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    Obama: Economic recovery speeding up

    President Obama says a new jobs report out Friday is more good news about the economy. But he cautioned the public that the unemployment rate may still go up and down in the coming months.

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      Unemployment drops to 8.3 pct.

      In the most impressive surge for the job market since early last year, the United States added 243,000 jobs in January, far more than economists expected. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years.

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        Boehner: Back off birth control order

        The Obama administration scrambled Thursday to contain a growing election-year outcry over its decision that church-affiliated employers must cover birth control regardless of their religious principles.

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        1. Deadline to file postponed

          Deadline to file postponed

          Kentucky's deadline for legislative hopefuls to file for election has been postponed for a week while a judge weighs the constitutionality of newly drawn district boundaries.

          • Judge to rule on filing deadlines

            Judge to rule on filing deadlines

            A judge handling a high-profile court case sparked by Kentucky's redrawn legislative districts is expected to rule with 24 hours on whether to postpone Tuesday's deadline for candidates wanting to run in this year's House and Senate elections.

            • House GOP sues over redistricting plan

              • No deal on congressional redistricting

                • Gingrich upsets Romney in S. Carolina

                  • Ex-wife: Gingrich wanted 'open marriage'

                    • McConnell boasts $4.25M for re-election

                      • Insurance man wins GOP nomination

                        • Redistricting plan takes aim at Rogers

                          • Running mate: Gatewood Galbraith dead

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                          1. Obama: Economic recovery speeding up

                            Obama: Economic recovery speeding up

                            President Obama says a new jobs report out Friday is more good news about the economy. But he cautioned the public that the unemployment rate may still go up and down in the coming months.

                            • Unemployment drops to 8.3 pct.

                              Unemployment drops to 8.3 pct.

                              In the most impressive surge for the job market since early last year, the United States added 243,000 jobs in January, far more than economists expected. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years.

                              • Boehner: Back off birth control order

                                • Obama: Policies are extension of faith

                                  • Obama to expand housing assistance

                                    • Romney: Poor have safety net

                                      • Beshear, Williams battle over casinos

                                        • Deadline to file postponed

                                          • Gingrich: It's a 2-person race

                                            • Romney wins big in Florida

                                            • First lady to visit Cincinnati

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                                              1. Kentucky gambling issue on hold for now

                                                Kentucky gambling issue on hold for now

                                                A Republican challenge to Kentucky's redistricting plan that was signed by Gov. Steve Beshear, a Democrat, is holding up filing of a gambling constitutional amendment for voters to consider.

                                              2. Hackers attack law enforcement websites

                                                Hackers attack law enforcement websites

                                                Saboteurs have hacked into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective called Anonymous, including in Boston and in Salt Lake City, where police say personal information of confidential informants and tipsters was accessed.

                                                • Obama: Economic recovery speeding up

                                                  Obama: Economic recovery speeding up

                                                  President Obama says a new jobs report out Friday is more good news about the economy. But he cautioned the public that the unemployment rate may still go up and down in the coming months.

                                                  • Hackers intercept FBI, Scot. Yard call

                                                    • Low to moderate income homes underway

                                                    • Unemployment drops to 8.3 pct.

                                                      • Pizza Hut expects to sell 2M pies Sunday

                                                        • Komen reverses Planned Parenthood choice

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                                                          1. Kentucky gambling issue on hold for now

                                                            Kentucky gambling issue on hold for now

                                                            A Republican challenge to Kentucky's redistricting plan that was signed by Gov. Steve Beshear, a Democrat, is holding up filing of a gambling constitutional amendment for voters to consider.

                                                          2. Low to moderate income homes underway

                                                            Low to moderate income homes underway

                                                            Gov. Steve Beshear announced Friday a $1 million block grant to help build ten new homes in the area of 19th Street.

                                                          3. Health department offers free flu shots

                                                            • Training set for severe weather spotters

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                                                              1. Mother indicted in baby's drowning

                                                                Mother indicted in baby's drowning

                                                                The mother of a 5-month-old baby who drowned in a backyard kiddie pool last summer was indicted by a Dearborn County grand jury on Friday.

                                                                • Widmer attorney again seeks a new trial

                                                                  • World Choir Games mascot appears on GMA

                                                                    • Body found inside car in water

                                                                      • Bus driver who hit van goes to court