Saturday, January 30, 2010

Obama's NYC terror trial switch: Pragmatism or indecisiveness? - Christian Science Monitor


Globe and Mail


Obama's NYC terror trial switch: Pragmatism or indecisiveness?

Christian Science Monitor


The Obama administration says it won't hold the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other Al Qaeda suspects in Manhattan after  »


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Friday, January 29, 2010

Obama and Brown are distant cousins, Boston researchers say - Boston Globe


Washington Post


Obama and Brown are distant cousins, Boston researchers say

Boston Globe


President Barack Obama and US Sen-elect Scott Brown -- who are opposites politic »


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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Obama Warns of Foreign Political Meddling - ABC News


USA Today


Obama Warns of Foreign Political Meddling

ABC News


President Obama's State of the Union swipe at the Supreme Court's recent decision on corporate political contributions has focused fresh attention on concerns that foreign money could creep into American elections. ...


Obama to America (and Congress): Yes, we still can

Christian Science Monitor


Obama's promises, verbatim

USA Today


Bachmann, Kline react to Obama's State of the Union message

Coon Rapids ECM Publishers


The Adirondack Daily Enterprise -Clarksville Leaf Chronicle -Forbes


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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Circumstance and Tradition Shape State of the Union Speeches - New York Times


Kansas City Star


Circumstance and Tradition Shape State of the Union Speeches

New York Times


When President Obama enters the House chamber on Wednesday night to deliver his first official State of the Union address, it will be a moment of great ch »

Monday, January 25, 2010

Obama Expected to Recast Presidency at State of the Union - FOXNews


China Daily


Obama Expected to Recast Presidency at State of the Union

FOXNews


President Obama speaks during a visit to Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, Jan. 22. (Reuters Photo) President Obama's first year played out like a political version of Space Invaders, with the administration trying to shoot down  »


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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Mass. Voters to Washington: Now Play Nice - CBS News


Telegraph.co.uk (blog)


Mass. Voters to Washington: Now Play Nice

CBS News


The Senator-elect from Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown, visits Capitol Hill on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. (AP) Bob Schieffer says that the recent special-election in Massachusetts, which was won by Republican Scott Brown, ...


McCain Nudges Obama Toward His Party's Health Plans

New York Times


HEALTHCARE Q & A Can the healthcare overhaul drive recover?

Los Angeles Times


Late spending frenzy fueled Senate race

Boston Globe


United Liberty -Columbia Daily Tribune -Financial Times


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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Twister spotted in Contra Costa - San Francisco Chronicle


KCBS


Twister spotted in Contra Costa

San Francisco Chronicle


The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for eastern Contra Costa County today after a trained spotter reported a funnel cloud near Brentwood. The funnel cloud was about 8 miles south of Oakley and moving southeast at 5 mph as of 1:11 pm, ...


Officials issue rare Bay area tornado warning

San Jose Mercury News


BREAKING NEWS: Tornado Warning Issued for Contra Costa County

KCBS


Tornado warning issued for Contra Costa County

News10.net


Thaindian.com


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Friday, January 22, 2010

Supreme Court OKs unlimited corporate spending on elections - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times


Supreme Court OKs unlimited corporate spending on elections

Los Angeles Times


The justices overturn a century of US electoral law by a 5-4 vote. Millions of extra dollars are expected to start flowing from big business to this f »


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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Analysis: Winners, losers in Supreme Court ruling - Washington Post


CBC.ca


Analysis: Winners, losers in Supreme Court ruling

Washington Post


AP WASHINGTON -- Big business and free speech won. Campaign finance reform lost. Political parties and many candidates, too. And for voters, there's both an upside and a downside. The Supreme Court's monumental decision upending decades ...


Ruling Opens Door to More Political Groups

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Republicans Revel in Brown Win As Democrats Try to 'Move Forward' - ABC News


Telegraph.co.uk


Republicans Revel in Brown Win As Democrats Try to 'Move Forward'

ABC News


One day after pulling off a stunning upset Senate victory in Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown declared that he would be a "new breed of Republican" who's "not beholden to anybody." Sen. McCain says GOP victory in Massachusetts is a ...


How Scott Brown won Massachusetts Senate race

Christian Science Monitor


A 'Brown'-out for health care stocks?

CNNMoney.com


Democrats seek to rescue healthcare reform despite Massachusetts defeat

The Guardian


Palm Beach Post -NewsHour -Digital News Report


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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

'Special Report' Panel on Impending Massachusetts Election - FOXNews


Globe and Mail


'Special Report' Panel on Impending Massachusetts Election

FOXNews


This is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Bret Baier" from January 18, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. MARTHA COAKLEY, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR US SENATE: I think the president has come here because he knows ...


Massachusetts Voting Begins for Crucial Senate Seat

New York Times


Once an underdog in Massachusetts, Brown could shake national agenda

CNN International


A Brown Victory Changes Democrats' Economic Agenda

Atlantic Online


Washington Post -NECN -ABC News


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Monday, January 18, 2010

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Obama's impact on race in America - Christian Science Monitor


New York Times (blog)


Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Obama's impact on race in America

Christian Science Monitor


On Martin Luther King Jr. Day a year after the first African-American president took office, Americans appear to have mixed views about the impact of President Obama's election on race relations. President Barack Obama shakes hands with people before ...


Hundreds mark Dr. King's birthday at Detroit museum

The Detroit News


Springfield gathers to remember Martin Luther King Jr.

The State Journal-Register


Haiti on minds of King breakfast speakers

Columbus Dispatch


KSN-TV -MyFox Memphis -News4Jax.com


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livejournal.com

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Obama to campaign in crucial Massachusetts Senate race - CNN


Reuters


Obama to campaign in crucial Massachusetts Senate race

CNN


State Sen. Scott Brown and state Attorney General Martha Coakley prepare to debate last week in Boston, Massachusetts. (CNN) -- President Obama prepared to head for Massachusetts on Sunday to campaign for the Democratic candidate in a surprisingly ...


McConnell: Mass. Senate race a health referendum

Washington Post


Coakley for Senate

Berkshire Eagle


NH Pols Active In Mass. Campaign

WBZ


FOXNews (blog) -Boston Globe -Politico (blog)


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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Obama Stakes Prestige Again, on Massachusetts Senate Race - FOXNews


Kansas City Star


Obama Stakes Prestige Again, on Massachusetts Senate Race

FOXNews


President Obama's charm offensive didn't work in New Jersey or Virginia where Republicans won crucial gubernatorial races in November. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is pictured in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, ...


Massachusetts Senate race hinges on independent vote

Christian Science Monitor


Obama to speak at Northeastern for Coakley

Boston Herald


Coakley hopes for historic win in Kennedy seat bid

Washington Post


Boston Globe -Barron's -Voice of America


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Friday, January 15, 2010

Massachusetts vote could threaten health reform - Reuters


Washington Post


Massachusetts vote could threaten health reform

Reuters


BOSTON (Reuters) - Voter disenchantment in liberal Massachusetts with President Barack Obama's policies has turned a Senate election into a nail-biter that could imperil US healthcare reform. Democrats envisioned a smooth passing of the baton in the ...


Report: Scott Brown raising $1 million a day this week

Boston Herald


Brown tops Coakley in Suffolk poll, showing strength

NECN


Mass. Senate poll shows shift toward GOP candidate

Washington Post


BusinessWeek -Boston Globe -FOXNews (blog)


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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Rescue teams arriving in Haiti to boost rescue efforts - BBC News


Sydney Morning Herald


Rescue teams arriving in Haiti to boost rescue efforts

BBC News


British aid workers have arrived in the Caribbean to assist rescue and relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Haiti on Wednesday. An 80-strong rescue team is heading to Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. The 7.0-magnitude quake that hit ...


Tens of thousands feared dead after earthquake as rescue teams reach Haiti

Washington Post


White House: U.S. Special Operations Reopens Main Haitian Airport

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

International aid efforts for Haiti under way - BBC News


The Hindu


International aid efforts for Haiti under way

BBC News


International efforts to help Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake are under way, with governments across the world and aid agencies mobilising search and rescue teams and aid supplies. Although the full scale of the disaster has yet to ...


Thousands Feared Dead in Haiti

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Coakley, Brown in bitter debate - Boston Globe


Kansas City Star


Coakley, Brown in bitter debate

Boston Globe


US Senate candidates, from left, Republican Scott Brown, Democrat Martha Coakley, and independent Joseph L. Kennedy. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) By Matt Viser and Andrea Estes Meeting for their final debate of the US Senate campaign, Republican Scott ...


Will Massachusetts Be the Democrats' Wake-Up C »

Monday, January 11, 2010

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles Eureka in Northern California - Los Angeles Times


CNN


Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles Eureka in Northern California

Los Angeles Times


The temblor snaps power lines, shatters windows and is felt over a wide area, but no major injuries are reported. 'It was a monstrous one,' a merchant says. The quake created a mess at a Natural Foods store. (Shaun Walker / Eureka Times-Standard ...


6.5 quake rocks Humboldt County

San Francisco Chronicle


6.5 quake shakes buildings on California coast

WLOS


Quake rocks NorCal...Officer shooting...China's economic rise

9&10 News


The Money Times -Daily Triplicate -Record-Searchlight


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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Michigan to get $224 million in clean energy credits - Detroit Free Press


Reuters


Michigan to get $224 million in clean energy credits

Detroit Free Press


WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama unveiled Friday $2.3 billion in tax credits for manufacturing clean energy goods, including $224 million for Michigan factories to boost solar cell and wind turbine production. ...


Obama Refocuses on Jobs After Weak Labor Report

ABC News


Obama Tries to Turn Focus to Jobs, if Other Events  »


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Friday, January 8, 2010

Obama takes steps to bolster security - Los Angeles Times


CBC.ca


Obama takes steps to bolster security

Los Angeles Times


The president, sharing an internal investigation into the foiled Christmas airline attack, c »


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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Can Senate Democrats keep edge in '10? - USA Today


Reuters


Can Senate Democrats keep edge in '10?

USA Today


WASHINGTON รข€" This week's back-to-back retirements by two senior Senate Democrats puts the focus on one of the key questions of this election year: Will Democrats be able to maintain the overwhelming majority that has enabled ...


Even Dodd Isn't Too Big to Fail

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

US Reopens Its Embassy After Raids in Yemen - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


US Reopens Its Embassy After Raids in Yemen

New York Times


The United States reopened its embassy in Yemen on Tuesday, a day after Yemeni security forces killed two people suspected of being members of Al Qaeda and linked to the threats against several diplomatic outposts. ...


FACTBOX: Yemen's resurgent al Qaeda

Reuters


US Ends Closure of Yemen Embassy

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livejournal.com

Monday, January 4, 2010

New Rules on Flight Security Get Airline Groups' Support - Wall Street Journal


BBC News


New Rules on Flight Security Get Airline Groups' Support

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