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Amid Crises, State Dept. Reaches Out via Twitter
Bypassing Traditional News Outlets, State Dept. Steps Up Social Media Presence to Connect With Overseas Audiences

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Clinton fills key India position in State Dept
Alyssa Ayres will start as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the South and Central Asian Affairs Bureau.

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State Dept. wades into foreign BlackBerry ban
The Obama administration waded Thursday into the growing international dispute over the banning of BlackBerry services, saying it is seeking to broker compromises between the company that makes the popular smartphones and foreign governments that say the devices pose a security risk. United States – United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia – Research In Motion – Government

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Labor Dept. sending money to Arizona to help vets
WASHINGTON (AP) -Some $300,000 is headed to Arizona in the form of federal grants aimed at helping former veterans who did time. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis (soh-LEES’) said the grants will help open doors back into the workplace for veterans.

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In wake of BP oil spill, Dept. of Energy encourages early adoption of electric cars
With all of the news coverage about the Gulf Coast oil spill, it is an opportune time for the U.S. Department of Energy and electric car manufacturers to address early tech adopters about the future of electric vehicles.

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