Bin Laden thwarted in terrorism goals: official
Reuters (USA) - 22 ore fa
The comments by Dell Dailey, the State Department's counterterrorism coordinator, were among the Bush administration's most confident declarations of progress against bin Laden and his deputy, Ayman al Zawahri. Both men have nonetheless eluded a manhunt since the September 11 attacks on the United ... |
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Rice set to go U.N. to work on Gaza ceasefire
Reuters (USA) - 6-1-2009
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will go to the United Nations on Tuesday to help with international efforts to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza, the State Department said. The purpose of her trip is to move forward the international efforts to create a ceasefire in Gaza," said a State Department ... |
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Obama bans earmarks from big economic package
The Seattle Times (USA) - 22 ore fa
President-elect Barack Obama says he will bar pork-barrel projects from the massive economic stimulus bill he wants Congress to pass.. He told reporters at his transition office in Washington that his package will set a "new higher standard of accountability, transparency and oversight. We are ... |
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Admiral said to be named intelligence chief
SFGate (USA) - 6-1-2009
More News Obama finds lovefest on Capitol Hill 01.05.09 Lawsuit last option for Coleman in Minn. recount 01.06.09 Burris making personal bid to join the new Senate 01.06.09 Bush to establish 3 marine monuments in Pacific 01.06.09 // The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Monday ...
Blagojevich's Senate pick heads to Washington- SFGate (USA)
Minnesota board OKs count with Franken winning- SFGate (USA) |
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Obama names Harvard law dean solicitor general
SFGate (USA) - 6-1-2009
Obama announced his choices for three other leading Justice Department jobs. Washington lawyers David Ogden and Tom Perrelli were named as deputy attorney general and associate attorney general. And he picked Indiana University School of Law Professor Dawn Johnsen to be assistant attorney general ... |
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Jeb Bush says won't run for Senate
Reuters (USA) - 20 ore fa
President George W. Bush, on Tuesday ruled out running for a Senate seat he had been considering contesting. Bush, who was a popular Republican governor, said in a statement he would not run in 2010 for the Florida Senate seat that is being vacated by Republican Sen. Mel Martinez. "While the ... |
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Colo.'s new senator relatively unknown to voters
SFGate (USA) - 6-1-2009
Ken Salazar, is a mystery to many voters — but not to President-elect Obama, who received a $4,600 political contribution from him. Bennet was Gov. Bill Ritter's surprise choice to replace Salazar, who was nominated by Obama to be interior secretary. Bennet, a Democrat, is relatively unknown ... |
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Commentary: Rick Warren foes aren't practicing tolerance
CNN (USA) - 6-1-2009
Jordan Lorence: Barack Obama has asked Rick Warren to give the invocation He says activists are seeking to ban Warren from speaking because of his views Lorence says Warren's view on marriage is the majority position in the U.S. He says Obama also believes marriage is between a man and a woman |
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House re-elects Nancy Pelosi as speaker
The Seattle Times (USA) - 22 ore fa
The woman who made history two years ago by becoming the first female speaker of the House has been re-elected to that post. House colleagues today chose Nancy Pelosi to continue as speaker.. Her fellow Democrats, with an expanded majority, elected her over Republican John Boehner (BAY'-nur) on ...
Burris Says He Only Had One Conversation With Gov.- cbs2chicago.com
Blagojevich appointee Roland Burris arrives for start of new Congress- NY Daily News (USA)
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Burris turned away at Senate door
CNN (USA) - 22 ore fa
Ex-Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris' credentials rejected Certificate missing signature of Illinois secretary of state, aide says Burris says he has the legal right to be U.S. senator Some say appointment tainted because of charges against Illinois governor |
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