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Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.

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U.S. scientist questioned in Miami airport bomb scare

MIAMI (Reuters) – A 70-year-old U.S. scientist was detained for questioning at Miami’s international airport after a suspicious metal canister in his luggage triggered a bomb scare that shut down airport operations overnight, authorities said on Friday.

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S.Korea Kia recalls some Soul, Sorento vehicles

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s No. 2 automaker Kia Motors said on Friday that it had started a recall of some Soul and Sorento vehicles sold worldwide because of a fire hazard.

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U.S. analyst charged with leak to news reporter

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A foreign policy analyst who worked at the State Department has been charged with leaking a top-secret intelligence report to a news reporter, the Justice Department said on Friday.

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U.S. immigration agents arrest 370 in Midwest sweep

CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. immigration agents arrested 370 illegal immigrants, most of whom were convicted criminals, in a three-day sweep of 10 Midwestern states, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said on Friday.

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Dissident son of Cuban revolution hero arrives in U.S.

MIAMI (Reuters) – A Cuban Revolution leader’s dissident son has arrived in the United States after Cuban authorities granted him an exit permit following a seven-year ban on him traveling, Miami-based U.S. media said on Friday.

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Second Iowa farm recalls eggs in salmonella sweep

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A second Iowa egg farm is recalling eggs as part of an investigation into a U.S. salmonella outbreak that is linked to almost 300 illnesses across the country, federal regulators said on Friday.

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Drilling agency penalizes company over reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Plains Exploration & Production Co paid nearly $900,000 in civil penalties for failing to submit monthly reports on the company’s energy production on federal government leases, the U.S. agency that oversees oil and natural gas drilling said on Friday.

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Major 7.2 magnitude quake west of Guam

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A major 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit 232 miles west southwest of the U.S. Pacific island territory of Guam, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Friday.

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Pressure test complete on blown-out Gulf well: BP

HOUSTON (Reuters) – BP Plc said on Friday it has completed a pressure test on its blown-out Gulf of Mexico well and those results are under review by government scientists and the British oil company.

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