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Obama takes direct aim at anti-government rhetoric
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - President Barack Obama took aim Saturday at the angry rhetoric of those who denigrate government as "inherently bad" and said their off-base line of attack ignores the fact that in a Democracy, "government is us." Obama used his commencement speech at the University of Michigan to respond to foes who portray government as oppressive and tyrannical. He also appealed for a more civil political debate and advised graduates to seek out and consider alternative views on the...

Violence breaks out at Greek May Day rallies
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of youths rioted in Athens Saturday, throwing Molotov cocktails and stones at Police who responded with Tear Gas at a May Day rally against Austerity measures being enacted by the cash-strapped Government to secure foreign loans to stave off Bankruptcy. Responding to calls from the country’s two main Labor Unions, several thousand people marched in major Greek cities Saturday against the anticipated spending cuts and consumer Tax hikes. In Athens,...

Obama says he's troubled by anti-government words
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - President Barack Obama says he's troubled by the angry rhetoric of those who are trying to make the case that government is "inherently bad." He tells graduates at the University of Michigan that people who take that line of attack seem to forget that in a Democracy, "government is us." Obama also says in his commencement speech that members of the class of 2010 should seek out and listen to opposing views on the issues of the day. His advice: If you're a regular...

U.S. may earn back aid to automakers: Geithner
Washington (Reuters) - Taxpayers stand a reasonable chance of recouping aid to automakers General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group but still face the risk of losses, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday. U.S. Geithner, testifying before the U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee, said he was aware of concerns over GM's claims in a commercial that it has repaid its government loans, and wanted to be clear there was still risk of Taxpayer losses on GM and Chrysler. He said...