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Obama says EU, all intelligence agencies seek info on each other 01 Jul 2013

DAR ES SALAAM - U.S. President Barack Obama played down a controversy over whether Washington had spied on its European allies, saying on Monday intelligence services around the world -- including in the EU -- seek additional insight beyond regular media reports. | Video

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CORRECTED-Obamacare 1.0: States brace for Web barrage when reform goes live

NEW YORK - About 550,000 people in Oregon do not have health insurance, and Aaron Karjala is confident the state's new online insurance exchange will be able to accommodate them when enrollment under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform begins on October 1.

Health 01 Jul 2013
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U.S. is not waging 'war on coal': Energy Secretary Moniz

VIENNA - The U.S. government is not waging a "war on coal" but rather expects it to still play a significant role, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said on Sunday, rejecting criticism of President Barack Obama's climate change plan.

U.S., Environment 30 Jun 2013
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Gay marriage opponents ask Supreme Court to reimpose California ban

LOS ANGELES - Opponents of gay marriage filed a long-shot petition on Saturday with the Supreme Court asking the justices to immediately halt same-sex weddings taking place in California since Friday, when an appeals court lifted a 5-year-old ban on gay matrimony.

U.S., Subjects, Gay Marriage 30 Jun 2013
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Pennsylvania lawmakers pass budget but not pension reform

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania- - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed a nearly $28.4 billion budget for fiscal 2014, which starts on Monday, but lawmakers declined to take action Sunday on a controversial public pension bill until fall.

U.S., Money, 30 Jun 2013