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Watch live: Trump gives 2019 State of the Union address

US President Doanld Trump gives his 2019 speech beginning at 9 p.m. ET in Washington, DC.

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Iranian entrepreneurs are ‘dreaming of the doors opening’ to the West

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'Wild' author Cheryl Strayed, pictured with Reese Witherspoon, who has been nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Strayed, who trekked for 1,100 to try to put substance abuse and her mother's death behind her.

‘Wild’ author among provocative guests at State of the Union

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2011 State of the Union: assessing the language

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President Obama to deliver Oval Office address

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Obama expected to foreshadow campaign in State of the Union address tonight

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President Barack Obama will deliver his third State of the Union address, and his last before the November election. It’ll be his chance to make his case for why he deserves re-election.

President Obama’s jobs plan includes billions in tax cuts

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Last night, President Obama presented a $447 billion package of tax cuts and new government spending meant to increase jobs in America.

Top of the Hour: State of the Union, Morning Headlines

President Obama set out out an ambitious agenda for the American economy in his State of the Union address. The majority of the president’s 90 minute speech focused on Washington gridlock and ways to combat stalemate.  

Top of the Hour: State of the Union, Morning Headlines

President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address tonight as the campaign to replace him ramps up in Florida. Aides say the president will focus on economic issues from raising taxes on the wealthy to making college more affordable. After the speech, the president heads off on a three day swing through battleground […]

Top of the Hour: Greece Will Stay in Euro Zone, Headlines

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says Greece will stay in the euro zone. In a State of the Union address on Wednesday, Barroso urged greater economic  integration in the European Union, saying, “it was an illusion to think that we could have a common currency and a single market with national approaches to economic and […]

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