Telegraph.co.uk | Anti-War Left Protests Obama's Afghanistan War Strategy FOXNews The anti-war left is turning on the president it helped put into office, launching a counteroffensive against President Obama's decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan. President Obama delivers a speech during a r » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Russian Officials: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 Voice of America Russian news media quote Russia's railways chief, Vladimir Yakunin, as saying a second sm » |
Washington Post | Black Friday Shoppers Crowd Best Buy, Target in Pursuit of `Elusive' Gifts Bloomberg Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Shoppers took advantage of Black Friday discounts to snap up televisions, laptop computers and robot hamsters at Best Buy Co., Target Corp. and Toys “R†Us Inc. stores from New Jersey to ... Toys 'R' Us CEO: Pleased With Sales So Far Amid Brisk Business |
Swissinfo | Honour based violence is biggest problem facing women Telegraph.co.uk Children must be taught about the dangers of forced marriages, campaigners said yesterday as ministers were warned that honour-based violence is the biggest problem facing women. By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor The new cross-Government strategy ... UN officials c » |
MiamiHerald.com | Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts BBC News President Barack Obama is to pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the US in several stages, beginning with a 17% cut by 2020, the White House has said. The offer will be made at December's UN climate talks in Copenhagen, which Mr Obama will attend ... Beijing Slams Europe Emissions Effort |
New York Times | Obama Says He Intends to 'Finish the Job' in Afghanistan New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama said on Tuesday that he will announce his decision on how many more troops to send to Afghanistan next week, and that it is his intention to “finish the job†that began with the overthrow of ... Obama to 'finish job' in Afghanistan Obama poised to announce decision on Afghanistan Obama Set to Give Afghan Strategy Decision on Dec. 1 |
Globe and Mail | With dissension in the ranks, health care bill moves ahead CNN Sen. Harry Reid got the votes he needs to move ahead with the health care debate, but there are no guarantees the bill will pass. (CNN) -- Senate Democrats cleared a major hurdle this weekend by voting to move ahead with debate on health care reform, ... Health Haggling Heats Up |
Globe and Mail | Sunday's best: Obama's health care effort lives on USA Today Happy Sunday from The Oval. President Obama's health care initiative lives on, thanks to a party-line Senate vote late Saturday to open formal debate after the Thanksgiving holidays. The health care debate in the media has already begun. ... Democrats: Health care bill saves money and jobs Reaction to Senate healthcare vote offers a preview of 2010 campaigns Senate votes to begin full debate on US healthcare reforms |
CNN | What to expect in Senate's Saturday health care vote CNN International Sens. Jack Reed, left, Dick Durbin and Robert Menendez, right, hold a news conference about health care Friday at the Captiol. Washington (CNN) -- To debate or not to debate the Senate's health care reform bill; that is the question. ... us Senate leader at risk in healthcare battle Sen. Nelson to Vote to Advance Health Bill |
Globe and Mail | Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right" Reuters CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged her viewers not to believe rumors of why she's quitting. ... Oprah Winfrey moves on: Will you watch her next act? Oprah Winfrey: 'It's the Exact Right Time' to Leave Oprah Winfrey c » |
New York Times | At 2074 pages and $849 billion, Senate health bill arrives CNN After months of debate around the country and in its committees, the full US Senate will take up the health care bill. Washington (CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping health care bill that would expand health ... Senate health bill's cost at $849B Senate unveils $849 billion health care package |
Globe and Mail | Copenhagen deal should have immediate effect -Obama Reuters BEIJING, Nov 17 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that climate talks in Copenhagen next month should fix a new deal which has "immediate operational effect", even if an original goal of a leg » |
Times LIVE | Barack Obama meets Shanghai students in China guardian.co.uk Barack Obama met students from Shanghai on a three-day visit to China. Photograph: Brian Kersey/Getty Images The US believes that freedom of expression and political participation are universal values, Barack Obama told an audience of young Shanghai ... Obama Holds Town H » |
Globe and Mail | Funnies: Oprah and Palin Go Hunting ABC News Conan O'Brien: Sarah Palin claims that before John McCain chose her as his running mate, his campaign spent $50000 on a background check. When he heard this, John McCain said, "We should have spent $75000." David Letterman: Sarah Palin has a brand-new ... Memoir Is Palin's Payback to McCain Campaign Palin Book Tour Builds on Web Strategy |
Aljazeera.net | Fort Hood deaths bring new scrutiny to Army Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON â€" At a time when US Army troops are fighting two wars halfway around the globe, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan possessed » |
Washington Post | 'Race to the Top' grant rules laid out Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON - -- Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued rules Thursday for a $4 billion grant program to promote innovation in education, » |
Telegraph.co.uk | US Moves to Seize Properties Tied to Iran New York Times Federal prosecutors in Manhattan began legal action on Thursday to seize properties in Queens and across the country where several mosques are located in a broad move against a nonprofit organization that was accused of illeg » |
Novinite.com | Obama Requests Changes to Afghan Options Voice of America By VOA News A senior White House official says US President Barack Obama is c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Sniper who terrorized Washington area is executed Reuters JARRATT, Virginia (Reuters) - John » |
guardian.co.uk | Sniper who terrorized Washington area is executed Reuters JARRATT, Virginia (Reuters) - John » |
