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Open Gay Ban Repealed

Source: , Wed July 27, 2011
U.S president Barak Obama has certified a repeal on the 'DADT' (Don't Ask, Don't tell) policy within the U.S military forces. The policy is due to end by September 20 this year.

Pressure Builds to End $4 Billion in Taxpayer Subsidies for Oil Companies

Source: Triple Pundit, Tue May 03, 2011
In these days of federal budget-cutting (and high gas prices), it was only a matter of time before subsidies for oil companies came under closer scrutiny. That moment has come.

Osama bin Laden is dead

Story contains video Source: BBC, Sun May 01, 2011
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan, President Barack Obama has said.

US stem cell research funding ban lifted by court

Source: BBC, Sat April 30, 2011
A US appeals court has overturned an earlier order to suspend federal funding of stem cell research. The ruling marks a significant victory for US President Barack Obama, correspondents say.

Senate rejects measure to stop EPA on climate

Source: Reuters, Fri April 08, 2011
The Senate rejected a measure on Wednesday to kill the Environmental Protection Agency's regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, handing President Barack Obama a victory in his effort to quicken the move to clean energy.

Bank bailout turns a profit

Source: CNN, Wed March 30, 2011
Don't look now, but the bank bailout is starting to turn a profit. The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that the money it gave to banks during the financial crisis has been paid back, and then some.

Obama pushes effort to protect public lands

Source: CNN, Fri February 18, 2011
President Barack Obama called Wednesday for a series of steps to help Americans conserve and get in touch with nature, including full funding of the $900 million Land and Water Conservation Fund for only the third time in its existence.

EPA to set limits on chemicals in drinking water

Source: CNN, Wed February 02, 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency will set a limit on the amount of the chemical perchlorate, as well as other 'toxic contaminants,' in drinking water, it announced Wednesday.

Obama sets 2035 clean electricity target

Source: Reuters, Fri January 28, 2011
U.S. President Barack Obama set a target for power plants to produce mostly clean electricity by 2035 -- including power from sources like clean coal and natural gas -- in his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Obama keeps his promises to Native Americans

Source: The News Tribute, Sun January 23, 2011
Speaking to 500 people representing 320 tribes, President Barack Obama pledged last month that he wouldn't forget his campaign trail promise to give native communities a greater voice in the White House.

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