Sunday, January 31, 2010

US to Resume Military Airlift of Injured Haitians - New York Times


BBC News


US to Resume Military Airlift of Injured Haitians

New York Times


The White House said Sunday it would resume a United States military airlift of Haitians seriously injured in the earthquake â€" some with devastating burns, head and spinal chord trauma, amputations and other wounds â€" to American ...


Post-quake Haitian orphans dream of safer, better future

Xinhua


Baptist Group Accused of Child Trafficking

CBS News


Americans detained in Haiti were 'trying to rescue children'

The Guardian


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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Skyrocketing costs may have doomed NYC trial plan - Washington Post


Reuters


Skyrocketing costs may have doomed NYC trial plan

Washington Post


AP NEW YORK -- A letter and a speech may have doomed plans to bring the Sept. 11 terror trial to New York. The letter written by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Washington earlier this month set a whopping $200-million-a-year ...


Terrorism trials could move away from Manhattan

Los Angeles Times


US abandons plan to hold 9/11 trial in NYC

Boston Globe


US government weighs other sites for 9/11 trial

Reuters


New York Daily News -New York Times -W »


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Friday, January 29, 2010

After Obama speech, Democrats confused about path ahead - Washington Post


National Post


After Obama speech, Democrats confused about path ahead

Washington Post


The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza discuss President Obama's State of the Union speech and the Republican response by Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell. By Paul Kane and Shailagh Murray A day after President Obama c »

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Obama pivots to job creation in speech - San Francisco Chronicle


Globe and Mail


Obama pivots to job creation in speech

San Francisco Chronicle


(01-28) 04:00 PST Washington - -- President Obama sharply shifted his attention to job creation in his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to try to win back independent voters and blunt a potenti »

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Feds ban truckers from texting while driving - San Jose Mercury News


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Feds ban truckers from texting while driving

San Jose Mercury News


Truckers, bus drivers and other commercial drivers are prohibited from texting while behind the wheel under a new federal rule announced today by US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. Commercial operators who text while driving may ...


New rule for truck, bus drivers: No texting

CNN


US bans "texting" by truckers, bus drivers

Reuters


DOT bans texting while driving buses, trucks

Anderson Independent Mail


JURIST -Attorney at Law -CBS News


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Monday, January 25, 2010

US Home Sales Tumble - New York Times


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US Home Sales Tumble

New York Times


By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned US homes fell at the fastest pace on record last month as the boost from a popular tax credit faded, industry data showed on Monday. The National Association of Realtors said existing home ...


Existing US Home Sales Decreased More Than Forecast

BusinessWeek


Existing home sales plummet 16.7% in December

MarketWatch


US home sales see steep drop in December

BBC News


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Sunday, January 24, 2010

White House says no reset button for Obama - Washington Post


Washington Post


White House says no reset button for Obama

Washington Post


AP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's senior adviser says the president isn't hitting the reset button as he begins his second year in office. The Senate's top Republican suggests that Obama should do just that. Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett says ...


Adviser Says Obama Is Pursuing Health Care Changes

ABC News


Whose Fault Is the Health Debacle? â€" Obama's

Southern Pines Pilot


Health care Options the day after

Columbia Daily Tribune


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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Obama Assails Supreme Court Ruling On Political Advertising - Wall Street Journal


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Obama Assails Supreme Court Ruling On Political Advertising

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Haitian Government to Relocate 400000 Displaced by Quake - Voice of America


Telegraph.co.uk


Haitian Government to Relocate 400000 Displaced by Quake

Voice of America


Photo: AP Haitian government officials say an estimated 400000 residents displaced by last week's earthquake will be moved to new villages to be set up outside the devastated capital, Port-au-Prince. Officials said Thursday they will provide ...


Aid makes it to Haiti, but not onto streets

CNN International


As aid begins to flow, Haiti considers fate of millions of homeless

MiamiHerald.com


Haiti port opening raises hopes

BBC News


Jerusalem Post -Washington Post -Los Angeles Times


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Thursday, January 21, 2010

President Obama, Democrats: Not Going to Rush Health Care - ABC News


Globe and Mail


President Obama, Democrats: Not Going to Rush Health Care

ABC News


Newly-elected Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown arrives in Washington, DC today as the man of the hour. President Obama goes one-on-one with George Stephanopolous. Two months ago, few would have heard of the state senator, ...


Pa. politicos hear message in Mass. vote

Philadelphia Inquirer


Senate loss sends shock waves through Dems

San Francisco Chronicle


Brown 'Excited, Ready' To Hit Washington

Boston Channel.com


Buffalo News -CharlotteObserver.com -NECN


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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Will Massachusetts momentum play here? - Chicago Sun-Times


Reuters


Will Massachusetts momentum play here?

Chicago Sun-Times


There is no understating the symbolism or the substance of what happened Tuesday. Malcontent voters in this most Democratic of Democratic states plopped a Republican into the iconic Teddy Kennedy's Senate seat. ...


Brown ready to go to DC 'without delay'

NECN


Revolution in Kennedy country

BBC News


A Different RX for Health Care Reform

Smartmoney.com


Worcester Telegram -Beyond Chron -The Washington Independent


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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

By phone, ads, or in person, a frenzy to get out the vote - Boston Globe


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By phone, ads, or in person, a frenzy to get out the vote

Boston Globe


Democrats are hoping a coordinated get-out-the-vote effort for Attorney General Martha Coakley will knock down the wildfire that has vaporized her lead in the polls over Republican state Senator Scott Brown in today's special US ...


Independents may settle Mass. race today

USA Today


Tight Massachusetts race alarms California Dems

San Francisco Chronicle


Massachusetts votes in crucial election for Obama

Reuters


NECN -Washington Post -Seattle Times


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Monday, January 18, 2010

Martin Luther King service organizers hope to keep volunteers - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


New York Times (blog)


Martin Luther King service organizers hope to keep volunteers

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


They will gather food for the hungry and paint shelters for the homeless. They will read to children and play bingo with the elderly. They will clean, plant, donate blood, write letters to soldiers or prepare emergency supplies for ...


King murder: 'Nightmare was that I was awake'

Chicago Sun-Times


Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last visit to the state

Detroit Free Press


'King Holiday': An  »

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Aid teams struggle to help Haitians - Aljazeera.net


Reuters


Aid teams struggle to help Haitians

Aljazeera.net


Relief workers are still struggling to help thousands of people affected by a earthquake in Haiti, amid difficulties in distributing relief supplies to those who need it most. International relief organisations and teams from the United Nations are ...


World Pledges Quake Aid, Haitians Still Waiting

New York Times


Tens of thousands neglected at quake epicentre

ABC Online


The extent of the damage in Haiti's villages

BBC News


Los Angeles Times -Times Online -CNN International


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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Analysis: Senate race underscores voter anger - Washington Post


Reuters


Analysis: Senate race underscores voter anger

Washington Post


AP WASHINGTON -- The ill winds of an angry electorate are blowing against Democrats, the warning signs clear in a closer-than-expected Massachusetts Senate race that may doom President Barack Obama's health care agenda and foreshadow the ...


Amid tight race, Coakley's campaign goes full-bore

Boston Globe


Narrow Senate Race Unnerves Democrats on Health Care

New York Times


Democrats Accuse Brown of 'Radical' Ties as Senate Election Nears

FOXNews


Boston Herald -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -Christian Science Monitor


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Friday, January 15, 2010

Democrats see progress on health care bill compromise - USA Today


Boston Globe


Democrats see progress on health care bill compromise

USA Today


By Evan Vucci, AP By John Fritze, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" President Obama agreed Thursday to soften a proposed tax on high-cost insurance plans, but work continues on several remaining sticking points in the health care legislation â€" including the ...


'Cadillac' tax on hatchback care?

Boston Globe


Tentative Tax Deal Marks Health Care Breakthrough

ABC News


Obama pledges campaign for health-care bill and Democrats

Washington Post


Reuters -Seattle Times -MiamiHerald.com


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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Haitian Hospitals Struggle with Flood of Injured - Voice of America


Globe and Mail


Haitian Hospitals Struggle with Flood of Injured

Voice of America


Hospitals in Haiti are struggling to cope with the flood of people injured in Tuesday's earthquake, as bodies pile up in severely damaged areas. International aid is streaming into the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, in response to the crisis. ...


Tens Of Thousands Feared Dead In Haiti Quake

New York Times


Haiti Despairs as Quake Deaths Mount

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Fierce Quake Devastates Haitian Capital - New York Times


The Hindu


Fierce Quake Devastates Haitian Capital

New York Times


SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic â€" A devastating earthquake struck Haiti late Tuesday afternoon, causing the collapse of the National Palace, leveling countless shantytown dwellings and bringing even more suffering to a ...


'Serious Damage' to UN Headquarters in Haiti

FOXNews


Fierce Earthquake Rocks Haiti

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Reid's words on race echo earlier ones by Obama - San Jose Mercury News


ABC News


Reid's words on race echo earlier ones by Obama

San Jose Mercury News


WASHINGTON â€" Long before Sen. Harry Reid offered a view about what it takes to be a successful black political figure in America, Barack Obama did too. It was no surprise that Obama promptly accepted Reid's apology over the weekend for a ...


Reid's Race Comments: Was There Truth In His Comments?

ABC News


Reid's political future up in the air after 'Negro' comment?

CNN


How Harry got his groove back

San Francisco Chronicle


Reuters -Los Angeles Times -Washington Post


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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Friday, January 8, 2010

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Obama Orders Intelligence Shakeup - Wall Street Journal


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama Orders Intelligence Shakeup

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Analysis: Dodd Retirement May Help Banking Bill - New York Times


The Guardian


Analysis: Dodd Retirement May Help Banking Bill

New York Times


By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Christopher Dodd's decision to retire at the end of the year increases the chances of a Senate ...


Johnson seen taking over as Senate banking panel chief

Reuters


Democrats Take Hit as Dodd Leaves

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Obama Says Failed Attack Could Have Been Disrupted - New York Times


Boston Globe


Obama Says Failed Attack Could Have Been Disrupted

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama said Tuesday that the United States government had sufficient information to uncover the terror plot to bring down an airplane on Christmas Day, but intelligence officials “failed to connect those dots” that ...


Obama Meets With Security Team

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