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Millions to vote in US mid-term poll Americans are preparing to vote in mid-term elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the way for the race for the White ...
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| Nov.4 |
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Republicans make early Senate gains  The Republican Party is making early gains in the US Senate, where they need just six seats to take control of the chamber
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Republicans win control of US Senate | The Republican Party has won control of the Senate in the mid-term elections, increasing its power in the final two years of Obama's presidency | |
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| Nov.5 |
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US leaders pledge to work together The Senate's new Republican leader and President Obama have both promised to end the political gridlock that has so frustrated voters
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| Nov.7 |
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White House holds cross-party talks US President Barack Obama and leaders in the House and Senate are holding cross-party talks aimed at ending political gridlock in Washington
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 Obama names attorney general choice US President Barack Obama has chosen New York federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch to replace Eric Holder as US attorney general
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  US to send 1,500 more troops to Iraq  The US is to send 1,500 more non-combat troops to Iraq to boost Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State (IS) militants, the White House says
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| Nov.9 |
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Pentagon skeptical over claims of wounded Islamic State leader Pentagon officials expressed skepticism Sunday over Iraqi claims that airstrikes wounded the head of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Ba...
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| Nov.11 |
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  Nigeria fury over US arms refusal Nigeria's ambassador to the US has criticised Washington for refusing to sell his government 'lethal' weapons to fight Boko Haram
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| Nov.13 |
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Obama 'close to acting alone on immigration' | President Barack Obama is close to announcing major changes to the US immigration system through executive action, US media report | |
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White House security lapses detailed An intruder armed with a knife managed to dodge guards and enter the White House because of poor communication and a series of lapses
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| Nov.16 |
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 IS hostage killing pure evil - Obama | US President Barack Obama has condemned the killing of US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig as 'an act of pure evil' | |
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| Nov.18 |
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US Senate narrowly fails to pass Keystone XL pipeline bill The Senate has narrowly failed to pass a bill approving the controversial oil pipeline. The Senate voted by 59-41 in favour of the bill
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| Nov.20 |
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 Obama offer to 5m illegal migrants | Nearly five million people living illegally in the US can escape deportation under sweeping changes to the US immigration system | |
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| Nov.21 |
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Obama to press ahead on immigration, amid Republican anger | US President has said he will press for further immigration reform, after Republicans condemned his use of executive powers | |
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| Nov.23 |
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Marion Barry: Ex-Washington DC mayor dies at 78 Former Washington DC Mayor Marion Barry, who won re-election after a drug arrest, has died at the age of 78
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| Nov.24 |
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US defence secretary to step down Map Chuck Hagel has resigned as defence secretary after less than two years in the post, following a series of meetings with President Barack Obama
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