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Reuters – BOSTON (Reuters) – A former top executive at hedge fund firm ValueAct Capital is one of seven people charged with trading on inside information in Acxiom Corp.

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Former hedge fund executive charged by SEC

AFP – JERUSALEM (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday called on Iran to fulfill its obligations over its controversial nuclear programme, warning the Islamic republic that “patience has limits.”

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Clinton warns Iran that patience has limits

Reuters – TORONTO (Reuters) – Two men sought by the FBI and linked to a Detroit Muslim leader killed by U.S. authorities were arrested in Windsor, Ontario on Saturday, Canadian police said.

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Canadian police arrest two men sought by FBI

Reuters – NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.

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Madoff documents reveal incredulous, unfocused SEC

Reuters – JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton failed on Saturday to persuade Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to resume talks with Israel, a spokesman for Abbas said, citing Jewish settlements as a stumbling block.

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Clinton meets Abbas and Israel to push peace talks

Reuters – NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Republican candidate in a closely watched U.S.

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Republican in New York race suspends campaign

Reuters – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – All seven Republicans on the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plan to boycott next week’s work session on a climate-change bill, an aide said on Saturday, in a move aimed at thwarting Democratic efforts to advance the controversial legislation quickly.

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Republicans move to delay climate bill progress