New strikes in France over retirement agePARIS — Hundreds of thousands of French workers took to the streets Thursday for the second day of nationwide strikes this month to protest President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62, with union walkouts crippling planes, trains and schools across the country.
Coats: Try repeal, then 'move on'INDIANAPOLIS — Former Republican Sen. Dan Coats said GOP leaders should try to repeal President Barack Obama's signature health care law. And if the GOP lacks the votes to override the president's expected veto, then Republicans should instead turn to "things that we can achieve."
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