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Obama could use some Clintonesque salesmanship

There’s been a lot of talk about Bush nostalgia lately.

At Martha’s Vineyard, the Obama-bilia wasn’t moving like it was during the Obamas’ previous visit there. The biggest seller was a T-shirt depicting a smiling George W. Bush with the tagline “Miss Me…

Former White House budget director will write for Times op-ed page

NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Orszag, the first high-profile member of President Barack Obama’s administration to leave the White House, will contribute a regular column for The New York Times beginning next week.

As White House budget director and an…

Obama preparing to roll out new package of tax cuts, aid to boost economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, likely including tax cuts and targeted spending, to spark job growth.

Obama…

Anxiety in the Gulf: Latest fire leaves oil industry wondering when it can get back to work

WASHINGTON (AP) — What now for the Gulf?

News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on…

Obama to raise money for Sestak in Philadelphia

President Barack Obama is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak in Philadelphia on Sept. 20.

First reported by Politicspa, Obama will be at several events in Pennsylvania that same day. (John Callahan, perhaps?)

This…

Clintons warns this may be ‘last chance’ for Israeli, Palestinian peace for very long time

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning that the negotiations may be “the last chance for a very long time” to reach an agreement.

In an unusual joint…

Companies add 67,000 workers in August; unemployment rate climbs to 9.6 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) — Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose because not enough jobs were created to…

With ambitious 1-year deadline, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks must overcome major obstacles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and the Palestinians have set a goal of reaching a final peace settlement within one year, a highly ambitious aim given past failures and future obstacles.

Here are some questions and answers about the peace process and the…