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The economy Obama faces: Slow but gaining steadily

The economy Obama faces: Slow but gaining steadily
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Some reward. Here's the assignment President Barack Obama has won with his re-election: Improve an economy burdened by high unemployment, stagnant pay, a European financial crisis, slowing global growth and U.S.

The economy Obama faces: Slow but gaining steadily

The economy Obama faces: Slow but gaining steadily
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Some reward. Here's the assignment President Barack Obama has won with his re-election: Improve an economy burdened by high unemployment, stagnant pay, a European financial crisis, slowing global growth and U.S

The economy Obama faces: Slow but gaining steadily

The economy Obama faces: Slow but gaining steadily
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Some reward. Here's the assignment President Barack Obama has won with his re-election: Improve an economy burdened by high unemployment, stagnant pay, a European financial crisis, slowing global growth and U.S.

The economy Obama faces: Slow but gaining steadily

The economy Obama faces: Slow but gaining steadily
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Some reward. Here's the assignment President Barack Obama has won with his re-election: Improve an economy burdened by high unemployment, stagnant pay, a European financial crisis, slowing global growth and U.S

Disgraced NY college dean dead in apparent suicide

Disgraced NY college dean dead in apparent suicide
By COLLEEN LONGAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A disgraced dean of St. John's University accused of using students as personal servants was found hanging in her apartment Tuesday, dead of an apparent suicide one day after she testified in her own defense at her criminal trial, a law

Ill. man accused of killing 8 guilty in 2nd trial

Ill. man accused of killing 8 guilty in 2nd trial
MORRISON, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois man accused of killing eight people from two states in 2008 has been found guilty in his second trial. The (Sterling) Daily Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/RH0nuw ) that a Whiteside County jury took less than three hours Tuesday to convict Nicholas Sheley in the

DOGS ALLOWED?

DOGS ALLOWED?
By The Associated Press The PTA at Oakland Terrace Elementary School in Silver Spring, Md. was set up outside the school with coffee, donuts, bananas, and other items for those in line. "Every item is $1," the volunteer behind the desk said as she collected money. "That's because it makes

Earnings Preview: Disney 4Q seen up amid weak TV

Earnings Preview: Disney 4Q seen up amid weak TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Walt Disney Co. reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, analysts will look for further clues into the potential value of its planned $4.05 billion purchase of Lucasfilm and the "Star Wars" franchise, as well as the strength of the

Ryan loses VP but wins re-election in Wis.

Ryan loses VP but wins re-election in Wis.
By DINESH RAMDEAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) - Paul Ryan came up short in his vice presidential bid, but he's sure to remain a key leader of the Republican Party when he returns to Washington and the congressional seat he easily retained Tuesday night. Ryan won re-election to the U.S.

Analysis: Obama wins but Washington unchanged

Analysis: Obama wins but Washington unchanged
By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's victory means that everything he campaigned upon is alive and about to drive the political conversation with his adversaries. Every legacy of his first term is safe and enshrined to history. Yet big