French PM Francois Fillon defends his government’s economic policies following the decision by Standard and Poor’s to downgrade the country’s credit rating.

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The selection of Bill O’Brien, the Patriots’ offensive coordinator, as the Nittany Lions new coach has left players and some observers highly critical of the decision and process.

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Former Penn State Players Unhappy With Choice of Bill O’Brien as Coach

Talk about fairweather friends. Iowa state Sen. Kent Sorenson (R), who was Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann ’s state campaign chairman, endorsed Texas Rep. Ron Paul Wednesday night. At a rally in Des Moines, Sorenson told the crowd , “We’re going to take Ron Paul all the way to the White House.” He did not tell Bachmann of his decision until he was en route to the Paul rally, billed as an event for veterans. Read full article > >

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Kent Sorenson, Bachmann’s Iowa chair, defects to Paul

(This story has been updated.) The White House on Thursday stood by the decision of the Department of Defense to award the Medal of Honor to Sgt. Dakota Meyer despite a report that the Marine Corps embellished some of Meyer’s actions in presenting his story to the public as President Obama awarded him the military’s highest honor. Read full article > >

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White House stands by story for Medal of Honor winner Dakota Meyer

David Cameron will face MPs later to explain his decision to veto EU treaty changes – a decision his coalition partners say was bad for Britain.

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Cameron to face MPs over EU veto

Nick Clegg launches an attack on David Cameron for blocking EU treaty changes, saying his decision could leave the UK as “the lonely man of Europe”.

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Clegg attacks Cameron over veto

PRESIDENT OBAMA, backing the decision to prevent the Plan B emergency contraceptive from being sold to girls under 17 without a prescription, emphasized the need to “apply some common sense to various rules when it comes to over-the-counter medicine.” We agree with that standard, and we understand Mr. Obama’s instinctive reaction, as the father of two daughters, that parents should be involved before girls resort to emergency contraception. But the Obama administration ultimately made the wrong call on this difficult and emotionally charged issue. Read full article > >

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Obama administration’s bad call on Plan B

Traders in India observe a day-long strike in protest at the decision to open up the retail market to global chains.

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India traders strike over reforms

The Obama administration Friday revoked the approval of the best-selling drug Avastin for treating advanced breast cancer in the United States, despite appeals from distraught women, some patients advocates and the company that makes the drug. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg issued a 69-page decision outlining her decision, which was based on the recommendation of a six-member FDA advisory committee that unanimously concluded in June that the drug was harming women more than it was helping them. Read full article > >

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Vladimir Putin vigorously defends his decision to stand in next year’s Russian presidential election, denying it is a quest to retain personal power.

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Putin defends bid for president

Newcastle United fans react with anger to the decision to rename St James’ Park the Sports Direct Arena.

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Anger at Newcastle stadium name

For administration officials, the prospect of failure by a special Congressional committee on debt reduction reinforces the decision for President Obama to keep his distance.

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Deficit Reduction Panel at Impasse, but Obama Sees No Reason to Step In

Theresa May is under pressure to explain her decision to relax some border checks, after a senior official accused her of misleading Parliament.

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Border pressure mounting on May

The Royal Brompton Hospital wins its court bid for a judicial review into the decision to close its children’s heart surgery unit.

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Review into heart unit’s closure

Prime Minister George Papandreou said that the decision on the deal, which includes fresh financial assistance but also imposes unpopular austerity measures, belonged to the Greek people.

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Greece Plans Referendum on Latest Europe Aid Deal