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President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to "finish the job" in Afghanistan and promised to unveil a decision soon on sending tens of thousands more US troops to battle Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.Duration: 00:36

President Barack Obama says he plans to "finish the job" in Afghanistan but its people "ultimately have to provide for their own security." The president plans to announce his decision on how many additional troops to deploy after Thanksgiving. (Nov. 24)

Prosecutors say John Kerry's eldest daughter won't be charged with drunken driving in Los Angeles. Alexandra Kerry will not be charged because of a lack of evidence. (Nov. 24)

Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Arvind Ramakrishnan, deputy head of Asia forecasting at Exclusive Analysis, talks with Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman about economic growth expectations for India. Ramakrishnan, speaking from London, also discusses U.S.-Indian relations as President Barack Obama prepares to meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House today. (Source: Bloomberg)

President Barack Obama says he will have a national science fair next year to honor young inventors with the same gusto that college and professional athletes celebrate their victories at the White House. (Nov. 23)

President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy has `core strengths' that will put the nation in a good stead for the long term despite a difficult year for millions of people. (Nov. 23)

Here's the latest news for Monday, Nov. 23: Obama to wrap up Afghanistan strategy meetings; Radioactive dust exposes workers at Three Mile Island; S.C. Governor Sanford facing ethics charges; Homeless man gets trapped in trash.

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Pond, interest-rate strategist at Barclays Plc, talks with Bloomberg Television about this week's Treasury auctions and the outlook for the bond market. (This report is an excerpt. Source: Bloomberg)

Health care reform takes significant step

Here's the latest news for Saturday, Nov. 21: Health Care reform tested in Senate; Knox may get life in Italy; Severe flooding in northern England; Chicago doesn't want Oprah to go.

Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle with a 60-39 vote in the Senate. The measure is designed to extend coverage to roughly 31 million who lack it. (Nov. 21)

in front of sea of friends, family and neighbors-- governor bruce king is remembered as the cowboy governor. "he greeted people with a handshake or a hug. he had a way of making everyone feel important." former president bill clinton met king in december of 1978-- at a seminar for governors. "when i met bruce king, i thought i was a personable, likeable, warm outgoing person. but he made me look like a psychopathic shut- in." president clinton and the former first lady were friends with governor king and his late wife alice for three decades. the kings even spent the night at the white house in the lincoln bedroom. "we all loved him, because he loved us." he says he could always count on governor king for a laugh and a lesson-- on politics and life. "he said, you know, politicians get in trouble when they forget it's a job. and that we get hired to do a job and the best thing you can do is just show up and do it." at his graveside services his son, attorney general gary king received his father's folded flag. "we're just so proud of him. and we miss him a lot." he's grateful to the hundreds of people who came to honor his father's legacy-- and says he'll work to carry that legacy on. "from humble beginnings that he worked hard and became a very great man and we're going to miss him." lt. governor dianne denish says the crowd of mourners and the long processional are evidence of the love the cowboy governor is leaving behind. "it was new mexico's version of a state funeral. and it was a great collection of people from all over new mexico, who really cared about the kings." "we're gonna walk around heaven. my mother she'll be waiting. you know my father, he'll be waiting. brothers and sisters, they'll be waiting. you know, mrs. king she'll be there waiting..." king touched the lives of both dignitaries and everyday people he met throughout his lifetime. they were also at today's services to pay their respects. valerie castro continues our team coverage tonight. valerie. from family friends to people he appointed to his administration, king will be remembered as a friendly face who saw a stranger in no one. hundreds attended king's funeral service today to honor a man who many couldn't say enough good things about. they say he was a man of honesty and integrity who greeted everyone with a handshake. "i'm going to miss him terribly. there'll never be another governor- another cowboy governor- like bruce king." "he knew all of us- he's who is your mother, oh, yeah, that's tilley. she's over there in torrence county. i know her really well. he knew everybody. he was amazing." king was buried at the cemetary in stanley next to his wife alice.

A billboard showing President Barack Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver used car dealership that put it up.

Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on a party-line vote.

Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on a party-line vote. Sen. Blanche Lincoln's yes vote gave the Democrats the 60 votes they needed.