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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In Arizona, the budget has grown so gloomy that lawmakers are considering mortgaging Capitol buildings. In Michigan, state officials dealing with the nation's highest unemployment rate are slashing spending on schools and health care.
 
Official: Obama won't take any current war options (AP, November 11, 2009; 8:25 PM)
 
Decorated, cigar-smoking Marine runs for Congress (AP, November 11, 2009; 8:20 PM)
 
Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery (AP, November 11, 2009; 8:12 PM)
 
US-POLITICS Summary (Reuters, November 11, 2009; 7:48 PM)
 
Mrs. Obama says veterans' skills can help at home (AP, November 11, 2009; 7:46 PM)
 
Number of wounded troops in Afghanistan increasing (AP, November 11, 2009; 7:09 PM)
 
Setback in Bear Stearns case may force gov't shift (AP, November 11, 2009; 6:28 PM)
 
Gitmo detainee challenges judge who halted case (AP, November 11, 2009; 5:51 PM)
 
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Bishops shape health care bill (AP, November 11, 2009; 5:22 PM)
 
Abortion rights backers request talks with Obama (AP, November 11, 2009; 5:09 PM)
 
Ron Paul's son borrows tactics for Ky. Senate bid (AP, November 11, 2009; 5:05 PM)
 
Drug industry presses FDA to allow more online ads (AP, November 11, 2009; 3:30 PM)
 
U.S. yuan critics urge Obama keep campaign promise (Reuters, November 11, 2009; 3:26 PM)
 
Get ready, America: Here comes Sarah Palin (Reuters, November 11, 2009; 2:15 PM)
 
Get ready, America: Here comes Sarah Palin (Reuters, November 11, 2009; 2:15 PM)
 
Popular SC first lady endorses governor candidate (AP, November 11, 2009; 1:43 PM)
 
Hundreds line streets for Ind. soldier's funeral (AP, November 11, 2009; 12:55 PM)
 
Public signing cards for troops on Veterans Day (AP, November 11, 2009; 11:53 AM)
 
AP's Davis wins Dirksen Award for bailout coverage (AP, November 11, 2009; 11:49 AM)
 
Flight attendants closer to getting leave benefits (AP, November 11, 2009; 11:24 AM)
 
Obama: Gunman in Fort Hood rampage to pay for crimes (Reuters, November 11, 2009; 11:08 AM)
 
Health care issues: Government spending (AP, November 11, 2009; 10:03 AM)
 
Ex-NYC top cop allowed out of jail for holidays (AP, November 11, 2009; 9:08 AM)
 
AP-GfK Poll: A grouchy public sticking with Obama (AP, November 11, 2009; 8:49 AM)
 
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