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Iraq Troop Talks Falter

Discussions about keeping some 10,000 American troops in Iraq beyond the scheduled withdrawal date have faltered recently because of Iraqi worries about the effect of a continued U.S. military presence.

Economy Notches Some Gains

The number of workers filing for jobless benefits declined last week but remained elevated, while a broad gauge of the economy's strength rose, delivering mixed signals as economists seek to evaluate the strength of the recovery.

Sen. Ensign of Nevada to Resign

Sen. John Ensign, who faced an ethics investigation surrounding an affair with a former campaign staffer, said he was leaving the Senate effective May 3.

Home Insurers Caught Up in a Tornado

U.S. home insurers are on track to suffer their most expensive year ever for thunderstorm damage, industry experts say, after a string of violent tornadoes coursed through the South.

BP Pledges $1 Billion to Restore Gulf

BP has agreed to provide $1 billion to help restore wildlife and habitats in the Gulf of Mexico as part of an agreement with the U.S. and Gulf Coast state governments.

Wall Street, Banks Press to Shape Dodd-Frank Rules

The financial industry spent more to lobby Washington in the first quarter of this year than a year ago when Congress was writing sweeping financial-overhaul legislation, according to a Wall Street Journal review of lobbying reports released Thursday.

Linking Mileage to Pump Price

Auto makers are pushing to link federal fuel-economy and emissions targets to the price of gasoline, saying consumers won't pay enough for fuel-efficient cars to make them profitable if gas prices aren't high.

FCC Indecency Rulings Appealed

The Obama administration asked the Supreme Court to reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's ability to fine broadcasters for airing indecent words or images, setting up a potential First Amendment showdown at the high court.

WikiLeaks Suspect's Backers Confront Obama

Activists trying to build sympathy for the Army private accused in the WikiLeaks case made a splash by confronting President Barack Obama with a song of protest at a fund-raiser they had paid more than $100,000 to attend.

Texas Weather Favorable for Firefighters

With a light drizzle falling over areas west of Fort Worth where fire fighters have been battling one of several wildfires burning in Texas, crews were hoping to make progress in containing one of the blazes.

Alabama Settles Inmate Lawsuit

Pipe Bomb Found at Colorado Mall

CDC Expects Broader Smoking Ban