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A leading congressional opponent of the Iraq war welcomed the formal end of US combat operations on Tuesday but warned of the increased reliance on private mercenaries.

WASHINGTON – PRESIDENT Barack Obama is to travel to Florida’s Gulf Coast this weekend for a family trip intended to show solidarity with a region struggling in the wake of a massive oil spill. Mr Obama, his wife Michelle, and their two daughters are to leave Washington on Saturday for Panama City, a popular seaside tourist spot that saw its beaches fouled by tar balls from the oil spill.

A number of medical marijuana advocacy organizations are urging President Obama to withdraw his nomination of Michele Leonhart to serve as the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

China's central bank announced late Saturday it would allow its currency to float on the open market, a move widely applauded by Western leaders.
President Barack Obama welcomed Saturday's news that China's central bank will allow its national currency to float ahead of the G-20 summit in Toronto, Canada, next week.
In a statement issued Saturday, Obama praised China's decision to increase the

With a growing number of homebuyers depending on government-insured loans, the Obama administration is taking steps to shore up the Federal Housing Administration program. (source: CNN) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com