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 ...


The political stakes of Obama's Afghanistan war speech

Christian Science Monitor


9/11 families back Afghan surge, but some are wary

The Associated Press


A poll on Afghanistan, and Michael Moore's open letter to Obama

Los Angeles Times


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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Police union sets up fund for slain officers - Seattle Times


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Police union sets up fund for slain officers

Seattle Times


The union for Lakewood Police officers and sergeants has established a fund for the four officers killed today. By Seattle Times staff The union for Lakewood Police officers and sergeants has established a fund for the four officers killed today. ...


New information from Ed Troyer:

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Man who killed 4 Lakewood officers may be wounded

Seattle Post Intelligencer


Coffeehouse gunman may be wounded

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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Tiger now needs to face questions - San Francisco Chronicle


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Tiger now needs to face questions

San Francisco Chronicle


(11-28) 17:10 PST -- More than 13 years ago, in August 1996, Tiger Woods turned pro at a news conference in Milwaukee, armed with a phenomenal amateur record, lucrative endorsements and endless hype. He introduced himself to sports fans with two ...


Police: Woods, wife unavailable for interview

The Associated Press


Tiger Woods, wife do not meet with accident investigators

Los Angeles Times


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


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Police chief: Woods' wife helped after accident

The Associated Press


Tiger Woods was injured early Friday when he lost control of his SUV outside his Florida mansion, and a local police chief said Woods' wife used a golf club to smash out the back window to help get him out. The world's No. ...


Tiger Woods profile

BBC Sport


Seemingly charmed Tiger has seen better weeks

CBSSports.com


Tiger Woods slightly injured in car accident near his home

Los Angeles Times


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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Network Cameras Followed White House Crashers - New York Times


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Network Cameras Followed White House Crashers

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" The cable network Bravo confirmed on Thursday that its cameras were following â€" and filming â€" an aspiring reality-show couple who managed to attend President Obama's first state dinner at ...


White House crashers c »


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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Obama Will Carry Pledge of 17% US Emissions Cut to Copenhagen - Bloomberg


Brisbane Times


Obama Will Carry Pledge of 17% US Emissions Cut to Copenhagen

Bloomberg


Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen for climate-change talks, where he'll offer to cut US emissions about 17 percent by 2020 in an effort to help break a deadlock between rich and poor nations. ...


Yes he can: Obama fin »


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

More US troops to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan - ABC Online


Globe and Mail


More US troops to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan

ABC Online


By John Shovelan in Washington US President Barack Obama has vowed to "finish the job" in Afghanistan, saying he is poised to unveil his decision on whether to send more US troops to the conflict next week. It took nine long meetings in the White House ...


Time for Obama to Get His Priorities in Order

FOXNews


Barack Obama to send 34000 more troops to Afghanistan

Telegraph.co.uk


Defence Secretary: President Obama's delay is hampering Afghanistan campaign

Times Online


Voice of America -Politico -The Associated Press


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Monday, November 23, 2009

Feds: Health care reform could help thousands - Detroit Free Press


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Feds: Health care reform could help thousands

Detroit Free Press


WASHINGTON â€" With Congress home for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Obama administration provided members of the House and the Senate a little something today it hopes will make health care reform more palatable for their constituencies: ...


Schumer: Dems ready to go-it-alone on health care

The Associated Press


Democrats Now " »


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Sunday, November 22, 2009

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


Washington Post


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 -AFP -FOXNews


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Saturday, November 21, 2009

A Slow Pace in the Senate, and Much Left to Do - New York Times


Washington Post


A Slow Pace in the Senate, and Much Left to Do

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" When Senator Harry Reid, the Democratic leader, heard a few weeks ago that the House took less than an hour to unanimously approve an unemployment bill that had languished for a month in the Senate, aides said he did not know ...


Democrats Poised to Win Key Health Vote

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Nebraska Senator Will Vote to Start Health Debate - New York Times


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Nebraska Senator Will Vote to Start Health Debate

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of three wavering Democrats, said Friday that he would vote to start debate on a giant health care bill as Democrats and Republicans squared off over the ...


Senate Democrats push crucial health vote

Boston Globe


Reid, Democrats Face First Big Senate Test on Health-Care Bill

Bloomberg


1st Senate vote looms on health legislation

NewsOK.com


Grand Island Independent -W »


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


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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 Has Peaked in US

New York Times


H1N1 Swine Flu Wave Peaking in US?

WebMD


H1N1 Presents Ch »


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Thursday, November 19, 2009

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


Washington Post


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. ...


Reid Says Saturday Vote on Health Care Bill Likely

New York Times


US Senate Bill Includes Lower $2 Billion Medical Device Tax

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Senate Health Bill Said to Cost $849 Billion Over 10 Years - New York Times


Boston Globe


Senate Health Bill Said to Cost $849 Billion Over 10 Years

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, put forward his version of sweeping health care legislation on Wednesday, which a Senate aide said would cost $849 billion over 10 years. Mr. Reid promised that it would ...


Senate Health Bill's Cost Put at $849 Billion

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Holder Defends Sept. 11 Trial Decision on Capitol Hill - FOXNews


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Holder Defends Sept. 11 Trial Decision on Capitol Hill

FOXNews


Attorney General Eric Holder faces tough criticism from Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., the ranking Republican on the committee, who said the Sept. 11 trial and several other administration decisions signal a return to a "pre-9/11 mentality. ...


Obama: Professed 9/11 mastermind will be convicted

The Associated Press


Obama, Holder defend 9/11 trial

Boston Globe


Obama's prediction...Holder's defense...Stocks slide

9&10 News


MyStateline.com -Politico -NY1


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

U.S., China make progress in tackling climate change - Washington Post


Telegraph.co.uk


U.S., China make progress in tackling climate change

Washington Post


Buried in the text of Tuesday's joint declaration between the President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao was a significant climate announcement: The Obama administration will offer concrete emission reduction ...


Trade focus for Obama China talks

BBC News


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Monday, November 16, 2009

New US guidelines: routine mammograms start at 50 - Reuters


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New US guidelines: routine mammograms start at 50

Reuters


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sweeping new US breast cancer guidelines released on Monday recommend against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, and suggest women 50 to 74 only get a mammogram every other year. ...


Report: Mammograms may not be needed until age 50

USA Today


In Reversal, US Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40

New York Times


Stop Annual Mammograms, Govt. Panel Tells Women Under 50

ABC News


FOXNews -U.S. News & World Report -Forbes


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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Her Side of the Story - Wall Street Journal


ABC News


Her Side of the Story

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US Secretary of State Praises China Relationship - Voice of America


Washington Post


US Secretary of State Praises China Relationship

Voice of America


US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says America's relationship with China is positive and cooperative, and can be made even more productive. Clinton spoke as President Barack Obama began his first official trip to China. ...


Obama Begins First Visit to China

New York Times


Chinese-Americans see Obama's trip in unique light

The Associated Press


Chinese students, netizens and shops welcome Obama to Shanghai

Los Angeles Times


BBC News -MiamiHerald.com -Christian Science Monitor


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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Memoir Is Palin's Payback to McCain Campaign - New York Times


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Memoir Is Palin's Payback to McCain Campaign

New York Times


“Going Rogue,” the title of Sarah Palin's erratic new memoir, comes from a phrase used by a disgruntled McCain aide to describe her going off-message during the campaign: among other things, for breaking with the campaign over its ...


Palin Book Tour Builds on Web Strategy

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Friday, November 13, 2009

Evangelist sentenced to 175 years for sex crimes - The Associated Press


New York Daily News


Evangelist sentenced to 175 years for sex crimes

The Associated Press


TEXARKANA, Ark. â€" Evangelist Tony Alamo used his stature as a self-proclaimed prophet to force underage girls into sham marriages with him, controlling his followers with their fears of eternal suffering. But the judge who sentenced Alamo on Friday to ...


Evangelist Alamo sentenced to 175 years on sex charges

CNN


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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Obama orders intel review on Fort Hood shooting - The Associated Press


Times Online


Obama orders intel review on Fort Hood shooting

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama has ordered a review of  »


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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Fort Hood killings \'incomprehensible,\' Obama says - CNN


Telegraph.co.uk


Fort Hood killings 'incomprehensible,' Obama says

CNN


FORT HOOD, Texas (CNN) -- President Obama led a memorial service Tuesday for the 13 people killed in last week's massacre at the largest US military inst »


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