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Five House controversies from Week 1: Did Republicans break promises?
Republicans returned to control of the House with grand promises of changing how the institution works. But Democrats are already crying foul. Here's a look at an eventful first week.
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Veteran charged with homeless murders: Hint of larger problem for US military?
A veteran charged with killing four homeless men was troubled after returning from Iraq, reports say. That has highlighted the rising mental-health problems facing the US military.
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Health-care reform: How Democrats plan to crash House GOP's repeal party
As Republicans move to vote Wednesday to undo Obama's health-care reform bill, Democrats are posing a question to new House members: What would repeal mean to their constituents?
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Five House controversies from Week 1: Did Republicans break promises?
Republicans returned to control of the House with grand promises of changing how the institution works. But Democrats are already crying foul. Here's a look at an eventful first week.
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House races 101: Is the Republican Party primed for a takeover?
Many more Democratic House seats than Republican ones are vulnerable this year. Republicans are targeting the Democrats' freshman class, plus some veteran lawmakers.
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Prices at gas pump ticking up ahead of Memorial Day travel
On average, drivers are paying $2.88 a gallon at the gas pump. Gas prices are expected to continue rising because of high oil prices.
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Oil prices top $78 a barrel - double the cost of a year ago
Cold temperatures have boosted demand for home heating oil. Higher oil prices pose another challenge for the American consumer.
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What's behind rising oil prices?
A weak US dollar has sent investors to oil, pushing up crude prices over the past few months. That means higher gasoline prices this Thanksgiving.
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Gas prices are falling, but will consumers notice?
They've dropped 5 cents over the past week and oil is down from $71 to below $60 a barrel. But lower fuel prices may not make an impression on recession-hit consumers.
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Gas prices keep going up, but an end is in sight
The rate of increase is expected to slow, with prices peaking well below last summer's highs.
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This summer's gas price forecast better than last
The higher prices, linked to rising oil costs, are still lower compared with last Memorial Day.
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Economic bright spot: energy prices
Gasoline and some heating costs are expected to be relatively low in 2009.
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Some relief as gas prices fall
Prices below $4 a gallon could help carmakers and back-to-school retailers.
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Gas prices fall below $4 a gallon
If the decline continues, it could buoy consumers, retailers, and carmakers.
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Some signs of relief on gasoline prices
But short-term pressures may keep them up for a while.
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Under pressure, Bush stops adding to US petroleum reserve
But oil prices fail to react, climbing more than $2.50 a barrel Friday.
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Soaring energy prices bad news for the economy
The high cost of oil and gasoline could act as a tax on consumers and undercut the government's stimulus plan.
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Will additives push gasoline to a record high?
The price may hit $3.50 a gallon this spring because of problems obtaining alkylates.
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