guardian.co.uk | Anti-War Left Protests Obama's Afghanistan War Strategy FOXNews The anti-war left is turning on the president it helped put into office, launching a counteroffensive against President Obama's decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan. President Obama delivers a speech during a r » |
guardian.co.uk | For 3rd time, Woods cancels meeting with police The Associated Press WINDERMERE, Fla. â€" Tiger Woods canceled another meeting with state troopers on Sunday, the third straight time he's done so. He posted a statement on his Web site that said the accident was his fault alone, but failed to address many of the lingering ... Troopers to Interview Woods and Release 911 Tape Troopers hope to interview Woods, wife on Sunday Troopers to Attempt Third Interview with Tiger Woods and Wife |
CBC.ca | Russian Officials: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 Voice of America Russian news media quote Russia's railways chief, Vladimir Yakunin, as saying a second sm » |
Seattle Post Intelligencer | Black Friday Shoppers Crowd Best Buy, Target in Pursuit of `Elusive' Gifts Bloomberg Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Shoppers took advantage of Black Friday discounts to snap up televisions, laptop computers and robot hamsters at Best Buy Co., Target Corp. and Toys “R†Us Inc. stores from New Jersey to ... Shopping season in full swing Black Friday shoppers flock to big box retailers Online Retailers Primed for Cyber Monday |
msnbc.com | Thousands of American Muslims Travel to Saudi for Hajj Voice of America One of a Muslim's duties, according to the five pillars of Islam, is to make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca at least once during his or her lifetime. An estimated three million Muslims have traveled to Mecca to perform the Hajj. ... Two million Muslims prepare to stone devil at haj Saudi Arabia floods leave 77 dead Hajj pilgrims not among those killed in rain |
guardian.co.uk | Obama Announces 2020 Emissions Target, Dec. 9 Copenhagen Visit New York Times By DARREN SAMUELSOHN AND LISA FRIEDMAN of climatewire President Obama today unveiled key details of the US negotiation position headed into next month's global warming talks in Copenhagen, including a provisional greenhouse gas emissions target for ... Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts Beijing Slams Europe Emissions Effort |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama Says He Intends to 'Finish the Job' in Afghanistan New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama said on Tuesday that he will announce his decision on how many more troops to send to Afghanistan next week, and that it is his intention to “finish the job†that began with the overthrow of ... Obama says he wants to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan Obama poised to announce decision on Afghanistan Obama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan |
Treehugger | US to Propose Emissions Reduction Target at Copenhagen Next Month FOXNews The United States will propose an emissions reduction target at a UN climate change summit in Copenhagen next month, the White House said Monday. A Danish official says 65 world leaders so far will attend the Copenhagen climate summit in December. ... US to propose CO2 cut target at Copenhagen talks US to Propose CO2 Cut at Talks Kevin Rudd confident of Copenhagen climate 'framework' |
ABC News | Sunday's best: Obama's health care effort lives on USA Today Happy Sunday from The Oval. President Obama's health care initiative lives on, thanks to a party-line Senate vote late Saturday to open formal debate after the Thanksgiving holidays. The health care debate in the media has already begun. ... Democrats: Health care bill saves money and jobs Reaction to Senate healthcare vote offers a preview of 2010 campaigns Senate votes to begin full debate on US healthcare reforms |
Washington Post | A Holdout Will Support Democrats' Health Bill New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Senate Democrats moved to the brink of a crucial preliminary victory on major health care legislation as Senator Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana, one of two last hold-outs, announced on Saturday ... Senate Resumes Debate on Key Health-Care Vote |
New York Times | Senate Democrats Rounding Up Votes for Crucial Healthcare Test Baltimore Sun Senate Democratic leaders, having negotiated critical last-minute commitments, Friday stood on the verge of achieving the 60 votes they need to begin consideration of the most expansive healthcare legislation to go before the Senate in nearly half a ... us Senate leader at risk in healthcare battle Senate vote next step on what could be a long road for health care Business Sours on Health Overhaul |
New York Times | At 2074 pages and $849 billion, Senate health bill arrives CNN After months of debate around the country and in its committees, the full US Senate will take up the health care bill. Washington (CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping health care bill that would expand health ... Senate health bill's cost at $849B Senate unveils $849 billion health care package |
ABC News | Climate deal must have immediate effect, Obama says Reuters * Sen. Boxer sees no consensus on 2020 US emission cuts (Adds US Senator Boxer in paragraphs 6-7) By Chris Buckley and Alister Doyle BEIJING/COPENHAGEN, Nov 17 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday next month's climate talks in ... Barack Obama holds talks on trade with Chinese prime minister Obama Meets With Chinese Premier China not in a gift-giving mood |
Telegraph.co.uk | Copenhagen deal should have immediate effect -Obama Reuters BEIJING, Nov 17 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that climate talks in Copenhagen next month should fix a new deal which has "immediate operational effect", even if an original goal of a leg » |
Washington Post | Obama Visits China With Closer Ties in Mind Voice of America By VOA News US President Barack Obama is on his first official trip to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy and climate change. Mr. Obama arrived late Sunday in Shanghai. He is to meet city leaders and university students there on Monday. ... Obama begins China visit China's Role as Lender Alters Dynamics for Obama's Visit Obama's Free-Trade Credentials Draw China, APEC Scrutiny |
Washington Post | Fort Hood deaths bring new scrutiny to Army Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON â€" At a time when US Army troops are fighting two wars halfway around the globe, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan possessed » |
Washington Post | 'Race to the Top' grant rules laid out Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON - -- Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued rules Thursday for a $4 billion grant program to promote innovation in education, » |
Novinite.com | Obama Requests Changes to Afghan Options Voice of America By VOA News A senior White House official says US President Barack Obama is c » |
guardian.co.uk | Sniper who terrorized Washington area is executed Reuters JARRATT, Virginia (Reuters) - John » |
