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Page last updated at 09:17 GMT, Wednesday, 18 February 2009

President Obama chose to sign the bill in Denver
Obama signs $787bn stimulus plan
US President Barack Obama signs into law his $787bn economic stimulus plan, describing it as a "first step" to recovery.
Battle exposes partisan rifts
Q&A: Obama stimulus plan
Obama signs stimulus plan

Chrysler vehicles for sale US car giants seek $21bn funding
Troubled Chrysler and GM are to axe 50,000 jobs as they ask the government for more bailout cash.

Protesters taunt police in Monterrey. Photo: 17 February 2009 Marchers block Mexico-US border
Hundreds of Mexicans block crossings into the US in protest against the deployment of the army to fight drug traffickers.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Ashley In pictures
Americans react to stimulus plan

Ana Irene Mendez Referendum result
Four Venezuelans react to the vote to end term limits
large farm in US with a tree in foreground Farming pressure
Are farmers being forced to use GM seeds?

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20,000 jobs may go in California
Russia to aid Bolivia drugs fight
US Muslim TV boss 'beheaded wife'
Trump casino files for Chapter 11
Violent strikes on French island
Race for 'God particle' heats up
Chimp shot after mauling US woman
BUSINESS
Oil rises on stimulus plan hopes
Shares fall after US banking plan
Intel announces $7bn plant plan
FEATURES
Tunes to fore in US border patrol
Nascar faces credit crunch
How the US taxman gets you for good
Tecnobrega beat rocks Brazil

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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
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Evo Morales's sister on her role as Bolivia's First Lady
teaching a class in prison Making a turn
US prisoners learn secrets of business running
The Jackson Five Slave to music?
Jackson Five in Nigeria museum controversy

OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS
Reporters track the changes

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Clinton to build ties in Jakarta
US tycoon charged over $8bn fraud
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SPORT
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