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Series of small wins buoys Obama agenda

Aug. 9, 2009
Through the din of town-hall meeting protests, President Obama quietly negotiated his way to a series of low-key victories last week, capped off Saturday with the swearing-in of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, his first pick for the U.S. Supreme Court. The week began with the unexpected images of former...
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Minn.'s Pawlenty rips clunkers program

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty tore into the U.S. government's cash-for-clunkers program, saying "we're just paying ourselves back" because of the auto bailout.
Obama signs 'clunkers' funding extension

Obama signs 'clunkers' funding extension

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama signed H.R. 3435 into law Friday, providing another $2 billion for the "Cash for Clunkers" program he says will help the economy.
Senate approves 'cash for clunkers' bill

Senate approves 'cash for clunkers' bill

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Thursday approved spending another $2 billion to extend the "cash for clunkers" program.
Junkyards mixed on clunkers program

Junkyards mixed on clunkers program

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The "Cash for Clunkers" program is a mixed blessing for U.S. junkyard and recycling businesses, various business owners said.
Clunkers push Ford sales increase

Clunkers push Ford sales increase

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co. said Monday it notched its first monthly sales increase in nearly two years, backed by an 18 percent rise in sales of smaller cars.
House fuels 'Cash for Clunkers' with $2B

House fuels 'Cash for Clunkers' with $2B

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. House passed a bill to add another $2 billion to the "Cash for Clunkers" program, so popular that it ran out of cash the first week it was available.
'Clunkers' program runs out of cash

'Clunkers' program runs out of cash

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- The $1 billion "cash for clunkers" program has been so popular in its first week, it has run out of money, casting doubt on its future, U.S. officials say.

'Cash for clunkers' off to a strong start

DETROIT, July 27 (UPI) -- Detroit auto dealers said the $1 billion federal program supporting trade ins of old gas guzzlers got off to a strong start on its first day.

'Cash for Clunkers' set to get under way

WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday any old cars involved in the new "Cash for Clunkers" program must meet revised ratings.

'Cash for clunkers' plan would take time

WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) -- It's going to take time to set up a "cash for clunkers" car trade-in program that seems likely to pass the U.S. Congress, officials warn.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler