US Economy: US 'Misery Index' Rises to Highest Since 1983 - CNBC

US Economy: US 'Misery Index' Rises to Highest Since 1983 - CNBC: "An unofficial gauge of human misery in the United States rose last month to a 28-year high as Americans struggled with rising inflation and high unemployment."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The extreme funk that settled over the country during the summer has eased slightly, but Americans remain gloomy about the economy and more than half say President Barack Obama does not inspire confidence about a recovery."

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Jobless Claims Straddle Key Level; Big Upturn Still Elusive - CNBC

Jobless Claims Straddle Key Level; Big Upturn Still Elusive - CNBC: "Applications for unemployment benefits have fallen to a six-month low, according to a four-week averaged calculated by the government."

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An Unprecedented 26 Million Americans Are Now Underemployed

An Unprecedented 26 Million Americans Are Now Underemployed: "While the number of unemployed workers has held steady at around 14 million in recent months, another telling measure of frustration in the labor market—the number of underemployed individuals—rose for a third consecutive month in September, by almost a half of a million people."

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Pelosi's silent treatment shows breaks with President Obama - TheHill.com

Pelosi's silent treatment shows breaks with President Obama - TheHill.com: "For House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), disagreement with President Obama often takes the form of silence."

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Announcing Retirement, Dem Congressman Bashes Obama - Hotline On Call

Announcing Retirement, Dem Congressman Bashes Obama - Hotline On Call: "Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif., announced his retirement from Congress this afternoon -- and he issued a scathing parting shot at President Obama's track record on his way out.

In a statement explaining his decision, Cardoza, a leader of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition, said he was "dismayed" by the administration's "failure to understand and effectively address the current housing foreclosure crisis.""

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Tennessee Becomes First State To Fight Terrorism Statewide - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

Tennessee Becomes First State To Fight Terrorism Statewide - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports: "PORTLAND, Tenn. – You're probably used to seeing TSA's signature blue uniforms at the airport, but now agents are hitting the interstates to fight terrorism with Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR)."

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Gaddafi: Barakeh Obama is friend - Israel News, Ynetnews

Gaddafi: Barakeh Obama is friend - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi considers the US president a blessing to the Muslim world. In a speech published in London-based al-Hayat newspaper on Saturday, Gaddafi praised Barack Obama, called him a "friend" and said there is no longer any dispute between his country and the US."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- Declaring the end of a tyrant's reign, President Barack Obama on Thursday cast the demise of Moammar Gadhafi as a momentous opportunity for Libya and its long-suffering people. "You have won your revolution," he told them."

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Qaddafi Is Dead, Libyan Officials Say - NYTimes.com

Qaddafi Is Dead, Libyan Officials Say - NYTimes.com: "TRIPOLI, Libya — Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, the former Libyan strongman who fled into hiding after an armed uprising toppled his regime two months ago, met a violent and vengeful death Thursday in the hands of rebel fighters who stormed his final stronghold in his Mediterranean hometown Surt. At least one of his sons was also killed."

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