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To Boost Deal, Obama Changes Copenhagen Plans

Dec. 4, 2009
President Obama is changing the time of his appearance at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. The White House said Obama will visit Denmark on Dec. 18, at the summit's more crucial phase, instead of next week.
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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