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Arkansas Democrat gets tough with banks
Blanche Lincoln, the Democratic senator from Arkansas, is vowing to press ahead with her controversial plan to force deposit-taking banks to spin off their derivatives operations, a tough new provision that is set to be debated on the Senate floor this week
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Arkansas Democrat gets tough with banks
Blanche Lincoln, the Democratic senator from Arkansas, is vowing to press ahead with her
Govt discusses lifting foreign defence investment
The trade ministry has suggested almost tripling the foreign direct investment cap on defence
Poll: Volatile Pa. Dem primary for Specter’s seat
A poll released on the eve of Pennsylvania's primary shows the Democratic U.S. Senate race
Libor rises on debt concerns
Concern about the exposure of European banks to the debts of weaker countries in the eurozone
Obama signs Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act
President Obama signs the Daniel Pearl Freedom of Press Act while widow Mariane Pearl (L)
In defeat, Sestak would fall in line to try to beat Toomey in Senate contest
Sestak says he will do all he can to defeat the likely Republican nominee if he fails to
Kagan unlikely to see delay on nomination
Senate Republicans are unlikely to block the approval Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan,
Summers responds to Clinton criticisms
Attack on civilians shows Maoists’ callous nature: Yechury
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Strongly condemning the the Maoist attack on civilians in Chhattisgarh's
Euro concerns weigh on sentiment
Global Markets Overview: The single currency bounces off a fresh four-year low, but its
England squad arrive in Austria for World Cup training (AFP)
Civil rights groups file challenge to Arizona immigration law
A barbed wire fence delineates the U.S.-Mexico border in Montezuma Pass, Arizona. (Photo
Court: Sentencing juveniles to life without parole ‘cruel and unusual’
Sentencing some juvenile criminals to life in prison without parole is 'cruel and unusual'
Median age of mothers still 30 years
In the year ended March 2010, the median age of women giving birth was 30 years, Statistics
Goss brings more Aussie stage glory in Tour of Italy (AFP)
44 percent disappointed with UPA first year, shows poll
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A large number of people feel that they are worse off at the end
