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  • Santorum asks NH voters to sacrifice for campaign Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:40PMHENNIKER, N.H.—Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum told New Hampshire voters Monday that if they back his campaign, they should "make it hurt.
  • Cuomo Talks About How It Got Done Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:37PM“I don’t know if we get another one like this again.” With a tone best described as triumphant wonderment, those are the words New York Governor Andrew Cuomo chose to begin his account of how he led the state’s leading marriage equality advocates to victory on June 24.
  • Clinton says US encouraged by India-Pakistan talks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:17PMU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that the United States was "encouraged" by the ongoing talks between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan and promised to give full support to Indian efforts to protect itself from terror.
  • China vows to crush stability threats in Tibet Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:12AMChinese Vice President Xi Jinping vowed to crush any threats to stability in Tibet, taking a swipe at the Dalai Lama in a speech Tuesday marking 60 years since China cemented control over the region.
  • Economic woes, talk of tax hikes often are a volatile mix Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:40AMPHILADELPHIA — Facing a budget crisis, the president strode to the microphone and gently told Americans that he planned to raise their taxes. "Would you rather reduce deficits and interest rates by raising revenue from those who are not now paying their fair share?" he asked. "Or would you rather accept larger budget deficits, higher interest rates and higher unemployment?"
  • REDLANDS: Councilmen headed for the White House Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:25AMRedlands Mayor Pete Aguilar and Councilman Bob Gardner will meet with White House officials next month to discuss issues affecting local communities.
  • Obama eyes compromise on debt deal Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:57AMBarack Obama has urged Congress to quickly forge a deal to keep the US from plunging into debt default.
  • Tift BOE agrees to not renew teacher’s contract Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:21AMFive distinguished veterans were recently recognized at a special dinner given by Toney Clark of Fresh Start Help Center, Inc. at the Woodmen’s Lodge.
  • Questions need answering before Perry runs for real Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:20AMQuestions need answering before Perry runs for real
  • As US wars wind down, drones gain new prominence Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:28AMWASHINGTON: In many ways, it’s the perfect weapon for a war-weary nation that suddenly finds itself on a tight budget.
  • Pentagon lost sensitive data in spring cyberattack by foreign government Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:15AMWASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Thursday revealed that in the spring it suffered one of its largest losses ever of sensitive data in a cyberattack by a foreign government. It’s a dramatic example of why the military is pursuing a new strategy emphasizing deeper defenses of its computer networks, collaboration with private industry and new steps to stop “malicious insiders.”
  • Astronauts woken up by second computer failure Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:49AM(AP) -- After getting a little free time Thursday, the last space shuttle crew was woken up to deal with a second computer failure on Atlantis.
  • U.S. aims to boost cyber defenses after attack Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:34AMThe Pentagon on Thursday revealed that in the spring it suffered one of its largest losses ever of sensitive data in a cyberattack by a foreign government.
  • Pentagon Discloses Massive Cyber Theft Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:45AMThe Pentagon on Thursday revealed that in the spring it suffered one of its largest losses ever of sensitive data in a cyber attack by a foreign government.
  • Obama seeks biggest deficit deal possible: Daley Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:07AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama still wants "the biggest deal possible" to reduce the budget deficit and avoid a debt default, White House chief of staff Bill Daley said on Thursday.
  • 19. Bernanke: Fed ready to act if economy worsens Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:14PMWASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Wednesday the Fed is ready to act if the economy gets weaker. He warned them that allowing America to default on its debt would send "shock waves through the entire financial system....
  • President Obama Signs Ohio Disaster Declaration Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:09PMRelease Time:  For Immediate Release The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of April 4 to May 15, 2011.  Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a ...
  • President Obama Signs Pennsylvania Disaster Declaration Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:54PMRelease Time:  For Immediate Release The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of April 25-28, 2011. Federal funding is available to Commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit ...
  • Word Choice Matters for Energy Policy Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:59PMTerms like
  • Nebraska Legislature adjourns for the year Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:43PMLINCOLN (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers finished their session ahead of schedule Thursday with a new two-year state budget, redrawn legislative and congressional districts and the biggest overhaul of public-sector collective bargaining rules in more than four decades.
  • Job market slows down Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:44AMWashington— Hiring slowed to a near-standstill last month, raising doubts that the economy will rebound in the second half of the year.
  • Mideast peace talks stalled Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:33AMWASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s furious efforts to relaunch stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks this summer are going nowhere, and a looming U.N. confrontation could further set back prospects for a negotiated settlement any time soon.
  • U.S. mideast peace bid foundering Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:25AMWASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration’s furious efforts to relaunch stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks this summer are going nowhere, and a looming United Nations confrontation could further set back prospects for a negotiated settlement any time soon. Despite attempts to get the parties back to the table based on parameters that President Barack Obama outlined in a May speech, US and ...
  • Biden blasts GOP hostility toward unions in speech to teachers Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:20AMVice President Joe Biden lambasted what he called an increasingly union- hostile "new" Republican Party in a speech delivered to National Education Association representatives Sunday, raising the specter of high-profile labor fights picked by Republican governors with public-worker unions across the country.
  • In brief: Biden touts party to teachers union - Mon, 04 Jul 2011 PST Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:14AMCHICAGO – Vice President Joe Biden says the “new Republican party” doesn’t believe in public education the way Democrats do. The Democrat spoke Sunday before thousands of educators at the National Education Association’s annual convention in Chicago. The association bills itself as the largest labor union in the nation. The speech came a day before the union’s vote on whether to endorse ...
  • Gay marriage legal in New York; Senate passes measure 33 to 29 Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:49AMALBANY — Same-sex marriage is now legal in New York after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that was narrowly passed by state lawmakers Friday, handing activists a breakthrough victory in the state where the gay rights movement was born.
  • US rejects demands to vacate Pakistan drone base Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:11AMThe United States is rejecting demands from Pakistani officials that American personnel abandon a military base used by the CIA to stage drone strikes against suspected militants, US officials said.
  • Romney, Dems engage on jobs Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:48PMThey challenge each other in Pennsylvania.
  • Memoirs of Torturers Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:12PMOn September 18, 2009, seven former heads of the CIA publicly told President Barack Obama not to prosecute CIA torturers. On April 16, 2009, Obama had already publicly told Attorney General Eric Holder not to prosecute CIA torturers. On September 18th, Holder publicly reassured the CIA.
  • Fischer touts her rural, urban experiences Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:52PMLINCOLN - The Valentine lawmaker is the 5th Republican to pursue the U.S. Senate seat held by Ben Nelson. Deb Fischer grew up in Lincoln, married a rancher and moved west to the Sand Hills and the community of Valentine.
  • Pawlenty: Obama, GOP Both Wrong on Middle East Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:28PMFormer Minnesota Governor and GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty took aim at both President Obama and fellow Republicans on Tuesday in a foreign policy speech delivered at the Council on Foreign Relations.
  • The 14th Annual Muzzle Awards Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:40PMOur annual look at the dishonorable enemies of free speech and personal liberty in New England To understand just how disappointing Barack Obama has been on civil liberties, you need only consider the case of David House, a founder of the Bradley Manning Support Network. To understand just how disappointing Barack Obama has been on civil liberties, you need only consider the case of David House ...
  • Obama aide claims big gains against al Qaeda Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:32PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Recent successes against al Qaeda by the United States and its foreign partners, including the killing of Osama bin Laden, have decimated the group and brought the "demise" of its senior leadership within view, a top White House aide said on Wednesday.
  • Obama Redirects From A Broke US Government By Playing The Class Warfare Card, Focuses On "Millionaires And Billionaires" Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:28PMIn what appears to be an increasingly tenuous attempt to redirect focus from terminal federal government failure through the imposition of yet another round of class antagonism, Barack Obama, as part of his earlier address to the nation, stressed that more revenue "must be part of any deficit-reduction deal" and criticized Republicans for protecting tax breaks for "millionaires and billionaires ...
  • Trillions of dollars spent on wars in last decade Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:27PMThe US could end up spending nearly $4.4 trillion on the war on terror in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, new research says.
  • La. Republicans grab ‘star power’ at recent GOP conclave held in New Orleans Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:23PMThe largest conclave of Repub licans outside of a national convention occurred in New Orleans June 16-18, and one could not get through any door at the Hilton Riverside Hotel without being handed a Ron Paul push card.
  • MyPoliticsSite.com Updates Blog with New Posts about Current Events and Politics Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 7:16AMMyPoliticsSite.com is a site with critical analysis and discussion of important news stories. Primary contributor Bill Robertson has posted new content on President Obama’s speech after the tornado in Joplin, Missouri, as well as his response to concerns over border security in El Paso, Texas. (PRWeb June 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011 ...
  • A Woman Poet Is the Sign of Defiance in Bahrain Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 4:21AMAyat al-Qarmezi, a 20-year-old woman poet in Bahrain who was recently condemned to one year in prison, has become the human face of defiance against the regime ruling her country. Her crime: to have spoken at a pro-reform rally in Manama’s Pearl Roundabout in February.
  • Lieberman: Israel will renounce past agreements if Palestinians seek unilateral statehood Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 2:47AMForeign Minister Avigdor Lieberman threatened on Friday that Israel will renounce past agreements, including the Oslo Accords, with the Palestinians if they continue their unilateral pursuit of statehood recognition from the United Nations in September.
  • Nebraska Legislature adjourns for the year Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:06PMLINCOLN (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers finished their session ahead of schedule Thursday with a new two-year state budget, redrawn legislative and congressional districts and the biggest overhaul of public-sector collective bargaining rules in more than four decades.
  • Allen Iverson Going Through Divorce, For Reals This Time Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:58PM*Allen Iverson is still pursuing to end his career with the NBA and his wife, Tawana, is still pursuing a divorce. She filed the second wave of papers after beginning the process last year. The documents were filed Monday in Fulton County, Ga. Tawanna, his wife of 10 years, cited that their marriage was “irretrievably [...]
  • Perry’s strengths, risks Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:32PMNEW YORK — Everything that would make Texas Gov. Rick Perry a potent presidential candidate was on display during his trip to Manhattan this week.
  • President Obama visits NC with focus on jobs Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:31PMPresident Barack Obama speaks at Cree Inc. in Durham on Monday where he also met with his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.
  • Margaret Carlson: Is Mr. Romney now Mr. Right for Republicans? Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:03PMWASHINGTON — Mitt Romney has had the kind of smooth life that makes people want to trip him as he bounds up stairs two at a time. But he has become a steadying presence in a field of Republican presidential candidates who raise the blood pressure — and not in a good way.
  • Gingrich: GOP Needs ‘Team Campaign’ to Win White House, Congress Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:33AMPresidential hopeful Newt Gingrich addressed the Republican Leadership Conference, calling for a team campaign in which Republicans should pick up 12 new seats in the U.S. Senate and another 30 to 40 in the House.
  • (Not) all is quiet on the Israel-Palestine front Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 9:01AMTEL AVIV - It is a cliche in the Middle East to say that appearances are deceptive. Yet there is hardly a better demonstration of this pattern than the ongoing pirouette between Israelis, Palestinians and involved foreign powers.
  • Dever is no fan of Obamaâs speech Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:24AMNeglect of the border with Mexico must stop. That is the consensus of a number of people who call Arizona home, many of whom took umbrage with President Barack Obamaâs speech in Texas on Tuesday.
  • Merkel in Washington for Plaudits as She Struggles at Home Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:53AMGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel will receive the highest U.S. civilian honor from President Barack Obama in Washington today in the kind of reception she can’t get closer to home.
  • biz quicks Biz quicks Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:48AMStocks were lower for a fourth straight day Monday, with banks and energy companies leading the decline. Worries about a slowing economy weighed on the broader market.
  • Slovak Retail Sales Decline For Second Month Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:41AMSlovak retail sales dropped for the second month in a row, after remaining flat in February, data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed Tuesday.