Orlando was ordered on lockdown Friday afternoon as officers began a floor-by-floor evacuation.

Orlando

An anti-G20 protestor displays a banner saying ''Nae Tae G20'' (No to G20) during a small protest against the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in St....

Britain urges steps to insure financial system

Leaders of rich and developing countries pledged at their last summit to even out the glaring imbalances that are weighing on the world economy. Their finance officials now face the daunting task of finding common ground on just how to do

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, front right, accompanied by Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif,...

China offers Africa more trade, investment

China is offering to abolish import duties on some commodities from Africa and make sure Chinese exports to the continent are safe as part of a package to boost already thriving economic ties, China's commerce minister said in an article published

Members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions shout slogans during a rally against a government policy near the National Assembly in Seoul,...

South Korean workers protest gov't labor policy

Tens of thousands of South Korean workers rallied Saturday to protest the government's plan to begin implementing contentious labor laws.

The government says it will begin enforcing laws next year to allow multiple unions for each workplace

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FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2006 file photo, visitors pass a sign in a hallway at the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stock futures are down sharply...

Stocks post modest gains as job losses slow

U.S. stock futures are moderately higher as investors await key reports on manufacturing and housing, seeking reassurance that the economic recovery will be sustainable.

Asian markets fell overnight, while European shares are moderately…
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