Globe and Mail | US to Resume Military Airlift of Injured Haitians New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The White House said Sunday that it would resume a United States military airlift of Haitians seriously injured in the Jan. 12 earthquake, reversing a five-day suspension that doctors worried would strand ... Baptist Group Accused of Child Trafficking Americans detained in Haiti were 'trying to rescue children' Americans Detained In Haiti Await Fate |
Sunday, January 31, 2010
US to Resume Military Airlift of Injured Haitians - New York Times
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 US government weighs other sites for 9/11 trial US abandons plan to hold 9/11 trial in NYC |
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Obama to detail payroll tax credit during city speech this morning - Baltimore Sun
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama to detail payroll tax credit during city speech this morning Baltimore Sun WASHINGTON â€" - President Barack Obama will announce details of a new $33 billion payroll tax credit for businesses during a visit to Baltimore this morning, White House officials said Thursday. ... After Obama speech, Democrats confused about path ahead Long-awaited action on 'don't ask' begins Obama address encourages area officials |
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Obama pivots to job creation in speech - San Francisco Chronicle
CTV.ca | 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 » |
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Senate rejects plan to create federal debt commission - MiamiHerald.com
Washington Times | Senate rejects plan to create federal debt commission MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON â€" The Senate Tuesday rejected a plan to create a tough, powerful commission to recommend ways of slashing the federal debt, but the close vote made it clear that tackling the problem is an urgent priority. ... Senate Rejects Conrad Plan to Create Deficit-Cutting Commission Senate nixes debt commission Senate defeats budget commission |
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Monday, January 25, 2010
In 1994, Nancy Kerrigan and her family were the talk of the town - Boston Globe
ABC News | In 1994, Nancy Kerrigan and her family were the talk of the town Boston Globe In 1994, then Boston Globe writer Nathan Cobb provided a detailed picture of skater Nancy Kerrigan and her family. Here is that account. Daniel Kerrigan was trying to keep up, he re » |
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Mass. Voters to Washington: Now Play Nice - CBS News
Reuters | 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) (CBS) Figuring out what Scott Brown's victory meant has set off a fiercer debate than trying to divine the meaning of ... Axelrod: No White House shake-up in the works Adviser Says Obama Is Pursuing Health Care Changes HEALTHCARE Q & A Can the healthcare overhaul drive recover? |
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Haitian Government to Relocate 400000 Displaced by Quake - Voice of America
CBC.ca | 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 As aid begins to flow, Haiti considers fate of millions of homeless Haiti to relocate 400000 quake homeless |
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Obama and health care: What to do now? - USA Today
The Guardian | Obama and health care: What to do now? USA Today While President Obama talks today about bank regulation, Washington awaits the next moves on health care. It looks bleak for last week's efforts by Obama and congressional Democrats to merge the House and Senate bill passed last year. ... President Obama, Democrats: Not Going to Rush Health Care Senate loss sends shock waves through Dems Texas GOP celebrates Obama's anniversary with thank you â€" to Massachusetts |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Obama and the Massachusetts verdict: No polling data available - USA Today
The Guardian | Obama and the Massachusetts verdict: No polling data available USA Today There were no exit polls conducted yesterday in Massachusetts. It's another sign of how shocking Republican Scott Brown's victory re » |
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Analysis: Obama using populist appeals in 2010 - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | Analysis: Obama using populist appeals in 2010 Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is using strikingly populist appeals to an angry electorate in Massachusetts' Senate race, a likely preview of his November strategy to curb steep Democratic Party losses in Congress and the ... Race intensifies for Kennedy's Senate seat By phone, ads, or in person, a frenzy to get out the vote Much at stake for Obama as Mass. fills Senate seat |
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Day of Service - USA Today
ABC News | Martin Luther King Day of Service USA Today Three busloads of volunteers for Martin Luther King Day of Service arrive at O'Keeffe Elementary on Chicago's South Side to begin their projects Saturday. They and thousands of other Americans spent part of this Martin Luther King Jr. weekend ... Martin Luther King service organizers hope to keep volunteers King murder: 'Nightmare was that I was awake' 'King Holiday': An » |
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
World Pledges Quake Aid, Haitians Still Waiting - New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald | World Pledges Quake Aid, Haitians Still Waiting New York Times By REUTERS PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - World leaders have stepped up to pledge aid to rebuild a devastated Haiti, but on the streets of its wrecked capital quake survivors were still waiting on Sunday for the basics: food, water and medicine. ... Aid teams struggle to help Haitians The extent of the damage in Haiti's villages Tens of thousands neglected at quake epicentre |
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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 Narrow Senate Race Unnerves Democrats on Health Care Democrats Accuse Brown of 'Radical' Ties as Senate Election Nears |
Friday, January 15, 2010
Aid groups struggle to get food, water to Haitians - Washington Post
Sydney Morning Herald | Aid groups struggle to get food, water to Haitians Washington Post AP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Aid workers hoping to distribute food, water and other supplies to a shattered Port-au-Prince are warning their efforts may need more security Friday as Haitians grow increasingly ... Tensions Mount in Devastated Capital as Aid Starts Flooding Into Haiti For many in Haiti quake, help is still a no-show Welsh rescuers help Haiti victims |
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Haitian Hospitals Struggle with Flood of Injured - Voice of America
Sydney Morning Herald | 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 Unpredictable land access to quake-hit Port-au-Prince Haiti Despairs as Quake Deaths Mount |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Fierce Quake Devastates Haitian Capital - New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald | 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 ... Haiti in chaos after 7.0 quake 'Serious Damage' to UN Headquarters in Haiti Aid pledged to quake-hit Haiti |
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Reid's words on race echo earlier ones by Obama - San Jose Mercury News
Washington Post | 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? Obama rebukes senator's critics in race controversy How Harry got his groove back |
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
Republican leader Steele: Reid should resign over remarks - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | Republican leader Steele: Reid should resign over remarks Washington Post Republicans moved Sunday to draw attention to Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid's raci » |
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Quake Strikes Off Northern California - New York Times
WKRG-TV | Quake Strikes Off Northern California New York Times By AP FRESNO, Calif. (AP) â€" A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Northern California, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities. The United States Geological Survey said ... 6.5 quake rocks Humboldt County 6.5 earthquake strikes off California coast Quake Strikes Northern Calif. City |
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Obama Orders Improvements in Security Policies - New York Times
Globe and Mail | Obama Orders Improvements in Security Policies New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama on Thursday ordered a series of steps to improve the government's ability to collect, share, analyze and act on intelligence of terrorist threats, saying the findings of a government review ... Obama Orders Security Fix |
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Analysis: Dodd Retirement May Help Banking Bill - New York Times
Reuters | 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 ... Democrats Take Hit as Dodd Leaves |
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Obama sharply criticizes intelligence agencies over bungled bomb plot - Washington Post
Boston Globe | Obama sharply criticizes intelligence agencies over bungled bomb plot Washington Post Citing the failed attempt to bring down a Northwest passenger jet, the president says that the "intelligence community failed to connect the dots" and lists some of the steps he ordered to strengthen national security. By Michael A. Fletcher and ... Obama vows changes to prevent future terrorism intelligence lapses Obama Says Failed Attack Could Have Been Disrupted Obama: US Intelligence Failed to 'Connect' the Dots in Christmas Day Plot |
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