Shared agenda could lead to deal
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A shared agenda between Northern Ireland's political parties could lead to a deal, the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has said.
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A final decision on whether the Rev. Ian Paisley&#39;s DUP and Sinn Fein can reach a deal this year to restore devolution and implement the Good Friday agreement should be known next week.
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The two governments are preparing to put their proposals aimed at breaking the political stalemate in Northern Ireland to the DUP and Sinn Fein.
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There have been face-to-face meetings, conference calls, and internal discussions. They will meet again in Dallas the first week in February, hoping to have at least the framework of a plan.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair said he believes that it is possible to secure a deal to restore a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland at a summit next week.
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The White House and U.S. lawmakers were pushing on Wednesday to reach a deal on an election-year economic package that President George W. Bush said would be "robust" enough to lift the economy out of the doldrums.
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Rival union federations have agreed to coordinate get-out-the-vote and other efforts for November.
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The dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing are expected to be on the agenda as the new commissioner of the European Trade Union, Peter Mandelson, and his counterpart from the United States, Robert Zoeller, started discussions Monday.
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By John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb. 9--The states of the industrial Midwest can tilt the 2008 presidential race to their advantage if they unite for the first time behind what a Brookings Institution author calls a common political agenda and near-identical industrial heritage.
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Congressional leaders and the White House reached a tentative deal on a package that would pay stipends of $300 to $1,200 per family and provide tax incentives for businesses.
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The longtime partners are expected to announce a new deal that looks likely to cover business services.
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The DUP and Sinn Fein appear to be edging toward a possible power-sharing deal, although obstacles remain and may not be resolved for some time, despite hopes of a resolution by today.
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Political leaders touted yesterday's signing of a deal to build a hotel across from the Washington Convention Center as a significant step in their quest to draw more visitors to the District.
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The British and Irish Governments said they believe a deal can be struck in Northern Ireland that will hasten the return of devolved Government to the province.
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WASHINGTON The White House and lawmakers are getting close to agreement on a 388 (b) billion-dollar spending measure that could be ready for votes today.
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News reports indicate that the two sides may be preparing to sit down at the bargaining table once more to combine their respective WiMAX networks.
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Congressional leaders and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson negotiated into the evening on a $150 billion deal to boost the economy -- a sign of urgency as the U.S. deals with an economic slowdown. House Minority Leader John Boehner left the talks saying he was "hopeful," adding: "We'll have more to say" Thursday.