Sunday, January 31, 2010

Grammy Red Carpet: The Best And Worst Fashion - MTV.com


CBC.ca


Grammy Red Carpet: The Best And Worst Fashion

MTV.com


Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry made bold fashion statements to start off the big night. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga definitely ruled the Grammy Awards red carpet on Sunday night. The pop star and Grammy winner somehow manages to defy  »

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Obama: Cutting Deficit as Important as Job Growth - FOXNews


Washington Post


Obama: Cutting Deficit as Important as Job Growth

FOXNews


AP Hammered by Republicans for billions of dollars in spending that added to the deficit, Obama outlined steps he said would rein in spending. WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said Saturday that trimming budget deficits is as important as creating ...


Obama says US deficit could jeopardise recovery

Reuters


Obama Says Cutting US Budget Deficit 'Critical' for Economy

BusinessWeek


Obama: Deficit reduction 'critical'

UPI.com


New York Times -W »


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Friday, January 29, 2010

Obama pushes for job creation and bipartisanship - Washington Post


Globe and Mail


Obama pushes for job creation and bipartisanship

Washington Post


AP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's schedule is echoing his State of the Union address in its c »


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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Obama pivots to job creation in speech - San Francisco Chronicle


FOXNews (blog)


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

Obama's spending freeze: Prudence or posturing? - CNN


Reuters


Obama's spending freeze: Prudence or posturing?

CNN


(CNN) -- President Obama's proposed spending freeze could help him recapture the favor of centrist voters, but critics blast the move as nothing more than political posturing. The president is expected to c »


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Monday, January 25, 2010

Obama to Offer Aid for Families in State of the Union Address - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama to Offer Aid for Families in State of the Union Address

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama will propose in his State of the Union address a package of modest initiatives intended to help middle-class families, including tax credits for child care, caps on some student loan payments and a ...


Obama brings back campaign manager Plouffe

USA Today


What Do You Want to Hear in President Obama's State of the Union?

ABC News


Help for US families in State of Union

UPI.com


Canton Repository -Chicago Tribune -MLive.com


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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Bin Laden takes responsibility for Christmas Day airline bombing attempt - Los Angeles Times


ABC News


Bin Laden takes responsibility for Christmas Day airline bombing attempt

Los Angeles Times


The Al Qaeda leader addresses President Obama directly, vowing to continue attacking the US as long as Washington backs Israel. On the tape, Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden said: "The message we want to communicate to you through the plane of the hero, ...


Bin Laden warns US of more attacks

Aljazeera.net


New Bin Laden Message Warns of More Attacks

Voice of America


Al-Jazeera: Bin Laden takes credit for attack

MarketWatch


CNN -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Washington Post


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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Friday, January 22, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Independents' anger in Massachusetts a sign of things to come? - CNN


Reuters


Independents' anger in Massachusetts a sign of things to come?

CNN


Voters wait in line Tuesday at the Boston Public Library in the special election to fill Massachusetts' US Senate seat. Washington (CNN) -- Political analysts say that emotions played as big a role as issues in Republican Scott ...


The F »

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Republicans, Democrats Spar on Meaning of Massachusetts Race - ABC News


Reuters


Republicans, Democrats Spar on Meaning of Massachusetts Race

ABC News


In the wake of Republican Scott Brown's stunning defeat of Democrat Martha Coakley in the race to replace the late Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, the debate has begun about what the outcome means for President Obama ...


Sen.-Elect Brown's Win Adds More Question Marks to Senate Climate Debate

New York Times


Scott Brown says Massachusetts result shows voter anger

BBC News


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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Monday, January 18, 2010

MLK Day: A 'touchstone' for Haiti support over the long-term - USA Today


New York Times (blog)


MLK Day: A 'touchstone' for Haiti support over the long-term

USA Today


Often, the best way to honor a lost hero's memory is to carry that individual's work forward, building on their dream and hope for a better future. Such is the case with Martin Luther King, Jr., a man whose life continues to inspire worldwide peace, ...


Celebrating the life of King

Buffalo News


Martin Luther King service organizers hope to keep volunteers

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Hattiesburg American


New York Daily News -Omaha World-Herald -Michigan Messenger


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Sunday, January 17, 2010

World Pledges Quake Aid, Haitians Still Waiting - New York Times


The Guardian


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

Aljazeera.net


The extent of the damage in Haiti's villages

BBC News


Tens of thousands neglected at quake epicentre

ABC Online


Los Angeles Times -Washington Post -Times Online


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livejournal.com

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Analysis: Senate race underscores voter anger - Washington Post


Washington Post


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


Obama to Campaign for Senate Candidate in Massachusetts

New York Times


Senate election Tuesday

Norton Mirror


FOXNews -Boston Herald -Worcester Telegram


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Friday, January 15, 2010

Three million Haitians affected by quake: Red Cross - ABC Online


Globe and Mail


Three million Haitians affected by quake: Red Cross

ABC Online


SHANE MCLEOD: We'll go straight to earthquake ravaged Haiti this evening where international emergency efforts are ramping up. Rescue and relief workers have arrived and begun the grim task of recovering the dead and dying from the rubble. ...


New technology speeds donations for Haiti relief efforts

Washington Post


Burst of Mobile Giving Adds Millions in Relief Funds

New York Times


Haiti aid groups ask companies for cash, not goods

Reuters


Bloomberg -Aljazeera.net -Houston Chronicle


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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Tectonics and poor construction conspired to create devastation in Haiti - Los Angeles Times


Sydney Morning Herald


Tectonics and poor construction conspired to create devastation in Haiti

Los Angeles Times


The earthquake was a massive, sh »

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Fierce Quake Devastates Haitian Capital - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Fierce Quake Devastates Haitian Capital

New York Times


The earthquake was the worst in the region in more than 200 years. People searched for survivors. More Photos > By SIMON ROMERO and MARC LACEY SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic â€" A devastating earthquake struck Haiti late Tuesday afternoon, ...


Haiti in chaos after 7.0 quake

Los Angeles Times


Hundreds feared dead in Haiti quake

The Guardian


US Family Waits in Anguish to Hear Fate of Haitian Relatives After Quake

FOXNews


ABC Online -Aljazeera.net -W »

Monday, January 11, 2010

Reid says he won't dwell on race-based controversy - Ocala


The Hindu


Reid says he won't dwell on race-based controversy

Ocala


WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sought to slam the book shut Monday on a controversy stemming from remarks about President Barack Obama's race and dialect, and a string of forgiving statements from ...


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

ABC News


Obama rebukes senator's critics in race controversy

Reuters


How Harry got his groove back

San Francisco Chronicle


Reno Gazette-Journal -Pittsburgh Post Gazette -Washington Post


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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Republican leader Steele: Reid should resign over remarks - Washington Post


The Hindu


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 »


livejournal.com

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Power disrupted but no injuries reported in Eureka quake - Los Angeles Times


Boston Globe


Power disrupted but no injuries reported in Eureka quake

Los Angeles Times


The earthquake near Eureka, Calif., this afternoon -- a reported magnitude 6.5 -- snapped power lines, toppled televisions and shook up local stores, but so far no injuries have been reported. The quake struck at 4:27 pm and was centered under the ...


Quake Strikes Off Northern California

New York Times


Earthquake rocks Eureka, damage widespread

San Jose Mercury News


6.5 quake rocks Humboldt County

San Francisco Chronicle


CNN International -WLOS -Fox 31 KDVR.com


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Friday, January 8, 2010

Obama Tries to Turn Focus to Jobs, if Other Events Allow - New York Times


Reuters


Obama Tries to Turn Focus to Jobs, if Other Events  »

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 intelligence agencies to take a series of steps to streamline how terrorism threats are pursued and analyzed, saying the government had to respond aggressively to the ...


Factbox: Christmas Day bombing plot: Who knew what, when?

Reuters


Report on failed Christmas terror attack released

CNN


Obama Orders Security Fix

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Sen. Dorgan won't seek re-election - msnbc.com


New York Times (blog)


Sen. Dorgan won't seek re-election

msnbc.com


Susan Walsh / AP WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota said Tuesday he will not to seek re-election this year, giving Republicans a good shot at picking up the seat, especi »