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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday will urge Congress to move forward on new job creation measures and pounce on Republicans for "obstructing efforts to rebuild" the U.S. economy, a White House official said. Obama travels on Thursday to Buffalo, New York, where he will give a speech on the economy that highlights his administration's achievements after the most recent U.S. jobs report showed the largest increase in jobs in four years, the official said. "He'll urge Congress to act quickly on new job creation measures, including proposals to strengthen small businesses so they can grow and hire,"...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2006 – The U.S. attorney general called today's indictment of three Ohio men who conspired to kill U.S. citizens overseas, particularly military forces in Iraq, another indication that the United States must remain vigilant in fighting terrorism. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced indictments against three men he said were part of a terrorist conspiracy that has operated in Toledo, Ohio, over the past year. Mohammad Zaki Amawi, Marwan Othman El-Hindi and Wassim Mazloum were indicted in the U.S. District Court in Ohio. The three were charged with "conspiracy to commit terrorist acts against persons or individuals overseas...

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats appear to be backing away from an all-out assault on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito and throwing the full force of their caucus behind an effort to blast Republicans for a "culture of corruption" in Washington. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid today plans to huddle with his troops behind closed doors to discuss strategy on the two issues. Aides to the Nevadan are publicly denying reports that the Democrats do not plan vigorous opposition to Alito to focus on the key to their 2006 election strategy -- tarring the GOP for ethical lapses and an emerging...