President Obama concluded in his press conference that Congress has two options: either grant him the authority to raise the debt ceiling or raise the debt ceiling themselves.

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If the strike is not yet settled and the event is not granted a waiver from the guild, everything from a clip-heavy ceremony to a straight-up press conference could be considered as contingency options.

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John Stokoe's post as editor of the Whitby Gazette is understood to be at risk as part of options being considered by owners Johnston Press.

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In an interview with The Associated Press, Clarke said he just wants people to know what their options are.

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Byrd's agent, Eugene Parker, told The Associated Press that's it's too early to determine his client's options.

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In fact, Gorbachev went to great lengths in the press conference to distance himself from the implication that the joint statement represented a priori Soviet acquiescence to any military options if the sanctions do not work.

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