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Friday, November 20, 2009

US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved...

Army blocks media from Sarah Palin visit

‘GOING’ SOFT: Sarah Palin hugs a supporter after signing her book yesterday in Fort Wayne, Ind.
By Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Army plans to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin’s...
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GOP Senate candidate Scott Brown blasts NY trial for Mohammed

By Associated Press
Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown wants President Barack Obama to overrule the attorney general on trying the accused...
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Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON - The Senate ethics committee admonished a U.S. senator today for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete"...
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Obama drops by daughter Sasha’s school for event

By Associated Press
BETHESDA, Md. — Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad...
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Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the...
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White House at odds with bishops over abortion

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion...
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Pentagon: US to look at own role in Afghan graft

By Associated Press
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own...
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Senate girds for Saturday vote, long battle on health care

By David Lightman / McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday began what promises to be a bitter, lengthy battle over the future of health care...
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Giuliani leaning toward Senate run

By Associated Press
ALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for...

Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074...
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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Republicans berate Geithner, call for him to resign

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington today before the Joint Economic Committee hearing on financial regulatory reform.
By Kevin G. Hall / McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON — Like a boxer under siege, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner...
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GOP advisers: Giuliani leans toward a Senate race

By Associated Press
ALBANY, N.Y. - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has not decided whether to run for governor but is becoming more...
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Geithner: some bailout funds to help lower debt

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said today the government’s $700 billion bailout program...
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Senate girds for historic debate on health bill

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Congressional budget crunchers said today the Democrats’ latest health care plan would hold down...
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Governor’s wife backing Michael Capuano

Local Politics
by Hillary Chabot
The Bay State’s first lady Diane Patrick will endorse U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano in...
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Feds choose wealth over health

Margery Eagan
by Margery Eagan
Ladies, it appears they’re trying to kill us off. By the...

Paying the price for her father’s fame

Joe Fitzgerald
by Joe Fitzgerald
The next time you ponder a ballot with dismay, noting it contains the...

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