Partisanship comes in waves at US turning points (AP)

AP - The current partisan divide is as stark and nasty as any in recent history and on almost every issue — from health care to energy independence to reviving the economy — there’s little or no effort to find common ground.

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Jobless claims drop, retail sales climb (AP)

AP - New claims for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that layoffs may be easing as the economy slowly recovers.

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17 killed in Baghdad blasts targeting voters (AP)

AP - A string of blasts ripped through Baghdad targeting early voters and killing 17 people Thursday, authorities said, raising tensions in an already nervous city as early ballots are cast for Sunday’s parliamentary elections.

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Consumer confidence falls sharply (AP)

AP - Americans’ outlook on the economy went into relapse in February.

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APNewsBreak: Iran nuclear offer falls short (AP)

AP - Iran has formally set out its terms for giving up most of its cache of enriched uranium in a confidential document — and the conditions fall short of what has been demanded by the United States and other world powers.

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Fed seeks to calm markets after discount rate rise (Reuters)

Reuters - The Federal Reserve on Friday poured more cold water on speculation that a surprise hike to its emergency lending rate signaled a change in monetary policy, saying borrowing costs in the economy would remain low.

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First-time jobless claims drop less than expected (AP)

AP - A drop in new jobless claims came in short of expectations and factory orders rose only slightly, fresh evidence the economy is recovering at a slow, uneven pace.

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STIMULUS WATCH: White House changes job-count rule (AP)

AP - The White House has abandoned its controversial method of counting jobs under President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus, making it impossible to track the number of jobs saved or created with the $787 billion in recovery money.

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AP Exclusive: Obama wants $33 billion more for war (AP)

AP - The Obama administration plans to ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to fight unpopular wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, on top of a record request for $708 billion for the Defense Department next year, The Associated Press has learned.

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AP sources: Employer health mandate may be dropped (AP)

AP - House and Senate negotiators working on President Barack Obama’s health overhaul bill appear likely to drop a proposed income tax increase on high-wage earners and possibly jettison a requirement for large businesses to offer coverage to their employees, Democratic officials said Tuesday.

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