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Warring sides in shutdown showdown
Republicans and Democrats are trading blame for the impasse on a temporary bill to keep agencies open as the US government teeters on the brink of a partial shutdown. Congress was closed yesterday after a post-midnight vote in the Republican-run
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A five-minute guide to Milton Friedman
Nobel Prize-winning American economist Milton Friedman had a profound impact on the economics research agenda in the second half of the 20th century. Later an economic adviser to US president Ronald Reagan, Friedman also spent many years teaching
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Boehner keeps job amid backlash
Washington's top Republican was narrowly re-elected to his powerful job as the new Congress opened for business, despite a mini-revolt in his own party over the "fiscal cliff" deal and a bruising fight over Superstorm Sandy aid.
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U.S. faces new financial furore
The White House and a divided US Congress avoided the "cliff" - and can now move on to the next fiscal crisis, with more explosive battles looming over taxes, spending and debt. President Barack Obama's victory on taxes this week
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Are male Conservatives more macho?
AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau An academic study by researchers from Griffith University in Australia has claimed that physically strong men are more likely to vote conservative. The study cites famous Hollywood action heroes such as Arnold
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Backing grows for 'occupy' protests
One month after the occupation of space in New York's financial district in protest over the economic crisis, there are growing signs of mainstream support for the actions. Protests have been staged in 951 cities worldwide and in the US,
