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President Barack Obama speaks about combat troop levels in Iraq as he addresses military personnel Friday at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. At rear are National Security Adviser James Jones, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, and Lt. Gen. Dennis Hejilik, Commanding General, Second Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune.

Obama: US combat in Iraq to end by Aug. 31, 2010

By Ben Feller · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 1:59 p.m.

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Declaring "I have come to speak to you about how the war in Iraq will end," President Barack Obama on Friday moved to fulfill the defining promise of his campaign, saying all U.S. combat troops will be withdrawn by the end of August 2010.

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Obama: US combat in Iraq to end by Aug. 31, 2010

By Ben Feller · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 1:57 p.m.

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Declaring "I have come to speak to you about how the war in Iraq will end," President Barack Obama on Friday moved to fulfill the defining promise of his campaign, saying all U.S. combat troops will be withdrawn by the end of August 2010.

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Obama to rescind Bush abortion rule

Friday, Feb. 27,2009 11:55 a.m.

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is moving to rescind a federal rule that reinforced protections for medical providers who refuse to perform abortions or other procedures on moral grounds, an official said Friday.

Brandon Thelen of Omaha, unemployed for three months, right, is helped by a friend, Zach Johnson, as he fills out forms at the Workforce Development office on Thursday in Omaha, Neb. New jobless claims rose more than expected last week and the number of laid-off Americans continuing to receive unemployment benefits topped 5.1 million, fresh evidence the recession is increasingly forcing employers to shed jobs.

Economy shrinks at fastest pace in 26 years

By Jeannine Aversa · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 11:52 a.m.

WASHINGTON — The economy contracted at a staggering 6.2 percent pace at the end of 2008, the worst showing in a quarter-century, as consumers and businesses ratcheted back spending, plunging the country deeper into recession.

Senior forward Kyle Taber battles for a loose ball against two Northwestern players Wednesday evening at Assembly Hall. Despite taking an early lead, the Hoosiers lost to the Wildcats 75-53.

IU to face Penn State on Saturday

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:35 a.m.

IU men’s basketball coach Tom Crean never set a timetable on how long it would take to rebuild the Hoosiers. The quest to return IU basketball to glory is proving to be a challenging one.

Freshman Andrew Johnson of Team Cinzano practices Thursday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Johnson began riding due to the influence of his friend's father, who passed away unexpectedly in late October of last year.

A Ride to Remember

By Sean Morrison · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:30 a.m.

Andrew Johnson had ridden bikes recreationally before. During the summer months before college, he said he rode about an hour a day.

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Around Sports

By IDS staff · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:19 a.m.

Check out what's happening this weekend in IU athletics.

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Players deserve some respect

By Zachary Osterman · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:15 a.m.

One hundred and twenty more minutes, plus the trip up State Road 37 for the Big Ten Tournament next month, and then we can all safely assume this season will end.

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IU moves to 11th in donations nationwide

By Bailey Loosemore · Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:15 a.m.

IU ranked 11th in Total Voluntary Support among all U.S. colleges and universities for the 2008 fiscal year, according to an annual survey conducted by the Council for Aid to Education.

Angelou performance postponed

Friday, Feb. 27,2009 12:14 a.m.

Maya Angelou’s performance for Sunday has been postponed because of the author’s illness.

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