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President Obama arrives in Seoul Wednesday for the Group of 20 summit. He has tried to reassure world leaders that the Fed's attempt to improve the U.S. economy will help the global economy too. (Associated Press)
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Iraqi President Jalal Talabani rejected a request by President Obama to give up his post in the new government. (Associated Press)
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Angelo M. Codevilla's book describes a majority "Country Party" of voters who "want the Ruling Class off America's back."
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A write-in ballot is seen here in Juneau, Alaska. Election officials began poring over more than 92,500 write-in ballots in the Alaska Senate race on Wednesday, in spite of a federal lawsuit that's challenging the way the count is to be conducted. (Associated Press)
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Alaska Elections Division Director Gail Fenumiai (right) and state Assistant Attorney General Sarah Felix examine a ballot Wednesday in Juneau. Republican nominee Joe Miller sued Tuesday to prevent the state from using discretion in determining voter intent on write-in ballots. (Associated Press)
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Tom Tancredo, American Constitution party candidate for Colorado governor, was beaten but unbowed at his Nov. 2 concession speech. (Associated Press)
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Despite long-standing rumors of increasingly poor health, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, seen here Oct. 19, energetically launched his party's parliamentary election campaign Wednesday. (Associated Press)
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announces the transfer of budget assistance funds to the Palestinian Authority during a video conference Wednesday with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (background) in Washington. (Associated Press)
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In a Nov. 10, 2010 photo provided by NBC Universal, Inc., former U.S. President George W. Bush appears on the "Today" show to talk about his new book "Decision Points" . (AP Photo/NBC Universal, Inc., Peter Kramer)
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Three examples of proposed warning graphics that will appear on cigarette packaging as part of the government's new tobacco prevention efforts, seen in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, has been dismissive of efforts to curb earmarks. (Associated Press)
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Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican, urges Republicans "to stop pork-barrel spending." (Associated Press)
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, has been dismissive of efforts to curb earmarks. (Associated Press)
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Kathryn A. Pearson-West, a longtime Democratic activist in the District, says the city is "too liberal and could use some moderation." (The Washington Times)
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Vendor Amir Jamali (center) waits for customers Tuesday in downtown Tehran. The government has started cutting subsidies for fuel and food staples, causing prices to increase dramatically. (Associated Press)
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Shoppers at Iran's main bazaar find their money buys much less, and the expectation is for worse to come. "How much can we stand?" one woman asked. "People are very angry and very worried." (Associated Press)
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President Obama and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attend the official arrival ceremony at State Palace Complex-Istana Merdeka in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. (Associated Press)
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Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., talks about winning his re-election, at his office in Annandale, Va., on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Unidentified protesters carrying signs walk towards the book store where former President George W. Bush is holding a book signing in Dallas, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. The pair left after the police asked them to leave the parking lot. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
