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  FBI says it uses surveillance drones on U.S. soil

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  By David Ingram WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States uses drones for surveillance in some limited law enforcement situations, FB...

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• House panel OKs bill to prohibit mandatory auditor rotation

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a rare show of bipartisanship, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee unanimously a...

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  Senate approves Froman as U.S. trade representative

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved White House international economic affairs adviser Michael Fr...

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• Lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmak...

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  Housing recovery to 'accelerate' U.S. economy: Summers

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A recovery in the housing market and strong growth in consumer wealth will help jump-start th...

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• U.S. talks with Taliban likely to take place within 'next few days': U.S. official

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. talks with the Taliban are likely to be held within the "next few days" in Qatar, a senior U.S. official...

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  Murkowski becomes third Republican U.S. senator to back gay marriage

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska publicly backed gay marriage on Wednesday, becom...

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• U.S. immigration bill negotiators see Senate breakthrough

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prospects for passage of a U.S. immigration bill with strong bipartisan s...

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  Budget cuts hit security checks for defense contractors

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A budget shortfall has forced a Pentagon security unit to sharply cut back on regular inves...

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• U.S. to restart migration talks with Cuba: State Department

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  By David Adams MIAMI (Reuters) - The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume regular migration talks in a possible sign of thaw...

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