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
8.0 Magnitude Quake Generates Tsunami Off Samoa Islands - New York Times
Novinite.com | 8.0 Magnitude Quake Generates Tsunami Off Samoa Islands New York Times By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific off the Samoa islands region generated a tsunami, US government agencies said on Tuesday. Sea level readings indicated a tsunami was generated, the Pacific Tsunami ... Pacific tsunami kills people in W.Samoa - police South Pacific Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning as Samoans Flee Tsunami after powerful quake hits off Samoa: scientists |
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Polanski\'s Attorney Says He Will Fight Extradition to US - Washington Post
Los Angeles Times | Polanski's Attorney Says He Will Fight Extradition to US Washington Post PARIS, Sept. 28 -- Roman Polanski's chief attorney said Monday the imprisoned movie director would fight any attempt by Swiss authorities to extradite him to the United States, setting the stage for an international legal struggle over ... Roman Polanski Arrest 'Doesn't Make Any Sense' France rushes to Polanski's defense Swiss legal battle awaits Polanski |
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
NY Times columnist William Safire dead at 79 - Reuters
New York Daily News | NY Times columnist William Safire dead at 79 Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - William Safire, the former speechwriter for Richard Nixon who won a Pulitzer Prize for columns on politics and language for The New York Times, died on Sunday, the newspaper said. He was 79. Safire died at a hospice in Rockville, ... William Safire, speechwriter and columnist, dies Safire, former Nixon speechwriter, conservative political ... Pulitzer winner William Safire dies at 79 |
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Angry Reaction "Shocked" Head of Iran's Nuclear Program - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | Angry Reaction "Shocked" Head of Iran's Nuclear Program Washington Post TEHRAN, Sept. 26 -- The head of Iran's nuclear program said he was "shocked" by the West's angry reaction to news that his country is opening a second uranium enrichment facility, which he said was disclosed a year earlier than ... UN chief, Europeans chide Iran's new atom plant Iran to hold missile war games from Sunday Iran Agrees to Let UN Examine Nuclear Site |
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Friday, September 25, 2009
IAEA may inspect new nuclear site: Iran president - Reuters
guardian.co.uk | IAEA may inspect new nuclear site: Iran president Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday his country's newly disclosed nuclear fuel facility was completely legal and open for inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency. ... Russia, China Urge Iran to Cooperate With IAEA ! Analysis: For Obama Administration, Iran Disclosure Is Two-Fold Iran's nuclear plant admission brings sanctions showdown nearer |
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
AP source: Stolen credit helped NYC terror suspect - The Associated Press
Los Angeles Times | AP source: Stolen credit helped NYC terror suspect The Associated Press NEW YORK â€" A law enforcement official says an Afghan immigrant charged in a New York terrorism plot was helped by associates who traveled to Colorado to buy bomb supplies with stolen credit cards. A senior official familiar with the investigation said ... NBC News and news services The Beauty Parlor Bomb Plan; Massive Terror Plot » |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Obama seeks help at UN, some raise questions - Reuters
Times Online | Obama seeks help at UN, some raise questions Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama told world leaders on Wednesday to stop blaming America and join him in confronting ch » |
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Obama: US Determined to Act on Climate Change - Voice of America
Voice of America | 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 ... Hu Jintao's Speech on Climate Change China pledges climate action, Obama says time short China takes first step towards climate deal by commiting to carbon ... |
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Monday, September 21, 2009
White House says no decision on more troops for Afghanistan - guardian.co.uk
Times Online | 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
FBI Arrests Afghan Men Connected With Terrorism Probe - Bloomberg
New York Daily News | FBI Arrests Afghan Men Connected With Terrorism Probe Bloomberg Sept. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested three men from Afghanistan on charges of making false statements in connection with a terrorist investigation, according to the Department of Justice. ... FBI Arrests Three Men in Terror Plot that Targeted New York FBI arrests three men in terror probe Najibullah Zazi admitted receiving 'weapons and explosives ... |
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Play the Race Card - Newsweek
Telegraph.co.uk | Play the Race Card Newsweek Let me say this clearly so there are no misunderstandings: some of the protests against President Obama are howls of rage at the fact that we have an African-American head of state. I'm sick of » |
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Friday, September 18, 2009
US sees 3-5 year delay in Iranian long-range missile - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | 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 The Associated Press Scrapping missile shield sweeps obstacles to "resetting" Russian ... Missile Mystery |
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
US backs away from missile shield in Europe - Reuters
ABC News | US backs away from missile shield in Europe Reuters PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama has told east European states he is backing away from plans for an anti-missile shield there, in a move that may ease Russian-US ties but fuel fears of ... Pentagon Will Announce 'Major Adjustment' to Defense System US scraps missile defense shield plans White House to Scrap Bush's Approach to Missile Shield |
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Reaction: Obama \'racism\' row - BBC News
Times Online | 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 The role of racism in health care debate |
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
House to Discipline Wilson for \'You Lie!\' Outburst - FOXNews
FOXNews | House to Discipline Wilson for 'You Lie!' Outburst FOXNews House Democratic leadership has decided to bring a "resolution of disapproval" Tuesday afternoon against Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) for his jeer last week at President Obama By Chad Pergram Sept. 9: Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina is seen shouting "you ... House Democrats to reprimand lawmaker Wilson faces possible House resolution GOP's Wilson faces rebuke Tuesday from House Dems |
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Stocks set for grouchy start - CNNMoney.com
Los Angeles Times | Stocks set for grouchy start CNNMoney.com Markets seen pulling back at Monday's open as 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 A Look at Sunday's Matches at the US Open |
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
Adding up costs for health plan - Chicago Tribune
Telegraph.co.uk | 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
New York Times | 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
The rocky road for Obama\'s health care journey - The Associated Press
BBC News | The rocky road for Obama's health care journey The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Harry Reid could hardly believe his ears. The Senate majority leader was in Denver for a mid-August Democratic conference when he heard one of Congress' pivotal negotiators on health care trashing a bill on that very subject. ... Next on Obama's agenda Obama's big push tonight for health care plan Q+A: What's at stake in Obama healthcare speech |
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Obama to tell students to take responsibility - The Associated Press
ABC News | 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 Schools take a pass on Obama's speech Speech protests teach disrespect |
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Progressives decry resignation of Van Jones - San Francisco Chronicle
Washington Post | 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 ... Van Jones: Cursing aide left voluntarily, White House said Jones Resigns as Obama Aide, Citing 'Vicious Smear Campaign' Jones' Resignation May Embolden Administration Critics |
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Obama\'s \"green jobs\" guru Jones resigns after uproar - Reuters
Washington Post | 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 ... Obama 'green jobs' adviser quits amid controversy Embattled Environmental Aide Resigns White House adviser resigns amid 9/11 controversy |
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