By Scott Stearns White House 24 January 2008 President Bush and Congressional leaders from both political parties have reached agreement on $150 billion in tax relief in an effort to help stimulate the U.S. economy. VOA White House Correspondent Scot

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Bj?rk Gumundsdottir was born and raised in Reykjavk, capital of Iceland. She is one of her countrys biggest exports. She sings, writes songs, and acts. This multi-talented artist is best known for her powerful and emotional singing style, her on-stag

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President-elect Barack Obama seized on more gloomy economic news Tuesday to prod Congress into passing an economic stimulus plan early in the New Year. President-elect Barack Obama introduces Education Secretary-designate Arne Duncan during a news c

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U.S. President Barack Obama keeps the focus squarely on the troubled American economy this week as he signs a massive stimulus package into law, and announces steps to help the housing market. The almost $790-billion stimulus bill is the biggest eco

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By Peter Fedynsky Washington 15 March 2007 watch Fedynsky report Does the United States face a threat of homegrown radical Islamic terrorism? That is a question put to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at a Senate committee hearing o

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