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  • Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace(AP) (2010-09-03 23:07:37)
    AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement.
  • Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday(Reuters) (2010-09-03 22:14:13)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.
  • Obama to campaign for Blumenthal in Conn.(AP) (2010-09-03 22:01:20)
    AP - President Barack Obama plans to attend a fundraiser later this month to help Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's campaign for the U.S. Senate.
  • Dems have few options on economy(Politico) (2010-09-03 21:23:17)
    Politico - Democrats desperate for quick policy action to boost the economy face an excruciating dilemma.
  • Ohio voters to Boehner: Step away from the self-tanner(The Upshot) (2010-09-03 21:13:26)
    The Upshot - Finally, there's one thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on in this highly polarized, hotly contested election year: John Boehner is simply way too tan. In a survey that threatens to send a chill down Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's own perpetually tan spine, Public Policy Polling finds that a majority of voters in Boehner's home [...]
  • What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate(AP) (2010-09-03 20:52:42)
    AP - What now for the Gulf?
  • Obama planning new package of economic aid(AP) (2010-09-03 19:44:53)
    AP - Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, likely including tax cuts and targeted spending, to spark job growth.
  • Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings(AP) (2010-09-03 19:41:59)
    AP - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she was wrong when she claimed that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert as part of border-related violence.
  • Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party(Politico) (2010-09-03 19:18:02)
    Politico - The fight over Arizona's 5th District is shaping up as one of the toughest holds for Democrats.
  • New Fundraising Reports Give Latest Snapshot of N.Y. Races(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-03 19:12:40)
    CQPolitics.com - Pre-primary fundraising reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission provided fresh evidence that New York is a state to watch this cycle, with competitive primaries coming up Sept. 14 and the potential for Republicans to pick up a handful of seats in November.
  • Blair book speculates on Clinton affair(Politico) (2010-09-03 18:50:06)
    Politico - Blair thinks it was Clinton’s “inordinate interest in and curiosity about people” that led to his affair.
  • Is the GOP ready for prime time?(The Week) (2010-09-03 18:34:00)
    The Week - All signs point to big Republican gains in November, enabling the GOP to implement its agenda. But what agenda is that?
  • Tea Party Express hopes to repeat Alaska win in Delaware Senate primary(The Upshot) (2010-09-03 18:06:57)
    The Upshot - Buoyed by Joe Miller's surprise win in Alaska's Senate GOP primary, the Tea Party Express is hoping to take down another heavily favored Republican incumbent, this time in Delaware. The group plans to spend $250,000 on radio and TV ads to boost Christine O'Donnell, a largely unknown conservative activist who is vying against longtime GOP [...]
  • Obama-ASEAN summit on September 24 in New York(AFP) (2010-09-03 17:59:32)
    AFP - US President Barack Obama's summit with Southeast Asian leaders has been scheduled for September 24 in New York, a senior US official told AFP on Friday.
  • Clinton: Mideast talks 'last chance' for awhile(AP) (2010-09-03 17:46:47)
    AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is trying to inject some urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, warning that the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" for an agreement.
  • Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff?(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-03 16:55:59)
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  • 17 years later, O'Donnell earns degree(Politico) (2010-09-03 16:21:30)
    Politico - Just two weeks before Republican primary, Delaware Senate candidate officially gets her diploma.
  • Bosnian police track down suspected puppy killer(AP) (2010-09-03 16:00:40)
    AP - Police in Bosnia say they believe they have located a young woman shown in a video throwing puppies into a river.
  • Feingold to skip Obama rally in Wisconsin(The Upshot) (2010-09-03 15:53:27)
    The Upshot - President Obama heads to Milwaukee  onMonday, where he'll mark Labor Day at a statewide union event with other local Democratic candidates — except for one. Sen. Russ Feingold, who is facing a tougher-than-expected re-election campaign, is too busy to meet up with Obama this weekend. It's the second time this summer that Feingold has dodged [...]
  • Young Adults Shy Away From 'Democrat' Label(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-03 15:37:30)
    The Atlantic Wire - Citing a Pew Research Poll, The New York Times' Kirk Johnson surmisesthat college students, who once swooned for President Obama, are nowbeginning to distance themselves from the Democratic Party. The "collegevote," which traditionally skews Democratic, may be marginalizedthis year as young adults become disillusioned with theadministration. The trend comesat a particularly poor time for Democratic candidates, as Republicans andTea Party "insurgents" have been building momentum toward significant congressional gains this November. Pundits parse the numbers, explaining the implications of the latest electoral wrinkle.
  • Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough(AP) (2010-09-03 15:27:09)
    AP - President Barack Obama welcomed news Friday of better-than-expected private sector job growth. But with the unemployment rate ticking upward nevertheless, he said he'd roll out new plans next week to spur the economy.
  • Manchin blasts Raese's self-funding(Politico) (2010-09-03 15:12:05)
    Politico - Manchin is hitting Raese for bankrolling his own campaign as the race has become closer than initially forecasted.
  • Obama: jobs data 'positive' but not enough(AFP) (2010-09-03 15:09:29)
    AFP - US President Barack Obama said better-than-expected jobs data released Friday was positive, but said it was not good enough as the economy struggles out of the deepest slump in decades.
  • AU peacekeepers establish more bases in Somalia(AP) (2010-09-03 14:44:59)
    AP - African Union peacekeepers have established nine new bases in Somalia's capital in recent months and will help develop Somali government forces to defeat al-Qaida-linked Islamist insurgents, an AU official said Friday.
  • Obama launches political offensive on economy(AFP) (2010-09-03 14:03:57)
    AFP - President Barack Obama will next week make a new bid to stem ebbing political support over the slowing economic recovery, with visits to the struggling Midwest and a formal White House news conference.
  • Ex-UK deputy PM wants answers on tabloid scandal(AP) (2010-09-03 13:53:37)
    AP - Britain's former deputy prime minister pressed Friday for police to reveal more about what is alleged to have been a pattern of illegal eavesdropping at a major tabloid newspaper.
  • Police question scientist in Miami airport scare(AP) (2010-09-03 13:49:25)
    AP - A government official said Friday that a scientist has been detained in Miami after screeners found a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb.
  • White House Ponders Business Tax Cuts(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-03 13:04:12)
    The Atlantic Wire - Stagnant Jobs Reports Says It All, comments The Washington Post's Ezra Klein, reviewing numbers released today. "No wonder the White House is looking for further stimulus measures."
  • Unemployment climbs to 9.6 percent(Politico) (2010-09-03 12:40:32)
    Politico - The addition of 67,000 private sector jobs in August isn't enough to bring down jobless rate.
  • Why Boxer will lose(Politico) (2010-09-03 11:35:06)
    Politico - Opinion: It’s becoming increasingly unlikely that the California senator will beat Carly Fiorina.
  • Miliband brothers fighting for top Labour post(AP) (2010-09-03 11:01:16)
    AP - Mom is neutral. Everyone else has an opinion.
  • Bloggers Deride Dentist-Funded Hillary 2012 Campaign Ad(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-03 10:55:23)
    The Atlantic Wire - A 2012 presidential campaign ad is out--and it's for Hillary Clinton, funded by a dentist from Chicago. Though, as The Washington Post's Emi Kolawolepoints out, "this could make for awkward chatter at the White House,"the blogosphere seems to be dismissing the ad breezily. AClinton candidacy is barely even a remote possibility, say politicalobservers. The combination of the ad's improbability and the funder'scredentials, too, seem to leave it ripe for ridicule in a communityrather starved for humor at the moment.
  • Gates sees progress in tour of Afghan war zone(AP) (2010-09-03 09:55:12)
    AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he saw and heard evidence that the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy is taking hold in critical Kandahar province.
  • What Offshore Explosion Means for Oil Politics(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-03 09:05:16)
    The Atlantic Wire - Thursday's explosion and fireon an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico has reignited thedread--shared by environmentalists, oil industry officials, Gulf coastresidents, and Washington lawmakers alike--over the months-long oilspill caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, also inthe Gulf of Mexico. While this latest incident appears to be far lesssevere, it has returned Deepwater Horizon's lessons to the forefront ofthe political conversation. President Barack Obama's offshore drillingmoratorium, challenged but still standing, has already come under renewed debate. How will this incident shape that political fight? And what about the abandoned Democratic quests for energy reform or cap and trade? Here's what people are saying.
  • Obama versus the world on jobs(Politico) (2010-09-03 08:42:11)
    Politico - The president doesn’t mind throwing a few elbows when it comes to the economy.
  • Obama to comment Friday on jobless report(AP) (2010-09-03 08:40:31)
    AP - President Barack Obama will speak to reporters Friday after the Labor Department releases its monthly jobless report.
  • Big Labor's Legacy of Violence(Michelle Malkin) (2010-09-03 07:00:00)
    Michelle Malkin - To mark Labor Day 2010, President Obama will join hands with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in Milwaukee and pose as champions of the working class. Bad move. Trumka's organizing record is a shameful reminder of the union movement's violent and corrupt foundations.
  • Gates visits US forces in southern Afghanistan(AP) (2010-09-03 06:00:54)
    AP - As the last of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements arrive in Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday got a firsthand look at operations in the dangerous south where Afghan and international troops are ramping up security.
  • Sloan Wages Quixotic Campaign Against Norton(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-03 03:05:24)
    CQPolitics.com - Doug Sloan wants the microphone.
  • Wary of tea party, GOP attacks Senate candidate(AP) (2010-09-03 02:00:06)
    AP - Delaware Republicans call Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell a liar who "could not be elected dog catcher" in a fierce attack that underscores GOP fears of the tea party-backed candidate knocking off top recruit Rep. Mike Castle and winning the nomination.
  • Anti-abortion group targets Democrats in radio ads(AP) (2010-09-03 01:39:39)
    AP - An anti-abortion group plans to air radio ads in three congressional races calling for the defeat of Democratic incumbents, among the first ads to capitalize on a Supreme Court ruling this year that freed corporations to directly influence elections.
  • Israeli-Palestinian talks: no breakthroughs, but a way forward(The Christian Science Monitor) (2010-09-03 00:05:06)
    The Christian Science Monitor - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas achieved no jaw-dropping breakthroughs as they relaunched direct peace talks Thursday with a determined nudge from the Obama administration.
  • AMERICA'S LITTLE WARS ARE DRAINING US IN A BIG WAY(Georgie Anne Geyer) (2010-09-02 23:56:44)
    Georgie Anne Geyer - WASHINGTON -- You have to wonder exactly what you're supposed to say in a week like this one, as President Obama officially declared the end to the U.S. war in Iraq and most Americans breathed a tempered sigh of relief.
  • U.S. offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban(Reuters) (2010-09-02 23:54:16)
    Reuters - The Obama Administration is likely to stay focused on toughening regulatory oversight of the U.S. offshore oil industry and may push back lifting a ban on deepwater drilling after the latest accident in the Gulf of Mexico, analysts said on Thursday.
  • Happy beginning for a W.H. production(Politico) (2010-09-02 23:43:01)
    Politico - The talks allow Obama to show on the foreign policy stage.
  • Happy beginning for a WH production(Politico) (2010-09-02 23:43:01)
    Politico - Obama is able to show on the foreign policy stage.
  • Arizona governor stumbles during debate(AP) (2010-09-02 23:27:50)
    AP - It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory.
  • WH mulling emergency economic stimuli(Politico) (2010-09-02 23:04:51)
    Politico - The administration is considering a raft of emergency fixes to stimulate the economy before the midterms.
  • Builders of NYC mosque face financial hurdles(AP) (2010-09-02 23:04:48)
    AP - The developers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site still have financial hurdles to clear: They haven't finished buying all the property they want for the project and are nearly a quarter-million dollars behind on real estate taxes and late fees.
  • Gibbs Defends Obama's Efforts to Help House Democrats(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-02 22:58:43)
    CQPolitics.com - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday defended President Barack Obama's track record of campaigning for House Democrats as new polling shows their party taking a nose dive.
  • Gibbs defends Obama's efforts to help House Democrats(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-02 22:58:43)
    CQPolitics.com - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday defended President Barack Obama's track record of campaigning for House Democrats as new polling shows their party taking a nose dive.
  • Labor, business leaders differ on ways to fix economy(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-09-02 22:40:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — With the Labor Day weekend approaching, union leaders and U.S. business interests expressed concerns Thursday about the fragility of the nation's economic recovery. They offered drastically different remedies for fixing the country's woes, however.
  • OBAMA IS NOT A MUSLIM(Ann Coulter) (2010-09-02 21:53:25)
    Ann Coulter - The nonsense about President Obama being a Muslim has got to stop. I rise to defend him from this absurd accusation by pointing out that he is obviously an atheist.
  • Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings(Reuters) (2010-09-02 21:52:33)
    Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.
  • Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians(AP) (2010-09-02 21:36:29)
    AP - In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.
  • Obama visits Dole at Walter Reed(Politico) (2010-09-02 21:23:47)
    Politico - The president saw the former Kansas senator and 1996 GOP presidential nominee on Monday.
  • Tea party seeks another upset in Delaware's Senate primary(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-09-02 21:19:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WILMINGTON, Del. — Thanks to the tea party, Rep. Mike Castle's once smooth path to Delaware's Republican Senate nomination suddenly has become less predictable — and is providing a fresh reason for already staggering moderate Republicans everywhere to be frightened.
  • Senate GOP's new gender gap(Politico) (2010-09-02 21:06:42)
    Politico - Republicans will have no women in Senate leadership after Murkowski loss.
  • Obama to hold press conference next Friday(Reuters) (2010-09-02 20:45:49)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama will hold a press conference on Friday, September 10, the White House said on Thursday.
  • Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a loss for words in first debate(The Upshot) (2010-09-02 20:40:41)
    The Upshot - It's a politician's worst nightmare: Drawing a complete blank in a high-profile debate. That's what happened to Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer, who lost her train of thought during her opening statement during her first televised debate with her Democratic challenger, state Attorney General Terry Goddard. Brewer was in the middle of talking up her [...]
  • Obama Unpopular Ahead of Midterms: Will the GOP Benefit?(Time.com) (2010-09-02 19:55:00)
    Time.com - Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next?
  • Israelis and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings(Reuters) (2010-09-02 19:43:55)
    Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders opened direct peace talks under U.S. auspices on Thursday and agreed to meet every two weeks to try to forge a deal within a year to end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.
  • Bernanke rejects notion that he could have saved Lehman(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-09-02 18:49:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke strongly rejected as "myth" suggestions that he could have saved investment bank Lehman Brothers and prevented the near collapse of the global financial system.
  • Top Obama ally: Democrats will hold the US Congress(AFP) (2010-09-02 18:11:21)
    AFP - President Barack Obama's Democratic allies will defy glum forecasts of a rout in November elections and keep control of the House and Senate, one of the party's congressional leaders said Thursday.
  • More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich(AP) (2010-09-02 18:10:25)
    AP - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
  • U.S. says Israelis and Palestinians agree to more talks(Reuters) (2010-09-02 18:02:09)
    Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders began their first round of direct peace negotiations in more than a year on Thursday, pledging to meet again in two weeks as part of a U.S.-brokered quest for peace.
  • GOP Committees Look to Outside Groups to Fund Fall Ground Game(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-02 17:51:43)
    CQPolitics.com - Republican strategists wary of relying on a Republican National Committee beset by controversy are relying on third-party organizations to fund and manage crucial ground game operations for the midterm elections.
  • O'Donnell plays defense on radio(Politico) (2010-09-02 17:49:12)
    Politico - Once-supportive host grills Delaware candidate.
  • UN to release Congo 'genocide' report in October(AP) (2010-09-02 17:02:58)
    AP - A report detailing hundreds of gruesome attacks against civilians in Congo over a 10-year period won't be released until October, the U.N.'s top human rights official said Thursday, after Rwanda angrily protested the findings in a draft version.
  • Marine general says Taliban drug trade faltering(AP) (2010-09-02 16:46:55)
    AP - The Taliban is confronting a serious "cash flow" problem after losing some half of its annual drug trade money to a farming blight and government eradication efforts, a Marine two-star general said Thursday.
  • Site is latest subsidiary of Beck Inc.(Politico) (2010-09-02 16:05:09)
    Politico - Glenn Beck's newest venture shows the endless possibilities of multimedia self-promotion.
  • Paris mosque slams burger chain's Muslim outreach(AP) (2010-09-02 16:00:36)
    AP - Note to big companies hoping to tap into France's lucrative but long-neglected Muslim consumer market: Pitfalls may await, and not only in the form of complaints from the far-right.
  • Israelis and Palestinians launch direct peace talks(Reuters) (2010-09-02 15:56:15)
    Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders began direct peace negotiations on Thursday, saying it was time to end their conflict but projecting tough talks ahead as hardliners on both sides vowed never to accept a deal.
  • Slovaks observe day of mourning after mass killing(AP) (2010-09-02 15:14:37)
    AP - Slovakia is observing a national day of mourning after a deadly shooting rampage left eight people dead and wounded 15 others.
  • Palestinian leader urges Israel to end settlements(AP) (2010-09-02 14:52:37)
    AP - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is calling on Israel to end Jewish settlements in the West Bank and other areas that the Palestinians want to be part off their own state.
  • Israelis and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks(Reuters) (2010-09-02 13:55:35)
    Reuters - With a diplomatic push from President Barack Obama, Israeli and Palestinian leaders start direct peace talks on Thursday overshadowed by skepticism on all sides and violence in the volatile West Bank.
  • POLITICAL INSIDER: Clinton helps Ark. Democrat(AP) (2010-09-02 13:51:01)
    AP - Former President Bill Clinton is coming to the aid of endangered Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln.
  • US officers take up posts at Paris airport(AP) (2010-09-02 13:49:36)
    AP - American officers are taking up posts at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport to help identify potential terrorists or other high-risk passengers heading to the United States.
  • 6 years on, Portugal child sex trial reaches end(AP) (2010-09-02 13:49:20)
    AP - A child sex abuse trial that has lasted nearly six years is drawing to a close after producing chilling testimony from dozens of alleged victims and shaking public trust in Portugal's institutions.
  • Brewer trips in debate with Goddard(Politico) (2010-09-02 13:16:25)
    Politico - Brewer, who gained national notoriety for signing the country's toughest immigration law, awkwardly paused twice during the opening statement of the Clean Elections Debate broadcast.
  • Bernanke defends bailout(Politico) (2010-09-02 13:08:05)
    Politico - Federal Reserve chairman says the 2008 bank bailout helped avert a greater economic crisis.
  • Israelis, Palestinians resume direct peace talks(AP) (2010-09-02 12:39:37)
    AP - Seeking to broker a Mideast peace agreement that has eluded U.S. presidents for decades, the Obama administration is overseeing the first direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years.
  • 5 things you need to know about Vanity Fair's Sarah Palin expose(The Week) (2010-09-02 12:38:00)
    The Week - In Vanity Fair's new issue, Michael J. Gross takes a hard look at Palin's "surreal new world." Here are some of his must-read revelations
  • Spanish traffic cops urged to halt ticket slowdown(AP) (2010-09-02 12:27:15)
    AP - Spanish highway patrol officers who are issuing fewer speeding fines to protest a pay cut have heard the magic word from their boss: Please, cut it out.
  • Serbia confiscates $256 million of crime property(AP) (2010-09-02 12:23:52)
    AP - Serbia's justice minister says authorities have confiscated euro200 million ($256 million) in property from organized crime bosses since gaining the authority last year.
  • Gates in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai, Petraeus(AP) (2010-09-02 11:24:42)
    AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan's capital Thursday for meetings with President Hamid Karzai and top NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus.
  • Many Liberals Reject Markos Moulitsas's Anti-Conservative Book(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-02 11:22:25)
    The Atlantic Wire - A number of liberal writers are condemning American Taliban,the just-released book by prominent liberal blogger and politicalorganizer Markos Moulitsas. Moulitsas, also known as Kos and the chiefof prominent website Daily Kos, argues in his book that elements ofthe U.S. conservative movement are akin to the Taliban, a militantterrorist group responsible for thousands of deaths in Afghanistan andPakistan. Some liberals--though certainly not all--think that's a badidea. Here's why.
  • Arrest in NIreland blast that wounded 3 children(AP) (2010-09-02 10:53:59)
    AP - Northern Ireland police say they have arrested a suspected Irish Republican Army dissident over a blast that injured three children.
  • GOP will take over House, political guru Sabato predicts(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-09-02 10:00:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The Democrats are likely to lose 47 seats and control of the House of Representatives in November's elections, a top political analyst says in a new forecast Thursday.
  • Can Direct Talks Between Israel and Palestine Work?(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-02 09:58:21)
    The Atlantic Wire - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian PresidentMahmoud Abbas have agreed to begin direct peace talks, providing asmall but promising first step in President Barack Obama's U.S.-hosted peace efforts. Israel-Palestine peace, which has eluded countless world leaders and seven U.S. presidents, faces several daunting challenges, chief among them the controversial and ongoingIsraeli settlements in the West Bank. The U.S. State Department willhost today's direct talks. What can Netanyahu and Abbas accomplish?
  • How Barack Obama Became Mr. Unpopular(Time.com) (2010-09-02 09:35:00)
    Time.com - Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next?
  • Israel, Palestinians set for face-to-face talks(Reuters) (2010-09-02 08:56:59)
    Reuters - With a diplomatic push from U.S. President Barack Obama, Israeli and the Palestinian leaders will start direct peace talks on Thursday shadowed by skepticism on all sides and fresh violence in the volatile West Bank.
  • Israel and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks(Reuters) (2010-09-02 08:49:48)
    Reuters - With a diplomatic push from President Barack Obama, Israeli and the Palestinian leaders will start direct peace talks on Thursday shadowed by skepticism on all sides and fresh violence in the volatile West Bank.
  • Boxer, Fiorina spar in first debate(Politico) (2010-09-02 08:48:33)
    Politico - In their first televised debate, both candidates of Calif. Senate race unleash a new round of vitriol.
  • Economy tops 1st Boxer, Fiorina Senate debate(AP) (2010-09-02 08:45:42)
    AP - After a summer of firing campaign shots from afar, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina met on the same stage for the first time Wednesday over who best represents California's economic interests for the next six years.
  • Senate upset erases Alaska seniority(AP) (2010-09-02 08:43:00)
    AP - The defeat of Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski by an upstart fiscal conservative in Alaska's GOP primary could mark a significant shift for a state that has so long relied on federal pork to survive. The outcome was also an unexpected blow to the seniority Alaska has enjoyed in the Senate.
  • Gov candidates in 20 states endorse anti-immigration laws(Politico) (2010-09-02 08:31:41)
    Politico - Democrats and Republicans in gubernatorial races are running on strict anti-immigrant platforms.
  • Israelis, Palestinians resume direct talks(AP) (2010-09-02 07:15:12)
    AP - Seeking to broker a Mideast peace agreement that has eluded U.S. presidents for decades, the Obama administration is overseeing the first direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years.
  • Obama urged to help end Japan's dolphin hunt(AFP) (2010-09-02 07:15:11)
    AFP - Animal rights activists protested against Japan's dolphin hunts in a rally outside the US embassy in Tokyo Thursday, calling on President Barack Obama to pressure the country over the issue.
  • Island evacuations start as Earl nears East Coast(AP) (2010-09-02 03:53:29)
    AP - Hurricane Earl steamed toward the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as communities from North Carolina to New England kept a close eye on the forecast, worried that even a slight shift in the storm's predicted offshore track could put millions of people in the most densely populated part of the country in harm's way.
  • Barbour accentuates his roots(Politico) (2010-09-02 03:25:06)
    Politico - The potential 2012 candidate touts his Southern upbringing and lobbying career.
  • Some Democrats See Competitive Opportunity in Alaska(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-02 03:02:54)
    CQPolitics.com - With Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceding the Alaska GOP primary Tuesday night to lawyer Joe Miller, some Democrats now believe they have a chance to pick up a seat in a state no one thought could be in play in a cycle where Democrats are facing a significant loss of seats.
  • Congress May Miss Chance to Fix Schools(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-02 03:02:35)
    CQPolitics.com - The prospect of finally fixing America's public schools looks better now than ever, but there's still a chance that this golden economic and moral opportunity could slip away.
  • Lawmaker says mistakes used to distort her image(AP) (2010-09-02 01:41:30)
    AP - Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, the Texas Democrat who broke scholarship eligibility rules set by a black lawmakers group by awarding about $31,000 to her relatives and an aide's children, said Wednesday she didn't shortchange others to benefit her own family.
  • Obama brings Mideast leaders together for peace push(Reuters) (2010-09-02 01:25:10)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday not to let the chance for peace slip away, bringing them together for ceremonial handshakes at the White House on the eve of relaunching direct talks.
  • Obama cautiously hopeful as Mideast talks begin(AP) (2010-09-02 00:06:58)
    AP - President Barack Obama convened the first direct Israeli-Palestinian talks in two years Wednesday, challenging Mideast leaders to seize a fleeting opportunity to settle their differences and deliver peace to a region haunted by decades of hostility.
  • The false case for attacking Iran(The Week) (2010-09-01 23:59:00)
    The Week - America's political class is consumed with the debate over whether to bomb Iran -- as if doing so were necessary, or even sensible.
  • Palestinian leader: Israel must freeze settlements(AP) (2010-09-01 23:53:05)
    AP - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will work hard to try to strike a long-lasting peace deal with Israel, but that Israel must agree to a full freeze on all its settlement activity in Palestinian territories.
  • Obama's Iraq Speech: Reactions from Afghanistan(Time.com) (2010-09-01 23:40:00)
    Time.com - President Obama's Oval Office address indicated that the Iraq withdrawal would lead to more forces for Afghanistan. But Afghans only see an eventual withdrawal from their own troubled country
  • Israeli PM seeks 'peace they deserve'(AP) (2010-09-01 23:38:57)
    AP - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH'-hoo) says he wants to secure a lasting peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, calling it a "peace they deserve."
  • Jordan's king: Terrorists want to derail talks(AP) (2010-09-01 23:33:20)
    AP - Jordan's King Abdullah II suggests that failure of new peace talks between Isarel and the Palestinians would be a victory for terrorists seeking to derail the process.
  • Congresswoman repays foundation for scholarships(AP) (2010-09-01 23:27:08)
    AP - A Texas congresswoman who broke scholarship rules by awarding money to her relatives and an aide's children has repaid about $31,000 to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
  • Mubarak calls on Israel to seize moment for peace(AP) (2010-09-01 23:23:42)
    AP - President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt is calling on Israel to freeze settlement activity in the Palestinian territories and seize the moment for peace.
  • Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party?(AP) (2010-09-01 23:09:27)
    AP - Is the tea party the new Republican Party? The grass-roots network of fed-up conservative-libertarian voters displayed its power in its biggest triumph of the election year: the toppling of Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska's GOP primary. Political novice Joe Miller is the fifth tea party insurgent to win a GOP Senate nominating contest, an upset that few, if any, saw coming.
  • Felon ex-pol with wild hair makes ballot in Ohio(AP) (2010-09-01 23:05:44)
    AP - Outspoken former Democratic congressman Jim Traficant, who served time in federal prison for corruption, has fought his way back onto the Nov. 2 ballot to again run for a U.S. House seat — this time as an independent.
  • Obama to Mideast leaders: Seize moment for peace(Reuters) (2010-09-01 23:01:04)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday not to let the chance for peace slip away as he opened a Washington summit shadowed by Middle East violence.
  • Latest distraction for CO candidate: Kansas resume(AP) (2010-09-01 22:53:46)
    AP - Colorado gubernatorial hopeful Dan Maes' murky past in law enforcement in neighboring Kansas has become the latest distraction in his gaffe-ridden campaign.
  • Alaska Democrat's campaign for US Senate ramps up(AP) (2010-09-01 22:53:29)
    AP - Ten days ago, Scott McAdams had a volunteer treasurer and a few thousand dollars to help him pursue the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator in Alaska.
  • Senate control hinges on unlikely trio(Politico) (2010-09-01 22:47:50)
    Politico - Boxer, Murray and Feingold are the keys to keeping Democrats in control.
  • Obama says Mideast peace moment 'must be seized'(AP) (2010-09-01 22:01:00)
    AP - Struggling to break decades of hostility, President Barack Obama convened a new round of ambitious Mideast peace talks Wednesday and told Israeli and Palestinian leaders they faced a fleeting chance to settle deep differences.
  • US forces still in fight at end of combat mission(AP) (2010-09-01 21:59:50)
    AP - Even as President Barack Obama was announcing the end of combat in Iraq, American soldiers were sealing off a northern village early Wednesday as their Iraqi partners raided houses and arrested dozens of suspected insurgents.
  • Dramatic drop for illegal immigration(Politico) (2010-09-01 21:59:47)
    Politico - Obama's Department of Homeland Security seeks some credit for decline.
  • REPUBLICANS PLAYING RELIGION CARD MAY END WITH LOSING HAND(Cynthia Tucker) (2010-09-01 21:57:23)
    Cynthia Tucker - WASHINGTON -- Glenn Beck is a talented huckster, a shrewd survivor who may be in the middle of another self-reinvention. This time, he seems bent on remaking himself as one of the oldest of the stock all-American characters: the Elmer Gantry-like preacher-performer.
  • Obama urges Israelis, Palestinians to seize moment(Reuters) (2010-09-01 21:40:48)
    Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders believe they can achieve a Middle East peace deal within a year, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday as he urged both sides to seize the moment.
  • Number of victims in Congo mass rape increases: U.N.(Reuters) (2010-09-01 20:41:24)
    Reuters - The number of reported victims of a recent mass rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown by nearly a hundred over the last week, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
  • Gates: Iraq outcome 'will always be clouded by how it began'(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-09-01 20:22:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — The U.S. military Wednesday marked the end of its combat mission in Iraq amid a series of conflicting messages that underscored the mixed feelings many here, both American and Iraqi, have toward a seven-and-a-half-year effort that cost tens of thousands of lives but left the political outcome undecided.
  • 'Don't tread on me' flag starts disputes around the country(The Upshot) (2010-09-01 20:02:32)
    The Upshot - An Arizona man is in trouble with his homeowners' association over flying the Gadsden flag, which features a coiled rattlesnake and the words "Don't Tread on Me." The flag has been adopted by members of the tea party movement for its association with the American Revolution, but Andy McDonel tells the New York Times that [...]
  • Dems plan fall media blitz(Politico) (2010-09-01 19:50:51)
    Politico - Leaning into a storm, next Wednesday the party will kick off their fall campaign.
  • Judge rules against U.S. government on oil drilling(Reuters) (2010-09-01 19:50:42)
    Reuters - A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the U.S. government's request to dismiss an industry lawsuit challenging its deepwater oil and gas drilling moratorium, dealing another blow to the Obama administration.
  • Number of illegal immigrants in US now declining(AP) (2010-09-01 19:37:59)
    AP - The number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in two decades — decreasing by 8 percent as the sour economy dried up jobs and increased enforcement made it harder to sneak across the border with Mexico, a new study finds.
  • Why Boxer will win(Politico) (2010-09-01 18:19:39)
    Politico - Opinion: Historical forces, electoral precedents and political realities are working in Boxer's favor.
  • A new dawn for State(Politico) (2010-09-01 18:04:23)
    Politico - As the combat mission ends, the department will have to step up in a major way.
  • UN opens first office for south Sudan referendum(AP) (2010-09-01 17:57:14)
    AP - The United Nations on Wednesday opened its first field office ahead of Southern Sudan's scheduled January referendum on independence.
  • WH economist calls for more spending, less taxes(AP) (2010-09-01 17:52:33)
    AP - Departing White House economist Christina Romer says the government has the tools for bringing down unemployment, but policymakers need to find the will and wisdom to use them.
  • Obama, Netanyahu condemn killings as talks open(AP) (2010-09-01 17:48:37)
    AP - Opening Mideast peace talks under the shadow of fresh violence, President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday not to allow "extremists and rejectionists" to undercut long-stalled negotiations on creating a sovereign Palestinian state beside a secure Israel.
  • Obama, Netanyahu condemn Hamas killings in Israel(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-09-01 17:46:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — As Mideast peace talks opened Wednesday at the White House, President Barack Obama condemned the Tuesday killing of four Israeli settlers by Palestinian Islamic militants and vowed, "This is not going to stop us."
  • Obama: Killing of Israelis 'senseless slaughter'(AP) (2010-09-01 17:22:22)
    AP - President Barack Obama says the killing of four Israelis in the West Bank was a "senseless slaughter" that won't stop the U.S. from seeking peace in the Middle East.
  • Obama says U.S. undeterred in bid for Mideast peace(Reuters) (2010-09-01 17:22:02)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday that a deadly Hamas attack in the West Bank "is not going to stop us" in the quest for Middle East peace as he opened a Washington summit to relaunch face-to-face Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
  • Democrats unlikely to repeal tax cuts for the rich(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-09-01 16:53:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are poised to play a leading role this month in thwarting their party's effort to raise income tax rates on the wealthy.
  • Obama opens long-shot talks on Mideast peace Wed.(AP) (2010-09-01 16:05:36)
    AP - President Barack Obama opened a new round of Mideast peacemaking Wednesday, bringing Israeli and Palestinian leaders to the White House for talks aimed at forging agreement within one year on a two-state solution: a sovereign Palestine and a secure Israel.
  • Obama opens Mideast summit clouded by W.Bank attack(Reuters) (2010-09-01 16:04:36)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama waded into a new round of Middle East diplomacy on Wednesday, seeking momentum for revived peace talks clouded by a flare-up of West Bank violence and a deadlock over Jewish settlements.
  • Poll: Romney tops Palin in Alaska(Politico) (2010-09-01 16:01:23)
    Politico - She trails the former Massachusetts governor in her home state, according to a new poll.
  • White House Might Want to Give You a Tax Cut(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-01 15:54:54)
    The Atlantic Wire - A Wall Street Journal storysays the Obama administration is considering tax cuts and other stimulus measures, sending the blogosphere into a flurry of activity. A laterWhite House statement (see "Update")suggesting such reports were "premature" has done little to calm thewaters. Early buzz is mostly centering on the possibility of apayroll tax cut. There are two considerations: politics and economics.Would the tax cuts the administration might be considering make sense in this climate? Here's the debate.
  • BP spent $94M on ads during spill(Politico) (2010-09-01 15:54:45)
    Politico - The oil giant spends more than three times the amount it paid in ads during same period a year ago.
  • Requiem Mass held for 7 Slovak shooting victims(AP) (2010-09-01 15:50:23)
    AP - A Roman Catholic bishop is celebrating a Requiem Mass in the Slovak capital of Bratislava in memory of seven people killed when a gunman went on a shooting spree.
  • UK jury: bomb expert died in flawed secret tests(AP) (2010-09-01 15:19:41)
    AP - A jury says a British government scientist died during secret anti-terrorism experiments that were not properly planned or organized.
  • Muslim-Americans launch PR initiatives, promote Sept. 11 as day of national service(The Upshot) (2010-09-01 15:13:18)
    The Upshot - In an effort to push back against negative views of Islam and Muslims, grassroots Muslim groups are launching a series of initiatives to convey to non-Muslim-Americans that they are also Americans. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a series of advertisements today that will run on national television, clearly intended to counter some of [...]
  • New York imam: Mosque fight about Muslim role(AP) (2010-09-01 15:10:30)
    AP - The imam leading plans for an Islamic center near the site of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York said the fight is over more than "a piece of real estate" and could shape the future of Muslim relations in America.
  • Germany charges Austrian with spying for Russia(AP) (2010-09-01 14:42:43)
    AP - German prosecutors have charged a 54-year-old Austrian man with feeding Russia's spy agency with information and technical materials from the military and civilian helicopter industries.
  • Palin Visits Iowa: Clever Marketing or 2012 Prelude?(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-01 13:02:58)
    The Atlantic Wire - Like it or not, the will-she-or-won't-she whispers about whetherSarah Palin will throw her hat in the ring for a2012 presidential bid won't end until she states verbatim, "I'mnot running." Until then, even the slightest suspicions of her political ambitions will set off speculation. One of the larger such hints is her recent decision to be the keynote speaker at the Iowa Republican Party'sRonald Reagan Dinner. Not only because Iowaplays a unique role in kick-starting the presidential primaries, butbecause--according to recent polls--Palinclearly needs to bolster her image and credibility inorder to have a shot at becoming the Republican nominee. Here's whatpundits are saying about her latest turn in Iowa:
  • Former Lehman chief blames feds(Politico) (2010-09-01 13:01:09)
    Politico - Fuld says the firm went bust because the Fed and the Treasury Department failed to "support" it.
  • Romer: U.S. must find will for further stimulus(Reuters) (2010-09-01 12:56:38)
    Reuters - Departing White House economist Christina Romer called on Wednesday for further steps to stimulate the U.S. economy, saying high budget deficits should not be an excuse for allowing the unemployed to suffer.
  • Boxer vs. Fiorina: California Senate race a dead heat(Time.com) (2010-09-01 12:50:00)
    Time.com - The candidates for Senator are equally combative, and both are dependent on one group of voters for victory: independents
  • Lukewarm reaction to NY imam on Middle East tour(Reuters) (2010-09-01 12:04:23)
    Reuters - A heated U.S. debate over a planned Islamic center near New York's World Trade Center site is seen by Middle East media, scholars and citizens as more of a domestic American issue rather than an attack on their faith.
  • Obama readies bold Mideast peace bid(AFP) (2010-09-01 12:00:13)
    AFP - President Barack Obama steps into Middle East peace efforts on Wednesday in a bold bid to relaunch direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations amid skepticism over his chances of success.
  • Biden: Time to turn attention from Iraq to economy(AP) (2010-09-01 11:50:50)
    AP - Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday he's confident the various factions in Iraq will form a workable coalition and bring stability to the country, now that the U.S. combat role there has ended.
  • Can Obama Deliver Israel-Palestine Peace?(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-01 11:09:27)
    The Atlantic Wire - Direct Israel-Palestine peace talks begin today, hosted by PresidentBarack Obama at the White House. Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas both join Obama tocommence what will be the ninth round of U.S.-led Israel-Palestine peacetalks over 31 years. Jordan’s King Abdullah and Egypt’s President HosniMubarak will also be present. The process begins inauspiciously, withPalestinian group Hamas claiming the murders of four Israeli civilians, one of whom was pregnant, and Israeli settlers continuingthe construction of West Bank settlements despite a U.S.-backedsettlement freeze. Here's what observers have to say about Obama'sapproach at one of the longest running and most stubborn problems inU.S. foreign policy.
  • Sen. Murkowski's defeat marks major tea party win(AP) (2010-09-01 09:40:22)
    AP - Backed by the Tea Party Express and Sarah Palin, a little-known conservative lawyer from Alaska became the latest newcomer to the national political stage to take down an incumbent in 2010.
  • Evaluating Obama's Iraq Speech(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-09-01 09:35:43)
    The Atlantic Wire - President Barack Obama addressed the countryon national television Tuesday night to mark the formal end of U.S.combat operations in Iraq. Though 50,000 troops remain in the country,this long-sought moment, which Obama made a central plank of hispresidential campaign, is widely seen as a welcome end to the seven-yearconflict that has killed 4,400 Americans and tens of thousands ofIraqis. Here's what pundits have to say about Obama's speech and hishandling of the ongoing problems of Iraq.
  • Gates with Iraq troops as combat mission ends(AP) (2010-09-01 09:33:02)
    AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that while the United States is no longer at war in Iraq, history will judge whether the fight was worth it.
  • Hands off Social Security(Politico) (2010-09-01 08:38:15)
    Politico - Opinion: We can't allow deep benefit cuts, including a steep rise in the retirement age.
  • Is Obama pro-Palestinian?(Politico) (2010-09-01 08:38:06)
    Politico - Opinion: He may not know it, but new peace talks could single-handedly destroy the Palestinian cause.
  • Mideast peace talks' hidden threat(Politico) (2010-09-01 08:38:06)
    Politico - Opinion: Obama may not know it, but the new U.S. initiative could destroy the Palestinian cause.
  • Turning the page – to Afghanistan(Politico) (2010-09-01 08:33:50)
    Politico - Obama now must focus on the Afghanistan war which has experienced a summer of military setbacks.
  • 'Time to turn the page' as Obama ends Iraq combat(AFP) (2010-09-01 08:00:28)
    AFP - President Barack Obama declared an end to US combat in Iraq, saying Iraqis must chart their own destiny as Americans focus on combating Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and rebuilding their own battered nation.
  • Arizona vs. the U.N. Human Rights Police(Michelle Malkin) (2010-09-01 07:00:00)
    Michelle Malkin - An indignant President Obama complained last week, "I can't spend all of my time with my birth certificate plastered on my forehead." Fine. How about plastering a copy of his presidential oath of office there instead? The kowtowing commander-in-chief is in dire need of a daily reminder that his job is to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States" — not international law or global diktats.
  • Obama's Mideast push clouded by West Bank attack(Reuters) (2010-09-01 05:16:40)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama was poised on Wednesday to launch a new U.S. push for Middle East peace even as a flare-up of Hamas violence and a deadlock over Israeli settlements loomed as potential deal-breakers.
  • Gates arrives in Iraq as combat mission ends(AP) (2010-09-01 04:14:59)
    AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates has arrived in Iraq to meet with U.S. troops as they formally close down their combat mission.
  • Republicans Eye McCain's Millions in Excess '08 Funds(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-01 03:39:55)
    CQPolitics.com - Sen. John McCain's victory in the Aug. 24 Arizona Republican primary was fueled partly by transfers of $7.5 million from his 2008 presidential campaign compliance fund -- an account GOP Congressional strategists are now eyeing as they look to finance a growing list of competitive midterm races.
  • Party Label Is Kissell's Biggest Liability Against Local Sportscaster(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-01 03:39:44)
    CQPolitics.com - LOCUST, N.C. -- Between meeting donors in the back room at a fancy downtown Charlotte restaurant and greeting spectators at the front gate of a local high school football game, it's clear where Harold Johnson -- the Republican challenging Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell -- feels more comfortable.
  • Murkowski concedes Alaska primary race(AP) (2010-09-01 03:39:10)
    AP - Sen. Lisa Murkowski was booted from office in the Republican primary Tuesday by a little-known conservative lawyer in arguably the biggest political upset of the year.
  • Murkowski Concedes in Alaska's Senate Primary(CQPolitics.com) (2010-09-01 03:31:42)
    CQPolitics.com - Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) conceded to her primary opponent, Fairbanks lawyer Joe Miller, on Tuesday night -- one week after voters in Alaska went to the polls and shocked the state and national political establishment.
  • US readies bold bid for Mideast peace(AFP) (2010-09-01 03:07:56)
    AFP - The Obama administration geared up for a bold bid to relaunch direct Palestinian-Israeli peace talks and clinch a peace deal within a year as Middle East leaders gathered in Washington.
  • Murkowski concedes defeat(Politico) (2010-09-01 03:04:43)
    Politico - The senator conceded after trailing by 1,630 votes.
  • Murkowski concedes to Miller in Alaska Senate race(The Upshot) (2010-09-01 02:40:49)
    The Upshot - A week after the primary, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded to challenger Joe Miller Tuesday night, becoming the seventh congressional incumbent and fourth Republican to lose a primary challenge this election year. Miller, who was endorsed by Sarah Palin and the Tea Party Express, narrowly defeated Murkowski in last week's voting. Murkowski's campaign was hopeful [...]
  • Obama: Time to turn the page in Iraq(Reuters) (2010-09-01 02:02:01)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama declared an end to the seven-year U.S. combat mission in Iraq on Tuesday and promised recession-weary Americans "my central responsibility" now is to repair the U.S. economy.
  • A grim speech for a grim war(Politico) (2010-09-01 02:01:53)
    Politico - Simon says Obama dodged essential questions.
  • Obama: US combat in Iraq over, 'time to turn page'(AP) (2010-09-01 01:46:35)
    AP - Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: "It's time to turn the page." Now, he said, the nation's most urgent priority is fixing its own sickly economy.
  • Palin returns to Iowa for GOP's biggest fundraiser(AP) (2010-09-01 01:14:30)
    AP - Potential 2012 presidential candidate Sarah Palin will headline the Iowa Republican Party's biggest annual fundraiser, party officials announced Tuesday in the state that launches the presidential nominating process.
  • Compensation chief lags in processing oil claims(The Newsroom) (2010-09-01 01:13:16)
    The Newsroom - Just over a week ago, when Kenneth Feinberg took over the process for handling damage claims from the Gulf oil spill, he promised to cut through the delays and confusion that applicants faced under the much-maligned BP system.
  • Israeli PM: Killers in West Bank will be punished(AP) (2010-09-01 00:58:50)
    AP - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promising to punish all those involved in the killings of four Israelis in the West Bank.
  • House GOP leader jabs at Iraq war surge critics(AP) (2010-09-01 00:07:06)
    AP - Congressional leaders who opposed the troop surge in Iraq are now taking credit for it, and President Barack Obama is more worried about ending the war than winning it, House Republican leader John Boehner said Tuesday.
  • Obama ends Iraq combat effort: Time to turn page(AP) (2010-08-31 23:32:07)
    AP - Opposed to the war from the start, President Barack Obama on Tuesday formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq as promised, declaring: "It is time to turn the page." He said the nation's most urgent priority must be fixing its own economy.
  • Obama declares U.S. combat mission in Iraq over(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-08-31 23:17:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — After more than seven years of war, President Barack Obama declared the combat mission in Iraq over on Tuesday night, saying that's in the best interests of both Iraqis and Americans and that ending combat will help the United States focus on new priorities, especially restoring the economy.
  • Democrats Hopeful Majority Won't Slip Away(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-31 22:45:38)
    CQPolitics.com - Congressional Democrats aren't convinced that their fortunes have turned for the worse this August, despite a recent poll suggesting that Republicans have opened up a double-digit lead in a generic ballot matchup.
  • Obama says reviving economy the most urgent task(AP) (2010-08-31 22:43:56)
    AP - President Barack Obama says his central responsibility as president is to restore the nation's fragile economy and to help put the millions of people who lost jobs back to work.
  • House panel recommends 3 for further investigation(AP) (2010-08-31 22:18:50)
    AP - House investigators have recommended that three lawmakers be further investigated to determine whether political contributions were improperly linked to votes on the huge financial overhaul bill.
  • Chiles expected to drop Fla. gov. bid(Politico) (2010-08-31 22:06:30)
    Politico - He'll announce the end of his independent campaign Wednesday, according to a state Democrat.
  • New Gulf compensation chief Feinberg lags in processing oil-spill claims(The Newsroom) (2010-08-31 21:54:49)
    The Newsroom - Just over a week ago, when Kenneth Feinberg took over the process for handling damage claims from the Gulf oil spill, he promised to cut through the delays and confusion that applicants faced under the much-maligned BP system.
  • Expectations low for round of Mideast talks(AP) (2010-08-31 21:33:38)
    AP - After months of shuttle diplomacy, the Obama administration is set to plunge into a new round of Mideast peacemaking, bringing Israeli and Palestinian leaders together for face-to-face talks for the first time in nearly two years.
  • Obama: End of Iraq combat effort, 'no victory lap'(AP) (2010-08-31 21:13:41)
    AP - Closing a divisive chapter of American history, President Barack Obama marked the end of the nation's combat mission in Iraq on Tuesday without declaring victory, winding down the U.S. role in a war he considered a terrible mistake.
  • Obama: No Iraq victory lap as combat mission ends(Reuters) (2010-08-31 20:47:31)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama declared the combat mission in Iraq officially over on Tuesday in a move likely to hearten war-weary Americans despite political deadlock among Iraqis and more violence.
  • Following tradition, Obama redecorates Oval Office(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-08-31 20:36:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama moved into the White House last year, he didn't rush into the presidential tradition of redecorating the Oval Office.
  • Penthouse CEO raises for Crist(Politico) (2010-08-31 20:15:03)
    Politico - Couples can pay $2,400 per couple for a VIP photo opportunity, according to the invitation.
  • Obama has the Oval Office redecorated(AFP) (2010-08-31 19:58:01)
    AFP - The Oval Office was completely redecorated while Barack Obama was on vacation, the White House said Tuesday, just hours before the president speaks to nation on Iraq from this symbolic seat of his administration.
  • Deja vu: 5 ex-governors in comeback bids(AP) (2010-08-31 19:38:31)
    AP - In an election year of the angry electorate, former governors in five states are hoping that a deja vu appeal sells better than the anti-establishment pitch.
  • Confessions of a conservative who voted for Obama(The Christian Science Monitor) (2010-08-31 18:32:22)
    The Christian Science Monitor - A few months ago, I sat with some friends in a pizza place in Chapel Hill, N.C., engaged in my own version of a “beer summit.” A successful Connecticut entrepreneur, a Wall Street executive, and a retired senior bank officer pummeled me with questions about my support of President Obama. Politically outnumbered, I ended up playing defense most of the night.
  • Obama thanks troops, looks to Afghanistan(Politico) (2010-08-31 18:10:00)
    Politico - “Our task in Iraq is not yet completed,” he says while speaking to troops in Texas.
  • Obama warns of 'tough fight' ahead in Afghanistan(AFP) (2010-08-31 17:56:53)
    AFP - President Barack Obama Tuesday warned the United States faced a "very tough fight" in Afghanistan, with more casualties and "heartbreak" to come.
  • What's Killing the Democratic Party?(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-31 17:56:02)
    The Atlantic Wire - It's safe to say, things don't look good for Democrats this November. With a new Gallup poll giving Republicans a "whopping" 10-point lead on the generic ballot, the question pundits are asking now is: how did Democrats become so unpopular?
  • The Politics of Obama's Iraq Speech(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-31 17:48:24)
    The Atlantic Wire - President Barack Obama will give a 15-minute televised address tonightto mark the formal conclusion of U.S. combat operations in Iraq. Though50,000 troops will remain in a de facto combat role, the U.S. will take aless prominent role in Iraqi security and reconstruction following the2003 invasion, which Obama famously opposed as a senator. As witheverything in Washington, the event is as much about politics asanything else. Here are the politics of Obama's address and his Iraqpolicy--and the political response of the Republicans hoping to unseatas many Democrats as possible in November.
  • Obama: End of Iraq combat mission not victory lap(AP) (2010-08-31 17:26:40)
    AP - President Barack Obama told U.S. troops on Tuesday that the end of combat operations in Iraq is "not going to be a victory lap," not a cause for celebration.
  • EU lawmakers criticize Russian handling of rally(AP) (2010-08-31 17:16:01)
    AP - Four European Union lawmakers joined a banned opposition rally in central Moscow on Tuesday and criticized Russian police for violently detaining an opposition leader and dozens of other protesters.
  • Ehrlich's early voting conundrum(Politico) (2010-08-31 16:11:49)
    Politico - Maryland will begin voting early for the first time in state history Friday, and O’Malley plans to remind eager voters what his GOP foe did to block the increasingly popular process when he was governor.
  • US senators press Russia on poultry market(AFP) (2010-08-31 16:07:21)
    AFP - Thirty US senators have formally called on Moscow to implement "without further delay" a June agreement allowing the resumption of US poultry exports to Russia.
  • German bishops expand sex abuse guidelines(AP) (2010-08-31 16:03:21)
    AP - Germany's Roman Catholic church introduced new guidelines Tuesday on handling reports of sexual abuse that require prosecutors to be informed of any suspected case unless the victim objects to that.
  • Obama marks the symbolic end of Iraq combat operations(AFP) (2010-08-31 15:55:12)
    AFP - President Barack Obama Tuesday was marking the symbolic end of US combat operations in Iraq, seven years after the 2003 US-led invasion he opposed, with the country still far from stabilized.
  • Schneiderman for Attorney General(The Nation) (2010-08-31 15:41:39)
    The Nation - The Nation -- “Transformational politics is the work we do today to ensure that the deal we can get on gun control or immigration reform in a year—or five years, or twenty years—will be better than the deal we can get today. Transformational politics requires us to challenge the way people think about issues, opening their minds to better possibilities.”
  • AP source: Unlikely 2 men were plotting terror(AP) (2010-08-31 15:34:23)
    AP - The FBI probe of two men arrested in Amsterdam after suspicious items turned up in one of the men's luggage is finding they were probably not on a test run for a future terror attack, a U.S. official said Tuesday, casting doubt on earlier suggestions even as Dutch authorities held the pair on suspicion of conspiring to commit a terrorist act.
  • Alaska ballot counting resumes(Politico) (2010-08-31 15:28:36)
    Politico - Officials hope to add 15,000 ballots to the results.
  • Police: Slovak shooter angry over neighbors' noise(AP) (2010-08-31 15:26:53)
    AP - Anger over loud neighbors may have caused a heavily armed man to kill seven people before committing suicide in a rampage that has shocked Slovakia, authorities suggested Tuesday.
  • (AP) (2010-08-31 13:59:20)
    AP - Dutch prosecutors say 2 arrested Yemenis from US are suspects in conspiracy of terrorist act.
  • US investigates potential terrorist test run(AP) (2010-08-31 13:53:26)
    AP - Two men arrested in Amsterdam may have been conducting a dry run for a potential terrorist attack, U.S. officials said Tuesday after a cell phone taped to a Pepto-Bismol bottle and a knife and box cutters were found in one of the men's luggage.
  • AP Interview: Walesa says reforms going too slowly(AP) (2010-08-31 13:36:59)
    AP - Solidarity founder and former Polish President Lech Walesa said Tuesday that 30 years after his trade union movement paved the way for massive democratic reforms that brought communism to its knees across Eastern Europe, Poland is dragging its feet on changes it needs to help it catch up with its western European neighbors.
  • Republicans gain historic lead over Democrats in generic congressional poll(The Upshot) (2010-08-31 13:28:24)
    The Upshot - Republicans hold a ten point lead over Democrats in Gallup's most recent generic congressional survey, marking the Republicans' largest margin over Democrats in six decades of this particular Gallup poll. Registered voters expressed a preference for a generic Republican over a generic Democrat for Congress 51 percent to 41 percent. This is the fifth week [...]
  • Republicans gain historic lead in generic congressional poll(The Upshot) (2010-08-31 13:28:24)
    The Upshot - Republicans hold a 10-point lead over Democrats in Gallup's most recent generic congressional survey, the Republicans' largest margin over Democrats in six decades of this particular Gallup poll. Registered voters expressed a preference for a generic Republican over a generic Democrat for Congress 51 percent to 41 percent. This is the fifth week in a [...]
  • Obama's Iraq address: Afghan war looms large over speech(Time.com) (2010-08-31 13:00:00)
    Time.com - Iraq's fate is far from settled, Afghanistan is going badly and the Dems would rather the President show he's focused on a sagging economy
  • Spain breaks up male-prostitute trafficking gang(AP) (2010-08-31 12:58:13)
    AP - Spanish police say that for the first time they have broken up a human-trafficking gang that brought men to the country to work as prostitutes, providing them with Viagra, cocaine and other stimulant drugs to be available for sex with other men 24 hours a day.
  • Does it matter that Glenn Beck's Mormon?(The Week) (2010-08-31 12:41:00)
    The Week - Beck appears to be moving toward becoming a Christian leader. So what if his target audience doesn't recognize him as a Christian?
  • Does it matter that Glenn Beck is a Mormon?(The Week) (2010-08-31 12:41:00)
    The Week - Beck appears to be moving toward becoming a Christian leader. So what if his target audience doesn't recognize him as a Christian?
  • Beck launches news site(Politico) (2010-08-31 11:44:53)
    Politico - Fox News host's news and opinion website will include original reporting and aim to “pursue truth."
  • Netanyahu heads to U.S. for peace summit(Reuters) (2010-08-31 11:18:37)
    Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Washington on Tuesday for peace talks with the Palestinians, leaving up in the air the question of future Jewish settlement construction once a partial freeze ends.
  • Lessons of New Poll Showing Extreme GOP Lead(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-31 11:03:23)
    The Atlantic Wire - A new Gallup pollshows what they call an "unprecedented" Republican lead in what'scalled the "generic ballot" survey. Pollsters ask respondents whetherthey would support a "generic Democrat" or "generic Republican" in the2010 election for U.S. Congress. Gallup's newly released poll shows 51percent supporting the generic Republican and only 41 percent for thegeneric Democrat. Gallup announces, "The 10-percentage-point lead is theGOP's largest so far this year and is its largest in Gallup's historyof tracking the midterm generic ballot for Congress. ... The widestgeneric ballot lead in Gallup's history was 32 points in the Democrats'favor, measured in July 1974, just prior to Republican President RichardNixon's resignation over the Watergate scandal." What does this newpoll mean for the political parties and upcoming elections?
  • Public sours on health care reform(Politico) (2010-08-31 10:37:35)
    Politico - Sagging support dashes Democrats’ hopes that the legislation might help them in November.
  • Report: Police nab kickboxer in American's slaying(AP) (2010-08-31 09:38:58)
    AP - The Sun newspaper says police have arrested a British kickboxer sought in connection with the slaying of a former U.S. Marine in Thailand.
  • Obama's Iraq Address: Afghan War Looms Large over Speech(Time.com) (2010-08-31 08:50:00)
    Time.com - Iraq's fate is far from settled, Afghanistan is going badly and the Dems would rather the President show he's focused on a sagging economy
  • Obama to honor troops as Iraq combat mission ends(AP) (2010-08-31 07:08:47)
    AP - As President Barack Obama prepares to officially end the lengthy and divisive U.S. combat operation in Iraq, he'll personally thank some of the soldiers who fought there for their service to a mission he forcefully opposed from the start.
  • US finding expected on Chinese aluminum exports(AP) (2010-08-31 07:07:02)
    AP - Analysts say the Obama administration, under congressional pressure to take a tough stance on Chinese trade policies, is expected to declare that China unfairly helped its aluminum industry.
  • AP-GfK Poll: Most attuned voters tilt toward GOP(AP) (2010-08-31 07:06:02)
    AP - Americans with the strongest opinions about the country's most divisive issues are largely unhappy with how President Barack Obama is handling them, an ominous sign for Democrats hoping to retain control of Congress in the fall elections.
  • Analysis: US hopes for Iraq collided with reality(AP) (2010-08-31 07:04:16)
    AP - Shortly after U.S. troops captured Baghdad in April 2003, the U.S. military's top officer made a prediction about the future of Saddam Hussein's elite Republican Guard.
  • Here's a Concept: Let's Not Talk About Race(Mona Charen) (2010-08-31 07:00:00)
    Mona Charen - On a regular basis, we are enjoined, usually by a leading Democrat, to overcome our reticence — or, in Attorney General Eric Holder's formulation, "cowardice" — and engage in a hearty national conversation about race.
  • Obama must walk fine line in Iraq speech(Reuters) (2010-08-31 05:03:31)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama must walk a fine line in a speech on Tuesday night as he highlights progress toward winding down the war in Iraq while trying to avoid any perception of a "Mission Accomplished" moment.
  • Newt's Faint Presidential Prospects(RealClearPolitics.com) (2010-08-31 05:00:00)
    RealClearPolitics.com - On Friday, at a town hall in small town Oklahoma, conservative Sen. Tom Coburn said Newt Gingrich is "the last person I'd vote for, for president." Gingrich is "a super-smart man but he doesn't know anything about commitment to marriage." Gingrich lacks, in Coburn's view, "the character traits necessary to be a great president."
  • Libyan leader seeks cash to prevent "black Europe"(AFP) (2010-08-31 03:19:11)
    AFP - Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, on a visit to Rome, said the EU should pay Libya "at least five billion euros a year" to stop clandestine immigration and avoid a "black Europe."
  • Kinzinger Hopes a Fresh Face Trumps Halvorson's Union Base(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-31 03:11:26)
    CQPolitics.com - NEW LENOX, Ill. -- Republicans throughout Illinois and in Washington, D.C., introduce House candidate Adam Kinzinger as one of their top recruits. But the boyish 32-year-old has a way to go in introducing himself to voters in order to unseat Democratic Rep. Debbie Halvorson here in this swing district.
  • 'Young Guns' offer GOP blueprint(Politico) (2010-08-31 02:43:06)
    Politico - The new book by Cantor, Ryan, and McCarthy stakes a claim to party leadership.
  • Obama visits US troops, plans Bush call(AFP) (2010-08-31 02:20:53)
    AFP - US President Barack Obama met Monday with wounded US soldiers and prepared to call his predecessor George W. Bush a day ahead of an address marking the official end of the US combat mission in Iraq.
  • AP source: Suspicious luggage sparks questioning(AP) (2010-08-31 01:44:57)
    AP - Two men on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Amsterdam were questioned by Dutch authorities after U.S. officials found a cell phone taped to a Pepto Bismol bottle and a knife and box cutter in checked luggage connected with the men, a law enforcement official said.
  • Texas congresswoman admits she violated rules(AP) (2010-08-31 01:44:27)
    AP - A Texas congresswoman admitted that she wrongly steered thousands of dollars in college scholarships from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to her own relatives and the children of a staff member but said she did so unintentionally.
  • Traficant lands on Ohio ballot(Politico) (2010-08-31 01:36:40)
    Politico - Driven from office by criminal convictions, he's back running as an independent.
  • Ex-congressman in Ohio has signatures to run again(AP) (2010-08-31 00:55:27)
    AP - An elections board in Ohio says a former congressman who served time in federal prison has enough valid signatures to run again for a U.S. House seat.
  • Tea Party Express vows involvement in Delaware(AP) (2010-08-31 00:47:59)
    AP - One week after helping engineer a surprise in Alaska, the Tea Party Express announced a six-figure commitment Monday to back Christine O'Donnell and her challenge to Delaware Rep. Mike Castle for the state's Republican senatorial nomination.
  • AK Senate hopeful Miller seeks probe of observer(AP) (2010-08-31 00:33:00)
    AP - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says Republican rival Joe Miller may be creating doubt in the minds of Alaskans about the integrity of the voting process by ratcheting up the hyperbole about possible election fraud.
  • House Democratic campaign arm goes negative(AP) (2010-08-31 00:02:22)
    AP - Democrats' House campaign committee is starting its first advertising blitz of the fall election cycle Tuesday with a TV spot hammering Wisconsin GOP candidate Sean Duffy, one of several Republicans who are threatening to wrest an open Democratic seat.
  • Tidal wave? 10-point poll edge for GOP(Politico) (2010-08-30 23:58:25)
    Politico - Republican lead in generic ballot is biggest in poll history.
  • Predator drones to patrol entire US-Mexico border(AFP) (2010-08-30 23:20:44)
    AFP - The United States beginning Wednesday will add a third Predator drone to patrol its border with Mexico, allowing authorities for the first time to monitor the entire stretch of land separating the two neighbors using the unmanned aircraft.
  • Obama's economic strategy: What does it mean for you?(The Newsroom) (2010-08-30 22:48:09)
    The Newsroom - President Obama today sought to refocus the White House's efforts to shore up the U.S. economy, with a pledge to extend tax cuts for Americans earning less than $200,000 per year. The president remained silent about the fate of Bush-era tax cuts to wealthier Americans, while also issuing a plea to Republicans to reach across the partisan aisle to ease passage of a small-business jobs bill he argues is crucial to the nation's recovery.
  • Obama challenges GOP to end 'blockade' of jobs bill(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-08-30 22:12:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signaled Monday that he'll tackle rather than run from the economy as he campaigns for Democrats this fall.
  • Obama's goal: End Iraq war, then win Mideast peace(AP) (2010-08-30 21:53:12)
    AP - Firmly and finally ending the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, President Barack Obama will have but a moment before trying to hasten peace nearby between Israelis and Palestinians. Left unclear is whether winding down the war that inflamed Arab passions will do anything to help long-shot Mideast talks.
  • Vt. gov. candidate wants recount in Dem. primary(AP) (2010-08-30 21:40:16)
    AP - Vermont Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Racine is officially seeking a recount.
  • Scientists expect C-section rate to keep rising(AP) (2010-08-30 21:18:15)
    AP - More women will be giving birth by C-section for the foreseeable future, government scientists said Monday, releasing a study into the causes of a trend that troubles maternal health experts.
  • Obama keeps Iraq promise — will anyone notice?(Politico) (2010-08-30 21:09:36)
    Politico - What should be a triumphant moment will be overshadowed by the economy and Afghanistan.
  • NYC House race boils down to Wall Street visions(AP) (2010-08-30 21:05:54)
    AP - It's an audacious gamble, even with anti-establishment fever running high: a former hedge fund lawyer trying to unseat a nine-term congresswoman popular in her district.
  • Rodents, other contamination found at 2 egg farms(AP) (2010-08-30 20:38:28)
    AP - Food and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning.
  • A confusing TARP maze in Mo. races(Politico) (2010-08-30 20:26:18)
    Politico - An ad blitz meant to boost Robin Carnahan’s Senate aspirations may be complicating the efforts of her brother Russ Carnahan's reelection bid in the House.
  • Rights groups challenge Obama on targeted killings(Reuters) (2010-08-30 19:47:50)
    Reuters - Civil liberties groups sued the Obama administration Monday over a program they said illegally tries to kill U.S. citizens believed to be militants living abroad, like the anti-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.
  • Roger Clemens pleads not guilty to charge of lying(AP) (2010-08-30 19:43:39)
    AP - Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
  • Americans spend a bit more as economy limps along(AP) (2010-08-30 19:39:04)
    AP - Americans are spending a little more this summer, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy.
  • U.N. says 270,000 at risk as floods loom in Ethiopia(Reuters) (2010-08-30 19:19:25)
    Reuters - More than a quarter of a million Ethiopians are at risk from severe flooding next month when heavy rain is expected in the country, according to government estimates issued by the United Nations on Monday.
  • Bill O’Reilly wrote about porn films during student days(The Upshot) (2010-08-30 18:23:08)
    The Upshot - Fox News host Bill O'Reilly is known as an advocate for traditional values. He's lesser known for having written about pornographic films. No, the top-rated cable news host isn't moonlighting for Adult Video News. But he did write about a couple classic pornographic films during his student days in Boston. The Boston Phoenix, an alternative [...]
  • Obama hits GOP for stalling bill(Politico) (2010-08-30 18:08:55)
    Politico - He picks up where he left off, accusing Republicans of playing politics in blocking a jobs bill.
  • NASA sends experts to help Chile miners(AFP) (2010-08-30 18:02:51)
    AFP - A team of NASA doctors and scientists will travel to Chile this week to lend its expertise to efforts to keep 33 trapped miners fit and healthy, the US space agency said Monday.
  • Two mosques far from Ground Zero get hate messages(The Upshot) (2010-08-30 18:02:37)
    The Upshot - At least two faraway mosques have received menacing messages in the past week opposing the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero. Many of the high-profile opponents of the mosque project in New York insist that their objection is limited to the proximity of the building to the site of the 9/11 attacks. But the messages [...]
  • Obama expands sanctions against North Korea(AP) (2010-08-30 18:00:27)
    AP - The Obama administration on Monday expanded sanctions against North Korea by freezing the assets of individuals, companies and organizations allegedly linked to support for Pyongyang's nuclear program.
  • Obama visits injured troops at Walter Reed(AP) (2010-08-30 17:55:01)
    AP - President Barack Obama is meeting privately Monday with wounded U.S. soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
  • Obama: GOP should let small business bill through(AP) (2010-08-30 17:47:50)
    AP - President Barack Obama exhorted Congress on Monday to make passing a long-languishing small business aid package its first order of business when it returns next month from its summer break.
  • Barbara Bush poses for Terry Richardson fashion spread(The Upshot) (2010-08-30 16:41:20)
    The Upshot - Former First Daughter Barbara Bush has kept a low profile since her father left the White House nearly two years ago. But the 28-year-old recently posed for celebrity photographer Terry Richardson in a '70s-inspired photo shoot of New York socialites for an upcoming issue of V Magazine. Bush, who runs a public health charity in [...]
  • Lamontagne going up on the air(Politico) (2010-08-30 16:39:45)
    Politico - Aiming to capitalize on his Union Leader endorsement, Lamontagne will go up with his first television ad this week.
  • 5 Challenges as Biden Visits Iraq(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-30 16:24:02)
    The Atlantic Wire - Vice President Joe Biden is in Iraq to mark Tuesday's formal end to theU.S. combat mission. Though 50,000 troops will remain, tomorrow shiftsthe U.S. mission from a military to a political focus, with Bidenjoining the many U.S. and Iraqi officials trying to break the political deadlockthat has persisted since March. Iraq's national elections earlier thisyear ended with neither Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki nor challenger Ayad Allawi securing enough voters for a ruling majority in parliament.Here are five challenges facing Iraq, where the dangers have become morepolitical but no less urgent.
  • Folksy Warren is symbol in debate over Wall Street(Reuters) (2010-08-30 16:23:52)
    Reuters - Elizabeth Warren is folksy and plain-spoken and favors cardigans over Washington power suits. Many on Wall Street view her as their worst nightmare but she is a hero to liberal activists and consumer groups.
  • Cornyn to Miller: NRSC to Stay Neutral in Alaska Primary(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-30 16:19:41)
    CQPolitics.com - National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) spoke with Joe Miller over the weekend and assured him that the NRSC will stay neutral in the Alaska GOP Senate primary and support whoever wins, according to Republican sources.
  • Coburn: Newt 'last person I'd vote for'(Politico) (2010-08-30 16:03:13)
    Politico - Oklahoma senator pours cold water on the idea of former House speaker running for president.
  • Charlie Crist's Caucus Dilemma(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-30 15:56:11)
    The Atlantic Wire - As Democratic midterm prospects worsen and Florida Governor CharlieCrist hovers within striking distance of Republican nominee MarcoRubio, an interesting question has arisen in the state's Senate race:Would Crist, who dropped out of the GOP primary monthsago to run against Rubio as an independent, caucus with Democrats ifelected? Crist, for his part, isn't saying. "I caucus with thepeople of Florida," he told CNN's Ed Henry last week. "This is a mootquestion unless I win." True enough, but it hasn't stopped others from speculatingabout what a Democratic Crist could mean to the composition of theUnited States Senate.
  • Activists seek ban on mountaintop removal mining(AP) (2010-08-30 15:54:14)
    AP - Activists from Appalachia are calling on the Obama administration to end the practice of mountaintop removal coal mining.
  • Americans Don't Think Palin Could Be an 'Effective President'(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-30 15:36:47)
    The Atlantic Wire - A new 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll finds that Americans don't really know whoEmily Post was, and are just as likely to see Mel Gibson's moviesdespite learning that the actor abused his former girlfriend and indulged in racist-slur filled rants. It alsofinds a majority of Americans don't think Sarah Palin "would have theability to be an effective president." It's this last factoid politicalbloggers find interesting (regrettable, perhaps, for those more concerned with etiquette). While 60 percent of respondents think Palin is not qualified, self-identified conservatives are about evenlysplit, while Republicans lean slightly in Palin's favor.Here are political bloggers' attempts to translate the results:
  • Brewer demands Clinton remove Arizona from human rights report(The Upshot) (2010-08-30 15:34:27)
    The Upshot - Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer is demanding that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remove an Arizona passage from the State Department's report on human rights in America. The State Department said in its report (PDF) that Arizona's immigration law "has generated significant attention and debate at home and around the world" and that the federal [...]
  • Belgian cardinal: I was 'naive' to meet victim(AP) (2010-08-30 15:33:59)
    AP - The former head of Belgium's Roman Catholic Church has acknowledged that he should not have held a meeting with a victim of serial sexual abuse and suggested a cover up until the offending bishop retired.
  • Four Ugandan peacekeepers killed in Mogadishu(AFP) (2010-08-30 15:22:28)
    AFP - Four Ugandan soldiers with the African Union forces in Somalia were killed Monday when hardline insurgents fired a mortar shell at one of their bases, the force's spokesman said.
  • Prosecutors say Croatia ethnically cleansed Serbs(AP) (2010-08-30 15:16:31)
    AP - U.N. war crimes prosecutors said Monday that Croatian forces shelled civilians and torched their homes in a deliberate effort to expel tens of thousands of Serbs during a lightning 1995 campaign to seize back land occupied early in the Balkan wars.
  • Clemens arrives at federal court for arraignment(AP) (2010-08-30 15:05:31)
    AP - Seven-time Cy Young award winner Roger Clemens arrived Monday in the nation's capital to face charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
  • Suicide blaze kills 9 in Russian nursing home(AP) (2010-08-30 14:59:58)
    AP - A despondent 86-year-old man apparently doused himself in gasoline and set off a fire Monday that killed nine people in a Russian nursing home, investigators said.
  • Egypt urges EU to bolster U.S.-led Mideast peace bid(Reuters) (2010-08-30 14:59:26)
    Reuters - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak urged Europe on Monday to throw its weight behind U.S.-led efforts to secure a peace agreement between Palestinians and Israelis.
  • Obama wants to 'keep pushing' on economy(AFP) (2010-08-30 13:55:13)
    AFP - President Barack Obama said Sunday he wants to "keep on pushing" the economy to keep a fragile recovery on track but also pay more attention to getting debt and deficits under control.
  • Ex-Congo VP says he lacks funds for a fair trial(AP) (2010-08-30 13:20:51)
    AP - Lawyers for former Congo Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba complained to the International Criminal Court on Monday they cannot conduct a fair defense because prosecutors have seized his assets.
  • 5 Years Later, Lessons of Katrina(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-30 13:18:50)
    The Atlantic Wire - Five years ago this past Saturday, Hurricane Katrina first hit U.S.shores and began what would be a months-long, and for some peopleyears-long, humanitarian crisis that is among the largest in modern U.S.history. President Obama gave a speech in New Orleans, one of theplaces hardest hit by the hurricane and the ensuing destruction of the levees,to commemorate the day. Here is what writers and observers say we'velearned--and haven't--in the first years since disaster struck.
  • Brewer condemns State Dept. report(Politico) (2010-08-30 12:06:49)
    Politico - She finds a claim that feds are fighting the immigration law to protect human rights "offensive."
  • Clemens heads to DC, this time for court(AP) (2010-08-30 11:05:51)
    AP - On this trip to Washington, Roger Clemens will be in a courtroom, not in Congress. His defiant stance is expected to remain the same, even if his statement is much shorter.
  • DOJ's elite Public Integrity unit gets new leader(AP) (2010-08-30 10:54:41)
    AP - The Justice Department's Public Integrity Section has a storied 34-year history of pursuing corruption in government and safeguarding the public trust.
  • Morning Vid: Obama 'Can't Spend All His Time' With Birth Certificate on Forehead(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-30 10:29:23)
    The Atlantic Wire - In an interview with NBC's Brian Williams, the president carefullyclarified his stance on the Cordoba Center, reacted to the "network of misinformation" that has fueled false rumors that he is a Muslim, commented on the lingeringeffects of Katrina and even managed to get in a couple lines about GlennBeck.
  • Obama hails New Orleans 'resilience' post-Katrina(AFP) (2010-08-30 10:20:29)
    AFP - US President Barack Obama, marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, praised the city's resilience and pledged support for rebuilding "until the job is done."
  • How Israeli Settlements May Determine Mideast Peace(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-30 09:17:46)
    The Atlantic Wire - President Barack Obama is set to host the ninth effort internationaleffort in 31 years to establish peace between Israel and Palestine. OnWednesday, Obama will meet at the White House with Israeli PrimeMinister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, aswell as the leaders of Egypt and Jordan. The leaders will discuss thepotential borders of a Palestinian state, the right of return forPalestinian refugees, and Israeli settlement growth. Many observersare emphasizing the role that Israeli settlements, such as those in the WestBank, will play in the peace talks. Here's what they have to say.
  • Health reform group aids campaigns(Politico) (2010-08-30 08:36:16)
    Politico - Health Care for America Now is working to re-elect the bill's supporters -- by changing the subject.
  • The bill for Agent Orange comes due(Politico) (2010-08-30 08:32:34)
    Politico - Government liability balloons as aging veterans suffer from disabilities linked to the herbicide.
  • War and peace: Obama nears pivotal Mideast moment(AP) (2010-08-30 07:23:02)
    AP - Straddling war and peace, President Barack Obama is about to formally end the divisive U.S. combat role in Iraq and restart talks between Israelis and Palestinians, a moment defined more by relief and hope than triumph.
  • Obama says not worried by Muslim "rumors"(Reuters) (2010-08-30 07:18:21)
    Reuters - A public opinion poll showing Americans are increasingly convinced, wrongly, that he is Muslim does not trouble him, President Barack Obama said on Sunday.
  • Obama says economy not growing fast enough(Reuters) (2010-08-30 04:05:47)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Sunday the U.S. economy was expanding, but not quickly enough, and there was no "magic bullet" that will fix its problems.
  • Novice Johnson Must Establish Himself in Feingold Territory(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-30 03:14:48)
    CQPolitics.com - Two versions of Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson are being introduced to Wisconsin voters. One is a successful businessman who embodies the hard-working spirit of the upper Midwest. The other is an extremist and elitist, a right-winger who doesn't know the issues.
  • Obama moving to decontrol U.S. defense goods exports(Reuters) (2010-08-30 02:01:07)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama on Tuesday will outline steps his administration is taking to revamp U.S. export restrictions on defense and high-tech goods, which is expected to lead to thousands of less sensitive items being decontrolled, senior administration officials said.
  • Wright criticizes those who think Obama is Muslim(AP) (2010-08-30 00:00:15)
    AP - The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, President Barack Obama's controversial former pastor, accused people who wrongly believe Obama is Muslim of catering to political enemies during a fiery speech Sunday in Arkansas.
  • Obama commits to revival of Gulf Coast(AP) (2010-08-29 23:58:11)
    AP - Five years after Hurricane Katrina's wrath, President Barack Obama sought to reassure disaster-weary Gulf Coast residents Sunday that he would not abandon their cause.
  • Obama says he isn't worried about Muslim rumors(AP) (2010-08-29 23:54:36)
    AP - President Barack Obama said Sunday he isn't worried about a recent poll showing that nearly one-fifth of Americans believe he is a Muslim. "The facts are the facts," said Obama, who is a Christian. In an interview broadcast on "NBC Nightly News," the president blamed the confusion over his religious beliefs on "a network of misinformation that in a new media era can get churned out there constantly."
  • Obama blasts lies, disinformation(Politico) (2010-08-29 23:11:59)
    Politico - Obama: "I can't spend all of my time with my birth certificate plastered on my forehead."
  • Lincoln turns re-election bid into earmark defense(AP) (2010-08-29 22:03:43)
    AP - Ignoring Republican complaints about wasteful federal spending, Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln is reminding voters — in dollars — of what's she's done for Arkansas during nearly 16 years in Washington.
  • Obama pledges Gulf support on Katrina anniversary(AP) (2010-08-29 22:03:16)
    AP - Five years after Hurricane Katrina's wrath, President Barack Obama sought to reassure disaster-weary Gulf Coast residents Sunday that he would not abandon their cause. "My administration is going to stand with you, and fight alongside you, until the job is done," Obama said to cheers at Xavier University, a historically black, Catholic university that was badly flooded by the storm.
  • Obama hails New Orleans 'resilience' five years post-Katrina(AFP) (2010-08-29 21:53:06)
    AFP - President Barack Obama, marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Sunday, praised the city's resilience and pledged support for rebuilding "until the job is done."
  • King orders coalition talks to continue in Belgium(AP) (2010-08-29 21:38:39)
    AP - A politician leading talks aimed at forming a new government in Belgium more than two months after an election offered to resign Sunday, but the country's king ordered him to keep trying.
  • Just like old Times?(Politico) (2010-08-29 21:02:53)
    Politico - If the paper's sale goes through, it will mark the return of the old guard after a bitter dispute.
  • Wright: Obama Muslim myth believers 'psychopaths'(AP) (2010-08-29 20:06:54)
    AP - The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, President Barack Obama's controversial former pastor, referred to people who wrongly believe Obama is Muslim as "psychopaths" during a fiery sermon Sunday in Arkansas.
  • Obama heralds New Orleans' revival after storm(AP) (2010-08-29 20:06:50)
    AP - Five years after the ravaging storm, President Barack Obama celebrated New Orleans's revival from Hurricane Katrina on Sunday and pledged common purpose with residents in the continuing struggle to protect and rebuild the Gulf Coast. Obama declared to those who dedicated themselves to their city's recovery: "Because of you, New Orleans is coming back."
  • Obama visits New Orleans on Katrina anniversary(AP) (2010-08-29 17:58:19)
    AP - President Barack Obama is in New Orleans celebrating the city's revival from Hurricane Katrina and pledging common purpose with residents in the continuing struggle to protect and rebuild the Gulf Coast.
  • Iraqis say war "not ending" despite U.S. drawdown(Reuters) (2010-08-29 17:31:16)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama's message this weekend that Iraq would "chart its own course" may have been welcome news for war-weary Americans, but it has fueled anxieties about the future among Iraqis.
  • Gadhafi gives lesson on Islam to young Italians(AP) (2010-08-29 16:31:10)
    AP - Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi gave a lesson on Islam and copies of the Quran to a few hundred young Italian women Sunday as he arrived in Rome for his fourth visit in a year.
  • Alaska's Miller Adopts the Tone of a General Election Candidate(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-29 16:27:42)
    CQPolitics.com - Republican Joe Miller is locked in a close primary in the Senate race in Alaska, but he sounded much like a general election candidate in a television appearance Sunday, discussing his stances on Social Security and federal funding for Alaska.
  • Alaska's Miller adopts tone of a general election candidate(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-29 16:27:42)
    CQPolitics.com - Republican Joe Miller is locked in a close primary in the Senate race in Alaska, but he sounded much like a general election candidate in a television appearance Sunday, discussing his stances on Social Security and federal funding for Alaska.
  • Crist Defers on Making a Caucus Commitment(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-29 15:46:41)
    CQPolitics.com - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (I) on Sunday again declined to reveal which political party he would caucus with if he wins the state's three-way Senate race this November, while also clarifying his position on the new health care overhaul and his opposition to same-sex marriage.
  • Survivors, Obama mark Katrina anniversary(AFP) (2010-08-29 15:33:54)
    AFP - President Barack Obama joins residents of still-struggling New Orleans on Sunday to mark five years since flood waters driven by Hurricane Katrina inundated the famous jazz capital.
  • Beck rejects running with Palin(Politico) (2010-08-29 15:29:53)
    Politico - He also backs down from his previous characterization of Obama as a racist.
  • Charlie Crist keeps silent about siding with D’s or R’s in Washington(The Upshot) (2010-08-29 14:20:19)
    The Upshot - The big question emerging in the Florida Senate race is: What does Charlie Crist want? Crist, the governor of Florida, quit the GOP this spring when an insurgent primary challenge from tea party favorite Marco Rubio seemed likely to thwart his shot at the party nomination. Now running as an independent, he's been peeling off [...]
  • Survivors, Obama mark five years since Hurricane Katrina(AFP) (2010-08-29 14:04:13)
    AFP - Residents of still-struggling New Orleans will be joined by President Barack Obama Sunday to mark five years since flood waters driven by Hurricane Katrina inundated the famous jazz capital.
  • Dems' bright spots in foreboding election year(AP) (2010-08-29 14:02:49)
    AP - John Carney of Delaware is a rarity in a campaign season of foreboding for Democrats, a practicing politician with a strong chance of winning a Republican-held seat in Congress.
  • HUD chief cites progress in New Orleans housing(AP) (2010-08-29 13:30:11)
    AP - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan says solid progress has been made in the last 18 months to return families to their homes in New Orleans.
  • Norway 'bomb plot' underscores al-Qaida pitfalls(AP) (2010-08-29 12:30:54)
    AP - When police arrested a suspected al-Qaida cell in Norway last month they turned up the makings of a bomb lab tucked away in a nondescript Oslo apartment building.
  • W.Va. gov. wins Democratic primary for US Senate(AP) (2010-08-29 12:01:43)
    AP - Popular Gov. Joe Manchin won the Democratic nomination Saturday and will face GOP primary winner and wealthy businessman John Raese in the race to fill the Senate seat vacated by the late Robert C. Byrd.
  • Obama visiting New Orleans on Katrina anniversary(AP) (2010-08-29 11:40:25)
    AP - President Barack Obama is aiming to underscore his commitment to a region weary of calamity as he travels to New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
  • Upstarts hoping it's Miller time(Politico) (2010-08-29 11:04:05)
    Politico - It’s the kind of thing, analysts say, that could only happen in Alaska. But is that really the case?
  • UN Report on Rwanda Genocide Shakes Africa(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-29 10:55:32)
    The Atlantic Wire - A leaked United Nations report on the Rwandan genocide makes theexplosive charge that the Rwandan Army, long credited with helping toend the infamous 1994 genocide of ethnic Tutsis, committed hundreds ofacts of genocide against ethnic Hutu refugees in 1996-1997. Thedocument, first reported by French newspaper Le Monde,states, "The majority of the victims were children, women, elderlypeople and the sick, who were often undernourished and posed no threatto the attacking forces." The report implicates much of Rwanda'scurrent government, including President Paul Kagame, in joining withCongolese rebels to slaughter Rwandan refugees who had fled to theCongo. Rwanda is challenging the accusations, saying they only attackedmembers of the Hutu militias responsible for the 1994 genocide. The UNreport risks seriously complicating the always-tenuous politics ofCentral Africa, where Rwanda has become a beacon of stability. Here'swhat reporters and Rwanda-watchers have to say about the report.
  • US soldier drowns in Germany(AP) (2010-08-29 10:16:18)
    AP - NATO's training school in southern Germany says a 39-year-old U.S. soldier has died in a rafting accident.
  • Obama set to commemorate Katrina anniversary(AP) (2010-08-29 08:41:13)
    AP - President Barack Obama is aiming to underscore his commitment to a region weary of calamity as he travels to New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
  • Beck rally signals election trouble for Dems(AP) (2010-08-29 08:14:45)
    AP - If Democrats had doubts about the voter unrest that threatens to rob them of their majority in Congress, they needed only look from the Capitol this weekend to the opposite end of the National Mall.
  • Hayworth absent from GOP unity event(Politico) (2010-08-29 03:47:32)
    Politico - The defeated candidate was conspicuously absent from a unity fundraiser Friday night.
  • Manchin and Raese Sail to Victory in West Virginia Primaries(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-29 03:38:39)
    CQPolitics.com - Gov. Joe Manchin (D) and businessman John Raese (R) won their respective primaries in West Virginia and will face off in the race to replace the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D) this fall.
  • Vitter, Melancon Score Primary Victories in Louisiana(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-29 03:21:47)
    CQPolitics.com - Primaries in Louisiana today teed up what have the potential to be heated general-election matches.
  • W.Va. governor wins Dem primary for US Senate(AP) (2010-08-29 03:17:02)
    AP - Popular Gov. Joe Manchin won the Democratic nomination Saturday and will face GOP primary winner and wealthy businessman John Raese in the race to fill the Senate seat vacated by the late Robert C. Byrd.
  • Manchin, Raese win W.Va. primaries(Politico) (2010-08-29 02:25:42)
    Politico - Manchin and Raese easily won their party's primaries in the W.Va. Senate special election. The two will meet on Nov. 2.
  • Sen. Vitter easily wins GOP nomination in La.(AP) (2010-08-29 01:58:36)
    AP - Incumbent Sen. David Vitter has easily won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Louisiana.
  • W.Va. Gov. Manchin wins Dem primary for US Senate(AP) (2010-08-29 01:42:48)
    AP - Popular Gov. Joe Manchin won the Democratic nomination Saturday and will face GOP primary winner and wealthy businessman John Raese in the race to fill the Senate seat vacated by the late Robert C. Byrd.
  • Through God, Beck claims King's legacy(Politico) (2010-08-29 01:22:29)
    Politico - Glenn Beck’s program at the Lincoln Memorial Saturday focused more on God than government
  • Obamas relax at the beach as vacation ends(AFP) (2010-08-28 23:33:35)
    AFP - President Barack Obama and his family spent the day at the beach on Saturday, as their summer vacation at the posh Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard drew to a close.
  • Competing rallies in Washington highlight nation's divisions(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-08-28 23:16:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Standing on the hallowed ground of the nation's civil rights icons, the leading conservative luminaries of the tea party movement on Saturday called on tens of thousands of people gathered on the National Mall to turn to the values of the founding fathers to restore what they say is a deficit of honor in America.
  • Imam behind NYC mosque faces divisions over center(AP) (2010-08-28 23:04:42)
    AP - Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has long worked to bridge divisions, be they fissures between interfaith husbands and wives or political chasms separating the United States and the Muslim world. The 61-year-old clergyman is now in the midst of a polarizing political, religious and cultural debate over plans for a multistory Islamic center that will feature a mosque, health club and theater about two blocks north of ground zero.
  • 9 years later, signs of life emerge at ground zero(AP) (2010-08-28 22:07:18)
    AP - After nearly nine years, life is returning to ground zero in a tangible way.
  • Baseball star Albert Pujols honored at Beck rally(AP) (2010-08-28 22:06:33)
    AP - Tony La Russa doesn't understand the minor backlash that's been created by his participation in radio personality Glenn Beck's rally in Washington on Saturday, an event the St.
  • Ginsburg talks about television and the high court(AP) (2010-08-28 22:01:26)
    AP - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says television has profoundly changed confirmation hearings but declined to say whether she'd oppose televising arguments.
  • For Obamas, a (mostly) uninterrupted vacation(AP) (2010-08-28 21:44:50)
    AP - President Barack Obama wrapped up a 10-day vacation Saturday that was blissfully free of the news emergencies that have interrupted some of his past getaways.
  • Far-right protesters clash with police in UK(AP) (2010-08-28 21:10:17)
    AP - A right-wing group that opposes what it calls the spread of Islam in Britain clashed with riot police in northern England on Saturday, throwing bottles, rocks and a smoke bomb at authorities. The demonstration by the English Defense League occurred in Bradford, a city with one of the country's largest Pakistani and Muslim communities.
  • Beck: Help us restore traditional American values(AP) (2010-08-28 20:09:38)
    AP - Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah Palin appealed Saturday to a vast, predominantly white crowd on the National Mall to help restore traditional American values and honor Martin Luther King's message. Civil rights leaders who accused the group of hijacking King's legacy held their own rally and march.
  • Glenn Beck keeps rally more historical than political(The Upshot) (2010-08-28 20:07:36)
    The Upshot - Glenn Beck talked a lot about American presidents during Saturday's "Restoring Honor" rally—just not the current one. He lavished praise on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, and even read a bit from the "Gettysburg Address." Beck, a conservative radio and television host, has long said the Lincoln Memorial event would be nonpolitical. So [...]
  • The rally drew a crowd. But how big?(Politico) (2010-08-28 18:51:20)
    Politico - Organizers pulled event permits for up to 300,000 people, and expected at least 100,000 to show up.
  • Steam train connects Bosnia, Serbia(AP) (2010-08-28 17:57:04)
    AP - Bosnia and Serbia have restarted an old steam-powered train in an effort to increase tourism in a region that was devastated by war in the 1990s.
  • Rwanda threatens to withdraw peacekeepers(AP) (2010-08-28 17:18:40)
    AP - Rwanda has threatened to withdraw its troops from United Nations peacekeeping operations if the world body publishes a report accusing the Rwandan army of committing possible genocide in Congo in the 1990s, Rwanda's foreign minister says in a letter sent to the U.N.
  • Beck draws on Obama stump speech from 2008 race(AP) (2010-08-28 16:57:16)
    AP - Glenn Beck is borrowing some lines from President Barack Obama.
  • Beck says US has `wandered in darkness' too long(AP) (2010-08-28 16:04:18)
    AP - From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck told a crowd of tens of thousands of people Saturday that the U.S. has too long "wandered in darkness."
  • Belgian cardinal offered to hush up sex case(AP) (2010-08-28 15:58:58)
    AP - Roman Catholic Cardinal Godfried Danneels of Belgium offered to keep a sexual molestation case against a bishop secret until the bishop retired, an official said Saturday.
  • First family hits beach as vacation nears end(AP) (2010-08-28 15:50:34)
    AP - The first family is spending time at the beach.
  • Alaska conservative bites GOP(Politico) (2010-08-28 14:35:05)
    Politico - A tiff is boiling between the GOP and Joe Miller.
  • Dueling rallies in DC mark King speech anniversary(AP) (2010-08-28 14:07:42)
    AP - Tens of thousands of people heeded broadcaster Glenn Beck's summons for his "Restoring Honor" rally Saturday from the same marble steps at the Lincoln Memorial where Martin Luther King Jr.'s gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech 47 years ago to the day.
  • Obama: Iraq war is ending, Baghdad to chart future(AP) (2010-08-28 12:50:30)
    AP - President Barack Obama said the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq means "the war is ending" and Baghdad is in position "to chart its own course."
  • Beck calls rally 'end of darkness'(Politico) (2010-08-28 12:17:07)
    Politico - The FOX host sees his weekend rally at the Lincoln Memorial as a revival – and even a revolution.
  • Obama says Iraq war 'ending,' calls country 'sovereign'(AFP) (2010-08-28 10:49:19)
    AFP - Three days before the official end of the US combat mission in Iraq, US President Barack Obama said Saturday that the war in the country was "ending" and called Iraq a "sovereign" nation free to determine its own destiny.
  • Obama marks formal end of US combat in Iraq(AP) (2010-08-28 10:16:07)
    AP - President Barack Obama said Saturday the end of combat operations in Iraq doesn't just reaffirm the country's sovereignty, but also makes good on one of his principle campaign pledges.
  • Amanda Knox tells lawmaker she wants to adopt(AP) (2010-08-28 10:02:48)
    AP - Amanda Knox, the American student convicted in Italy of murdering her British roommate, has told an Italian lawmaker in a series of jailhouse conversations that she hopes to adopt children and be a writer when free.
  • Obama says Iraq war is ending, his promise is kept(Reuters) (2010-08-28 10:01:25)
    Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Saturday Iraq could "chart its own course" and told Americans the drawdown of U.S. troops helped fulfill a promise he made during the 2008 presidential campaign.
  • Putin visits site of Russia's new launch center(AP) (2010-08-28 09:50:58)
    AP - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Russia will be launching its manned space missions from a new launching pad in the Far East in 2018.
  • Medicare expands coverage to help smokers quit(AP) (2010-08-28 08:06:49)
    AP - Even though they've lived with the health warnings much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives and even themselves, about 4.5 million older Americans continue to smoke.
  • Medicare expands coverage for smoker counseling(AP) (2010-08-28 07:53:09)
    AP - Even though they've lived with the health warnings much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives and even themselves, about 4.5 million older Americans continue to smoke.
  • Returned US soldiers made 'America safer': Obama(AFP) (2010-08-28 06:05:26)
    AFP - US President Barack Obama in a YouTube message on Friday thanked US troops back from Iraq for their "dedication" and "courage" that "has made America safer."
  • Federal contractor charged with leaking secrets(AP) (2010-08-28 05:41:27)
    AP - The Obama administration on Friday accused an analyst who worked at the State Department of leaking top secret information about North Korea to a reporter.
  • Louisiana, West Virginia Votes Today(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-28 03:34:38)
    CQPolitics.com - Voters in Louisiana and West Virginia will head to the polls Saturday for primaries in both the House and Senate.
  • Louisiana, West Virginia Vote Today(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-28 03:34:38)
    CQPolitics.com - Voters in Louisiana and West Virginia will head to the polls Saturday for primaries in both the House and Senate.
  • Murkowski Has Few Third-Party Options(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-28 03:31:40)
    CQPolitics.com - Sen. Lisa Murkowski's options for getting on the general-election ballot would be limited if she ends up losing her primary to challenger Joe Miller.
  • Brewer condemns report to UN mentioning Ariz. law(AP) (2010-08-28 02:57:48)
    AP - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer demanded Friday that a reference to the state's controversial immigration law be removed from a State Department report to the United Nations' human rights commissioner.
  • Blog causes uproar on eve of Beck rally(AP) (2010-08-28 01:44:20)
    AP - On the eve of conservative commentator Glenn Beck's rally at the Lincoln Memorial, a blogger's assertion that parts of the nation's capital should be avoided touched off accusations of racism and a sharp response by angry city leaders.
  • Beck, Sharpton to lead rallies on King speech anniversary(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-08-28 01:07:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Two large, competing rallies — one mostly white and the other mostly black — will converge on Washington this weekend, each laying claim to the legacy of Martin Luther King on the 47th anniversary of his "I have a dream" speech.
  • Vacationing Obama can't escape economy(AP) (2010-08-27 23:52:39)
    AP - President Barack Obama biked and golfed under a brilliant New England sun Friday, yet he couldn't escape the cascade of dour news on the economy as his vacation neared its end.
  • Intelligence chief tells his spies to zip it(AP) (2010-08-27 22:44:40)
    AP - The director of national intelligence is telling his people to zip it, after a string of recent leaks to the media.
  • NRA won't endorse Reid(Politico) (2010-08-27 22:18:55)
    Politico - The NRA said Friday it won't endorse Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) a surprising setback for the majority leader.
  • Slashing suspect traveled with Marines for weeks(AP) (2010-08-27 22:17:01)
    AP - The college student accused of slashing a New York cab driver showed no signs he might have trouble coping with the experience of traveling with combat troops in Afghanistan, the military said Friday.
  • US implores Americans not to visit NKorea(AP) (2010-08-27 22:12:38)
    AP - The State Department on Friday urged Americans to respect its warning against traveling to North Korea, saying in a cheeky Twitter message that there are not too many former U.S. presidents left available for rescue missions.
  • Racine requests a recount in Vermont(Politico) (2010-08-27 22:06:56)
    Politico - The razor-thin Vermont Democratic primary for governor is headed to another round of overtime.
  • 2 more plead guilty in Obama student loan case(AP) (2010-08-27 22:01:28)
    AP - Two more people accused of illegally viewing President Barack Obama's student loan records have pleaded guilty.
  • EPA denies bid to ban lead in hunting ammunition(AP) (2010-08-27 21:29:49)
    AP - The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a petition by five environmental groups to ban lead in hunting ammunition.
  • Christie fires education secretary(Politico) (2010-08-27 20:49:03)
    Politico - A day after blaming W.H., the governor sacks official for not fixing clerical error that cost state millions.
  • Internal Polls: Spratt's in Trouble, Or Not(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-27 20:06:42)
    CQPolitics.com - Lake Wylie, S.C. - Two days after House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt (D) headlined a dinner for the Lake North Democratic Forum at the River Hills Country Club, state Sen. Mick Mulvaney (R) was in the same dining room offering an update on the state of the race to a luncheon hosted by a group of local Republican women.
  • Ground Zero Muslim center may get public financing(Reuters) (2010-08-27 19:54:21)
    Reuters - The Muslim center planned near the site of the World Trade Center attack could qualify for tax-free financing, a spokesman for City Comptroller John Liu said on Friday, and Liu is willing to consider approving the public subsidy.
  • A flip or a slip for Crist?(Politico) (2010-08-27 19:44:29)
    Politico - Crist said Friday he would have voted for the health care reform bill, but moved swiftly to clarify his opposition.
  • Former President Jimmy Carter and jailed American land in Boston(Reuters) (2010-08-27 19:33:10)
    Reuters - Former President Jimmy Carter and an American who had been jailed after crossing into North Korea landed at Boston's Logan International Airport on Friday after the reclusive state released the prisoner.
  • US pulls diplomats' children from Monterrey(AP) (2010-08-27 18:57:04)
    AP - The State Department is telling U.S. diplomats in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey to remove their children from the area after a shoot-out in front of an American school there and growing threats of kidnapping.
  • Obama, Bloomberg talk shop, tee it up(Politico) (2010-08-27 18:18:21)
    Politico - POTUS and the mayor mix business with pleasure as Obama's vacation nears its end.
  • Muslims, Jews still like Obama as his approval rating slips(AFP) (2010-08-27 18:01:43)
    AFP - Muslims and Jews in the United States remain among the most ardent supporters of President Barack Obama, whose overall job approval ratings have been falling sharply, a Gallup poll showed Friday.
  • DC's 'truth, honor' rally tests Glenn Beck's power(AP) (2010-08-27 17:55:34)
    AP - Glenn Beck, the man behind Saturday's rally at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, has built an empire around his own voice that grew exponentially with his move to Fox News Channel and President Barack Obama's election to the White House.
  • Democrats for Optimism(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-27 17:44:38)
    CQPolitics.com - Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, is confident Democrats will retain the majority in Congress on Nov. 2, despite the GOP's optimism about their party's prospects.
  • Is Rasmussen Better Than its Reputation?(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-27 17:43:38)
    CQPolitics.com - There isn't a lot of consensus in Washington, D.C., but party operatives on both sides of the aisle as well as members of the media seem to be united in their distrust of polls conducted by Rasmussen Reports. But with new polling by a Democratic firm in three key states showing identical results, is it time for a re-evaluation of Rasmussen?
  • Obama to commemorate Katrina on 5th anniversary(AP) (2010-08-27 17:24:38)
    AP - President Barack Obama will use the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to reaffirm his commitment to the Gulf Coast amid lingering questions over his administration's response to the BP oil spill.
  • Miller: NRSC should be on 'sidelines'(Politico) (2010-08-27 16:44:35)
    Politico - Alaska's Miller fires back at national Republicans.
  • Under attack, Obama holds cards on Afghan pullout date(AFP) (2010-08-27 16:06:58)
    AFP - Faced with mounting criticism over Afghanistan, US President Barack Obama is leaving a persistent -- and, some say, strategic -- ambiguity about a July 2011 goal to start withdrawing troops.
  • First family goes on island vacation bike outing(AP) (2010-08-27 16:02:02)
    AP - President Barack Obama and the first family took advantage of brilliant New England weather Friday to go biking on Martha's Vineyard.
  • Tea Party rally at site of famed King speech raises hackles(AFP) (2010-08-27 15:24:25)
    AFP - Plans by the conservative Tea Party movement for a huge weekend rally at the site and on the anniversary of Martin Luther King's historic "I Have a Dream" speech have drawn fire from the civil rights movement.
  • A quarter of Katrina aid money still unspent(McClatchy Newspapers) (2010-08-27 15:01:00)
    McClatchy Newspapers - BILOXI, Miss. — More than a quarter of the $20 billion in Housing and Urban Development relief funds that were earmarked for Gulf Coast states after Hurricane Katrina remains unspent five years after the storm, a fact noticed by at least one congressional leader who's eager to spend it elsewhere.
  • Why Americans love conspiracies(Politico) (2010-08-27 14:42:22)
    Politico - Opinion: Americans have a special relationship to conspiracy theories involving foreigners.
  • Rains trigger landslide in Turkey, 12 killed(AP) (2010-08-27 14:20:12)
    AP - Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rains swept through a town in northern Turkey, killing at least 12 people, officials said Friday.
  • UN panel: minorities in Iran face discrimination(AP) (2010-08-27 14:16:00)
    AP - A United Nations panel says Arabs, Kurds and other minorities in Iran face discrimination because of their ethnicity.
  • UK researchers: Prisons breeding new terrorists(AP) (2010-08-27 14:03:48)
    AP - British researchers say the U.K. could face a new wave of threats from homegrown terrorists as extremists jailed in recent years are freed.
  • Political ads surpass 2006 levels as attacks mount(AP) (2010-08-27 13:33:14)
    AP - Across the country, political ad spending is up and attack ads lead the way. Those who take the high road do so at their peril.
  • Bosnia: Bodies of Srebrenica victims found at dump(AP) (2010-08-27 13:01:53)
    AP - Forensic experts in Bosnia say they have exhumed the remains of 54 Muslim civilians killed in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
  • Republican gay rights backlash(The Daily Beast) (2010-08-27 12:15:53)
    The Daily Beast - However much Republicans like former RNC chair Ken Mehlman want to embrace gay rights, the party's rank-and-file won't for years to come.
  • Why Republicans are winning the ad war(The Week) (2010-08-27 11:54:00)
    The Week - For years, GOP campaign ads have been drearily formulaic, says Rosslyn Smith in American Thinker. This year, the Republicans are (finally) getting creative
  • Trial wrapping up for Croat generals(AP) (2010-08-27 11:45:09)
    AP - To fellow Croatians he's a war hero. For Serbs he's a criminal who lent tacit support to ethnic cleansing. Of one thing there's little doubt: Gen. Ante Gotovina has led a life on the edge.
  • Former FEMA head: Gov't didn't tell all on Katrina(AP) (2010-08-27 11:38:34)
    AP - Five years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the federal official at the heart of a firestorm over Washington's slow response is acknowledging the government's shortcomings.
  • Vatican: Church defends rights of Gypsies(AP) (2010-08-27 11:03:43)
    AP - The Vatican's top official for migrants says the church's defense of Gypsies expelled by France isn't meddling in politics.
  • Robert Blagojevich on having his charges dropped(Time.com) (2010-08-27 10:15:00)
    Time.com - In an interview with TIME, Robert Blagojevich, older brother and co-defendant of the ex-Illinois governor, tells how he found out the feds were dismissing the charges against him
  • 44 Germans injured when horses panic in night ride(AP) (2010-08-27 09:42:27)
    AP - Police say 44 riders, most of them young, were injured when their horses spooked and threw them off during a torch-lit night ride near a stable in northern Germany.
  • Fiorina opposes net neutrality(Politico) (2010-08-27 08:31:56)
    Politico - Her position differs from opponent Sen. Boxer who cosponsored legislation to set open Internet rules.
  • Helping small businesses create jobs(Politico) (2010-08-27 08:29:36)
    Politico - Opinion: Democrats are committed to rewarding businesses that keep jobs in America.
  • GOP plans wave of White House probes(Politico) (2010-08-27 08:25:22)
    Politico - Republicans are planning a wave of committee investigations should they win back the majority in Nov.
  • On Martha's Vineyard, Obamas savor local produce(AP) (2010-08-27 08:16:52)
    AP - For a vacationing President Barack Obama, it seems all produce — like politics — is local.
  • SPIN METER: What Biden didn't mention on stimulus(AP) (2010-08-27 07:44:04)
    AP - Vice President Joe Biden said this week that the Obama administration "hit the accelerator" toward spending $5 billion under the economic stimulus law to weatherize people's homes, create thousands of jobs, help consumers save money and put the nation on track for energy independence.
  • The Price of Victory(Linda Chavez) (2010-08-27 07:00:00)
    Linda Chavez - Sen. John McCain won the Arizona Republican primary against former congressman J.D. Hayworth this week, but he paid a heavy price. Never again will he be able to lead on an issue that was important to him and the Nation: reforming our broken immigration system. Not only did he flip-flop shamelessly, but it wasn't even necessary.
  • North Korea tells Carter wants to resume nuclear talks(Reuters) (2010-08-27 04:08:06)
    Reuters - North Korea's number two leader has told former President Jimmy Carter that the reclusive state is committed to denuclearizing the peninsula and resuming six-way talks, the North's state news agency said on Friday.
  • McCain Hits the Trail -- but Not Just for Himself(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-27 03:04:55)
    CQPolitics.com - Now that Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) has survived his own challenging primary, the four-term incumbent plans to focus more on helping fellow Republicans in tough races. And in a year when the GOP could conceivably win control of Congress, the 2008 presidential nominee is expected to be an active advocate for candidates across the country.
  • Alaskan cites 'common sense' voters for Sen. lead(AP) (2010-08-27 02:27:06)
    AP - A conservative Alaska lawyer credits his primary vote lead over U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski largely to "common sense" voters dissatisfied with the direction taken by Congress and President Barack Obama.
  • Rep. Rangel affirms support for Obama at NY debate(AP) (2010-08-27 01:48:57)
    AP - Rep. Charlie Rangel heaped praise on President Barack Obama in a televised debate Thursday in which he sought to align himself closely with the president after pushing back on his suggestion that the embattled congressman step aside.
  • Palin criticizes Obama, Fla. gov on abortion(AP) (2010-08-27 01:18:39)
    AP - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is lumping President Barack Obama and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist together while criticizing their positions on abortion.
  • Conservative Democrat quips that Pelosi might die(AP) (2010-08-27 01:00:12)
    AP - A conservative Alabama Democrat often criticized for backing Nancy Pelosi as House speaker dodged a question about supporting her again next year by saying she might get sick and die before he has to decide.
  • Colo. man pleads guilty in Obama anthrax hoax(AP) (2010-08-27 00:46:37)
    AP - A man from the Denver area has pleaded guilty to sending letters containing white powder to President Barack Obama, members of Congress from Colorado and Alabama, and to Argentine consulates.
  • Salmonella find links 2 Iowa farms to egg recall(AP) (2010-08-27 00:04:05)
    AP - Food and Drug Administration officials say they have found positive samples of salmonella that link two Iowa farms to a massive egg recall.
  • Harsh ads fly in tight Nevada US Senate race(AP) (2010-08-26 23:39:57)
    AP - Rape. Scientology. Greedy bankers. Armed militias. A love story gone wrong.
  • Rating the hawks and doves(Politico) (2010-08-26 23:08:47)
    Politico - A hard-line national security group is creating scorecards that rate members of Congress.
  • Miller cites 'common-sense' voters for Senate lead(AP) (2010-08-26 23:08:20)
    AP - A conservative Alaska lawyer credits his primary vote lead over U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski largely to "common-sense" voters dissatisfied with the direction the federal government has taken.
  • Weight loss surgeries in England jump tenfold(AP) (2010-08-26 23:02:04)
    AP - The number of weight-loss surgeries in England jumped more than tenfold from 2000 to 2007, a new study says.
  • Experts: Drilling ban worked, may not be needed(AP) (2010-08-26 22:04:31)
    AP - An expert panel says a ban on deepwater drilling imposed by the Obama administration has been effective but may no longer be needed now that the oil industry and the government appear to have developed new, safer drilling regimes.
  • Mayor seeks to calm cabbie, NYC after knife attack(AP) (2010-08-26 21:49:52)
    AP - A Muslim cab driver whose face and throat were slashed in a suspected hate crime attack appeared with Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday as city officials sought to ease tensions in the debate over a plan to put a mosque near the site of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
  • Decoding the Mideast peace rhetoric(Politico) (2010-08-26 21:40:31)
    Politico - Both Netanyahu and Abbas accept Clinton's invitation to Washington for a September gathering.
  • Boccieri Battles Anti-Incumbent Fervor, Sluggish Local Economy(CQPolitics.com) (2010-08-26 21:18:38)
    CQPolitics.com - CANTON, Ohio -- $1.50 still gets you a day of downtown parking in this rusty town of 78,000 residents, where the unemployment rate hovers well north of the national average and local business leaders say there are few reasons to be optimistic.
  • Washington Post WH reporter heads to NY Times(The Upshot) (2010-08-26 20:34:38)
    The Upshot - The White House press corps may look a bit different when President Obama returns from Martha's Vineyard, with a couple of changes in the past two days. Michael Shear, a White House reporter for the Washington Post, is joining the New York Times, according to sources with knowledge of the move. Shear leaves the Post [...]
  • World Trade Center deal may hasten rebuilding(Reuters) (2010-08-26 19:49:50)
    Reuters - The land owner and developer building the long-delayed new World Trade Center sealed a deal on Thursday to speed construction just over a year shy of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
  • House hearing set on egg recall(Politico) (2010-08-26 19:21:43)
    Politico - A subcommittee plans to investigate two Iowa farms linked to a massive salmonella outbreak.
  • Michigan tea partiers launch surprise push(AP) (2010-08-26 18:46:19)
    AP - Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser talks enthusiastically about welcoming tea party supporters into the GOP, but he wasn't planning to give them his seat at the state convention.
  • How Ken Mehlman’s ‘open secret’ stayed hidden(The Upshot) (2010-08-26 18:13:50)
    The Upshot - Ken Mehlman says he only recently concluded that he's gay. The media seems to have reached that conclusion years ago. The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz is one of several journalists to quickly follow up on Mehlman's announcement Wednesday by saying it's been an "open secret" in Washington for years. "This is no longer really a [...]
  • Report: 90,000 inmates sexually victimized(AP) (2010-08-26 18:02:45)
    AP - The government reported Thursday that 4.4 percent of inmates in prison and 3.1 percent of inmates in jail report being victimized sexually by another inmate or staff member.
  • Waters' attorneys to panel: Back off(Politico) (2010-08-26 17:42:37)
    Politico - The California Democrat's lawyers say ethics investigators shouldn’t still be gathering evidence.
  • Attacks raise concerns in Northern Ireland(AP) (2010-08-26 17:15:53)
    AP - Bursts of laughter. Young men playing ping pong. Battles of the bands.
  • 39 Seats Away: Republicans Hungry to Take Back the House(The Atlantic Wire) (2010-08-26 16:48:31)
    The Atlantic Wire - Expectations of a 2010 GOP tsunami have peaked in the days after the primaries, but the essential question is still up for debate: will Republicans take controlof the House of Representatives? The House is widely viewed as vulnerable, and Republicans areaggressively positioning themselves to pull off a political coup, with Representative John Boehner angling to become House Majority Leader. Democrats, fortheir part, have amassed a sizable financial advantage and appear to behoping the ideological divide between Tea Partiers and the traditionalRepublican establishment will send independent voters back tothe president's party. Pollsters and data-crunching pundits weigh inwith their (early) November prognostications.
  • Auschwitz memorial acquires Nazi medical devices(AP) (2010-08-26 15:39:39)
    AP - The Auschwitz memorial in Poland says it has obtained around 150 medical instruments believed to have been used by the Nazis in experiments on the death camp inmates.
  • UK declassifies file on glamorous German spy(AP) (2010-08-26 13:44:50)
    AP - She was thought to be one of Germany's prized secret agents, described as beautiful and languid and capable of infiltrating an enemy camp, obtaining secret plans of attack, and then delivering them to her bosses.
  • French diet guru Michel Montignac dies(AP) (2010-08-26 13:31:10)
    AP - A French official says French diet guru Michel Montignac, whose "glycemic index" weight-loss books sold millions of copies, has died.