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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday that he would join his fellow Republicans in opposing earmarks, bowing to pressure from Tea Party activists who see the special project funding as a prime example of out-of-control government spending.

In switch, top Senate Republican backs earmark ban

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said billions of dollars could be saved from the defense budget by cutting lawmakers' pet projects, known as earmarks, and fixing troubled arms programs.

Billions can be saved in defense budget: McCain

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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran began what it said was its biggest ever air defense drill on Tuesday to test its ability to deter air strikes, which the United States and Israel have not ruled out to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.

Iran starts "biggest" air defense war games

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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday he hoped the outgoing Congress would approve legislation ending the military's ban on gays but was unsure of the prospects for success.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry to Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, the first living recipient of the top military honor for a post-Vietnam era conflict.

Top medal given to 1st post-Vietnam living winner

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KABUL (Reuters) - The military handover from NATO-led forces to Afghans should start in the first half of 2011 but poor security in some areas could see it run past a 2014 target, a NATO official said on Wednesday before an important summit.

Afghan handover could run past 2015 in areas: NATO

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States should use all available tools, including labeling China a currency manipulator, to put pressure on Beijing to raise the value of its yuan, a U.S. watchdog panel said on Wednesday.

Panel urges U.S. to label China currency manipulator

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A meeting planned on Thursday between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders following big Republican gains at the expense of Obama's Democrats in the November 2 elections has been postponed until November 30.

Obama meeting with Republicans postponed

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The OECD gave its blessing to the U.S. Federal Reserve's ultra-loose monetary policy on Thursday, dismissing criticism the central bank's asset-buying spree spawned inflation or asset bubbles.

OECD backs much-criticized Fed easing steps

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian diplomat said on Thursday that U.S. authorities pressured suspected arms dealer Viktor Bout to admit guilt during his extradition flight to the United States, offering him unspecified benefits in return.

Russia says U.S. offers deal to arms suspect Bout