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Justice: Prisons to step up anti-rape efforts

President Barack Obama walks across the South Lawn.  Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is ordering federal, state and local prisons to increase efforts to stop prison rape by issuing mandatory screening, enforcement and prevention regulations in hopes of reducing sexual victimization behind bars.

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Obama calls on Congress to help small businesses

President Barack Obama.  White House Photo, Chuck Kennedy.WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says Congress could help sustain the economy's "momentum" by passing legislation that would give businesses a 10 percent income tax credit if they create new jobs or increase wages this year.

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White House says bank loss shows need for rules

Stock PhotoABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - The White House says a $2 billion trading blunder by JPMorgan Chase shows the continued need for rules that protect the taxpayer when Wall Street makes mistakes.

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Obama heading to New York for commencement address

Stock PhotoWASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will spend Monday in New York City, and his comments in support of same-sex marriage appear likely to be a principal focus of discussion.

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Obama asks Congress to act on 'to-do' list

White House Photo, Lawrence Jackson.WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama is asking Democrats and Republicans to act on his "to-do list" for Congress, a five-point plan he says would create jobs and help restore middle-class security.

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Biden proves catalyst for Obama on gay marriage

Vice President Joe Biden .  Official White House Photo by David Lienemann.WASHINGTON (AP) - After Joe Biden voiced his support for gay marriage ahead of President Barack Obama, there was only one thing for the vice president to do: apologize.

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Obama not worried about being upstaged by Biden

Vice President Joe Biden .  Official White House Photo by David Lienemann.WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he'd already decided to come out for gay marriage before Vice President Joe Biden publicly endorsed it.

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Obama voices his support for gay marriage

White House Photo, Lawrence Jackson.WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he now supports same-sex marriage, ending months of equivocation on a  subject with powerful election-year consequences.

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Obama, NATO leader to discuss summit

President Barack Obama talks on the phone in the Oval Office.  Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama meets Wednesday with NATO's top officer in advance of a summit of NATO leaders later this month.

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APNewsBreak: Salazar to approve Utah gas wells

Official portrait of Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is set to approve a major natural gas drilling project in Utah.

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Obama cabinet member backs gay marriage

Education Secretary Arne Duncan speaks at the Data Quality Campaign Summit in Washington, D.C.  U.S. Dept. of Education photo.WASHINGTON (AP) - Education Secretary Arne Duncan, a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet, says he supports gay marriage.

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Secret trip trickled out then the trickle stopped

President Barack Obama speaking from Afghanistan during a surprise visit to the country on Tuesday.  Photo Credit: White House TV.WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House attempt to keep President Barack Obama's trips under wraps for security purposes briefly unraveled Tuesday morning.

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Clinton: activist left embassy on his accord

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a statement that the resolution of blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng plight reflected his choices and American values.  Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson.BEIJING (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng left the U.S. Embassy on his own accord and in keeping with U.S. values.

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Obama criticizes GOP in speech to union members

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is rallying union workers by painting a bleak portrait of America's infrastructure. He blames Republicans for focusing on tax cutting rather than creating jobs by updating and rebuilding highways, railroads and airports.

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Obama to attend White House press corps dinner

Stock PhotoWASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night.

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