Friday, July 31, 2009

Health Reform Is Messy Business - Washington Post


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Health Reform Is Messy Business

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Obama Takes a Swig With Black Scholar, White Cop - FOXNews


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Obama Takes a Swig With Black Scholar, White Cop

FOXNews


President Obama knocked back a few cold ones with the two men he joined last week at the center of an uproar over race in America. After nearly a week of anticipation, happy hour fin »


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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

What 'Microhoo' means for Google - CNNMoney.com


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What 'Microhoo' means for Google

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Analysts are divided on whether the Microsoft and Yahoo combination can hurt Google, but most agree that Google is safe in its top spot. By David Goldman, CNNMoney.com staff writer Has the recession caused you to change your spending and saving habits? ...


Microsoft open to SearchMonkey, other Yahoo tech

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Microsoft-Yahoo Search Pact To Face Regulator Scrutiny

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Home prices up for 1st time in 3 years - CNNMoney.com


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Home prices up for 1st time in 3 years

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Index of 20 major cities rises on a monthly basis for the first time since July 2006, hinting that the worst of the declines may be over. By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer Has the recession caused you to change your spending and saving habits? ...


Home-Price Declines in 20 US Cities Moderate, Case-Shiller Index Shows

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Home Prices Post Monthly Increase

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Monday, July 27, 2009

Stepping aside, Palin vows to 'fight even harder' - CNN


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Stepping aside, Palin vows to 'fight even harder'

CNN


(CNN) -- As Sarah Palin handed over the Alaska governorship this weekend, the wear, tear and resentments of a year on the big stage were evident for the former GOP vice presidential candidate. Sarah Palin on Sunday says she'll continue to fight "for ...


Former Alaska Governor Says 'I Feel Great' After Leaving Office

ABC News


Oh so fitting to see Sarah Palin quitting: Now what?

New York Daily News


Sarah Palin hands over power in Alaska

Los Angeles Times


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Sunday, July 26, 2009

The state of the health care debate - Chicago Tribune


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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 ...


Health care bill boils down to August battle

Politico


Taming the Cost Drivers: Some Suggestions

Washington Post


Making a mess of the health care reform effort on Capitol Hill

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Police unions don't get apology from Obama, but happy with reversal - New York Daily News


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Police unions don't get apology from Obama, but happy with reversal

New York Daily News


Cambridge police Sgt. James Crowley, far left, listens along with Cambridge Police Patrol Officers Union President Steve Killion, right, at a news conference in Cambridge, Mass. They didn't get an apology, but police unions could claim ...


Obama Moves to Dampen Uproar Over Comment on Race

ABC News


Gates isn't the face of racial profiling

Chicago Sun-Times


Arrest of Gates also shines a light on 'disorderly conduct' laws

Los Angeles Times


Philadelphia Inquirer -FOXNews -OCRegister


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Friday, July 24, 2009

Schools to compete for $5B from stimulus law - The Associated Press


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Schools to compete for $5B from stimulus law

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WASHINGTON â€" States and school districts will soon be able to compete for more federal money to undertake school reforms sought by President Barack Obama. Part of the economic stimulus law enacted earlier this year, the $5 billion education fund is ...


Obama to unveil $4 billion school improvement plan

Reuters


Obama to announce $4.35 billion in stimulus for schools

CNN


California to be told to use test scores in evaluating teachers

Los Angeles Times


Washington Post -New York Times -Bloomberg


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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Experts Dispute Some Points in Health Care Talk - New York Times


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Experts Dispute Some Points in Health Care Talk

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama showed great fluency in the intricate details of health policy at his news conference on Wednesday night, but experts said some of his points were debatable. Mr. Obama said doctors, nurses, ...


Obama delivers lackluster health care message

msnbc.com


Obama Proposes New Transaction Fees for Financial Firms' Riskiest ...

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Senate rejects additional F-22 funding - CNN


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Senate rejects additional F-22 funding

CNN


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate voted Tuesday to block expansion of one of the country's most controversial and expensive defense programs, the F-22 fighter jet program. The Senate voted Tuesday to cut $1.75 billion for an additional seven F-22s from ...


Senate Dodges Obama Veto Threat

ABC News


US Senate halts F-22 jet funding

BBC News


Senate kills production of F-22 Raptor

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Monday, July 20, 2009

Obama, GOP trade barbs in health care fight - CNN


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Obama, GOP trade barbs in health care fight

CNN


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The charged battle to overhaul health care intensified Monday as President Obama accused GOP critics of putting politics ahead of policy. President Obama visits the Children's National Medical Center in Washington on Monday. ...


Obama goes after GOP senator DeMint on health care

USA Today


Obama Rejects Claim That Health Care Defeat Could Mark His 'Waterloo'

FOXNews


President Obama Delivers Remarks on Health-Care Reform

Washington Post


Reuters -BBC News -New York Times


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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Watson and Cink Head to a Playoff at Open - New York Times


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Watson and Cink Head to a Playoff at Open

New York Times


Tom Watson fell a par putt on No. 18 short of sealing a nearly unthinkable sixth British Open victory at age 59, f »


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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Bombings, business and the future of Indonesia - Los Angeles Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Bombings, business and the future of Indonesia

Los Angeles Times


Damage from the blast is evident at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The nearby JW Marriott was also hit. One of two attacks Friday on hotels in Jakarta happened during a round table of foreign business leaders. The business community debates whether political ...


Marriott Jakarta Attack May Be Linked to Bali Bombers

Bloomberg


Fugitive terrorist a suspect in Indonesia bombings

The Associated Press


Bombing Probe Points to Notorious Terrorist

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Friday, July 17, 2009

House Panels Approve Health Legislation - New York Times


Washington Post


House Panels Approve Health Legislation

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" The House Committee on Education and Labor approved legislation on Friday morning to remake the nation's health care system by a vote of 26 to 22. Three Democrats crossed party lines and voted ...


House panel passes health bill, critics slam cost

Washington Post


House Dems push ahead on portions of health bill

The Associated Press


Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform

U.S. News & World Report


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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Sen. Cornyn Questions Judge Sotomayor at Supreme Court Nomination ... - Washington Post


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Sen. Cornyn Questions Judge Sotomayor at Supreme Court Nomination ...

Washington Post


LEAHY: Senator Cornyn, who, as I mentioned yesterday, is a former Supreme Court justice of Texas as well as former attorney general, valued member of this committee. CORNYN: Judge, when we met the first time, as I believe I recounted earlier, ...


Legalese in Sotomayor hearing explained

The Associated Press


News Analysis Future Nominations Are at Stake in Hearings

New York Times


GOP Unable to Pin Sotomayor Down

CBS News


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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Sotomayor Back in the Hot Seat - Washington Post


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Sotomayor Back in the Hot Seat

Washington Post


Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor returns to a Senate hearing room this morning for a second round of questioning after being grilled -- politely -- by Republicans yesterday and defended by Democrats ...


Sotomayor hearing resumes

USA Today


Sotomayor refuses to renounce 'wise Latina! ' words

The Associated Press


Sotomayor Vows to Value US Legal Stability as Trailblazing Court ...

Bloomberg


Los Angeles Times -New York Times -U.S. News & World Report


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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Sotomayor was schoolgirl with focus, determination, friends say - CNN


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Sotomayor was schoolgirl with focus, determination, friends say

CNN


Editor's Note: This is the second in a five-part series exploring Judge Sonia Sotomayor's background and life with those who know her, and revealing the experiences that might shape her views as a Supreme Court justice if confirmed. ...


Sotomayor to face senators' questions Tuesday

The Ass! ociated Press


Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor defies labels

New York Daily News


Sotomayor and the Search for Bipartisanship

Washington Post


Albany Times Union -San Francisco Chronicle -Philadelphia Inquirer


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Monday, July 13, 2009

US-POLITICS Summary - Washington Post


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US-POLITICS Summary

Washington Post


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's pick to fill his first US Supreme Court vacancy, Sonia Sotomayor, goes before a Senate hearing on Monday with most people betting she already has enough votes to win confirmation. ...


GOP strategy looks beyond Sotomayor

Boston Globe


With Sotomayor enters a new era in judicial politics

USA Today


Biographical information on Sonia Sotomayor

The Associated Press


New York Times -Houston Chronicle -Baltimore Sun


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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Cheney kept CIA program from Congress, source says - CNN


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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 Role in CIA Secrecy Questioned

ABC News


Cheney linked to secrecy of CIA program

Los Angeles Times


AP Interview: Hayden denies Congress not informed

The Associated Press


Politico -New York Times -FOXNews


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Friday, July 10, 2009

Cemetery outcry grows - Chicago Tribune


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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

NY Democrats win back control of state senate - Reuters


Newsday


NY Democrats win back control of state senate

Reuters


NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Democrats on Thursday said they regained control of the state Senate after the second of two party members who had defected to the Republicans rejoined the Democrats, ending a nearly five-week impasse that ...


Key developments in NY Senate standoff

Newsday


Renegade Dem flips back in NY Senate

The Associated Press


Dems regain control of Senate, Espada named majority leader

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New York Daily News -Buffalo News -Bloomberg


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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Leaders of developing nations shun plan to cut greenhouse gases in ... - Los Angeles Times


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Leaders of developing nations shun plan to cut greenhouse gases in ...

Los Angeles Times


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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Los Angeles Gears Up for Michael Jackson Memorial - New York Times


Washington Post


Los Angeles Gears Up for Michael Jackson Memorial

New York Times


Police officers in front of the Staples Center early Tuesday in preparation for the memorial for Michael Jackson. By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD LOS ANGELES â€" After winning a random drawing for tickets to the Michael Jackson memorial, fans danced and sang on ...


Fans bid Jackson farewell outside memorial service

The Associated Press


Reporters' log: Jackson memorial

BBC News


Photos From The Michael Jackson Public Memorial

MTV.com


Hollywood Reporter -Rolling Stone -Washington Post


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Monday, July 6, 2009

Obama Arrives in Moscow for Talks With Medvedev, Putin - Voice of America


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Obama Arrives in Moscow for Talks With Medvedev, Putin

Voice of America


US President Barack Obama has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian leaders, expected to focus largely on arms control. This is a visit that f »


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Sunday, July 5, 2009

The death of quarterback Steve McNair is a titanic loss felt ... - New York Daily News


Los Angeles Times


The death of quarterback Steve McNair is a titanic loss felt ...

New York Daily News


Nashville police hinted that McNair's death may have been the result of a murder-suicide committed by 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi. When Steve McNair died from multiple gunshot wounds in a Nashville condominium Saturday, an incident Nashville police hinted ...


Ex-NFL QB Steve McNair, woman found slain in Tenn! .

Lincoln Journal Star


Nashville mourns iron man Steve McNair

The Tennessean


McNair brought spotlight to sm »


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