Globe and Mail | Desperate hunt for the living as Sumatra quake toll mounts guardian.co.uk In Padang, a man carries an injured person in front of a collapsed university building after an earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra. Photograph: Reuters A major rescue operation was under way after a devastating earthquake struck the Indonesian island ... Indonesia » |
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Desperate hunt for the living as Sumatra quake toll mounts - guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Senate Panel Wrangles Over \'Public Option\' in Health Plan - New York Times
FOXNews | Senate Panel Wrangles Over 'Public Option' in Health Plan New York Times From left, Senators Kent Conrad, Jay Rockefeller, Max Baucus and Charles Grassley on Tuesday during the markup of health care legislation. By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON â€" In a morning of animated debate, the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday ... US Senate Panel Rejects Adding Public Plan To Health Bill |
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Western powers condemn Iran tests - BBC News
Times Online | Western powers condemn Iran tests BBC News Western powers have condemned Iran for test-firing its most advanced long-range missiles, with the White House c » |
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
William Safire, speechwriter and columnist, dies - The Associated Press
ABC News | William Safire, speechwriter and columnist, dies The Associated Press NEW YORK â€" Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist, language expert and former White House speechwriter William Safire died Sunday, his assistant said. He was 79. Safire had been diagnosed with cancer and died a hospice in Maryland, ... Safire, former Nixon speechwriter, conservative political ... Report: Safire, Nixon speechwriter, columnist, dies at 79 William Safire, speechwriter to Nixon and authority on politics ... |
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
UN chief, Europeans chide Iran\'s new atom plant - The Associated Press
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Analysis: For Obama Administration, Iran Disclosure Is Two-Fold - Washington Post
FOXNews | Analysis: For Obama Administration, Iran Disclosure Is Two-Fold Washington Post The disclosure of a second uranium enrichment site in Iran is at once a setback and a way forward for the Obama administration. It effectively spells the end of the engagement effort that President Obama had pledged to pursue upon ... Russia puts pressure on Iran over uranium plant Israel Sees Vindication in Iranian Nuclear Disclosure |
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Feds: Suspect hit beauty stores for bomb supplies - The Associated Press
BBC News | Feds: Suspect hit beauty stores for bomb supplies The Associated Press NEW YORK â€" An Afghan immigrant plotted for more than a year to detonate homemade bombs in the United States, had recently bought bomb-making supplies from beauty supply stores and was looking for "urgent" help in the past two weeks to make explosives, ... The Beauty Parlor Bomb Plan; Massive Terror Plot » |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
While Gaddafi talks, US Senate rebukes Libya - Reuters
guardian.co.uk | While Gaddafi talks, US Senate rebukes Libya Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Even as Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi spoke on Wednesday at the United Nations in New York, his government was being rebuked on the floor of the US Senate. The Senate approved a resolution condemning ... Security Council doesn't work, Gadhafi tells UN Gadhafi Hijacks Spotlight at UN Lockerbie protests greet Gaddafi |
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Obama: US Determined to Act on Climate Change - Voice of America
FOXNews | Obama: US Determined to Act on Climate Change Voice of America President Barack Obama told a special UN summit on climate change the United States understands the gravity of the problem and is determined to act. The UN meeting, which brought together about 100 world leaders, is aimed at advancing ... China pledges climate action, Obama says time short US and China Vow Action on Climate Threat but Cite Needs China Eyes 'Notable' Emissions Cuts, No Firm Cap Set |
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Monday, September 21, 2009
White House says no decision on more troops for Afghanistan - guardian.co.uk
FOXNews | White House says no decision on more troops for Afghanistan guardian.co.uk General Stanley McChrystal has warned of 'mission failure' in Afghanistan. Photograph: Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images The White House says it has made no decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan despite a c » |
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Obama: healthcare won\'t hike middle class taxes - Reuters
Times Online | Obama: healthcare won't hike middle class taxes Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama insisted he can overhaul the US healthcare system and keep a campaign pledge not to raise taxes for anyone but the wealthiest Americans, in a media blitz on ... Obama Says Insurance Coverage Mandate Isn't Tax Hike Obama: Health insurance mandate no tax increase Obama: Job creation probably won't overtake population growth ... |
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Obama to set record with Sunday TV time - Chicago Sun-Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama to set record with Sunday TV time Chicago Sun-Times President Obama will appear on a record five TV networks on Sunday -- the morning talk shows of ABC, NBC, CBS and sit for interviews with CNN and Spanish-language network Univision. Since becoming president, Obama will have done 124 print, ... Play the Race Card Obama Rejects Race as Lead Cause of Criticism Obama: Health Care Criticism Not Motivated by Race |
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Friday, September 18, 2009
US sees 3-5 year delay in Iranian long-range missile - Reuters
US sees 3-5 year delay in Iranian long-range missile Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new US intelligence assessment that Iran would need three to five more years than previously thought to build long-range missiles underpinned President Barack Obama's decision to overhaul a missile shield system in Europe, ... Poles, Czechs: US missile defense shift a betrayal Missile Mystery News Analysis New Missile Shield Strategy Scales Back Reagan's Vision |
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
1 m agoPolice: Arrest \'soon\' in Annie Le slay - Newsday
USA Today | 1 m agoPolice: Arrest 'soon' in Annie Le slay Newsday Photo credit: Handout | Annie Le investigators were ready to talk Thursday as Raymond Clark DNA was tested in the slaying of the Yale lab technician. Police investigating the murder of Annie Le said early Thursday morning they expect to make an arrest ... Police nearing arrest in Yale killing; DNA links Raymond Clark to ... Report: Clark texted Le about meet-up Police in Yale Murder Probe Gather at Motel Housing Lab Worker |
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Reaction: Obama \'racism\' row - BBC News
guardian.co.uk | Reaction: Obama 'racism' row BBC News Columnists, commentators and bloggers have been debating the row over President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, Congressman Joe Wilson's outburst and "racism" in US politics. Surrounded by middle-aged white guys... Joe Wilson yelled 'You lie! ... Politics Digest: Jimmy Carter Says Racism Is Behind Animosity to Obama Carter Sees Racism in Wilson's Outburst Jimmy Carter, Racism and Barack Obama |
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Iraqi Shoe Thrower Is Released, Claiming Torture - New York Times
BBC News | Iraqi Shoe Thrower Is Released, Claiming Torture New York Times BAGHDAD â€" On the same day that an Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at former President George W. Bush was freed from prison, he said that he was fleeing Iraq, fearing for his life, and claimed that he had been tortured while in ... Freed Iraqi shoe thrower tells of torture in jail Bush 'shoe thrower' unrepentant after jail release Iraq shoe thrower 'was tortured' |
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Monday, September 14, 2009
The Hard Truth About Financial Regulation - Forbes
ABC News | The Hard Truth About Financial Regulation Forbes For a year, lawmakers have struggled--and failed--to figure out how to make the system safer. Is anyone surprised? It's been a year since the $600 billion bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers and the financial market meltdown that forced the government ... Obama to urge financial overhaul Barack Obama to reiterate demand for tougher banking regulation Obama touts W » |
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Serena\'s meltdown not winning her any fans - FOXSports.com
Telegraph.co.uk | Serena's meltdown not winning her any fans FOXSports.com The Serena Williams camp commented earlier this week that they didn't expect a lot of crowd support for her semifinal match against Kim Clijsters at the US Open. Photos: It was a wild night at the US Open. ... Serena Williams' exit from US Open semifinal match is nothing to ... Bizarre ending dethrones Williams Serena's meltdown ends semifinal |
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
Adding up costs for health plan - Chicago Tribune
New York Times | Adding up costs for health plan Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON - -- In his speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, President Barack Obama said his plan to overhaul the health-care system should cost "around $900 billion over 10 years" -- a hefty price tag but substanti » |
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
N.Va. High School Notebook - Washington Post
FOXNews | N.Va. High School Notebook Washington Post President Obama works the crowd after giving a back-to-school address Tuesday at Arlington's Wakefield High School. (By Gerald Martineau -- The Washington Post) By Preston Williams Big doings at Wakefield on Tuesday, with President Obama delivering a ... Obama's speech: A simple message, a tough task Text of Obama's speech Obama speech short on specifics |
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Next on Obama\'s agenda - Los Angeles Times
guardian.co.uk | Next on Obama's agenda Los Angeles Times After Wednesday's healthcare speech, his calendar includes a G-20 summit and the UN General Assembly. Afghanistan is becoming a more pressing issue too. Healthcare: After an August recess that left many lawmakers nervous about backing a healthcare ... Schools bring Obama speech to students despite glitches Obama's big push tonight for health care plan Analysis: Obama foes contrived back-to-school fuss |
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Obama to tell students to take responsibility - The Associated Press
Washington Post | Obama to tell students to take responsibility The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Take responsibility for your education. Go to class and listen. Don't let failures define you. That's the advice President Barack Obama will give schoolchildren Tuesday in a speech that drew fire even before he delivered it. ... Obama's speech to schoolchildren Speech protests teach disrespect Local schools to air speech |
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Progressives decry resignation of Van Jones - San Francisco Chronicle
FOXNews | Progressives decry resignation of Van Jones San Francisco Chronicle The middle-of-the-night resignation Sunday of longtime Bay Area activist Van Jones as a White House environmental adviser left many progressives angry at the Obama administration for buckling to conservative criticism of Jones' controversial past ... Jones' Resignation Could Embolden Administration Critics Van Jones: Cursing aide left voluntarily, White House said Jones Resigns as Obama Aide, Citing 'Vicious Smear Campaign' |
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Obama\'s \"green jobs\" guru Jones resigns after uproar - Reuters
Boston Globe | Obama's "green jobs" guru Jones resigns after uproar Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House environmental policy adviser who specialized in "green jobs" resigned on Sunday after an uproar over his previous affiliation with a September 11 conspiracy group. Van Jones, special adviser on green jobs at the ... Embattled Environmental Aide Resigns Obama 'green jobs' adviser quits amid controversy Obama's environmental adviser resigns: report |
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Ashcroft can be sued over arrests, appeals court rules - Los Angeles Times
MiamiHerald.com | Ashcroft can be sued over arrests, appeals court rules Los Angeles Times A 9th Circuit panel says the ex-attorney general violated the rights of citizens held as material witnesses without cause after 9/11. Rights advocates praise the ruling in Abdullah Kidd's case. The ex-attorney general was denied general immunity from ... Court » |
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