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US Senate moves ahead on Obama stimulus plan (AFP)

 
AFP - The Senate wrapped up debate on a pared-down plan to pump at least 780 billion dollars into the troubled US economy, as President Barack Obama called for urgent action to stem rising unemployment. (link)

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