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Obama says he might "refine" his Iraq position 4:14pm ET

FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama left open the possibility on Thursday of revising his 16-month timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq, saying he could "refine" his stance after he visits the country. Full Article

Ex-hostage hugs children after blow to Colombia rebels 1:01pm ET

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Ingrid Betancourt, the symbol of rebel hostages in Colombia, hugged and wept with her children for the first time in six years on Thursday after a military rescue that dealt a severe blow to already weakened guerrillas. Full Article | Video

"Go time" in Big Sur as massive wildfire bears down | Video

Venus and Serena set up final date

McCain, in Mexico, faults Obama on trade

Most Americans plan cheap July 4 holiday: survey

Transgender "man" gives birth

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Body of second hostage found

Floods swamp Bangladeshi homes

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Energy shares, tame jobs data lift Dow 4:11pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Dow rose on Thursday, a day after the blue-chip average entered a bear market, on relief payrolls data was not as weak as some had feared and with another record oil price boosting energy shares. Full Article

Oil hits record over $145

Ambac shares rise on $50 million buyback

HMO stocks fall as Aetna, UnitedHealth downgraded

Staffing shares steady after jobs report

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Travel Web sites to battle in Asia

U.S. Internet travel companies are preparing to slug it out for dominance in Asia, where economic growth and increasing Web usage make the region a tempting target. Full Article

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New heights in market angst

It is something of a truism to say that investors are worried -- they nearly always are. But with the global asset rally close to its fifth year, a new level of angst is being reached in some quarters. Full Article

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Former Refco CEO gets 16 years in prison 3:30pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Phillip Bennett, the former chief executive of Refco, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday for fleecing investors of more than $2.4 billion in a fraud that destroyed the world's largest independent commodities broker. Full Article

Oil hits record over $145

Wage fears keep Trichet shadow-boxing

Swindler Israel's run to cost other criminals

Fed's Bear portfolio shrinks more than $1 bln

UBS tax probe seen bruising U.S. broker unit

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Water-cooler romance

If it seems like more people are flirting around the water cooler at your office these days, it may not be your imagination. Four out of 10 workers admit to being involved with another colleague at some point, a survey showed. Full Article

How will the business world change in 2017?

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U.S. expects U.N. vote on Zimbabwe sanctions next week 2:01pm ET

HARARE (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it expects the U.N. Security Council to vote next week on sanctions against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and top aides in response to last week's widely condemned election. Full Article | Video

Iraq may ban images of religious figures in poll

Israel pushes for direct talks with Syria "very soon"

Zambia denies President Mwanawasa is dead

Malaysia's deputy PM says met Anwar sodomy accuser

Saudi cleric warns Saudis to shun militants

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