Deals, yuan in focus as China's Hu visits U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a four-day state visit peppered by U.S. complaints about Beijing's currency policies but sweetened by some $8.5 billion in business deals. | Video
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Obama orders review of government regulations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered a review of U.S. regulations, both old and new, in a push to blunt criticism from Republicans and businesses that excessive government is hindering economic growth.
Obama, Egypt's Mubarak discuss Tunisia, Lebanon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday about the U.S. desire for calm in Tunisia and thanked him for Egypt's support for a U.N.-backed tribunal set up to try the assassins of Lebanese statesman Rafik al-Hariri.
W. House announces plans to boost Asian Americans govt. access
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House released on Tuesday an initial batch of plans by agencies to increase Asian American and Pacific Islanders access to the federal government, from employment to services.
Obama admin. appeals Virginia healthcare ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday appealed a ruling by a federal judge in Virginia that declared unconstitutional a key part of President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare law.
Obama engagement policy has failed-Iran's U.N. envoy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - On the eve of nuclear talks in Turkey, Tehran's U.N. envoy said on Tuesday that U.S. President Barack Obama's policy of engaging Iran has failed and he is repeating some of the mistakes of his predecessor.
Washington Extra – Modern pursuits
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he's using modern technology like a BlackBerry and Kindle, when he didn't even have a cellphone at the White House.
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