Clinton in Palestine

March 4, 2009

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday blasted Israel’s plans to demolisg Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem as a violation of its international obligations and “unhelpful” to Middle East peace efforts. “Clearly this kind of activity is unhelpful and not in keeping with the obligations entered into under the ‘road map’,” Clinton said, […]

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Obama's NSC Takes Power

March 4, 2009

Under the leadership of national security advisor Gen. James L. Jones (ret.), the Obama NSC has moved to assert greater White House control over the policymaking process. In official Washington, who’s in the room as well as who runs the meetings can be a key source of power and influence. It is therefore worth noting […]

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White House Says Blame Lies With Bush Admin

March 4, 2009

(CBS/AP) President Barack Obama’s top aides have launched the battle to push through his ambitious budget package through Congress during a week that has seen further economic erosion, particularly on the stock market. White House aides blame the Bush administration for creating a situation that made the massive plan necessary and stress that new measures […]

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Dem Revolt Slows WH

March 4, 2009

Democratic Reps. Jim Matheson of Utah and Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona have joined a quiet revolt in the House that could slow some of President Obama’s fast-moving priorities. The two are among 49 Democrats from congressional districts that backed Republican Sen. John McCain ‘s 2008 presidential race and whose support for the Democratic majority’s progressive […]

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Despite WH Steps, Markets Still Can't Get Off the Mat

March 4, 2009

Investors have grown numb to a stock market that knows no direction but down. Tuesday was another discouraging day as the market was unable to muster a bounce following Monday’s drop to a new 12-year low. The Dow Jones Industrial Average failed to hold onto a midafternoon rally and ended the session down 37.27 points […]

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Race for TX Gov a Showdown of Rivals Perry, Hutchison

March 4, 2009

NPR.org, March 3, 2009 · It almost falls into the category of cruel and unusual punishment, since many of us are still in recovery from the last election cycle. Still, the evidence is undeniable: The race for Texas governor is already under way — a full year ahead of the March 2010 primary.

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Gazans Want Open Borders, Not Government Handouts

March 4, 2009

As top diplomats pledged billions of dollars for war-ravaged Gaza on Monday, ordinary people here – from merchants to housewives – said they’d rather have open borders than handouts. Even some tunnel smugglers who profit from Gaza’s blockaded borders say they’d rather import legally through open crossings than risk Israeli bombing raids and shaft collapses.

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Linguistics and the Past: Small Talk in the Stone Age

March 4, 2009

A “time traveller’s phrasebook” that could allow basic communication between modern English speakers and Stone Age cavemen is being compiled by scientists studying the evolution of language. Research has identified a handful of modern words that have changed so little in tens of thousands of years that ancient hunter-gatherers would probably have been able to […]

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Philosophy's Great Experiment

March 4, 2009

Katja Wiech is a cheerful young German researcher who is fascinated by pain. She’s discovered many things—for example, when devout Catholics are given electric shocks while looking at a picture of the Virgin Mary they feel less pain than atheists do when administered the same unpleasant treatment.

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HP Leader Carly Fiorina Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

March 4, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Carly Fiorina has been diagnosed with breast cancer, a top aide said Tuesday.

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