Monday, November 30, 2009

Barack Obama's US policy on Afghanistan has drifted, writers say - CNN International


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Barack Obama's US policy on Afghanistan has drifted, writers say

CNN International


(CNN) -- US President Barack Obama has waited too long to address the instability in Afghanistan, putting at risk the efforts to stabilize the troubled country, a pair of authors said Monday. Historian Simon Schama and journalist George Packer told ...


Europe unlikely to respond fully on Afghan troops

Reuters


The political stakes of Obama's Afghanistan war speech

Christian Science Monitor


Obama to detail big troop increase in Afghanistan

The Associated Press


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Sunday, November 29, 2009

New information from Ed Troyer: - TheNewsTribune.com


CBC.ca


New information from Ed Troyer:

TheNewsTribune.com


It appears one of the slain officers fought with the gunman. The struggle started inside the coffee shop and went just outside the door, Troyer said. The officer was able to fire his weapon. It's not known if the suspect was injured. ...


Lakewood Police Department created just 5 years ago

Seattle Times


One of four cops shot dead struggled with their killer

San Jose Mercury News


Man who killed 4 Lakewood officers may be wounded

Seattle Post Intelligencer


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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Woods shouldn't stay quiet long - The Associated Press


Times Online


Woods shouldn't stay quiet long

The Associated Press


It has always been easy for Tiger Woods on the golf course. Until now, it has been the same way in his personal life. No more. Not with 911 tapes still to be heard and accident reports still to be viewed. The early Friday morning accident in front of ...


Tiger Woods: Tiger Woods, wife delay seeing highway patrol -- and that's a top ...

Orlando Sentinel


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Friday, November 27, 2009

Police chief: Woods' wife helped after accident - The Associated Press


Telegraph.co.uk


Police chief: Woods' wife helped after accident

The Associated Press


Tiger Woods was injured in a car accident early Friday outside his Florida mansion, and a local police chief said his wife used a golf club to smash out the back window and help get the world's No. 1 golfer out of the SUV. ...


Tiger Woods slightly injured in car accident near his home

Los Angeles Times


Tiger Woods' Accident Shakes Advertisers

ABC News


Tiger Woods car accident ends bad week for golfer

San Francisco Chronicle


Rotoworld.com -CNN International -Christian Science Monitor


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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Who Are the White House Party Crashers? - FOXNews


Times Online


Who Are the White House Party Crashers?

FOXNews


Tareq and Michaele Salahi have established themselves as high-profile fixtures in the Beltway social scene, but there appears to be another side to this couple that includes a warning to consumers by the Commonwealth of Virginia to beware of their ...


Network Cameras Followed White House Crashers

New York Times


Party crashers have reality TV ties

Politico


White House investigating state dinner crashers

NECN


CNN International -The Associated Press -ABC News


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Obama: Afghanistan Troop Announcement Coming Soon - Voice of America


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama: Afghanistan Troop Announcement Coming Soon

Voice of America


US president says he will announce a new Afghanistan war strategy soon. Mr. Obama says he will explain his decision to the American people after the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend "I feel very confident that when the American people hear a clear ...


us not expecting quick Afghan troop hikes by  »


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Monday, November 23, 2009

October Home Sales Rise 23 Pct in South - New York Times


The Associated Press


October Home Sales Rise 23 Pct in South

New York Times


By AP MIAMI (AP) -- October home sales in the US South vaulted 23 percent from last year as buyers scrambled to grab an expiring tax credit and wrestled for lower-priced homes, the National Association of Realtors said Monday. ...


October home sales rise 10.1 pct from September

The Associated Press


Existing home sales jump 10 percent

Bizjournals.com


Existing home sales jump 10.1 percent

Washington Post


Atlantic Online -WSOCtv.com -DSNews.com


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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Senate Dems suggest they're open to altering health care bill - CNN


New York Times


Senate Dems suggest they're open to altering health care bill

CNN


Washington (CNN) -- Amid conflicting and heated rhetoric, a political pragmatism began to emerge Sunday as senators prepared for a debate on a sweeping Democratic health care bill. Senate Democrats barely won a vote Saturday night to open debate on the ...


Senate health care bill heads into a political minefield

MiamiHerald.com


Democrats Focus on GOP Senators From Maine

New York Times


Centrist senators say healthcare bill needs major changes

Los Angeles Times


USA Today -FOXNews -AFP


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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Democrats likely have votes needed to move ahead on reform bill debate - Washington Post


New York Daily News


Democrats likely have votes needed to move ahead on reform bill debate

Washington Post


Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.) appeared Saturday to secure the 60 votes needed to move an $848 billion health-care reform bill to the Senate floor for debate, as the last two holdouts in his Democratic ...


Democrats Poised to Win Key Health Vote

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of US - U.S. News & World Report


ABC News


Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of US

U.S. News & World Report


FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (healthday News) -- Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a federal health official said Friday, and while the disease remains widespread in 43 states, that's down from the 46 ...


Signs That Swine Flu Wave Has Peaked in US

New York Times


H1N1 Swine Flu Wave Peaking in US?

WebMD


Fox News Poll: Worries About Safety of Swine Flu Vaccine Persist

FOXNews


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Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of US - U.S. News & World Report


Reuters


Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of US

U.S. News & World Report


FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (healthday News) -- Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a federal health official said Friday, and while the disease remains widespread in 43 states, that's down from the 46 ...


Signs That Swine Flu Wave Has Peaked in US

New York Times


H1N1 Swine Flu Wave Peaking in US?

WebMD


Federal travel tips: Get H1N1 shot, have papers in order

Bizjournals.com


San Francisco Chronicle -AFP -Xinhua


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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Health Care Battle: Abortion, Public Plan Among Hurdles in Senate Debate - FOXNews


ABC News


Health Care Battle: Abortion, Public Plan Among Hurdles in Senate Debate

FOXNews


Several sticking points will present hurdles for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as he moves forward with his health care reform plan. Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin speaks during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill Nov. 19. ...


US Senate Bill Includes Lower $2 Billion Medical Device Tax

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Senate Health Bill Totals $849 Billion - FOXNews


Boston Globe


Senate Health Bill Totals $849 Billion

FOXNews


The Senate's version of President Obama's sweeping health care plan would cost $849 billion, according to an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office. The Senate's version of President Obama's sweeping health care plan would cost $849 billion, ...


us Senate Democrats to unveil healthcare bill

Reuters


Reid to unveil health care bill, woos moderates

The Associated Press


Climate Bill Delay Jeopardizes Chances for US Law

Bloomberg


New York Times -Washington Post -ABC News


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

UK's Standing Declines on Corruption Index - Wall Street Journal


guardian.co.uk


UK's Standing Declines on Corruption Index

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IRS Sees Success In Anti-Evasion Campaign - Forbes


ABC News


IRS Sees Success In Anti-Evasion Campaign

Forbes


WASHINGTON -- Uncle Sam wanted to scare people away from offshore tax havens. Those efforts appear to be succeeding. Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman announced that more than 14700 US taxpayers have participated in a ...


IRS Gets Secret Account Data From 14700 Americans

Bloomberg


GETTING PERSONAL: IRS Details Map To Find UBS Tax Fraud

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Palin says presidency "not on my radar screen" - Reuters


Washington Post


Palin says presidency "not on my radar screen"

Reuters


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour. ...


Palin, Winfrey talk about book and Levi Johnston

The Associated Press


Sarah Palin tells Oprah about controversies, future

CNN International


Sarah Palin as perpetual outsider in US politics?

Christian Science Monitor


U.S. News & World Report -Kansas City Star -CBS News


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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Copenhagen climate talks: US refusal to rush gives Obama time to get Senate onside - guardian.co.uk


guardian.co.uk


Copenhagen climate talks: US refusal to rush gives Obama time to get Senate onside

guardian.co.uk


China's president, Hu Jintao, meets US President Barack Obama tomorrow. Obama has said that a treaty is unlikely to be ratified at Copenhagen. Delaying a treaty for long enough for the US to sign up might mean that China would be willing to sign up. ...


APEC leaders douse hopes of climate deal

ABC Online


Economy has begun to recover, says APEC

Hindu


Climate talks seek to salvage un Copenhagen deal

Reuters


BBC News -Christian Science Monitor -TIME


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Investigators Study Tangle of Clues on Fort Hood Suspect - New York Times


New York Daily News


Investigators Study Tangle of Clues on Fort Hood Suspect

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" When Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan took his two handguns and headed for Fort Hood on Nov. 5, he left behind in his spartan apartment his new business cards. Now they are one more clue for investigators of the 13 ...


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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Some Fort Hood victims' funerals set for Saturday - The Associated Press


Seattle Post Intelligencer


Some Fort Hood victims' funerals set for Saturday

The Associated Press


KIEL, Wis. â€" When Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger joined the US Army Reserves after the 2001 terrorist attacks, she vowed to hunt down Osama bin Laden. When her mother said she couldn't do it alone, the soldier defiantly told her, "Watch me. ...


Soldiers killed in Fort Hood shooting are mourned

WEAR


Fort Hood victims' funerals today

Augusta Chronicle


Indiana town bids farewell to Fort Hood victim

Journal and Courier


ToTheCenter.com (blog) -WGBA-TV -13WHAM-TV


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Friday, November 13, 2009

NASA discovers 'significant' amount of water on moon - Washington Post


Times Online


NASA discovers 'significant' amount of water on moon

Washington Post


Last month's LCROSS mission helped NASA discover about 26 g »


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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hasan Charged With 13 Counts of Murder in Ft. Hood Attack - New York Times


guardian.co.uk


Hasan Charged With 13 Counts of Murder in Ft. Hood Attack

New York Times


Military prosecutors have charged Maj. Nadil Malik Hasan with 13 counts of premeditated murder in last week's shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Tex., a spokesman for the Army criminal investigation division said Thursday. ...


Fort Hood shooting suspect faces 13 murder charges 1:53 PM CT

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Hasan \"Not One of Our Own,\" Soldier Says - CBS News


ABC News


Hasan "Not One of Our Own," Soldier Says

CBS News


With the  »


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Hasan "Not One of Our Own," Soldier Says - CBS News


ABC News


Hasan "Not One of Our Own," Soldier Says

CBS News


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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Fort Hood remembers victims of attack; watch live video - USA Today


Times Online


Fort Hood remembers victims of attack; watch live video

USA Today


FORT HOOD, Texas â€" Live video of the Fort Hood memorial service below. Scroll lower for the story: Army officials continued readying the post Tuesday for a concert-sized service to memorialize those killed and wounded in last ...


Obama joins Fort Hood troops to honor shooting victims

CNN


Obama sorrow at Fort Hood service

BBC News


Al Qaeda Recruiter New Focus in Fort Hood Killings Investigation

ABC News


Washington Post -The Associated Press -Houston Chronicle


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