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Telegraph.co.uk | Gates, Crowley Join With Obama at White House 'Beer Summit' Washington Post Two weeks after a noted black scholar accused a white police sergeant of racial profiling for arresting him at his home near Harvard University, the men hoisted mugs of beer Thursday evening at the White House ... Obama, Gates and Crowley Sit for White House Talk Obama Takes a Swig With Black Scholar, White Cop Analysis: White House beers a way to change topic |
New York Daily News | AP NewsBreak: Feds: NC terror suspect sought The Associated Press RALEIGH, NC â€" Federal prosecutors say one member of a North Carolina group that sought to wage "violent jihad" is still at large. US Attorney George EB Holding told The Associated Press on Tuesday that authorities hope to soon apprehend an eighth ... Americans Arrested for Plotting 'Violent Jihad' Abroad 7 arrested in North Carolina on terrorism charges Seven Face Terrorism Charges in NC |
FOXNews | Former Alaska Governor Says 'I Feel Great' After Leaving Office ABC News Alaskans start the work week with a new governor, Sean Parnell, and an old puzzle: why exactly did the old governor, Sarah Palin, step down, and what are her plans for the future? ... Sarah Palin hands over power in Alaska With Act II Unwr! itten, Palin Can Define Her Role GOP watch: Palin's wild ride |
USA Today | 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 Taming the Cost Drivers: Some Suggestions Making a mess of the health care reform effort on Capitol Hill |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama Moves to Dampen Uproar Over Comment on Race ABC News AP President Barack Obama pauses as he talks to the media in the briefing room at the White House in Washington, Friday, July 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Barack Obama concedes his words â€" that a white police ... Police unions don't get apology from Obama, but happy with reversal Arrest of Gates also shines a light on 'disorderly conduct' laws Gates isn't the face of racial profiling |
MiamiHerald.com | US-POLITICS Summary Washington Post WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is set to announce on Friday a competition for $4 billion in federal grants to improve academic achievement in US schools, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. Obama wants states to use funds from the ... Schools to compete for $5B from stimulus law Obama to announce $4.35 billion in stimulus for schools California to be told to use test scores in evaluating teachers |
ABC News | Obama's Toughest Sales Pitch Is Also His Most Critical Washington Post Since taking office, President Obama has preached the urgency of implementing the big items on his long list of policy priorities. And he has been largely successful at bending public opinion, and Congress, to his will -- on the ... Obama Moves to Reclaim the Debate on Health Care Obama Backs Health Surtax |
Boston Globe | Obama wins fight to limit fighter jets The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The Senate voted to terminate further production of the Air Force's topline F-22 fighter jets Tuesday, giving President Barack Obama a major spending victory and siding with the Pentagon's desire for sm » |
Los Angeles Times | 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 Obama reforms reach from campus to corner office Obama demands Congress move quickly on healthcare reform |
Times Online | Fisher flops at British Open, heads for fatherhood USA Today TURNBERRY, Scotland â€" Ross Fisher said farewell to his British Open title chances with a quadruple bogey eight at Turnberry on Sunday, but was hoping to go home and say hello to his first child. ... Cink beats Watson in playoff Westwood laments missed chan! ces Watson squanders his chance at a historic win |
Newsweek | 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 Fugitive terrorist a suspect in Indonesia bombings Bombing Probe Points to Notorious Terrorist |
Reuters | House Panels Approve Health Plans 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 Second ! US House panel approves healthcare overhaul Better Ways to Pay For Health Care: Taxing Health Benefits |
BBC News | House Lawmakers Would Curtail Health-Spending Plans Bloomberg July 16 (Bloomberg) --The House Ways and Means Committee is proposing to prohibit reimbursements for over-the-counter drug purchases using pretax health-spending plans. The proposed limits, affecting employer-sponsored ... US Senate panel approves health care reform bill Fate of healthcare up to Senate moderates Close-up Health care is a universal problem |
guardian.co.uk | Sotomayor says Obama didn't ask about abortion The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Judge Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday neither President Barack Obama nor anyone else in the administration asked her views on abortion rights before she was nominated for the Supreme Court. "I was asked no question by anyone including ... Will Sotomayor Bring Foreign Law to the Supreme Court? Sotomayor Back in the Hot Seat Sotomayor Vows to Value US Legal Stability as Trailblazing Court ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | 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 Talking Points Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor defies labels |
ABC News | Judging Sonia: Senate Confirmation Hearings Begin ABC News President Barack Obama talks by phone with US Supreme Court Justice nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, shown in this inset file photo, from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 12, 2009. ... With Sotomayor enters a new era in judicial politics US-POLITI! CS Summary GOP strategy looks beyond Sotomayor |
FOXNews | 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 linked to secrecy of CIA program Democrats May Investigate Secret Program Cheney Role in CIA Secrecy Questioned |
National Post | Cemetery outcry grows Chicago Tribune The turmoil surrounding Burr Oak Cemetery near Alsip intensified Friday, as officials at » |
Times Online | Jackson doctor: I did not give him dangerous drugs USA Today By Ethan Miller, Getty Images A doctor who previously treated Michael Jackson says he never gave the singer sedatives beyond what was needed for painful medical procedures. Dr. Arnold Klein talked to ABC's Good Morning America Wednesday, ... Dermatologist doesn't think he's Jackson kids' dad Michael Jackson's Dermatologist Denies Being Kids' Biological Father Michael Jackson's Dermatologist: 'I Am Not the Father' |
Washington Post | Mariah Carey Sings 'I'll Be There' At Michael Jackson Memorial MTV.com After a slight delay, Michael Jackson's memorial tribute at the Staples Center in Los Angeles got off to an emotional beginning as Mariah Carey performed a version of the Jackson 5's biggest hit, "I'll Be There. ... Jackson's public memorial takes a spiritual turn Reporters' log: Jackson memorial Stevie Wonder pays tribute to Michael Jackson at memorial service |
Telegraph.co.uk | 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 » |
New York Times | Joe Biden slap shot at Sarah Palin: Says quittin' gov isn't any victim New York Daily News Vice President Biden rejected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's complaint that she was the victim of political blood sport yesterday - a day after she stunned the nation with her abrupt resignation. Asked if he agreed with Palin's contention, ... Palin's speech had shades of Nixon, circa '! ;62 Weary Palin Sought to Regain Control Palin hints on political future |