Obama Began Talks with Iran, Syria Before Election

February 2, 2009

US President Barack Obama has already used experts within the last few months to hold high-level but discreet talks with both Iran and Syria, organizers of the meetings told AFP. Officially, Obama’s overtures toward both Tehran and Damascus have remained limited … However, even before winning the November 4 election, Obama unofficially used what experts […]

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Iraqi Election Shows Trouble for Largest Shiite Party

February 2, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) — The biggest Shiite party in Iraq once appeared to hold all the political sway: control of the heartland, the backing of influential clerics and a foot in the government with ambitions to take full control. But the days of wide-open horizons could be soon ending for the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, and […]

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Samuelson: Stimpack Avoids Tough Choices

February 2, 2009

WASHINGTON — Among the many claims made for the “economic stimulus” package now before Congress is that it will “jump-start” a “bigger, better, smarter” electric grid, enabling Americans to use energy more efficiently. The package commits $4.5 billion to this, which (says the White House) will help finance 3,000 miles of transmission lines and 40 […]

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Possible Delay on Don't Ask Don't Tell Rollback

February 2, 2009

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is telling the Pentagon and gay-rights advocates that it will have to study the implications for national security and enlist more support in Congress before trying to overturn the so-called “don’t ask, don’t tell” law and allow gays to serve openly in the military, according to people involved in the […]

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New Wal-Mart Chief Faces New Challenges

February 2, 2009

New Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Chief Executive Mike Duke took the helm of the world’s largest retailer Sunday, tasked with keeping his company growing in the midst of a contracting global economy. Mr. Duke, who is only the fourth chief executive officer in Wal-Mart’s nearly 47-year history, succeeds retiring CEO H. Lee Scott Jr. just as […]

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Palin Stiffs House GOPers, Revenge for Bailout Vote?

February 2, 2009

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reports: When House Republicans planned their annual winter retreat, they extended an invitation to Alaska Gov. Sara Palin, hoping the party’s 2008 vice presidential nominee would give a morale-building speech to the more than 130 Republican members of Congress gathered this weekend in Hot Springs, Va.

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Steelers Over Cardinals in Big Game Thriller

February 2, 2009

Warner owns top three big game passing records, but last drive makes Pittsburgh first franchise with six rings, Tomlin youngest coach to win Super Bowl.

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Bad News for Wall Street

February 2, 2009

Wall Street is bracing for bad numbers, as a steady stream of economic data is due in the coming week. Nothing but bad signs abound.

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Obama's Rules Really More Like Guidelines

February 2, 2009

Lobbying bans have loopholes the size of AgSecs, torture is getting studied by a task force. MSNBC’s Maddow blasts Obama for unkept promises, says “change” deserves asterisk.

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McConnell Doubts StimPack Will Pass Senate

February 2, 2009

GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell tells Sunday talkers that the Democrat $819 billion stimulus package, which passed the House without a single Republican vote, could get held up in the Senate. Good first test to see how much power Obama wields, and a fight that could set the tone for the next four years.

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