guardian.co.uk | Obama Meeting With Gates, Crowley Was Productive, Jarrett Says Bloomberg Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama, said bringing Harvard University scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. and the police officer who arrested him to the White House was productive even if the ... Gates sends flowers to woman who c » |
Friday, July 31, 2009
Obama Meeting With Gates, Crowley Was Productive, Jarrett Says - Bloomberg
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Gates, Crowley Join With Obama at White House 'Beer Summit' - Washington Post
New York Times | Gates, Crowley Join With Obama at White House 'Beer Summit' Washington Post Two weeks after a noted black scholar accused a white police sergeant of racial profiling for arresting him at his home near Harvard University, the men hoisted mugs of beer Thursday evening at the White House ... Analysis: White House beers a way to change topic Gates, Crowley Join Obama for Hotly-Anticipated Happy Hour |
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor wins backing of Senate committee - Los Angeles Times
guardian.co.uk | Sonia Sotomayor wins backing of Senate committee Los Angeles Times The Senate Judiciary Committee mostly sticks to party lines in a 13-6 vote. The full Senate is expected to confirm the appointment next week. By David G. Savage and Mark Silva Reporting from Washington -- Judge Sonia Sotomayor, poised to become the ... Senate Panel Endorses Sotomayor in 13-6 Vote Senate Panel Votes in Favor of Sotomayor Senate Judiciary Committee votes to confirm Sotomayor |
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Obama: Talks With China Are 'Essential Step Forward' - Voice of America
BBC News | Obama: Talks With China Are 'Essential Step Forward' Voice of America By VOA News US President Barack Obama says two days of talks with China on bilateral cooperation are an "essential step forward" in advancing a positive, constructive and comprehensive relationship. Mr. Obama said the United States and China can ... As China, US begin high-level talks, Obama urges cooperation on ... China-US economic talks kick off Obama c » |
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
The state of the health care debate - Chicago Tribune
ABC News | The state of the health care debate Chicago Tribune Multiple health care proposals are being discussed on Capitol Hill, revised and refined into single proposals in the House and Senate. In the House, three committees have signed off on a reform bill, but the Energy and Commerce Committee has yet to ... Are lobbyists silver lining in health care storm? Making a mess of the health care reform effort on Capitol Hill Health care battle lines take shape across NC |
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Gates' Liberal College Town No Stranger to Racial Dust-Ups - ABC News
BBC News | Gates' Liberal College Town No Stranger to Racial Dust-Ups ABC News The arrest of an African-American professor at his home near Harvard University gives a rare view into racial tensions in a seemingly unlikely place: America's ivory tower and its liberal environs. ... Police unions don't get apology from Obama, but happy with reversal Arrest of Gates also shines a light on 'disorderly conduct' laws Gates isn't the face of racial profiling |
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Obama on health bill: 'This has to get done' - USA Today
ABC News | Obama on health bill: 'This has to get done' USA Today By Paul J. Richards, AFP/Getty Images By Mimi H » |
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Longest 21st century solar eclipse wows millions - Reuters
ABC News | Longest 21st century solar eclipse wows millions Reuters VARANASI, India/WUHAN, China, July 22 (Reuters) - A total solar eclipse began its flight on Wednesday across a narrow swathe of Asia, where hundreds of millions of people watched the skies darken despite thick summer ... Total eclipse envelops Asia in darkness Asia watches lo! ng solar eclipse Solar Eclipse Crosses Asia, Plunging Millions Into Darkness |
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Apollo astronauts bemoan state of US space program - Reuters
guardian.co.uk | Apollo astronauts bemoan state of US space program Reuters CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., July 20 (Reuters) - The US investment in the Apollo space program, which landed men on the moon, paid off handsomely, unlike the $100 billion plowed into the International Space Station, Apollo's pioneering ... Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin: First Man (to Pee) on the Moon Obama: Americans still 'draw inspiration' from Apollo 11 crew Best and worst: Movie moons |
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Captured US soldier in Taliban video: Held by Haqqani network? - Christian Science Monitor
Telegraph.co.uk | Captured US soldier in Taliban video: Held by Haqqani network? Christian Science Monitor The area the kidnapping took place suggests the kidnapping of Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl is most likely the work of the Haqqani network, an Al Qaeda-linked group, analysts say. By Issam Ahmed | Correspondent 07.19.09 KABUL, AFGHANISTAN â€" A Taliban video of a ... US soldier captured by Taliban: 'I'm afraid! ' Afghan Taliban Releases Video of Captured American Soldier Taliban release video of captured US soldier |
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Obama Reaches Out to Republicans on Health Care, but Bipartisan ... - FOXNews
FOXNews | Obama Reaches Out to Republicans on Health Care, but Bipartisan ... FOXNews President Barack Obama speaks about health care, Friday, July 17, 2009, in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington. (AP) President Obama and some Democratic congressional leaders had pledged to involve Republicans in health care reform ... Obama Says Overhaul of US Health-Care System Can't Be Delayed Despite critics, Obama stays course on health care Obama Says Health Plan Won't Add to Deficit |
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Tehran's streets erupt after a key cleric speaks - Los Angeles Times
guardian.co.uk | Tehran's streets erupt after a key cleric speaks Los Angeles Times CLASHES: Protesters flee tear gas fired by police at the Friday prayer ceremony in central Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's harsh rebuke of Ahmadinejad supporters is followed by renewed violence, suggesting the discontent over recent ... Rafsanjani fans flames 'Death to China' heard at Rafsanjani sermon. Why? Rafsanjani: Iran insider and Ahmadinejad nemesis |
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Sen. Coburn Questions Judge Sotomayor at Supreme Court Nomination ... - Washington Post
guardian.co.uk | Sen. Coburn Questions Judge Sotomayor at Supreme Court Nomination ... Washington Post LEAHY: Whether it will be the last round or not will be up to the Republican side. But I would yield now to Senator Coburn, who's been waiting patiently. COBURN: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and good morning again. COBURN: Yesterday, you -- when I was ... Sotomayor Faces Sharp Questions on Bias Case Sotomayor's rulings 'gener » |
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sotomayor: Judges look at specific cases, not broad policies - CNN
FOXNews | Sotomayor: Judges look at specific cases, not broad policies CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor avoided direct answers Wednesday to persistent questions about her personal views on abortion and gun control by repeatedly saying she needed the specific circumstances of a case in order to ... Sotomayor Back in the Hot Seat Sotomayor hearing: Deja vu Obama didn't ask abortion views, Sotomayor says |
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sotomayor Faces Questions on Day Two of Hearings - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | Sotomayor Faces Questions on Day Two of Hearings Washington Post Sonia Sotomayor explains the context of her controversial 2001 statement, saying that she was trying to inspire Latino students "to believe that they can become anything that they wanted to become, just as I had.'' Comments that include profanity or ... Sotomayor defends firefighter case Sotomayor hearings, live Sotomayor defends 'wise Latina' remark |
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Sotomayor's a slam dunk, say Obama, Schumer on eve of ... - New York Daily News
Los Angeles Times | Sotomayor's a slam dunk, say Obama, Schumer on eve of ... New York Daily News President Obama c » |
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Cheney kept CIA program from Congress, source says - CNN
FOXNews | Cheney kept CIA program from Congress, source says CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The CIA withheld information about a secret counterterrorism program from Congress during the Bush administration on direct orders from then-Vice President Dick Cheney, current CIA director Leon Panetta told members of Congress, ... Cheney to CIA: Don't Tell Congress About Program Democrats May Investigate Secret Program Cheney Role in CIA Secrecy Questioned |
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
Cemetery outcry grows - Chicago Tribune
National Post | Cemetery outcry grows Chicago Tribune The turmoil surrounding Burr Oak Cemetery near Alsip intensified Friday, as officials at » |
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Jackson medical records subpoenaed - msnbc.com
Telegraph.co.uk | Jackson medical records subpoenaed msnbc.com The LA County coroner's office has subpoenaed files and records related to the care of Michael Jackson, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday. Officials are in the process of reconstructing the Jackson's medical history following his death on ... LA official: Promoter should pay Jackson memorial Moonwalk down this Michael Jackson memory lane Jackson family may be » |
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Near Tents and Ruins, G-8 Summit Meeting Opens - New York Times
Voice of America | Near Tents and Ruins, G-8 Summit Meeting Opens New York Times L'AQUILA, Italy â€" It had seemed an audacious choice: bringing the leaders of some of the world's most industrialized countries to a city ravaged by an earthquake just three months before. ... G8 Summit Focused on Economy, Climate Change Lea! ders of developing nations shun plan to cut greenhouse gases in ... Obama, G-8 leaders agree on climate target |
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Michael Jackson memorial shared online - msnbc.com
Telegraph.co.uk | Michael Jackson memorial shared online msnbc.com By Helen AS Popkin Two out of three Americans are so tot » |
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Obama Arrives in Moscow to Seek Arms Control Deal - New York Times
Los Angeles Times | Obama Arrives in Moscow to Seek Arms Control Deal New York Times MOSCOW â€" President Obama arrived in Moscow Monday for a summit meeting with Russian leaders that is aimed at reaching an agreement to cut stockpiles of nuclear warheads, but is also expected to touch on the war in ... Obama opens summit with Medvedev in Moscow Obama in Moscow for arms talks Obama Arrives in Moscow for Talks With Medvedev, Putin |
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
Sarah Palin not under FBI investigation, agency spokesman says - Los Angeles Times
guardian.co.uk | Sarah Palin not under FBI investigation, agency spokesman says Los Angeles Times The former GOP vice presidential candidate's surprise resignation as Alaska governor had set off speculation, including rumors of a pending federal corruption probe or charges. By Josh Meyer Reporting from Washington -- A day after Alaska Gov. ... Weary Palin Sought to Regain Control ! If White House Is Her Goal, Palin's Route Is Risky Palin hints on political future |
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