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Friday (Update 1)


  • Nov-20-2009 -- Ventura County man arrested for reportedly paying teens to spit on him
    THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) A 39-year-old Thousand Oaks man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face.
    More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Shaniya Davis' Accused Kidnapper Charged With Her Rape, Murder
    Mario McNeill is being charged with first-degree murder and first-degree rape of a child, Fayetteville Police Chief Tom Bergamine told reporters at a news conference.
    Mario Andrette McNeill, 29, is charged with first-degree kidnapping. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Doug Hoffman Lacks Votes to Win Following "Unconcession"
    Recent developments leave me to wonder who is scheming behind closed doors, twisting arms and stealing elections from the voters of NY-23.
    Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman has seen his chances slip away of overtaking Democrat Bill Owens in the vote tallies in New York's 23rd congressional district, but he's now circulating an email to supporters announcing he's revoked his concession and that "ACORN and the unions" tampered with election results to prevent him from winning. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Ex-ISU wrestling coach to run for Congress
    Former Iowa State University wrestling coach Jim Gibbons and state Sen. Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, both announced intentions Thursday to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell in 2010.
    After winning the NCAA Championships in 1987, Gibbons was named national coach of the year. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Chances for rain return to Oklahoma
    With today's forecast calling for sunny skies and a high temperature near 61 in Redding, a potent winter-like storm is expected to sweep through Northern California on Friday.
    Tomorrow (Saturday): Partly to mostly sunny for the start of the weekend -- we deserve it, right? Highs in the upper 50s to around 60 will be a few degrees above normal. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- U.S. seeks release of geologist in China secrets case
    BEIJING — The United States called Friday for the release of Xue Feng, a China-born U.S. citizen who has been held in the Asian nation for two years on state secrets charges.
    More than an instance of abusive, intransigent Chinese justice, Xue's case raises disturbing questions about the quiet lobbying foreign governments, companies and the families of detainees often use, believing it more effective with an authoritarian Chinese leadership. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD
    California (WiredPRNews.com) ''' A military experiment has been put into place to test the possibility of predicting risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
    Before joining the Marines, Sheets dabbled with college and was working a dead-end job hauling trash. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Methuen teen charged in Lowell hit -and-run
    A Methuen teen has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that left a 12-year-old boy in serious condition at a Boston hospital.
    I took off." She insists that she was driving the speed limit and that she had a green light. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Obama takes friendly fire on economy
    The Obama administration may have to learn to deal with an unfriendly Congress long before the Republicans have a chance to win control of the House in the midterm elections.''
    Quit your whining and give President Obama a chance. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- US Christian Leaders to Issue Call to Defend Truth
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins will join a group of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders and scholars including Dr. Robert George, Dr. Timothy George, and Chuck Colson to release the Manhattan Declaration, which addresses the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty.
    Since you have so clearly demonstrated that you would deny us our rights -including the "equivalent" of marriage, civil unions, we have decided that we can no longer tolerate sexual predators and hypocritical gay men among your number. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Senate confirms Obama judge pick
    Democrats have portrayed Hamilton as a judicial moderate and a consensus nominee.
    Sessions told reporters in a briefing that he will vote "not to consider" the nomination. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Bike enforcement push to begin today in Center City
    Councilmen Jim Kenney and Frank DiCicco will propose the legislation during a scheduled session, after which hearings on the bills are expected to be set.
    One-time registration would cost $20, with unregistered owners subject to a $100 fine. More...

Friday


  • Nov-20-2009 -- Corporate Watch
    The company said the move is due to uncertainty in obtaining future power supply for the smelters at competitive rates and the financial impact of today's European Commission decision that Italy's extension of the existing electricity tariff after 2005 did not comply with European Union state aid rules and that a portion of the benefit received by Alcoa must be refunded.
    "The curtailment is a result of uncertainty in obtaining future power supply for the smelters at competitive rates and the financial impact of today's European Commission decision," the U.S. firm said. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- A Tilt Away From Social Issues
    Midterm elections almost never bring good news for new presidents, just like the New Jersey and Virginia results.
    LOST PINES, Texas ''' This has not been the easiest year for Mark Sanford, the governor of South Carolina. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- 9/11 trial a death penalty test for NYC juries
    Rudy Giuliani told NBC's "Today'' show Thursday that a conventional criminal trial for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is "not necessary.''
    Addressing other concerns about the case, the attorney general says the public and the nation's intelligence secrets can be protected during a public trial in civilian court. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- A Forceful Entry by Christie, and a Sober Exit by Corzine
    Gov. -elect Chris Christie, who is preparing to take office in January, predicted a period of continued pain, sacrifice and difficulty.
    The state should stop paying people 6-figure salaries NOT to work. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Army limits media access at Palin event at NC base
    After initially prohibiting reporters from covering the book signing, which sparked protests from news organizations, army officials later announced a pool arrangement with a handful of journalists allowed on base "due to space and safety considerations."
    The ex-Alaska governor is also scheduled to stop at Fort Hood in Texas on Dec. 4. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Calling election stolen, Hoffman rescinds concession in New York
    Recent developments leave me to wonder who is scheming behind closed doors, twisting arms and stealing elections from the voters of NY-23.
    The animal rights group wants to transform a state prison into an empathy center, if it does not hold detainees from the Guantanamo detention center. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Immigration charges dropped in slaughterhouse case
    IOWA CITY, Iowa — A federal judge dismissed dozens of immigration charges Thursday against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse, at the request of prosecutors who had already won a conviction on multiple counts of financial fraud.
    The judge had split the immigration and fraud charges into two separate trials. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Hamilton Confirmed for Appeals Court
    Democrats have portrayed Hamilton as a judicial moderate and a consensus nominee.
    The ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, criticized Hamilton's ruling against using prayers mentioning Jesus to open the Indiana legislature. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- SC Gov. Mark Sanford reporting private plane trips
    South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face an ethics panel to answer charges that he may have violated state law, which his lawyer said would give the once-popular politician a chance to present his side in an investigation into his travel and campaign finance practices.
    Now that the panel has found probable cause on several unspecified legal or ethical violations, it will hear witnesses and ultimately determine Sanford's guilt or innocence. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Man executed after Perry rejects parole board's clemency recommendation
    The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, in a rare ruling, recommended the death sentence of Thompson be commuted to life in prison.
    Patrick McCann, Thompson's lawyer, could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday night. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Gay Spouses Due Benefits in the State, Court Finds
    The minority vote came from judges who argued that the case should have been tossed altogether , "on the ground that same-sex marriages, valid where performed, are entitled to full legal recognition in New York."
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A three-judge panel Tuesday rejected another challenge to state constitutional amendments that give property tax breaks to Florida\'s primary homeowners, but not to owners of second homes. More...

  • Nov-20-2009 -- Pagliuca Tries To Set Himself Apart On Health Care
    The three candidates, along with City Year cofounder Alan Khazei, are vying for the Democratic nomination in the Dec. 8 special election to replace the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
    Pagliuca has used the abortion issue to draw a sharp distinction between himself and Coakley and Capuano. More...

Thursday (Update 1)


  • Nov-19-2009 -- UC expected to raise student fees 32%
    Hometown: Whittier, Calif. Mr. Quintero, who is Mexican-American, was among the students who met with Robert J. Birgeneau last week to complain about the proposed 32 percent fee increases which were approved by the Board of Regents this afternoon.
    Over and over, students rose during the public comment period to tell Yudof and the regents that UC is an intellectual refuge that will be lost to the immigrants, students of color and low-income people who have come to depend on it. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Congress urged to combat China trade practices
    China's trade policies that are aimed at piling up big surpluses contributed to the imbalances behind the global financial crisis that started in the United States in 2008, the U.S. -China Economic and Security Review Commission said.
    What we have here is an inevitable economic marriage that is on the rocks. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Runners-up to Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year
    When the U.S. House admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting You lie! at President Barack Obama during a health care speech to Congress, it not only lit up talk show lines, but also sent many people scurrying to the Internet in search of a definition.
    My use here of the phrase 'once upon a time' is intentional, because it feels like something of a fairy tale; I acknowledge that there are serious lapses in my ability to grasp the meaning of some of today's new and frequently used words. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Dream Ticket: Palin/Beck
    Fox News host Sean Hannity later announced that Stewart was right and he apologized for the mix up.
    I'm Filing a Complaint with the FCC, shouts John Amato , creator of the Crooks and Liars blog: "Inadvertent footage doesn't end up on a network show. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- NY court: Married gay couples entitled to benefits
    The defendants had argued that a state rule recognizing common law marriages meant that same-sex unions performed elsewhere should be recognized in New York.
    In a 4-3 decision on the narrow question of benefits, the Court of Appeals did not address whether the state must recognize same-sex marriage but encouraged the Legislature to settle the issue. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- First thoughts: GOP govs take the stage
    One, is the GOP poised for a political comeback? Two, looking ahead to 2012, who are the party's potential presidential candidates? (Pawlenty, Louisiana's Bobby Jindal, RGA Chair Haley Barbour of Mississippi, and Indiana's Mitch Daniels will be in attendance.)
    The group purchased a large supply of "Going Rogue" at a considerable discount, and will reward new donors with a copy signed by Palin herself. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Sarah Palin Newsweek Cover Draws Fire
    NEW YORK — Of all the adjectives one might use to describe Newsweek's current Sarah Palin cover, "unflattering" probably isn't one of them.
    Channel 7 says it's "connecting" with viewers by tapping into a new YouTube enterprise, but the station is essentially seeking free footage for its newscasts and Web site. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Nebraska lawmakers shielding some of their own funds from budget cuts
    Not only is Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman not the highest paid state employee, he's not even the top earner in his own office.
    The saved money is part of the cuts proposed by the governor and Legislature in the special session. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Except for his chair, this is where Russert worked
    Each Sunday morning Tim Russert signed off his broadcast with the words, "If it's Sunday, it's 'Meet the Press.'"
    The note, written on a small NBC notepad, reads in part, "Welcome to the world. your Meet the Press internship awaits." More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Bus company: Driver in Minn. crash had aneurysm
    AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — Investigators were starting to reconstruct a tour bus accident that killed two people and injured 21 in southern Minnesota, seeking answers to what caused the driver to swerve off a clear, dry interstate freeway and roll the bus into a ditch.
    AUSTIN, Minn. -- A tour bus returning from an Iowa casino ran off a southern Minnesota interstate and rolled over in a ditch Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 21, authorities said. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- House panel wants answers on faulty stimulus data
    While the data may be imprecise, the overall conclusion that can be drawn from it is irrefutable - and the direct job count is just one part of the Recovery Act's overall results."
    Americans have a right to know where the Stim Bill fiasco of spending created JOBS. A full accounting should be public and Obama needs to hire PRIVATE industry to account for where the money has been spent. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- State budget drowning in red ink for next year
    We have to live within our means."
    "There is no more to cut from our schools," said Sanchez. More...

Thursday


  • Nov-19-2009 -- Site lists jobs in imaginary Texas districts
    Every time the Republicans said the $787 economic stimulus plan didn't create jobs, the Obama administration was ready with a counterargument proving them wrong.
    Politicians are squeezed the other way, too: Taxpayers are increasingly wary of any new stimulus programs with a big price tag, according to ABC News/Washington Post polls. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- California faces $20B deficits for years to come
    Nonpartisan Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor projected state spending severely out of line with tax collections not just amid the current recession but for years to come.
    When people are out of jobs, people don't have money to spend, economy doesn't go up, state doesn't get to collect taxes, state's revenue goes down, and budget deficit continues to climb. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Senators press Obama on Fort Hood probes
    Joe Lieberman, an independent who heads the Senate Homeland Security Committee, and the panel's top Republican, Susan Collins, want to know if the U.S. military and law enforcement agencies missed warning signs.
    WASHINGTON ''' The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold hearings beginning Thursday as part of an investigation into whether what some have called a '''homegrown terrorist attack''' at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas this month could have been prevented. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- UPDATE 2-US Treasury nominee passes Senate tax grilling
    WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said on Wednesday he was satisfied with a tax review of a nominee for the Treasury's top international position and will proceed with a vote as soon as possible.
    An aide to Sen. Charles Grassley, the panel's top Republican, said Brainard would likely be added to a nomination hearing that the committee plans to hold on Friday. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Byrd sets a longevity record for the ages
    "I pay tribute to Senator Byrd on behalf of myself and the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but I also pay tribute on behalf of my predecessor and a great friend of Senator Byrd's, former Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts," Kirk said today on the Senate floor.
    Let us then be up and doing with a heart for any fate, still achieving, still pursuing, learn to labor and to wait." More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Texas AG Candidate Argues Anti-Gay Marriage Law Bans All Marriages
    The Democratic candidate for Texas attorney general is claiming a clause put into a 2005 state constitutional amendment meant to ban gay marriages effectively eliminates marriage in the state, the Star-Telegram reported.
    Marriage should be a religious sacrament, civil unions should be the legal status for all. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Video Fix: Fox news uses wrong footage again?
    Fudging the numbers : The folks at Gawker spotted this post at Think Progress -- apparently Fox News used the wrong footage again in a story about Sarah Palin promoting her book.
    Last week, Fox News anchor Sean Hannity apologized to viewers after Comedy Central's Daily Show slammed the network for using footage of a Sept. 12 Tea Party rally in Washington evidently to make a Nov. 5 anti-health reform rally look bigger. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Low turnout in Orange County Assembly race rekindles debate on mail-only voting
    In the special election for the 72nd Assembly District seat, Norby jumped to an early lead over fellow Republicans -- longtime party activist Linda Ackerman and political newcomer Richard Faher -- Democrat John MacMurray and Jane Rands of the Green Party.
    Ackerman raised more money than Norby and was supported by two independent campaigns. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Police: Mo. teen dug grave anticipating murder
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A police officer testified Wednesday that a 15-year-old girl told investigators she killed a 9-year-old neighbor because she wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone, and a judge ruled the teen should stand trial as an adult.
    Hours later, the teen was indicted on adult charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action for allegedly using a knife to kill Elizabeth. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Designers promise a Texas feel for Bush presidential library
    By PETER BAKER George W. Bush Presidential Center An artist's rendering of the center.
    '''Laura and I are thrilled with the plans,''' Mr. Bush said in a statement. More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- Md. panel slashes as its power is disputed
    Gov. Martin O'Malley was perfectly justified under the circumstances in reducing the flow of state funds to private institutions.
    Franchot, who is pushing for a statewide program to teach high school students how to manage money, visited a financial literacy class, chatting with students, the teacher and Allegany County Board of Education staff about how the program got started . More...

  • Nov-19-2009 -- SC panel says governor should face ethics charges
    COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face charges he violated state laws, according to an ethics panel ruling Wednesday that came after its three-month investigation into his use of state, commercial and private airplanes and his campaign finance practices.
    Harrell has asked for a clarification of the state Supreme Court's Nov. 5 ruling that said Sanford had waived rights to confidentiality in the ethics investigation. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)


  • Nov-18-2009 -- White House reports billions of improper payments in 2009
    Washington (CNN) -- The federal government made $98 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2009, and President Obama will issue an executive order in coming days to combat the problem, his budget director announced Tuesday.
    Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag said Monday the increase reflected two primary factors -- better measurement of erroneous payments, and the fact that federal outlays have increased as a result of the response to the recession. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Obama: Debt Could Fuel 'Double-Dip Recession'
    While it seems unlikely, that conclusion is precisely the case, based on an ongoing study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA).
    The United States' climbing national debt could drag the country into a "double-dip recession," President Obama warned in an interview with Fox News Wednesday from China, though he said he's still considering additional tax incentives for businesses to reverse the rising unemployment rate. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member
    "I look forward to serving you for the next 56 years and 320 days," Byrd said in a statement marking the occasion.
    Rockefeller '''said climate legislation should not reach the floor before July of next year, putting the controversial bill on the schedule only months before Election Day.''' More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Police: Driver texting about drug deal injures biker
    MEDFORD -- Police said a man who drove his car into a cyclist was sending a text message about a drug deal.
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  • Nov-18-2009 -- US Army suicides set to hit new high in 2009
    The vice chief of the Army, General Peter Chiarelli was frank about the latest statistics.
    On Oct. 1, the Army announced a Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program to evaluate the mental health of the force. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- NY Senate Lawyer Says He Handled Bruno Ethics
    A state Senate lawyer testified that he and two other staff attorneys handled the financial disclosure forms that prosecutors are trying to use against former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno in his federal corruption trial.
    '''There were, quite frankly, concerns with federal mail fraud statutes, to be honest with you.''' More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Perry: Hutchison missed another vote
    AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary.
    If it occurs April 3 or later, the next regularly scheduled election would be in November. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Henry Says He'd Consider January Special Session
    "No one likes the idea of transferring funds to make ends meet, but I think the approach is preferable to implementing a 20 or 30 percent across-the-board cut to state agencies and programs, particularly when we have $600 million in the Rainy Day Fund," Henry said.
    Lawmakers wouldn't normally convene until February, but some have been calling recently for a special session. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- US Catholic bishops approve document on marriage
    Researchers from New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice told the nearly 300 members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops that homosexual orientation should not be linked to the sexual abuse, even as some church leaders have sought to make a link between gay priests and sexual abuse.
    The belief that gay men were inordinately inclined to be abusers was one reason the Vatican issued a controversial document in 2005 barring homosexuals from the priesthood. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- 'Geezer Bandit' sought in 5 San Diego County bank robberies
    SAN DIEGO - FBI officials say an elderly, thin, gray-haired man nicknamed the "Geezer Bandit" is responsible for holding up five San Diego-area banks since summer.
    The robber displayed a handgun, asked a teller for cash and walked away. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Gunmen storm TJ Maxx, hostages OK
    Police refused Wednesday morning to release any description of the two people, who went into the store at closing time with guns and tied up customers and employees.
    Police said two masked gunmen entered the T.J. Maxx-Homegoods store in Venice around closing time and eight employees were taken hostage. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Trump's hotel & tower in Chicago officially 6th tallest skyscraper in the ...
    The old standard was that a skyscraper's height was determined by calculating the distance from the sidewalk outside the main entrance to the building's spire or structural top. The new standard is that height is measured from "the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance" to the top. For the Trump tower, this means an extra 27 feet in height.
    In the case of Trump Tower, that means measuring from the Riverwalk entrance below grade level. More...

Wednesday


  • Nov-18-2009 -- Accounting for stimulus jobs: Be careful what you wish for
    A raft of reports of questionable or downright faulty jobs numbers -- including many uncovered by ABC News that show dozens of jobs created and millions of dollars spent in congressional districts that don't exist -- has cast a harsh spotlight on the jobs claims connected to the $787 billion stimulus package.
    ABC News reported that a few jobs had been reported as created or saved in a non-existent congressional district --Arizona's 15th (Arizona actually has eight), and the Office of Management and Budget actually took 60,000 created-or-saved jobs off the national total due to "unrealistic data." More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- DC board turns away ballot initiative
    The board cited the city's Human Rights Act, which bans discrimination against gay men and lesbians.
    In June the board rejected an effort to hold a referendum on whether Washington should recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Republicans See More Chances to Block Gitmo Prisoners From US Soil
    Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, contended the amendment would "actually make us less secure by restricting our ability to improve security at facilities" that house detainees transferred to the United States from Guantanamo Bay for trial.
    '''I have not seen any evidence or plans that convince me that bringing terrorists into the United States is wise,''' Sen. Mark Pryor said after the vote. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- National Briefing | Rockies Utah: Guilty Plea in Kidnapping
    Reporting from Denver - A woman who helped her husband keep kidnap victim Elizabeth Smart enslaved for nine months agreed today to serve 15 years in federal prison after admitting her role in the abduction.
    Barzee also has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated kidnapping in Utah's 3rd District Court. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member
    Byrd, a Democrat from West Virginia, was first elected to the House in 1952.
    In October after a season of illness and absence, Byrd personally managed a $44.1 billion spending agreement on security measures against natural disaster, terrorist attacks and other threats. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Cheney warms up patient crowd for Hutchison
    Political observers say the 16-year Senate veteran, initially elected on an outsider platform in 1993, has found herself swimming against an anti-Washington sentiment among conservative activists that is particularly strong in Texas.
    Perry, who is stoking populist fires with antiestablishment rhetoric, has dismissed the Cheney endorsement as the usual dealings of Washington insiders. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Lawmaker apologizes after'savage religion' remark
    Reporting from Washington - An Illinois congressman who opposes the idea of moving terrorism suspects to a prison in his district issued a qualified apology Tuesday after a comment that critics viewed as insulting to Islam.
    Manzullo and other of Illinois Republicans in Congress deeply oppose the transfer. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- South Carolina Lawmakers Debate Impeachment of Gov. Sanford
    COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A top South Carolina lawmaker says the embattled governor should not face impeachment simply because he secretly left the state in June - a trip he took to see his Argentine lover.
    Harrell's statement came the same day a fellow Republican filed a measure to impeach Sanford because of the trip to Argentina. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Patrick orders staff to craft plan on immigration
    "Only after you deal with illegal immigration in a serious way seal the border and the visa problem can you then create a legal immigration system that works.
    I'm an Independent but it seems to me that all the Republicans have to do to get back in power is to support enforcing immigration laws and reject ridiculous proposals such as this. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Prosecutors in Bruno Case Turn Heat on 2 Ex-Aides
    Stackrow testified with immunity from prosecution except for perjury.
    Stackrow testified the reason some forms didn't separately list companies for which Bruno did consulting work was based on the attorneys' advice, not Bruno's. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- New York Is Set for Strict Stand on DWI Cases
    The bill, which will be introduced today, will also require ignition interlocks, preventing intoxicated drivers from starting their cars, to be installed on the cars of all convicted drunken drivers.
    As we reported previously, prosecutors are already pushing legislation that would remove the requirement that a doctor be present to supervise blood withdrawals. More...

  • Nov-18-2009 -- Controversial Arizona Sheriff Arpaio Wraps Illegal Alien Crackdown
    Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched a two-day crime-suppression and illegal-immigration sweep on Monday, as dozens of protestors lined a south Phoenix street close to where the sheriff outlined the plans at a crowded press conference.
    Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has launched a new immigration and crime suppression sweep in the Valley. More...

Tuesday (Update 1)


  • Nov-17-2009 -- More charges against dad, sons in child sex case
    From left to right on the top row; Jared Leroy Mohler, 48, of Columbia, Mo., David A. Mohler, 52, of Lamoni, Iowa, Burrell Edward Mohler Sr., 77, of Independence, Mo., and from left to right on the second row; Burrell Edward Mohler Jr., 53, of Independence, Mo., Roland Neil Mohler, 47, of Bates City, Mo. and Darrel Wayne Mohler of Silver Springs, Fla. (AP Photo/Lafayette County Sheriff's Dept. /Marion County Sheriff's Dept.)
    On Monday, KCTV5 obtained another search warrant saying a girl, now a woman who came forward after hearing the initial reports of the Mohler's being charged, reported being held captive in a crawl space in Moher Sr.' s house for years. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Sessions to Filibuster Obama's Judicial Nominee David Hamilton
    Sessions has vowed to vote against cloture for the Hamilton nomination after years of haranguing Democrats for daring to block Republican judicial nominees.
    Some liberals are fretting. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Magnitude 6.6 quake off Canada's pacific coast
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Canada on Tuesday, but did not prompt a tsunami alert, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
    A 3.0-magnitude earthquake shook Trona this morning, one of 11 aftershocks since a 4.6-magnitude temblor was reported in the unincorporated San Bernardino County community Monday afternoon. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Ask Adam: Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein takes your questions on Oasis
    Oasis of the Seas has been held back by storms while she was crossing the Atlantic.
    Now you can join that world. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- NY Congressional Candidate Retracts Concession
    Doug Hoffman - the Conservative Party candidate in the 23rd congressional district's special election - "un-conceded" on the Glenn Beck radio show Monday night, as a standard review of election returns showed Democrat Bill Owen's lead over Hoffman had narrowed from 5,800 votes to just over 3,000 votes.
    Scozzafava then endorsed Owens, who won and was sworn in on Nov. 6, a day before the House voted to pass healthcare reform legislation. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Chicago school board president combined empathy, political savvy
    The death of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott was the antithesis of how he lived.
    Scott ' whose body was found floating in the Chicago River Monday morning, sources said ' replaced Rufus Williams, who was forced out after ruffling feathers at City Hall and the Chicago Public Schools. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Budget battle continues in Albany
    ALBANY -- If Gov. David A. Paterson is upset with the campaign saber-rattling by forces close to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, he is trying hard not to show it, even as another poll is released showing support growing for a Cuomo gubernatorial run.
    Earlier, as Finance Committee chairman, Kruger floated what was described as the Senate Democrats' alternative deficit-closing plan. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Brush fire near San Juan Capistrano expected to be contained by tonight
    Traffic is flowing freely this morning along the Ortega Highway between Lake Elsinore and Orange County, though crews continue to battle a 250-acre brush fire on the outskirts of San Juan Capistrano, fire officials say.
    The fire, which began Monday, appears to have been sparked by a power line that was knocked down by a tractor as it drove on private property, authorities said. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Timothy Gonzales Arrested In Golden For Breaking Into Man's House, Stealing ...
    Police arrived a short time later to find the homeowner holding the intruder at gunpoint.
    The home is for sale, and Gonzales pretended to be the home owner when two real estate agents brought by clients who wanted to look at the home, police said. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- WH jobs and economy forum to take place on December 3rd
    WASHINGTON, DC- The Obama Administration announced plans today to hold the Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth on Thursday, December 3rd at the White House.
    The White House revealed tonight that the jobs and economic growth forum, announced by President Obama right before taking off for his trip to Asia, would be held at the White House on December 3rd. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Poll shows Iowans lack confidence in officials
    "When you are talking job approval approaching 60 percent, in this day and age with the mood of the electorate as it is, you're talking about someone who is stunningly popular among the voters."
    Roxanne Conlin, a Des Moines attorney, who is considering running for U.S. Senate. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Christie committee: NJ finances worse than thought
    We have been working to cut a structural deficit (now at''$73 million) that has plagued the city for 12 years."
    This is a wishful thinking editorial from the S-L, who is desperately trying to set the agenda rather than react to it. More...

Tuesday


  • Nov-17-2009 -- Illinois: Blagojevich Defendant Dropped
    The three others -- two of Blagojevich's former chiefs of staff who pleaded guilty as well as insider Antoin "Tony" Rezko -- are expected to be key prosecution witnesses against the former governor.
    Judge James Zagel didn't drop charges against Cellini. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Number of foreign students at NJ colleges rising
    International students studying at U.S. colleges and universities increased by 8 percent in 2008-09, the largest percentage increase in foreign student enrollment since 1980-81, according to a report released Monday.
    ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A new report says the University of Michigan and Michigan State University are among the national leaders in international educational exchange. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Bloomberg Asks New York Agencies to Cut $1.75 Billion
    NEW YORK -- Despite the threat of a veto by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the City Council passed legislation today aimed at easing the pain of residents beset by parking tickets.
    Not everyone can do that especially drivers with small kids or older drivers. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Gay Marriage in New York
    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - A New Jersey bill to allow gay marriage might not go to a vote in the Legislature before the session ends in January and Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, who supports the measure, is succeeded by Republican Chris Christie, who does not.
    In Washington, D.C., a council committee voted last week to move a same-sex marriage bill on to the full council. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- New Rules to Begin for Hudson River Airspace
    New flight rules spawned by the fatal helicopter and light plane crash over the Hudson River last summer are to take effect Thursday morning and will require pilots flying along the river at under 1,300 feet to use their radios to announce their intentions and fly under a certain air speed limit.
    The change was announced Monday and comes in response to a fatal August collision between a small plane and a sightseeing helicopter over the river between New York City and New Jersey. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Dobbs to O'Reilly: White House 'tone' shifted on him
    Unfortunately you're right. there's plenty of racists out there.
    "For too long," Eric Burns, president of Media Matters, crowed in a press release, "CNN provided Lou Dobbs with its stamp of approval as he pursued a dangerous, one-sided and all too often false conspiracy-tinged crusade against immigrants. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Full containment expected tomorrow on San Juan Capistrano wildfire
    SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - Two firefighters were injured while fighting a fire that burned more than 250 acres today and was sparked by a downed power pole on a rugged hillside near San Juan Capistrano.
    The Orange County Fire Authority says 300 firefighters, 20 engines, five helicopters and two airplanes are battling the flames. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- US to attend conference held by war crimes court
    NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States will attend an annual meeting of the International Criminal Court, a body it has so far refused to participate in, the U.S. envoy for war crimes said Monday.
    Rapp said Monday that it will be years before the U.S. will ratify the treaty setting up the war crimes court. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- NJ man who played Santa imprisoned for sex tourism
    Wayne Nelson Corliss, 61, of Union City was arrested last May after a two-day nationwide manhunt by Interpol after Norwegian police caught wind of online images, in which Corliss is seen engaging in sex acts with children as young as six years old.
    Two Alabama men who accompanied Corliss on the trips have already pleaded guilty and were sentenced to six and a half years in prison. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Hutchison in DC as Cheney lends aid
    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary.
    For Hutchison, the message will be there's too much at stake for people in Texas especially Republican primary voters who don't like the Democratic health care plan to leave the fight in Washington right now. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- LA County to unveil dog fighting tip line
    The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and the Humane Society of the United States will launch a 24-hour dog fighting tip line.
    District Attorney Steve Cooley and Jennifer Fearing, California's senior state director with the Humane Society, are expected to announce the tip line Tuesday morning. More...

  • Nov-17-2009 -- Michelle Obama promotes mentor program in Denver
    Earlier today at Denver's Governor's Mansion, First Lady Michelle Obama met with young female students, celebrities and women leaders to address her White House Women of Excellence mentoring initiative that would put students into contact with older female mentors.
    The governor was also in attendence. More...

Monday


  • Nov-16-2009 -- A Florida Republican Becomes a Right-Wing Target
    Conservatives are pushing a Reaganite former state House speaker, Marco Rubio, over frontrunner Charlie Crist, the popular moderate governor who broke ranks to back President Obama's economic stimulus plan.
    "It's, figure out how quickly you can take a gun and put it down your leg and shoot yourself." More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- For Obama judicial nominees, confirmation is slow process
    The New York Times : "President Obama has sent the Senate far fewer judicial nominations than former President George W. Bush did in his first 10 months in office, deflating the hopes of liberals that the White House would move quickly to reshape the federal judiciary after eight years of Republican appointments.
    Professor Carl Tobias recently argued that Senate Republicans are keeping President Obama from appointing federal judges. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Dems hail, Republicans bash decision to try 9/11 suspects in New York
    I'm not going to second guess the Attorney General."
    Military tribunals are "a better choice for the government," Giuliani said on "Fox News Sunday." More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Storm brings up to a foot of snow to Denver area
    Up to a foot of snow fell in the foothills and suburbs west of Denver with amounts ranging from 4 to 8 inches across the rest of the metro area and onto the eastern plains.
    DENVER - The weekend winter storm has left Colorado, but temperatures Monday morning were very cold statewide. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Voters press Senate candidates at interfaith forum
    The three candidates, along with City Year cofounder Alan Khazei, are vying for the Democratic nomination in the Dec. 8 special election to replace the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
    I agree 100 per cent that PACs and lobbyists have gummed up the system and that the money that goes to Congress stops bills. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Christie team puts big focus on business policies
    Governor-elect Chris Christie Reuters In the wake of his election victory, veritably the first week, Governor-elect Chris Christie has been confronted at least twice by those interested in his take on the binding arbitration of labor disputes, particularly those regarding salaries for police and fire uniformed personnel.
    The police force, outside of the specialized units consists of 48 employees including 26 full time officers and not including the clerical staff. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Transparency Needed in Ft. Hood Inquiry
    Obviously, our attorney general, our legal system, will try to keep it dignified and civil and bring some respect to it.
    We are a little bit perplexed about the length of time it is taking to make the decision, McConnell said on Fox News Sunday. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- U.S. to attend Hague court meeting as observer
    Stephen Rapp, U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues, said Washington wanted to engage more with the world's first permanent war crimes court -- even though any debate about the United States joining the court could be many years away.
    More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Stroger responds after debate absence
    Moderator Andy Shaw, executive director of the Better Government Association wasn't happy about being snubbed.
    Cook County Clerk of Courts Dorothy Brown, also running for board president, told the crowd of about 350: "I believe it goes to honesty and integrity. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Monday's weather
    There is a 50 percent chance of rain on Tuesday and a 30 percent chance of showers on Wednesday with rain likely on Thursday.
    The new owners, who have just moved to Rome from St. Paul, Minn., were looking to operate a small business in a small town. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Feds seek transit oversight
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to a growing number of collisions, derailments and worker fatalities on Metro's transit system, the Obama administration will propose that the federal government take over safety regulations for the nation's subway and light-rail systems, the Washington Post reports.
    The regulator, the Tri-State Oversight Committee, has six members but no employees, office or phone number, the Post reported. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Northstar commuter line hits the (rail) road
    Transportation-related celebration in Minneapolis today as well. as Minnesotans get a preview of the brand new commuter rail line to downtown.The Northstar Line runs from Big Lake to Target Field, the new Twins stadium.The roughly 53-mile journey is expected to take 51 minutes.Service begins on Monday morning.The rail line has six stations, including Elk River, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and Fridley.The cost of each ride will depend on how far a passenger travels.The one-way fare from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis will be seven dollars.There will be five trips each morning from Big Lake to Minneapolis and five return trips each evening.
    In a written statement issued last week, the coalition called Northstar 'an important economic development project that will fit into the an overall statewide rail plan that connects Minnesota's regional centers,' including St. Cloud and the Twin Cities. More...

Monday


  • Nov-16-2009 -- State fair hero Barrett running for Wisconsin governor
    Published November 15, 2009.
    "I like our chances in 2010," RPW executive director Mark Jefferson said. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- The KSM Trial Will Be an Intelligence Bonanza for al Qaeda
    While the forthcoming trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and several figures allegedly involved in plotting the 9/11 attacks in New York will be helpful, nothing would help more than if Osama bin Laden were captured, afforded full due process and put on trial.
    Hurling armies of tens of thousands after Bin Laden is not cost effective, nor is it constitutional - nor has it succeeded after the past 8 years. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Hawaii gov's plan would restore classroom days
    The next furlough day is Friday.
    "I don't know anyone who can make a case that eliminating 10 percent of your school days is good for the children of Hawaii," Duncan said Thursday in a teleconference. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Corzine declares state of emergency in 6 NJ counties
    The storm also spurred moderate to major flooding in other areas and caused scattered power outages throughout the state.
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  • Nov-16-2009 -- Cooler temps headed to Texas
    Barber shops have been a place for customers to come in, relax and talk for many many years.
    Wednesday calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 63. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Police Kill One Man and Wound Another at Brooklyn Bar Fight
    NEW YORK — Police say officers breaking up a brawl at a New York City bar shot one armed man dead and wounded another.
    Plain-clothed officers with the anti-crime unit entered through a side entrance and shot one of the armed men three times by the doorway. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- 2 Earthquakes Strike Off Southern California Coast
    Just 3 minutes later a magnitude 3.6 quake struck in the same location on the sea floor, 56 miles west of Catalina Island.
    The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the sea floor about 14 miles east of San Nicolas Island at 2:45 p.m Sunday. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Hispanic Catholics react to new bishop announcement
    South Bend, Ind., Nov 15, 2009 / 10:19 am ( CNA ).- Pope Benedict XVI appointed on Saturday Bishop of Harrisburg, Penn. Kevin C. Rhoades as the ninth Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the diocese that includes Notre Dame University.
    D'''Arcy has been a priest for nearly 53 years and has served in the Fort Wayne - South Bend diocese since May 1st of 1985. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Water still divides the state
    The council has no funding to operate beyond the current fiscal year.
    Government has actually made the crisis worse by encouraging wasteful water use for decades. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Lawmakers used Genentech statements: report
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lobbyists working for biotech company Genentech wrote statements for more than a dozen lawmakers in the official record of the House debate on the health care bill, The New York Times reported on Sunday, citing e-mails.
    An example: two separate statements entered into the record by Reps. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- Pentagon bars release of photos allegedly showing detainee abuse
    Raising concerns over safety of American soldiers, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has blocked any more public release of pictures of foreign detainees abused by their U.S. captors.
    Gates' order specifically cites the 21 pictures sought by the ACLU, plus 23 additional ones cited in a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. More...

  • Nov-16-2009 -- More digging for bodies to come in Cleveland slayings case?
    Cleveland Police and FBI agents removed possible evidence from the abandoned house and the vacant field next to the home, Fox8.com reported.
    Firefighters and police responded and later notified police. More...

Sunday (Update 1)


  • Nov-15-2009 -- What Genentech and Roche Got From Congress for $15M
    Members of Congress submit statements for publication in the Congressional Record all the time, often with a decorous request to '''revise and extend my remarks.'''
    In a written addendum in the Congressional Record, Mr. Hare said the bill would also create high-paying jobs. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Charity And Justice In Washington DC
    The City Council seems set to say good riddance.
    I think it is reprehensible, a church threatening to cease social programs because of a proposed new law condoning same sex marriage. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Gates blocks abuse photos release
    Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has blocked the release of photographs depicting U.S. soldiers abusing detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, invoking new powers just granted to him by Congress that allows him to circumvent the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and keep the images under wraps on national security grounds.
    Oh, so this is the new strategy by Democrats and their information outlets to deal with the ever growing public outrage over PRESIDENT OBAMA and his torture policies. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- The Palin grassroots
    Sarah Palin, on her Facebook page, gives what I think may be her first formal recognition of the formidable grassroots that has largely made up for her total lack of a political operation.
    Sarah already had scores to settle with AP. (Modest note: Douglass Daniel's racist "Analysis" was pointed out to THAT Glenn by yours truly.) More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Can Christie corral property taxes?
    Bob Master, political director of the state's largest labor union, the Communications Workers of America, said the renegotiated contract stipulates that the deferred 3.5 percent raise would kick in if there are layoffs.
    Christie, who unseated Governor Corzine on Nov. 3 by 100,000 votes, has already created a transition task force to focus specifically on taxes and the state budget. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Former New Mexico Gov. Bruce King dies at age 85
    Was there anyone in New Mexico who hadn't been greeted by Bruce King as if we were friends, even family? Long before Gov. Bill Richardson laid claim to a quantified record number of handshakes, his three-term predecessor set standards in political neighborliness that, most likely, no one will ever match.
    More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Ex-lawmaker gets 13 years in prison for bribery
    While the sentence by federal Judge T.S. Ellis III fell well short of the 27 to 33 years recommended by the government, it is by the far the stiffest jail term ever imposed on a member or former member of Congress for crimes committed while in office.
    New Orleans voters had long been loyal to Jefferson, who in 1991 became Louisiana's first African-American congressman since Reconstruction. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Milwaukee mayor hailed as hero to run for governor
    After Rep. Ron Kind and lieutenant governor Barbara Lawton decided not to run, all eyes turned to Barrett.
    State Republican Party Executive Director Mark Jefferson said Barrett took too long to decide. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- NY Senate coalition vows to kill school aid cuts
    Senate and Assembly Democratic leaders also oppose the cuts, but continue negotiating all possibilities.
    "I, along with my colleagues from across upstate and Long Island, are holding strong to the position that midyear school cuts will not have our support," said David Valesky, a Democrat representing Madison, Onondaga, Oneida and Cayuga counties. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Homeland secretary pushes immigration reform
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that the Obama administration will push for immigration reform legislation early next year.
    Although Democrats control the House and Senate, some conservative Democrats oppose a citizenship program, and some labor unions are against guest worker programs. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Obama thanks troops at Alaska's Elmendorf Air Force Base
    WASHINGTON President Barack Obama arrives today in Asia, where a surging China and newly assertive Japan are chipping away at U.S. standing on diplomacy and trade.
    Because you'''ve always taken care of America, and America must has to take care of you back. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Md. notably quiet as states jockey for millions in education money
    Duncan announced that schools now can begin applying for a share of about $4.4 billion in grants to be awarded in the Race to the Top initiative.
    The Race to the Top rules are clear that states are completely ineligible for the money if there are "any legal, statutory, or regulatory barriers at the state level to linking data on student achievement or student growth to teachers and principals for the purpose of teacher and principal evaluation." More...

Sunday


  • Nov-15-2009 -- Gates Blocks Photographs of Prisoners
    Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has blocked the release of photographs depicting U.S. soldiers abusing detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, invoking new powers just granted to him by Congress that allows him to circumvent the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and keep the images under wraps on national security grounds.
    "The government should not keep information confidential merely because public officials might be embarrassed by disclosure, because errors and failures might be revealed, or because of speculative or abstract fears," Obama's order said. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Free health screenings in Austin; lone pilot dies in Burnet plane crash.
    DENNISVILLE -- A father and his 12-year-old son were killed today when their plane crashed in Cape May County on their way to a hunting trip in Indiana, authorities said.
    Investigators surround a small aircraft that crashed Saturday near Delaware Springs, killing the pilot and sole occupant. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Corruption lands ex-Louisiana congressman 13 years
    While the sentence by federal Judge T.S. Ellis III fell well short of the 27 to 33 years recommended by the government, it is by the far the stiffest jail term ever imposed on a member or former member of Congress for crimes committed while in office.
    The incident became a punch line for late-night comedians and a symbol of congressional corruption. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Homeland secretary pushes immigration reform
    Napolitano was optimistic a reform bill could pass in an election year because border security goals have been met and the economic downturn has decreased illegal immigration significantly since a bipartisan bill died in the Senate two years ago.
    What I have seen makes reform far more attainable," Napolitano told the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank in Washington. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Obama taps new counsel
    In a statement, Obama called Bauer "a trusted counselor for many years to many elected officials" who is "known as a tough and widely respected advocate … Bob is well-positioned to lead the counsel's office as it addresses a wide variety of responsibilities, including managing the large amount of litigation the administration inherited, identifying judicial nominees for the federal courts and assuring that White House officials continue to be held to the highest legal and ethical standards."
    Even today, the story of the resignation was leaked to The Washington Post before Craig had actually written any resignation letter. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Man carries gun into community center to protest ban
    SEATTLE - A Kent man carried out a promise to "exercise his right to bear arms" by carrying a holstered Glock pistol into the Southwest Community Center on Saturday at high noon.
    A mere Mayor can not put restrictions on citizens rights to carry. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Perzel's seat becomes key topic among GOP, Dems
    There was one distinct sartorial difference.
    In a statement released Thursday, Smith called the charges "alarming and shocking." More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Op-Ed Columnist The Passion of the Right
    "The Democratic lead in the Governor's and Senate races has evaporated and for the first time President Barack Obama is under water in the most important swing state in the country."
    The last time we had balance in the federal government was from 1994 to 2000 when Clinton was president and the Republicans controlled the House and Senate. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Vice president's visit will be a family affair
    While President Barack Obama was in Japan on a 10-day Asia tour, Vice President Joe Biden today served up the fish sticks at a D.C. homeless shelter.
    More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- '''Moments in Time'' collects amateur photographers' images of the fall of the ...
    PRESIDENT OBAMA was too busy to attend the celebrations in Germany this week marking the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. But he did appear by video , delivering a few brief and bloodless remarks about how the wall was "a painful barrier between family and friends'' that symbolized "a system that denied people the freedoms that should be the right of every human being.''
    The Communist assault that was tossed back near the Elbe did not merely include Russians, but also members of the Polish LWP, hastily raised German units, Baltic conscripts, Romanian and Bulgarian volunteers, and Mongolian support personnel. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Md. notably quiet as states jockey for millions in education money
    Duncan announced that schools now can begin applying for a share of about $4.4 billion in grants to be awarded in the Race to the Top initiative.
    State officials had hoped California would be eligible for up to $1 billion. More...

  • Nov-15-2009 -- Rasmussen and Schoen: Obama Is Losing Independent Voters
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A statewide poll shows 38 percent of Utahns approve of President Barack Obama's job performance while 60 percent disapprove.
    Obama has tripled the deficit in 10 months. More...





Saturday (Update 1)


  • Nov-14-2009 -- Evangelist Who Took Child 'Brides' Is Sentenced to 175 Years
    Peter Laudan and his wife are former followers of Tony Alamo.
    A separate hearing to address the matter has been scheduled for January. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- FBI searching backyard of Ohio home with 11 bodies
    Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath, right, and Cuyahoga County Coroner Frank Miller address the media on Nov. 4 about the Imperial Avenue killings.
    Sowell served 15 years in prison for attempted rape, but McGrath said officers at the scene knew nothing about the pasts of Sowell or the woman. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Wooing moderate Nelson could be a tough task for Senate Democrats
    Washington (CNN) -- Sixty.
    Nelson and other Democrats have spoken out against the costs of plans being discussed, and most recently the $1.1 trillion House bill, which passed last weekend. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Stay tuned for 'Sen. Dobbs'
    Lou Dobbs resigned from CNN earlier this week and there has already been some speculation (which I will now add to) that he might make a Pat Buchanan-esque run for President in 2012.
    The longtime CNN anchor, who abruptly resigned from the network Wednesday, will appear on The O'Reilly Factor Monday night, Variety reports. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Oasis of the Seas arrives in U.S.
    Oasis of the Seas is the first ship to tout the cruise line's new neighborhood concept of seven distinct themed areas, which includes Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone.
    Hundreds of eager onlookers - ranging from Royal Caribbean top executives to local government officials, residents and media - came out to welcome Oasis of the Seas to the United States for the first time and to be among the first to catch a glimpse of the world's most revolutionary cruise ship. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Perry frequent traveler in 2009
    Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) will announce she's delaying her resignation from the Senate so that she can continue to represent Texas in the Senate while pursuing the Republican nomination for governor in the Lone Star state.
    PRINCETON, NJ -- Republicans have moved ahead of Democrats by 48% to 44% among registered voters in the latest update on Gallup's generic congressional ballot for the 2010 House elections, after trailing by six points in July and two points last month. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Homeless Shelter
    While President Barack Obama was in Japan on a 10-day Asia tour, Vice President Joe Biden today served up the fish sticks at a D.C. homeless shelter.
    Later at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's Terminal 3, the vice president will highlight how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is aiding small-business lending, clean technology, infrastructure projects and teaching jobs. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- GOP chief: Tide of Dems is about to turn
    WASHINGTON — A chagrined GOP Chairman Michael Steele has told Republican National Committee staff to immediately stop providing RNC employees with insurance for elective abortions — an option that Republicans strongly oppose as Democrats try to pass a health care overhaul bill.
    The reason I dislike Republicans is because they are so much like Democrats. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Obama's Job Summit Part of Larger Effort
    With the unemployment rate at a 26-year high, President Obama announced plans to host a jobs forum next month at the White House.
    The closely watched four week moving average edged down to 519,750. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Bishop Kevin Rhoades Will Replace D'Arcy
    Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Harrisburg (Pa.) will become the ninth bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese, retiring Bishop John M. D'Arcy announced at a news conference this morning.
    After more than two decades serving Northern Indiana there's no doubt that Bishop John D'Arcy's has impacted the area. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Speaker Pelosi endorses Capuano for Senate
    Democratic candidates Attorney General Martha Coakley and U.S. Rep. Michael E. Capuano clashed over whether the health-care bill should include a measure that limits coverage of abortions.
    T he son of the late U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy warned the state's U.S. Senate candidates yesterday not to apply an abortion "litmus test" that might stall the universal health care his father devoted much of his career to passing. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Schools compete for fed cash
    Duncan announced that schools now can begin applying for a share of about $4.4 billion in grants to be awarded in the Race to the Top initiative.
    Critics fear that much of the money will simply help fill gaps in state school budgets, or fund changes that don't last. More...

Saturday


  • Nov-14-2009 -- Evangelist Who Took Child 'Brides' Is Sentenced to 175 Years
    A federal judge sentenced evangelist Tony Alamo to 175 years in prison Friday following his conviction in July of 10 counts of taking underage girls across state lines for sex.
    Alamo never testified at trial, but spoke to Barnes twice during the hearing Friday. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- While President Obama is away, the first lady stumps for health care
    First Lady Michelle Obama speaks in the White House's East Room on Friday (November 13).
    It'''s as simple as that. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Obama presses Congress to rework immigration laws
    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has met many of the border security benchmarks Congress set in 2007 as a prerequisite to immigration reform and now it's time to change the law, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Friday.
    The economy crashed, for one thing, throwing millions of citizens and legal residents out of work.'' More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Insurance Fine Print Sends One Party Scrambling
    WASHINGTON — A chagrined GOP Chairman Michael Steele has told Republican National Committee staff to immediately stop providing RNC employees with insurance for elective abortions — an option that Republicans strongly oppose as Democrats try to pass a health care overhaul bill.
    The plan has been in place since 1991. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Hutchison to keep Senate seat in bid for governor, aide says
    Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) will announce she's delaying her resignation from the Senate so that she can continue to represent Texas in the Senate while pursuing the Republican nomination for governor in the Lone Star state.
    "The big mistake was in vacillating," said Paul Burka, who covers politics for Texas Monthly. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Lou Dobbs to Appear on The O'Reilly Factor Monday
    Klein and Dobbs declined interview requests.
    Months ago, the president of CNN/U.S., Jonathan Klein, spelled out two options for Lou Dobbs, the network's most outspoken anchor. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Obama's Job Summit Part of Larger Effort
    The credit would amount to 15 percent of eligible payroll for 2010 and 10 percent in 2011 -- and would exclude pay increases for very highly salaried workers, as well as the wages of firm owners or family members.
    Economic anxiety and impatience proved lethal for Democrats in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, and may cost the party again in the 2010 midterms. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- California's leisurely pace may cost it from qualifying for federal schools ...
    The guidelines also deemphasize the need for gauging student achievement gains when calculating teacher merit pay plans.
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Federal guidelines for the distribution of $4.3 billion in "Race to the Top" education funds to states are irresponsibly weak and filled with loopholes, according to the national nonprofit Center for Education Reform (CER). More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Lawmakers defy church pressure on DC gay marriage
    The City Council seems set to say good riddance.
    Religion should never put a stranglehold upon a government or a government entity; nor should a government place unreasonable burdens upon a religious organization. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Oasis of the Seas arrives in US
    Oasis of the Seas has been held back by storms while she was crossing the Atlantic.
    Hundreds of eager onlookers - ranging from Royal Caribbean top executives to local government officials, residents and media - came out to welcome Oasis of the Seas to the United States for the first time and to be among the first to catch a glimpse of the world's most revolutionary cruise ship. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- A closer look at the alleged Sept. 11 conspirators
    While the forthcoming trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and several figures allegedly involved in plotting the 9/11 attacks in New York will be helpful, nothing would help more than if Osama bin Laden were captured, afforded full due process and put on trial.
    _Waleed bin Attash, a Yemeni better known as Khallad, allegedly ran an al-Qaida training camp in Logar, Afghanistan, where two of the 19 hijackers were trained. More...

  • Nov-14-2009 -- Arts, Briefly Biden to Appear on 'Daily Show'
    Vice President Joe Biden will be a guest of Jon Stewart 's on "The Daily Show" next Tuesday.
    From time to time, we will send you e-mail announcements on new features and special offers from The Wall Street Journal Online. More...

Friday (Update 1)


  • Nov-13-2009 -- Friday Senate Line: Depressed Democrats?
    Connecticut voters disapprove, 54% to 40%, of the job Dodd is doing, compared to a 49% to 43% disapproval in September.
    Sen. Chris Dodd's decision to hang on to the Banking Committee gavel and become the public face for Wall Street reform is beginning to look like a political liability. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Pfizer move vexes those who lost Conn. land fight
    Anyone who has followed local economic development projects knows that the claims made to justify taxpayer subsidies often turn out to be inflated.
    In Kelo, it was the conservative justices who sided with Justice Thomas and with families whose neighborhood was destroyed by government-aided powerful private interests. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Goolsbee Says Dodd Single-Regulator Plan Could Create Confusion
    Goolsbee questioned the value of a proposal from Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd to create a single bank regulator and said it may take too long to implement.
    "There is, of course, plenty of room for honest disagreements on the details of various plans. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Second suspect arrested in girl's disappearance
    FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A North Carolina man has been charged with kidnapping a 5-year-old girl, but police were still searching for the child Thursday, two days after she was reported missing.
    Theresa Chance, a spokeswoman for the Fayetteville Police Department, said a witness spotted Coe taking the girl out of the trailer park. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Obama given a hearty welcome at Elmendorf
    Obama given a hearty welcome at Elmendorf 111309 STATE 1 Morris News Service, Alaska ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE - President Barack Obama received a rousing welcome at Elmendorf Air Force Base on Thursday.
    Obama is to meet with Japan's prime minister later in the day on the first stop of a four-nation tour to strengthen America's relationship with Asia. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Washington Times Turmoil Continues Amid Resignations, Uncertainty, And Panic
    At the request of Jonathan Slevin, Acting President and Publisher, I am forwarding the below announcement.
    The announcement of Mr. Solomon's resignation followed four event-filled days at the newspaper that were closely followed by other news organizations and bloggers. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Spitzer draws line between policy, personal ethics
    Former governor Eliot Spitzer spoke at Harvard University's ethics center to discuss big business and government, much to the dismay of one of the madams he used for his dalliances with escorts.
    Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer criticized the federal response to the economic crisis in a lecture yesterday sponsored by Harvard'''s Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics, an appearance some media outlets called ironic due to Spitzer'''s resignation in the midst of a prostitution scandal. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Jon Stewart responds to Sean Hannity's apology
    Reporting from Washington - Fox News Channel's conservative commentator Sean Hannity has acknowledged to his viewers that he aired video of a Sept. 12 rally that drew tens of thousands of conservative activists during a report on a Capitol protest last week that drew a much more modest crowd.
    The segment was on townhall gun toters. not on race. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Perzel released on bond after handing over passport
    Rep. John M. Perzel, the former speaker of the state House, was led in handcuffs this morning into a district magistrate's office where he was ordered to turn over his passport before being released on $100,000 bond for 82 counts of corruption leveled yesterday by the Attorney General's Office.
    The two wives, who were not charged with any crimes, made the seven-figure proposal to have the company supply Katz's campaign with data from GCR & Associates, a New Orleans software developer, the grand jury found. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Rainstorm sends water, mud flowing into LA suburb
    Rain gauges in the burn area were reporting.3 inches of rain in 30 minutes and the flood advisory warned minor debris flows were likely.
    The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for the Station Fire burn area at 11:32 p.m. Thursday, warning of heavy showers in the San Gabriel Mountains. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- ACORN Sues Over 'Unconstitutional' Funding Cuts
    The U.S. Congress voted in September to cut off federal money to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), after conservative activists secretly filmed employees in several cities giving tax and housing advice to a couple posing as a pimp and a prostitute.
    The suit charges Congress with violating the Constitution when it passed legislation in September that specifically targeted ACORN to lose federal housing, education and transportation funds. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- New poll more good news for Perry
    Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) spoke to a meeting of the Midland County Republican Women.
    AT-Baby wrote on Nov 12, 2009 10:49 AM: " When BUsh came into Office and then when he left, the country was in bad shape, it's like when a medic arrives at scene of a gunshot victim who's bleeding, it's not the medics fault the guy got shot, all he/she can do is try to save him, and I feel that's precisely the situation Obama was put in. More...

Friday


  • Nov-13-2009 -- Its refusal to help craft national standards could cost it large grants
    Even with a new teacher training initiative, it remains to be seen whether two controversial state laws ''' one that bans the use of student test scores in teacher tenure decisions and another that caps the number of charter schools allowed in the state ''' could derail the state's application.
    Designed to reward schools that take initiative to improve, the award provides grants'''there is $4 billion on the table'''to districts that demonstrate a commitment to advancement and higher standards. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- DC Council digs in on same-sex nuptials
    We need to be certified, and to get certified you need to say you followed D.C. law."
    If marriage is just a way of publicly celebrating private love, then there is no need to encourage couples to stick it out. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- DC to help US identify illegal immigrants in jail
    Americans worried about crimes committed by illegal immigrants in their communities are often stereotyped as xenophobic racists.
    Now, a year later, the Sheriff's department continues to use the program as a'safety net' to help identify inmates who, have been placed in custody for allegedly committing a crime under state law. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Could the Newest Member of the House Be Kicked Out of Congress?
    Bill Owens, the Democrat who won the seat and ended a long period of Republican hegemony, has already been sworn into office, but the vote counts now show Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman much closer than thought on Election Night.''
    The spots specifically attacked Hoffman -- who had become the de facto Republican favorite after Scozzafava's exodus -- as someone backed by a group that wants to "privatize Social Security." More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Reid Mulls Medicare Tax Increase for High Earners
    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) doesn't have a health care bill, cost estimates or 60 votes to pass it - but he said Tuesday that he does expect to begin a floor debate next week on the legislation.
    Mr. Reid is looking at raising the threshold for insurance policies that would be subject to the 40% tax to $8,500 for individuals and $23,000 for couples, Senate aides said. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- RNC health insurance plan covers abortions
    The Republican National Committee told its members Wednesday night that it is reviewing its health insurance policy -- a move announced after POLITICO reported that RNC employees have abortion coverage through their current plan.
    The Republican National Committee told its members Wednesday night that it is reviewing its health insurance policy -- a move announced after POLITICO reported that RNC employees have abortion coverage through their current plan. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Hundreds protest against UMass speaker
    Sarah Lamonaco, center, daughter of slain New Jersey state trooper Philip Lamonaco, protests along with law enforcement personnel on the campus of the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.
    Two years later, the state Supreme Judicial Court overturned the ruling and Narine's award. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Slaughterhouse Manager Convicted in Fraud Case
    Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Deegan Jr. said Sholom Rubashkin, the former manager of Iowa kosher meatpacking plant Agriprocessors, masterminded a fraud scheme and harbored immigrants at the plant.
    During closing arguments, U.S. Attorney Peter Deegan said Rubashkin was aware of the fraud at the plant and to assume otherwise was "ridiculous." More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- ACORN lawsuit raises question: Can it survive?
    The U.S. Congress voted in September to cut off federal money to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), after conservative activists secretly filmed employees in several cities giving tax and housing advice to a couple posing as a pimp and a prostitute.
    Since the vote to temporarily ban all federal funds from ACORN and its affiliates, related organizations have suffered. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Bush to Develop Think Tank Affiliated With His Library
    "As the world recovers, we will face a temptation to replace the risk-and-reward model of the private sector with the blunt instruments of government spending and control.
    The former president, outlining his vision for a policy institute to bear his name at Southern Methodist University, calls the decision to back the $700 billion bank bailout one of the "most difficult" of his presidency.But he warns that policymakers may be taking government intervention too far in the wake of the rescue package. More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- LA police kill man after woman stabbed to death
    LOS ANGELES — Police fatally shot a man as he stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in her apartment hours after she filed a domestic violence report against him, authorities said Thursday.
    More...

  • Nov-13-2009 -- Hannity apologizes for using video of bigger rally
    Fox News host Sean Hannity apologized on his show Wednesday night after it was revealed by comedian Jon Stewart that the program had used archived footage of a well-attended rally and passed it off as a recent health care protest in Washington, D.C. Hannity spent the last 30 seconds of his show addressing the controversy, giving no explanation and calling the use of 2-month-old footage in a current news package "inadvertent."
    On his Fox News show, Sean Hannity misleadingly aired video from the 9-12 March on Washington while discussing Rep. Michele Bachmann's (R-MN) much smaller November 5 anti-health care reform rally to claim that 20,000 - 45,000 plus people showed up to Bachmann's protest. More...

Thursday (Update 1)


  • Nov-12-2009 -- A sneak preview of '''Going Rogue'''
    Writing on Time magazine’s website , Halperin also says that the book includes five long chapters, heartily trounces the national media, and emphasizes the importance of faith in Palin's life.
    More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- NY-23: Hoffman Campaign Looks at Overturning the Election
    While Ryan pointed out that Hoffman's victory scenario always involved a three-way race with Owens and Scozzafava, Democrats pointed out to me that the presence of Scozzafava votes further shrink Hoffman's margin for error.
    More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- Lawyer: Colo. balloon boy parents to plead guilty
    FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Colorado parents who reported their 6-year-old son floated away aboard a helium balloon will plead guilty to some charges and serve probation so that the family can stay together, the attorney for the boy's father said Thursday.
    More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- More Grim Poll News for Democrats ''
    The ultimate swing state, Ohio, is swinging again, and it's away from Democrats and President Obama.
    More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- Could Fort Hood Horror Have Been Prevented?
    MALKIN: And I think that the problem is that there are millions of them that subscribe to what could be considered around the world mainstream Islam, the idea that you should not tolerate infidels and that you should force them to either convert or pay a jizya tax.
    SEAN HANNITY, HOST: And we continue now with more on the horror at Fort Hood. More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- Spitzer to Give Lecture at Harvard Ethics Center
    Though Spitzer's talk is limited to the topic of government intervention, there will be a question-and-answer period, so there's no guarantee the topic of ethics won't come up.
    More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- Senate candidates spar in feisty debate
    "If there was a need to increase our troop levels beyond what could be supported by our voluntary recruitment, I would support a mandatory draft that would be fair, transparent and equal."
    The broad contours of the race remained unchanged, with Capuano arguing that he has the Washington experience ("I've actually done it"), Pagliuca highlighting his business background ("This election is about jobs"), Khazei running as an outsider ("I started my career in Mission Hill, not Beacon Hill or Capitol Hill"), and Coakley running as a prosecutor and only one to win statewide office. More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- 3 missing after fishing boat sinks off coast of NJ
    Jeff, arrived at the scene around the same time to help the Coast Guard, and found a debris field floating on the ocean surface with the Sea Tractor's emergency radio beacon, and a cooler.
    More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- California could get up to $700 million in US education funds
    California could be eligible for up to $700 million in federal education stimulus funds under guidelines scheduled to be released today by the U.S. Department of Education.
    More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- Corzine's loss forces NJ Democrats to solicit donations from'small donors'
    JENNIFER BROWN/THE STAR-LEDGER Corzine campaign signs are removed from Route 1&9 in Jersey City by NJ DOT employee John Jones November 4, the morning after the governor lost his bid for re-election.
    More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- State thinks highly of college, not funding
    One solution people agree on is a sliding tuition scale.
    The University of California raised fees 9.3 percent in May and is expected to approve an additional 32 percent boost next week. More...

  • Nov-12-2009 -- Jerry Brown again? Some Calif. Dems express unease
    U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is the only Democrat thought to have enough name recognition and financing to challenge Brown.
    More...

Thursday


Wednesday (Update 1)


  • Nov-11-2009 -- Comedy Central's Jon Stewart exposes Fox News' shoddy protest coverage
    On the Daily Show last night, Jon Stewart pointed out that, in a segment about Rep. Michele Bachmann's tea party rally at the Capitol last week, Fox News' Sean Hannity used footage from the much bigger 9/12 rally, apparently to pump up the attendance numbers.
    However as Jon Stewart points out in the video clip below Hannity was actually showing footage of the 9-12 Tea Party protest and trying to pass it off as footage of the Bachmann event. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Veterans Day events planned across Southern California
    Former Camp Pendleton Marine Matt Camp left the service in June, but he hasn't marched very far from the military.
    For that change, I'm glad. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- A sixth UN mission in NY gets white powder letter
    The envelopes with unknown white powder were received between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. EST (2100 and 2330 GMT) Monday in offices of the United Nations missions of Austria, France and Uzbekistan, which are in three different locations in midtown Manhattan, a New York City police spokesman said.
    The powder in each case tested negative for anthrax and other dangerous substances. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars posts struggle
    Over 50 American 9-by-5-foot casket flags are raised by the local Boy Scouts, veterans, and volunteers."
    The public is invited to return to the Veterans Club at 1 p.m., where lunch will be served by Squadron 15, Sons of American Legion. ($3/plate.) More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Senators: Nearly 10000 homeless vets in NYC area
    The number of homeless veterans around the country declined by 33 percent in the past six years ''' but that means 131,000 people still live on the streets, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. 12 percent of them have children, officials said Tuesday, prompting senators at a subcommittee hearing to decry the situation where advocates discussed new programs making a difference and the challenges that remain.
    Since the nonprofit was founded almost two years ago, the organization has provided long-term housing for three veterans -- two single men and a married couple. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Obama communications director steps down -- another win for Fox News?
    Dunn, who took the post on a temporary basis, had originally been slated to leave the job at the end of the summer, but stayed on at President Obama's request.
    Simply feeding Fox a slice of raw denunciation was like dumping gasoline into a fire. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Poll: Southerners want federal help, fear for jobs
    The economy remains the dominating concern for Southerners according to a new poll of eleven Southern states.
    63 percent said the federal government needs to give aid to states in serious financial trouble. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Ex-astronaut in love triangle case avoids prison with plea deal
    Under her plea deal, charges of assault and kidnapping were dropped against Lisa Nowak, 46, after she admitted burglary and battery.
    Having failed to gain access to Shipman's motor, Nowak attempted to pepper-spray the younger woman through the car window. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Quinn says deal reached on mass transit
    The governor is expected to announce the agreement Wednesday as part of a broader look at ways to plug budget holes at the CTA, Metra and Pace that have the agencies considering fare increases and service cuts.
    The CTA board is expected to vote Thursday on proposed fare hikes and service cuts including the cancellation of nine express bus routes. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Salt Lake OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing
    SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination against gays in housing and employment.
    "What happened here tonight I do believe is a historic event," Brandie Balken, director of Equality Utah, which works on gay rights legislation. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Veterans Day a Day For Honoring and Remembering
    Every day, our Hawaii-based troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world make sacrifices so that the same principles of liberty we enjoy are spread throughout the world.
    The young people of today are the leaders and voters of tomorrow. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Five Family Members Charged in Missouri Child Sex Case
    The five men are charged with several felonies, including forcible sodomy and forcible rape with a child less than 12 years old and use of a child in a sexual performance.
    Roland Neil Mohler, 47, has been charged with use of a child in a sexual performance. More...

Wednesday


  • Nov-11-2009 -- Legislation's effect on jobs scrutinized
    Now, it seems, we have an answer.
    Commerce Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) suggested last week that the climate debate enters a new and more deliberative phase that will be much different than the EPW panel, where Boxer pressed for rapid committee passage ahead of next month's U.N. climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Potential San Francisco Showdown Over Immigration
    Ramos journeyed illegally to San Francisco at 13, did time at juvenile hall for two felonies but was not deported - an oversight city and federal officials blame on one another.
    The measure will almost certainly get six votes on the board, so the only real obstacle is the threat of a Newsom veto. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- CSU applications up 53% from last year
    California State University is seeing a record increase in applications this fall, just as budget cuts are forcing the system to reduce its student body by 40,000 over a two-year period, the chancellor said Tuesday.
    In addition to fee hikes and employee furloughs, enrollment is decreasing by 40,000 over the next two years. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- DMV introduces new NY license plates
    ALBANY -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is offering a first look at the new license plate to be issued as part of the controversial requirement that most vehicles re-register for new plates beginning next April.
    The plates, which will be issued starting next April, are groovy flashbacks to the old orange and blue license plate color scheme. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Palin taking her book tour through battleground states
    Here's a little friendly advice for the folks who manage Sioux City's Barnes & Noble bookstore at the Southern Hills Mall: Make sure you plan for a big - and we mean big - turnout for the Sarah Palin book signing on Dec. 6.
    Palin kicks off the tour in Grand Rapids, Mich., and the seven stops at Barnes & Noble stores skew heavily to the Midwest, including a second Dec. 6 stop, in Sioux Falls. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- NY Senate to vote on same-sex marriage
    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Advocates for same-sex marriage are hitting New York's state capital hard, trying to sway the few votes needed for final legislative approval of the bill in a special session Tuesday.
    "There is a commitment to bring the bill to the floor for a vote before the end of the year, and we will commit the full spectrum of our energies to making marriage equality a reality in the state of New York," Shafran said after checking with the leaders. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- 2 dead, 2 others wounded at Ore. office park
    TUALATIN, Ore. -- Tualatin police say two people died and two were wounded in a shooting at a suburban Portland office park.
    PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - A gunman killed two people in a strip mall in Tualatin, a small city south of Portland, Oregon, police said on Tuesday. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Schwarzenegger signs water conservation bill in San Jose
    The package sent to the governor - four comprehensive policy bills and an $11.1 billion bond issue to go before voters a year from now - established for the first time the restoration of the fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the creation of reliable water supplies for the entire state as co-equal goals in state water policy.
    "The day we set forth a bold vision for the future of California," Schwarzenegger said. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Ex-astronaut in love triangle case avoids prison with plea deal
    A former U.S. astronaut who drove across the country to confront a suspected rival in a love triangle has pleaded guilty to minor charges, earning a two-day jail term.
    Novak allegedly stalked Shipman to a parking lot, then pepper sprayed her. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Veterans Day activities in an around Olathe
    A brief ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. honoring all veterans with a special emphasis honoring veterans who served during World War II. All World War II veterans are especially welcome.
    Applebee's restaurants in Crestview, Destin and surrounding areas will serve veterans and active duty military with proof of United States military service a complimentary entrée. More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Reported hostage situation at Jefferson City building a false alarm
    Law enforcement tell us that officers are on the scene as well as helicopters, and the SWAT team.
    "The whole area is crawling with police." More...

  • Nov-11-2009 -- Police: NY school gunman upset over GI treatment
    PINE PLAINS, N.Y. — A state government official says a former student has surrendered to police after taking a school administrator hostage at an upstate New York high school.
    The SWAT team surrounded the sprawling middle and high school campus. More...

Tuesday (Update 1)


  • Nov-10-2009 -- Crisis mode declared on deficit
    In New York City, Christine Quinn, the openly gay council speaker, quickly weighed in by offering an impassioned plea for the state Senate to pass a bill legalizing same-sex marriage.
    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Advocates for same-sex marriage are hitting New York's state capital hard, trying to sway the few votes needed for final legislative approval of the bill in a special session Tuesday. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Palin remains a GOP player
    Writing a Book and going on Book Tours is the NEW MANDATE FOR REPUBLICAN CANIDATES. they think this must be mandatory for being President. if you sell books you are quailified in the Economy, Health Care, Foreign Policies.
    LOL. Why Why Why? are we still talking about this nit wit? Even if this idiot runs for president who in their right mind would vote for her? Palin has not interest in this country, she is a money hungry moron. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- UPDATE 1-Senator urges Obama begin transpacific trade talks
    WASHINGTON — Barack Obama this week heads to Asia for the first time as president, seeking to show the region and a rising China the United States is not in decline nor distracted by multiple crises elsewhere.
    Obama administration faces new Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama who has said Japan must have more say over U.S. military bases there. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Veterans Day's good Samaritan
    Buckles tried to join the Marines in April 1917.
    With ROTC programs for the Air Force and Army, MSU houses numerous veteran students. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Train Nearly Hits Drunk Woman, See The Video
    AFP - Surveillance video released on Monday (November 9) showed a Boston woman falling on to train tracks just as a train was pulling into the station.
    Police said the front end of the train was actually over the woman. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- US climate bill needs strong border measures-Baucus
    Up one floor in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) will lead a wide-ranging discussion on legislation options for tackling climate change.
    Oil and gas companies and electric utilities over the past two decades have poured $8 million into the campaign coffers of lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee who could now look to shape climate legislation. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Pa. House panel OKs ban on texting while driving
    A recent late-night accident in Harrisburg that killed two people was caused by a motorist text messaging while driving across a narrow four-lane bridge.
    'But that split second whether you are affected by drunkenness or distracted by texting is the same; you will meet with an accident,' says Dr Ahmad. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Two More Victims Identified at Home of Accused Ohio Serial Killer
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Imperial Avenue strangler lured easy prey into his deadly spider web with alcohol and drugs.
    Neighbors say that the school building has been abandoned for about twenty years. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Weather: Rain again and again
    The pleasant weather from over the weekend could be be elusive this afternoon, but it's going to show itself again in time for Veterans Day on Wednesday.
    Cloudy weather is moving into central Oklahoma today with a chance for rain. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Strings attached to stimulus dollars for schools
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- More stimulus money will be available for schools, but there will be more strings attached.
    "The department managed to use the one metric that obscures the difference." More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Quinnipiac Poll: Bysiewicz Leads Democratic Hopefuls
    Already running on the Democratic side are 2006 Senate nominee Ned Lamont, Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz, Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, and former state House Speaker Jim Amann.
    Lamont is trailing Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz by three points in a potential Democratic primary. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Testimony: Pa. judge filled beds in private jail
    Lawyers, court employees, and school officials knew of the scheme, but winked at it for convenience or self-preservation, Grim testified.
    … I think the judge did. More...

Tuesday


  • Nov-10-2009 -- Life sentence at age 13?
    WASHINGTON — A seemingly divided Supreme Court wrestled Monday with whether teenagers can be locked away forever for their crimes.
    Only Justice Antonin Scalia defended Florida's policy. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Serial killing suspect faces new charges
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Imperial Avenue strangler lured easy prey into his deadly spider web with alcohol and drugs.
    The prosecutor in the case of alleged serial killer Anthony Sowell of Cleveland says he will seek the death penalty for Sowell, according to a press statement released by his office. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- mcginn next Seattle mayor; Mallahan concedes as vote gap widens
    SEATTLE voters are in a testy mood.
    Good for him! What a long shot! He had the business establishment, the major newspaper, the labor unions and a very rich opponent with a HUGE war chest to spend-- and he still won. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Paterson to Lawmakers: Pass Gay Marriage This Week
    In New York City, Christine Quinn, the openly gay council speaker, quickly weighed in by offering an impassioned plea for the state Senate to pass a bill legalizing same-sex marriage.
    A spokesman says the conference is working on alternatives. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- A Battle for Senate - And the GOP's Soul
    The Club for Growth PAC, an anti-tax organization with considerable financial resources, announced on Monday that it is endorsing Marco Rubio in his Florida Republican primary battle with Gov. Charlie Crist for the United States Senate.
    The Democrat Senatorial Candidate, Kendrick Meek will have an easier time going after Rubio, a right wing nutcase and Sarah Palin darling than Charlie Crist, a moderate republican. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Rell's Legacy
    Already running on the Democratic side are 2006 Senate nominee Ned Lamont, Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz, Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, and former state House Speaker Jim Amann.
    John G. Rowland, resigned under the shadow of an impeachment investigation in July 2004. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Vets' groups seeking new recruits
    Members of the American Legion posts 113 and 307 and their auxiliaries, Disabled American Veterans and auxiliary, Amvets posts 51 and 204 and their auxiliaries, Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1300 and their auxiliaries, Fleet Reserve Association branch 267 and auxiliary, the 40&8 Voiture locale 391, local Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, youth sports groups and other fraternal organizations will be taken part in several events this week.
    A ceremony honoring all veterans will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6763 (VFW Hall) at 155 Front St., beginning at 11 a.m. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- SEPTA strike over, but fare hikes loom
    The talks collapsed last night with an acrimonious parting shot from Gov. Ed Rendell, who appeared at a news conference flanked by Mayor Michael Nutter and SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale "Pat" DeLeon.
    Great job Willie! If people were paying attention, they will realize that the governor lied about not being able to help Mayor Nutter with the Municipal workers. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- LAPD Chief-Designate Beck to appear at Mar Vista town hall
    Beck joined the department in 1977 after two years in the Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps.
    Police say the girl begged to be set free, possibly startling the man. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Changes coming to Bay Bridge after death plunge
    SAN FRANCISCO -- The accident-prone new S-curve on the Bay Bridge turned deadly Monday, but transit and public safety officials insist it's speeding -- not a design flaw -- that's causing accidents.
    My guess is that the big truck drivers never got the many notices of the change and don't drive the bridge usually. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Refuge policies clash in San Francisco
    Gavin Newsom'''s reason for dropping out the governor'''s race was a standard political statement.
    "Law enforcement starts with the local cop, not the FBI or other fancy federal agencies," Norris said. More...

  • Nov-10-2009 -- Biden scarfs a coney with Granholm, offers a side of hope
    The Republican National Committee began airing a new radio ad in Michigan on Monday criticizing Biden's visit.
    In the afternoon, Biden sat down for a photo op over hot dogs with the Democratic governor at a local eatery. More...

Monday (Update 1)


  • Nov-09-2009 -- Khazei, Pagliuca call for two statewide debates in Senate race
    Attorney General Martha Coakley, the presumptive front-runner in the race to succeed the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, has yet to agree to another debate with her three Democratic rivals, causing increasing frustration among the candidates in the final weeks of the campaign.
    "So I started City Year and we created 15,000 jobs teaching kids, rebuilding communities." More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Big rig crashes through Bay Bridge S curve and plunges 200 feet,...
    Excessive speed is being blamed for a fatal crash that saw a big rig plunge 200 feet off the upper deck of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge onto Yerba Buena Island below this morning.
    A truck driver died earlier in the morning after losing control on the bridge's temporary S-curve and crashing to the ground several hundred feet below. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Closings Scheduled In Latest NY Gotti Trial
    Last week there was unprecedented turmoil in Gotti trial.
    The reason why Victoria Gotti went off is that the consensus in the courtroom had been that Juror #7 may have been leaning towards the Gotti side. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Tanker fire shuts down I-95 in Conn.
    Emergency crews closed all northbound lanes in Fairfield for more than six hours and had to block southbound traffic at times.
    Among units on the scene were the Westport Fire Department-based Mid-Fairfield County Hazardous Materials truck and command and communications vehicle. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Add a personal message:(80 character limit)
    MANILA, Philippines'The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit the Philippines next week.
    Reyes added that the U.S. government has sent hundreds of soldiers who have stayed in the country indefinitely. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Asian Nations Welcome Obama, Renewed US Engagement
    WASHINGTON — Barack Obama this week heads to Asia for the first time as president, seeking to show the region and a rising China the United States is not in decline nor distracted by multiple crises elsewhere.
    Throughout, issues like North Korea's and Iran's nuclear programs are likely to be raised repeatedly, though little concrete progress is expected. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- GOP watch: The elephant in the room
    DES MOINES, Iowa ''' Key Iowa Republicans got to know Tim Pawlenty Saturday night in a speech that some considered the kick-off of his campaign in the first state to pick its presidential favorite.
    Tim Hagle, a University of Iowa professor and GOP activist, said Pawlenty is becoming known. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Palin, Huckabee, Romney Dominate GOP 2012 Field
    Huckabee was the governor of Arkansas.
    Romney and Huckabee won't get the nominee in 2012. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Dallas-Fort Worth area could see isolated showers today 8:34 AM CT
    The pleasant weather from over the weekend could be be elusive this afternoon, but it's going to show itself again in time for Veterans Day on Wednesday.
    Partly cloudy skies are forecast for Veterans Day, Wednesday, with highs rising to the mid 60s to near 70 degrees while overnight lows are expected from the upper 30s to upper 40s. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Veteran's Day observances
    Jim Clifford, program chairman for American Legion Post 26, will be master of ceremonies.
    Veterans, service members, family of veterans and anyone concerned with veterans can talk with staff from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 10, 1185 E. Madrid Ave., in Las Cruces. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Case against Ohio bodies suspect widens worldwide
    The coroner has identified seven of the victims.
    Webb and her grandmother, Mary Hendricks, right, were watching the evening news Thursday as authorities revealed identities of women found dead on Imperial Avenue in Cleveland. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Small Plane Crashes in Florida Everglades
    A pilot has died after his small plane crashed into the Florida Everglades last night, authorities said.
    More...

Monday


  • Nov-09-2009 -- PASSINGS: Barbara J. Miller
    Barbara J. Miller, the Alameda County Superior Court judge who presided over the contentious UC Berkeley tree-sitter case last year, has died.
    After earning a law degree in 1978 from the University of San Francisco, Judge Miller worked as a private attorney. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- City braces for another day without SEPTA
    The talks collapsed last night with an acrimonious parting shot from Gov. Ed Rendell, who appeared at a news conference flanked by Mayor Michael Nutter and SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale "Pat" DeLeon.
    Rendell also criticized radio and TV ads being run by the TWU in which the union accuses SEPTA management of treating employees like "second-class citizens" and alleges that management would discriminate against women and minorities in assigning jobs without the seniority provisions currently in the contract. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Virginia's Gov.-elect, ND grad stops by 16 Sunday Morning
    "With our high unemployment rate and our budget deficits, the fiscal issues, Chris, have got to be the first order of business."
    "I think if we do that, Republicans have bright days ahead." More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Firefighters Cite Error in Dispatch of Fatal Fire
    New York City firefighters responded to the blaze at 42-40 65th St. in Woodside at 2:50 a.m., according to fire department spokesman Jim Long.
    Critical time was lost that could have saved the men'''s life, when the fire fighters reached the wrong address. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Pembroke Park Lotto ticket wins $28 million jackpot
    The Lottery announced today that one ticket matched the six winning numbers in the Saturday Florida Lotto drawing and will win the $28 million jackpot.
    ' 177 players matched three numbers plus the Powerball, each winning $100.00 More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Humane Society telethon short of goal
    Nationwide, several animal rights groups are coming to the same conclusion.
    The first ever "In the Doghouse" event is an effort to drum up donations to the cash-strapped shelter and raise awareness of the plight of the animals put in the shelter's care. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Work begins on Flight 93 memorial
    Shanksville, Pa. -- Under a brilliant midday sun, a simple ceremony today marked the groundbreaking for a permanent national memorial on the site where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, killing everyone aboard.
    In the skies above Somerset County, 40 men and women on Flight 93 joined together and sent a message to the world, the secretary said. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Pawlenty 'Fired Up And Ready To Fight Back'
    DES MOINES, Iowa ''' Key Iowa Republicans got to know Tim Pawlenty Saturday night in a speech that some considered the kick-off of his campaign in the first state to pick its presidential favorite.
    Pawlenty met privately with state GOP Chairman Matt Strawn and Republican National Committee members Steve Scheffler and Kim Lehman ' useful contacts should Pawlenty wage a caucus campaign. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Freedom Honor Flight Reunion
    WASHINGTON -- The seat next to me was empty.
    The veterans will also visit other sites around the nation's capitol. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Andy declares war on war.
    The largest portion of the VFW's membership, World War II veterans, are dying at an estimated rate of 1,000 per day, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
    We, as a nation, are the greatest nation on earth. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- Area events planned for Veterans Day
    Anyone planning to attend should call in advance, at 659-3125.
    Mid-Missourians are invited to attend several events this week, that have been scheduled to observe Veteran's Day on Wednesday. More...

  • Nov-09-2009 -- A patriot remembered
    K IEL, Wis. -- A Wisconsin mother says her 29-year-old daughter is among the soldiers killed in the Fort Hood, Texas shootings.
    Krueger's one of two Wisconsin soliders killed in the Fort Hood shooting yesterday. More...

Sunday (Update 1)


  • Nov-08-2009 -- Work begins on Flight 93 memorial
    Shanksville, Pa. -- Under a brilliant midday sun, a simple ceremony today marked the groundbreaking for a permanent national memorial on the site where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, killing everyone aboard.
    In the skies above Somerset County, 40 men and women on Flight 93 joined together and sent a message to the world, the secretary said. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Tim Pawlenty Attacks Health-Care Bill in Iowa Speech
    DES MOINES, Iowa ''' Key Iowa Republicans got to know Tim Pawlenty Saturday night in a speech that some considered the kick-off of his campaign in the first state to pick its presidential favorite.
    Pawlenty undoubtedly scored even more points by arriving fresh from a deer stand near the Canadian border.'' More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Wichita Veterans Day parade honors current, former service members
    Annual San Marcos parade honors veterans 11/7/2009 4:15 PM By: News 8 Austin Staff Hundreds of people and more than 80 entrants crowded the streets of Downtown San Marcos Saturday morning for the annual Veterans Day parade.
    Stephen Wyatt, 15, is a member of Troop 310. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Now, it's New Jersey for Gay Marriage Row
    Voters in Maine Tuesday repealed a state law enacted a few months before legalizing gay marriage.
    We could do it the right way not with a court order, not with a gun to our head, but through a political process that expresses our common beliefs. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- How conservative is Senate candidate Marco Rubio?
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a heated race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, Gov. Charlie Crist keeps moving away from his support of President Barack Obama's stimulus package that the governor called "fantastic" and "remarkable" when lobbying for its passage.
    How can anyone reflect poorly on the Republicans? The republicans do a great job without any help from Gov. Crist. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- In Colorado, Plan to Fill Budget Gap
    Education groups have said the move could violate Amendment 23, which requires education funding to increase every year by at least the rate of inflation.
    The voter-approved amendment has largely protected education from deep cuts during the recession. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Palin rallies abortion opponents in Wisconsin
    Speaking to a fund-raising banquet of Wisconsin Right to Life, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee asserted that if policy-makers don't believe a child in the womb is valuable, then "perhaps the same mind-set applies to other persons."
    The fund-raiser was advertised as closed to media coverage, but at least three reporters, including one from POLITICO, attended simply by purchasing a ticket like other members of the public. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Veteran Takes Flight Of A Lifetime
    WASHINGTON -- The seat next to me was empty.
    Each trip to the World War II Memorial builds appreciation and understanding of the men and women who saved the world from tyranny. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- A wide variety of Veterans Day events planned this week
    At Wilson Middle School, students are inviting veterans for coffee and doughnuts at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday.
    Melinda Talbott, the school's health and physical education teacher, is giving students a chance to participate in various cardiac activities, with different events going on each day of the week. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- California cities act to ban cat declawing
    BEVERLY HILLS - A proposal to outlaw the declawing of cats and other animals in Beverly Hills received initial approval by its City Council Thursday night.
    Declawing cats would be outlawed in Los Angeles under an ordinance given initial approval today by the City Council. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Tight race for NY mayor should be a lesson in humility
    Of all the outcomes of political races across the country Tuesday, my favorite, hands down, was the one in the race for mayor of New York City.
    I wonder what would have happened if everyone who thought about voting had actually gone out to vote." More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Va. unlikely to put charter schools on fast track
    "We're all looking at ways to be more efficient and still be effective for our local patrons and families," Williams said.
    Data from the Idaho State Department of Education suggests charter schools in our state are not serving as many at-risk students, minority students, English language learners and special education students as traditional schools. More...

Sunday


  • Nov-08-2009 -- Va. unlikely to put charter schools on fast track
    Giving parents the power to act as a check and balance on the board is a good idea.
    When the charter law was enacted in 1997, the state expected the local districts to monitor the schools. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial
    Shanksville, Pa. -- Under a brilliant midday sun, a simple ceremony today marked the groundbreaking for a permanent national memorial on the site where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, killing everyone aboard.
    Interior Secretary Ken Salazar echoed the words of Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer at the groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday for the Flight 93 National Memorial. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Opinion: Colorado Gov. Ritter talks taxes, education at valley forum
    Education groups have said the move could violate Amendment 23, which requires education funding to increase every year by at least the rate of inflation.
    Ritter's moves to cut tax breaks didn't go far enough for Colorado WINS, a labor organization that represents thousands of state workers. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Battle over same-sex marriage escalates
    The Auburn Democrat sensed it was an equal divide.
    The religious people, especially, have no problems divorcing each other but cannot divorce the legal meaning from the religious meaning of the word "marriage." More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Hastings community turns out to honor veterans
    Annual San Marcos parade honors veterans 11/7/2009 4:15 PM By: News 8 Austin Staff Hundreds of people and more than 80 entrants crowded the streets of Downtown San Marcos Saturday morning for the annual Veterans Day parade.
    Cody Graff (left) with his daughter, Brooklyn, 4, and Michael Belleci and his son, Dylan, 6, ride in the Veterans Recognition Parade Saturday morning through downtown Hastings. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Obama tells Indian tribes: 'I get it. I'm on your side'
    Not so many years ago, Thomas said, it would have been hard to imagine himself, an unknown member of a small New England tribe, in the same room with the president and the leaders of more than 400 tribal nations much less with a president as strongly committed to Native American causes as Mr. Obama.
    Obama said the conference is the largest and most widely attended gathering of tribal leaders in American history. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Sarah Palin's Never-Heard Victory, Concession Speeches
    This so-called commentary is just silly.
    Sarah Palin had a great speech writer. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Eventful week will honor veterans
    The next year, Bob Dole came aboard and Bill Geist of CBS did a Sunday morning feature on the program - and it took off.
    Sgt. John Hawthorne, of the Elizabethton-based 776th Maintenance Co., rode toward the front of the parade in a Ford GT coupe. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- The best politicians money can buy
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a heated race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, Gov. Charlie Crist keeps moving away from his support of President Barack Obama's stimulus package that the governor called "fantastic" and "remarkable" when lobbying for its passage.
    The country was tired of Bush's pure ideology devoid of common sense administration, but still was primarily a center-right population. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Shaken by shooting, neighbors struggle to remember alleged killer
    Christopher J. Monfort, 41, was taken to Harborview Medical Center Friday night after being shot by Seattle police homicide detectives.
    Despite some heavy rainfall earlier, hundreds of people lined the procession route. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- Fiorina comes out swinging - at her cancer
    Fiorina would be the fifth Silicon Valley executive to try to gain statewide office in California, marking the virtual completion of the transition of the state's politics from ethnic enclaves and old industrial and agricultural interests to the IT world.
    Then along came Carly Fiorina. More...

  • Nov-08-2009 -- California cities act to ban cat declawing
    The proposed ordinance received a 5-0 approval Thursday night.
    The council is expected to take final action on the ordinance Nov. 17. More...





Saturday (Update 1)


  • Nov-07-2009 -- Saturday Word: Fort Hood and Health Care
    The alleged gunman in Thursday's shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was wounded and taken into custody after an exchange of gunfire with two police officers.
    In one of the military's most notorious cases of fratricide since Vietnam, Army Sgt. Hasan Akbar, a convert to Islam, rolled a grenade into a tent filled with other soldiers in April 2003. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Sarah Palin's speeches were ready but never seen -- until now
    This so-called commentary is just silly.
    Coincidently, John McCain will be on Dr. Oz getting a colonoscopy. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Florida Whiskey Thief Seen on Security Camera Sought
    Store employees didn't notice the item was missing until Monday, November 2, but the entire heist was caught on surveillance video.
    The theft occurred last Friday, but store employees didn't notice the bottle was missing until Monday. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Democratic consultant says he got a warning from White House after appearing ...
    The message was, "We better not see you on again," said the strategist, who spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to run afoul of the White House.
    Partisanship is for idiots. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Defense Counsel Said Florida Man Was Too Out of Shape to Commit a Murder
    HACKENSACK, N.J. — A jury rejected a Florida man's claims that he was too fat to have run up and down a flight of stairs and killed his former son-in-law, convicting him Friday of murder.
    At the time of the murder, Ates was 5 feet 8 inches tall and 285 pounds at the time of the murder in 2006. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Schwarzenegger signs part of water package
    While corporate environmentalists and the Schwarzenegger administration are pushing for further "no take" marine reserves in a largely recovered groundfish fishery, Central Valley salmon, delta smelt, longfin smelt, green sturgeon, southern resident killer whales, herring and other species have collapsed to record low population levels in recent years, due to massive exports of water to corporate agribusiness by the state and federal governments.
    Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law what he termed a "historic package to reform and rebuild California's water system" on Friday. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- NY governor launches statewide campaign ads
    The brouhaha over New York Gov. David A. Paterson's planned address to the state Legislature Monday night is another expression of the dysfunctional nature of state government.
    Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, a Republican, called Paterson's call "a taxpayer-funded game of finger pointing and attempts to shift the blame for current problems rather than trying to actually solve them" and costs $71,000 a day. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Acorn Offices in New Orleans Are Raided
    State investigators raided ACORN offices on Friday, taking away computer hard drives and documents as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement and tax fraud when the organization's national headquarters was based in New Orleans.
    In the state investigation, ACORN attorneys are citing an accountant/client privilege as the basis for withholding financial files, Caldwell said. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Fiorina comes out swinging - at her cancer
    Fiorina would be the fifth Silicon Valley executive to try to gain statewide office in California, marking the virtual completion of the transition of the state's politics from ethnic enclaves and old industrial and agricultural interests to the IT world.
    People like Colin Powell who tell the party to put up people who can reach across to the other side, but who in the end voted for Obama. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Boy Scouts want to see you at the St. Louis Veteran's Parade on Saturday
    When: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Where: Downtown Petaluma Admission: Free Information: www.petalumaveteransflyin.com.
    It's nice that people do nice things for the Vets. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service
    NEW YORK The USS New York reached New York City on Monday morning, sweeping under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, pausing at the World Trade Center site and pushing along the Upper West Side before circling around, like a contestant in a beauty pageant, to dock in Midtown Manhattan.
    The leftovers of the Trade Towers need not to have been used for an assault ship, an assault ship. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- North Attleborough recalls Marine killed in Afghanistan
    "We have been blessed to know a young man of morals, of values and of principles," the Rev. David Costa said, "a young man who challenged himself and challenges us today to be the best we can be."
    Town Administrator Mark Fisher outlined the route the hearse carrying Van De Giesen's remains will take after Friday morning's funeral. More...

Saturday


  • Nov-07-2009 -- High unemployment number puts pressure on Obama
    Battered by a grim new unemployment figure of 10.2 percent Friday, the White House and Treasury Department began talking about new - but unspecified - measures to improve the economy and generate jobs.
    Well maybe if the GOP would start working for the American people instead of saying "NO" all the time, just maybe, just maybe things would be different. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Obama skipping Berlin Wall ceremony
    WASHINGTON, November 7 (RIA Novosti) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Europe and Asia on November 8-19, the State Department has said in a statement.
    'Until then, nothing is set,' said the source who declined to discuss other details of the Clinton visit, including the date. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Op-Ed Contributor The Forever War of the Mind
    Feeling guilty and pressed for time, some around the country are trying to make amends, to honor the veterans of that controversial war.
    If you hear a band playing or read about a small ceremony honoring veterans go there and say thank you to the men and women who have given so much for your rights and freedoms. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Muslims decry killings, brace for backlash
    As military and law-enforcement investigators waited to interview Major Hasan, a contradictory portrait of him emerged.
    In a world run by the mainstream press, Islam is a class worthy of the highest possible protection against unpleasantness. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Acorn Offices in New Orleans Are Raided
    State investigators raided ACORN offices on Friday, taking away computer hard drives and documents as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement and tax fraud when the organization's national headquarters was based in New Orleans.
    Apparently reacting to reports of workers removing documents from the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Suspect in officer's slaying shot by police
    Hundreds of Seattle Police Department officers, members of the Seattle Honor Guard, Portland Honor Guard, law enforcement officials from several states ''' including Oregon and Montana ''' and the public gathered to honor fallen Officer Timothy Brenton in a memorial procession and service at Key Arena today.
    Earlier in the day, law enforcement from around the country and Canada gathered for what many called the largest service held for a fallen officer in the Pacific Northwest. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Obama's to Fix
    There will be much discussion years from now about how Barack Obama fared as the first African American President.
    Republicans expressed more confidence in Bernanke to recommend the right thing for the economy from 2006 to 2008 while Bush was in office, but after the change in administrations, that pattern reversed and now Democrats are much more confident in Bernanke . More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Indiana governor announces more spending cuts
    Indiana tax collections continue to fall short of projections, and that has prompted Governor Mitch Daniels to order spending cuts and other steps to offset a budget shortfall.
    Daniels largely exempted public safety and education from the budget cuts hammered out with the legislature in June. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Defense Counsel Said Florida Man Was Too Out of Shape to Commit a Murder
    HACKENSACK, N.J. — A jury rejected a Florida man's claims that he was too fat to have run up and down a flight of stairs and killed his former son-in-law, convicting him Friday of murder.
    Edward Ates was convicted by a New Jersey jury Friday for the murder of Paul Duncsak who had a nasty custody fight with Ate's daughter. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- Marriage Equality in New York: The Time Is Now
    Gov. David Paterson (left), D-N.Y., tapes a town hall meeting with WNET public television correspondent Rafael P. Roman at the New York University School of Law on Wednesday.
    We look forward to hearing our lives and our families debated on the Senate floor next Tuesday. More...

  • Nov-07-2009 -- 'Going Rouge' offers roguish reply to Palin book
    This so-called commentary is just silly.
    Coincidently, John McCain will be on Dr. Oz getting a colonoscopy. More...

Friday (Update 1)


  • Nov-06-2009 -- Mich. House taps 2010 stimulus funding for schools
    Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Thursday night that if the state Senate passes the bill the House passed to use $184 million more in federal stimulus funds to reduce the depth of cuts for K-12 education in this year's budget, she'll sign it.
    Senator Valde Garcia, R-Howell: "The version that the House passed today virtually uses up all the stimulus dollars, and our concern with that is that next year the funding crisis for schools will be even worse, and we will be left with no money." More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Mistrust hinders ID of Cleveland slaying victims
    CLEVELAND - Every day has been an exercise in fear and uncertainty for the families of the 14 women who have disappeared from this city's east side.
    Very true that the system failed but only to an extent, i speak from personal experience that having a drug addiction (which i have beaten) can cause you to do things that you would not normally do and i had wonderful loving people who helped me through my problem, The police in these areas do not have the man power to continually search for someone especially someone who is a known drug addict as they tend to disappear frequently. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Some bills make it; others don't
    MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Assembly has decided against voting on a bill toughening drunken driving laws even after it approved a similar measure and the Senate passed it unanimously earlier Thursday.
    The powerful state teachers' union, Wisconsin Education Association Council, supported the bill as long as the scores couldn't be used to discipline teachers. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- World's largest cruise ship rocked by 'extreme' seas in North Atlantic
    Port Everglades will officially dedicate the newly expanded Terminal 18 Friday afternoon, as the world's largest cruise ship heads toward South Florida and its Fort Lauderdale home port on its maiden voyage.
    B oardwalk on Oasis of the Seas features hand-crafted carousel restaurants, bars, shops, two rock-climbing walls, and a tattoo parlour. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Hillsborough jail rescue video turns inmates into heroes
    TAMPA, Fla. — Four inmates who came to the rescue of a Florida jail guard when he was attacked by another inmate may be getting some help of their own.
    Previtera said that Burden was moved to administrative confinement after the attack and that Moon was not seriously hurt. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Kids' skills an energy issue, first lady says
    National Science Bowl teams from Takoma Park Middle School and Landover's Kenmoor Middle School competed at the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. Obama and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu read questions, such as what organelle carries out cellular respiration in human cells, to students during the eight-minute competition.
    Mrs. Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu took turns asking questions of area middle-schoolers who participate in the department's science bowl competition. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson Engaged
    Dakarai I. Aarons, who reports on local school districts, business and leadership and management issues, covered education in Tennessee before joining Education Week in August 2008.
    All of the people involved in actually doing something about and for the homeless are inspiring. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Kansas remembers Bill Avery
    Avery served one term as governor in the 1960's.
    Avery also signed legislation boosting the funding of community colleges, legalizing studded snow tires and banning trading stamps, which were popular in the 1960s. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- I-64 Reopens Monday, Dec. 7
    November 06, 2009 Despite a second year with unusually wet weather, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Gateway Constructors announced that all lanes of I-64 will reopen Monday, Dec. 7.' This opening is nearly a month ahead of the contract deadline of Dec. 31.
    Rahn said the project's completion will mean that Missouri will lose an unenviable distinction. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Bennett's census-immigration amendment rejected
    "I think there is no reasonable comparison and I ask Sen. Reid to apologize to me for that outrageous statement.''
    It is the members of the republican party who have shredded the constitution, attempting to establish a state religion in this nation, violating the first fourth and fifth amendments by limiting freedom of speach, the right to a speedy trial, the right to know charges leading to imprisionment, denying the right to legal representation, lieing to to congress, and the list goes on and on. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Tenn. gov: Biofuels project criticism 'outrageous'
    The plant was only built to produce a maximum of 250,000 gallons -- 5 percent of what was intended and not enough to make it profitable.
    Under the current plan, the facility will produce only about 250,000 gallons, enough to determine whether the process of turning switchgrass to fuel will work for a full-size refinery, but not enough to pay the ongoing costs, committee executive director Jim White said. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Conn. anti-war candidate weighs run for governor
    HARTFORD -- Ned Lamont, the Greenwich businessman who lost to U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman in the 2006 election after beating him in the Democratic primary, announced Wednesday he is exploring a run for Connecticut governor.
    "I gotta tell you, outside the state everybody thought the debate between Sen. Lieberman and me was all about the war in Iraq, but it was really a challenge about how we're doing the businesses in Washington, D.C," Lamont said, explaining that it was also to a great degree about health care, transportation, and the overall economy. More...

Friday


  • Nov-06-2009 -- Massachusetts: Terrorism Charges
    Acting United States Attorney Michael K. Loucks and Warren T. Bamford, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Field Division, announced Thursday that Takek Mehanna, 27, of Sudbury, and Ahmad Abousamra, age 28, who currently lives in Syria, were charged in a 10-count indictment with providing and conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, conspiracy to provide false information to law enforcement and a number of separate counts of false statements to law enforcement.
    If convicted of conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, Mehanna and Abousamra each face up to life imprisonment, to be followed by supervised release for any term of years up to life. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Gay-rights activists renew call for independent inquiry
    Morris was suspended for one day.
    You idiots aren't using logic. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Crist's stimulus backpedaling can't rewrite history
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a heated race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, Gov. Charlie Crist keeps moving away from his support of President Barack Obama's stimulus package that the governor called "fantastic" and "remarkable" when lobbying for its passage.
    The public needs to hear the narrative we're about to change the system" ("Ed Show," MSNBC, 11/4). More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Paterson Is Beginning Ad Campaign for Election
    Gov. David Paterson (left), D-N.Y., tapes a town hall meeting with WNET public television correspondent Rafael P. Roman at the New York University School of Law on Wednesday.
    We look forward to hearing our lives and our families debated on the Senate floor next Tuesday. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Voters approve Referendum 71
    Gay partnership measure approved by voters By Rachel La Corte Washington voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state's voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box.
    The measure asked people to approve or reject the latest expansion of the new state law that Gov. Chris Gregoire signed in May granting same sex domestic partners all the rights of married couples. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- VW bus stolen 35 years ago is found in shipping container bound for Europe
    The bus is in pristine condition and still runs, customs officials said in a press release.
    Law officers said the van, which is in great shape, was stolen from an upholstery shop in Spokane on July 12, 1974 — while Spokane was hosting the 1974 World's Fair. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- 911 tape released in California gang rape
    While police continue to hunt for suspects - six are in custody now - the crime has school district officials fast-tracking new security measures and counseling programs, and students talking intently about how to combat violence toward women.
    A Richmond, California woman says she "Didn't even think twice," about calling 911 to alert authorities to the Oct. 24 gang-rape of high-school girl outside of a homecoming dance. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Fiorina: 'Shame on me' for not voting more
    GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Former Silicon Valley executive Carly Fiorina announced Wednesday she is running for the chance to seize liberal stalwart Barbara Boxer's U.S. Senate seat, depicting the three-term Democrat as a Capitol Hill do-nothing who penned novels while jobs vanished and government spending soared.
    I will not settle for a jobless recovery and we must start the important work of getting our financial house back in order," Fiorina said in a statement. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Kerik pleads guilty to federal charges
    WHITE PLAINS, New York (Reuters) - Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to White House officials and tax evasion charges in a deal that could send him to prison for almost three years.
    The former NYPD commissioner's federal corruption trial was postponed today, with no new date set for jury selection. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Report: GPS parole monitoring of Phillip Garrido failed
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Corrections officials failed to properly supervise convicted sex offender Phillip Garrido and missed opportunities to discover the girl he allegedly kidnapped and held in his backyard for 18 years, a report released Wednesday said.
    Garrido is the man accused of abducting Jaycee Dugard, fathering two girls by her and keeping them prisoner in his back yard for something like 18 years. More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Nassau Vote Too Close to Call for Suozzi or Mangano
    There was also a big Republican win for the office of Westchester County executive, as well as two Republican seats picked up on the New York City Council.
    Later on, Suozzi congratulated the Republicans on winning the legislature, saying that '''they have to govern now: it can'''t be based on scare tactics, it can'''t be based on fear, it has to be based on ideas.''' More...

  • Nov-06-2009 -- Bloomberg Asks for Patience on MTA Plan
    Howard Roberts, president of the New York City Transit Authority, which operates the subways and buses, has resigned after two and a half years on the job.
    Straphangers with questions or complaints may soon have a quicker way to reach the MTA: Dialing 311. More...

Thursday (Update 1)


  • Nov-05-2009 -- Cleveland authorities work to ID more bodies from death house
    CLEVELAND — Authorities say they have confirmed a total of at least 11 victims whose remains were found in the Cleveland home of a sex offender.
    "No. I didn't know, no," said neighbor Thomas Warren. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- California Official Admits Failure in Jaycee Dugard Case
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Corrections officials failed to properly supervise convicted sex offender Phillip Garrido and missed opportunities to discover the girl he allegedly kidnapped and held in his backyard for 18 years, a report released Wednesday said.
    The report also says the department failed to refer Garrido for a mental health assessment. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Amid GOP optimism, Fiorina announces Senate run
    It's official: Former Hewlett-Packard Co. (NASDAQ:HPQ) chief Carly Fiorina is preparing a run for the U.S. Senate.
    "I think our businesses can compete and win all the time," Fiorina said. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Don't count Romeo as a sex offender
    In what may be an important precedent, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a man arrested for a so-called "Romeo and Juliet" relationship cannot be listed on the state's sex offender registry because doing so would constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
    Sheriff Wendell Hall is letting sexual offenders they must register or they will be arrested. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- You betcha! The Sarah Palin speech(es) we never heard one year ago tonight
    This so-called commentary is just silly.
    Namely,that Reagan was a great President. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Huckabee, Romney, Palin: 2012 Republican prospects
    PRINCETON, NJ -- Looking ahead to the 2012 presidential election, 71% of Republicans say they would seriously consider voting for Mike Huckabee.
    51 percent would not seriously consider Huckabee or Romney, and all the others are above 60 percent by that measure. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Giant snake capture was a hoax -Florida agents
    An animal trapper this week was charged with crimes after staging a "public hoax" with a 14-foot-long Burmese python in the Tampa Bay area this summer, state officials said today.
    Footage of the capture was widely televised in Florida, where Burmese pythons and other non-native snakes have bred rapidly in the Everglades after being released into the wild by pet owners. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Rail worker killed in Philly on 3rd day of strike
    Placard-carrying members of Transit Workers Union Local 234 were limiting bus traffic out of the busy terminal.
    What "naturally causes" a train car to erupt in flames? If it is determined that the strikers caused this blaze, the union should be disbanded. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Stimulus job report filled with errors
    "The best value so far has been the increased funding for Medicaid and the highway spending."
    California led the pack with more than 110,000 jobs from $18.5 billion in recovery act money. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- New York City Bush-Clinton 'Debate' Canceled
    NEW YORK - Former U.S. presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will face each other in a no-holds-barred debate in New York early next year, the New York Post reports.
    As quickly as you can say nuke-yu-ler , the hotly anticipated debate between George W. Bush and Bill Clinton has been called off! At first we assumed it was because when Bush agreed to the debate, he thought he'd be going up against George Clinton, the brain-fried frontman for Parliament-Funkadelic, not Bill Clinton, world-renowned master debater. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Kirk courting Sarah Palin; in Chicago for Oprah Winfrey show
    The morning after Hoffman went down and a Democrat was elected in NY-23 for the first time since 1870, Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) got to work soliciting an endorsement from Palin for his campaign to win President Barack Obama's old Senate seat next year.
    Hey GOPer's! Remember that Tree of Liberty? You know, the one that needs watering? Well, there's nothing more insidious or a threat to freedom than a pretend moderate in the GOP like Mark Kirk. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Khazei, in first ad, asks voters to 'believe'
    BOSTON -- The Democratic candidates in the race for the U.S. Senate have been staking out their positions on various issues this week, including homeland security, education and the economy.
    Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Martha Coakley is unveiling a plan she says will help. More...

Thursday


  • Nov-05-2009 -- Obama speech ties federal grants to school overhauls
    "In some cases, people have seen schools as sort of a political spoil having to do with jobs and contracts instead of what we're teaching kids."
    While we still have a long way to go, we have made meaningful progress toward achieving that goal." More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Fiorina Formally Announces a Hinted-At Candidacy
    It's official: Former Hewlett-Packard Co. (NASDAQ:HPQ) chief Carly Fiorina is preparing a run for the U.S. Senate.
    Wednesday's event leads me to wonder not whether it will be about us, or Fiorina, or Boxer, but whether it will be about anything. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Obama's Election Glow Fades as Recession, War Drag On
    Bina Mangattukattil 33, with husband Osama Siddiqui, North Side, domestic violence counselor When the jumbo screens in Grant Park flashed news that Obama had been elected president, Mangattukattil jumped off the ground and let out a scream.
    The U.S. is drowning in debt, with government debt slated to double to 100 per cent of GDP over the next five years. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Ohio casinos to hit Mich., Ind. gambling taxes
    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Just a day after voters approved expanded gambling in Ohio, the owners of casinos planned for Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Toledo said they are anxious to get started.
    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ohio voters opened the door to casinos on Tuesday, sparking a debate on whether the new gambling will help the state's ailing economy. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Abortion law: Court blocks Illinois' parental notification law
    CHICAGO - A Cook County judge has halted enforcement of Illinois' parent notification law just hours after a state agency had given the all-clear.
    Support for a parental notification law goes back 30 years. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Bachmann to protesters: 'Scare' Congress
    A Florida woman is happily answering Rep. Michele Bachmann's call to storm the steps of Capitol Hill on Thursday to protest Democratic health care proposals.
    "What's scary is that Rep. Bachmann will go to any length to protect the profits and abusive tactics of the insurance industry by working against meaningful health reform," said Kristie Greco, communications director for House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.). More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Teens arrested in shooting of girl at high school
    Long Beach police said they will announce an arrest this evening in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Wilson High School student after the homecoming football game Friday night.
    "I'm still in shock. I just tried to go on with my day -- that's what she would have wanted." More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Mallahan gains on McGinn in latest ballot count
    The race is too close to call , and Mallahan could still eke out a victory.
    McGinn: possibly the next and most bicycle friendly mayor of Seattle? (No image of Mallahan on a bike could be found; but that doesn't mean he can't ride one.) More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Suozzi and Mangano locked in political showdown
    While the Democrats of Nassau County lost their majority control in the Legislature, those gathered at the Marriott Hotel in Uniondale on Tuesday night were able to celebrate the re-election of district attorney Kathleen Rice.
    Given what the tide is, I'm glad to be doing as well as I am." More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- 'Iron Chef' taping at White House; 'Office' star visiting Austin
    The two-hour event, which kicks off the new season of the cook-off series on Jan. 3, pits Iron Chefs Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse against Iron Chef Bobby Flay and White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford.
    The battle's judges will include chef Nigella Lawson, Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin; and actress Jane Seymour. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- Court worries about stifling prosecutors
    When the false testimony and other exculpatory evidence was discovered, the two innocent men, Curtis McGhee and Terry Harrington, were released after 25 years in prison.
    "I mean, we were just spinning our wheels in that case?" In Buckley, the court denied absolute immunity to a prosecutor who played a role in fabricating evidence against a suspect during an investigation, and who made false statements about a suspect during a news conference. More...

  • Nov-05-2009 -- 2 Dead After Small Plane Crash Near Florida Airport
    The voices of forestry employees and deputies could be heard above the chirping of the crickets.
    A plane made a hard landing at Vandenburg Airport Wednesday afternoon, leaving the two people inside with minor injuries. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)


  • Nov-04-2009 -- NY Mayor: Not Bad News at All for Obama
    New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, bolstered by record campaign spending, won a third term Tuesday, but the race was much closer than recent polls had projected.
    A new poll says the Democrat challenging New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has narrowed the gap a few points. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Obama brother emerges from quiet life in China to promote book
    "My father beat me. He beat my mother.
    "I remember times in my house when I would hear screams and I would hear my mother's pain." More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Struggling Ohio Votes to Open Doors to Casinos
    Issue 3, the constitutional amendment for casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo, coasted to victory Tuesday night with 53 percent of the vote, thanks in large part to voters in Northeast and Southwest Ohio.
    The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, longtime opponents of casinos, reversed course and not only endorsed Issue 3 but became one of the casino proposal's most ardent and unapologetic supporters. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Bush vs. Clinton
    NEW YORK - Former U.S. presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will face each other in a no-holds-barred debate in New York early next year, the New York Post reports.
    Make that "a presidential debate for the months" -- because they just did it last May in Toronto . More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Senate poised to adopt jobless, housing aid
    Michigan residents who receive benefits are facing the prospect of having their unemployment insurance benefits taken from them, but the U.S. Senate is trying its best to extend the benefits, it is thought that the move could help more than 100,000 residents.
    For the second time in less than a week, the Senate voted to invoke cloture on HR 3548, the jobless benefits extension bill. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Sarah Palin's Never-Heard Victory, Concession Speeches
    Sarah is right about the fiscal sanity part, people are afraid to spend money thanks in part by the ultra-conservatives like Sarah Palin who always drum up the fear machine, and scream "Socialist," whenever almost any sort of social government spending is mentioned.
    The authors are reporters (Conroy is a digital journalist for CBS News and Walshe was a reporter and producer at Fox News) who were "embedded" on the Palin vice-presidential campaign trail. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Atlanta mayoral race 2009 results are murky on race in politics
    Polls open for Atlanta's general election at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Among the frontrunners to become the new mayor of Atlanta are city council President Lisa Borders, councilwoman Mary Norwood and state Sen. Kasim Reed.
    Norwood said that the fight wasn't yet over. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- No Walk in the Park: For Obama One Year Later, It's the Slog of Governance
    WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans still feel their country is faring badly one year after President Barack Obama's White House win, but their ranks have been dwindling steadily since the financial crisis broke last year, a CNN poll has found.
    "We don't need politicians who'd rather sit on the sidelines and point fingers than offer any answers, any real solutions." More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Obama Touts Education Reform on Anniversary of Election
    President Barack Obama's mission when he comes to Madison on Wednesday: To celebrate the first anniversary of his presidential election with a talk about transforming education - and to dangle the carrot of billions in education dollars in front of state lawmakers like Wisconsin's who are considering reforms.
    The board was anticipating a rare year where public school programs and services were not on the chopping block and was looking forward to crafting a budget with minimal property tax increases. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Court worries about stifling prosecutors
    When the false testimony and other exculpatory evidence was discovered, the two innocent men, Curtis McGhee and Terry Harrington, were released after 25 years in prison.
    Two African-American men wrongly imprisoned for 25 years filed a lawsuit against prosecutors for fabricating evidence against them. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Alleged kidnapper's parole report to be released
    SAN FRANCISCO — California's inspector general plans to release the results of a two-month inquiry into the handling of the Jaycee Dugard's kidnapping case.
    More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Fires in Diamond Bar near full containment
    According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the fire broke out sometime in the last hour south of the 60 Freeway near Phillips Ranch Road and Diamond Bar Boulevard.
    Thirty calls flooded 911 dispatchers as the fire erupted along the 60 freeway in Diamond Bar near Phillips Ranch Road and Diamond Bar Boulevard. More...

Wednesday


  • Nov-04-2009 -- EU urges US climate plan as GOP boycotts Senate panel vote
    WASHINGTON: A key U.S. Senate committee forges ahead Tuesday with sweeping climate change legislation, as its backers nervously watch time run short before December's make-or-break global summit in Denmark.
    If Boxer's threatening to vote on the bill without Republicans present constitutes a "nuclear option," then isn't it just as much a "nuclear option" if not moreso, that the Republicans are trying to halt any progress on this bill by boycotting the committee meetings? This article seems to be putting the cart before the horse. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- A Year Later, a Daily Grind: The Glow of Obama's Election Has Long Faded
    Bina Mangattukattil 33, with husband Osama Siddiqui, North Side, domestic violence counselor When the jumbo screens in Grant Park flashed news that Obama had been elected president, Mangattukattil jumped off the ground and let out a scream.
    Like many people who desperately want to see the country take a more progressive course, I quibble and quarrel with some of President Obama's actions. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Louisiana justice who refused interracial marriage resigns
    BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana justice of the peace who refused to marry a couple because the bride was white and groom was black resigned Tuesday.
    BATON ROUGE, LA (AP) - A Tangipahoa Parish justice of the peace who refused to perform the marriage ceremony for an interracial couple has resigned. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Obama, Palin and the off-off-year election
    This so-called commentary is just silly.
    Palin was the village idiot in the campaign, but McCain was truly the "rogue". More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Dave Bing Wins Election to Full Term as Detroit Mayor
    'We had a situation happen at City Hall,' Flowers said, introducing Bing and euphemistically alluding to ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's scandal and resignation.
    Marvin Morris, a mental health technician, supported Bing and the City Council proposal, as well as backing school and county operation millages. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- A New Mayor for Miami
    With 97 of 128 precincts reporting, unofficial results showed Regalado had 71.74 percent and Joe Sanchez had 28.26 percent.
    In St. Petersburg, with all precincts reporting, unofficial results showed Bill Foster with more than 52 percent of the votes and Kathleen Ford with just over 47 percent. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Abortion language complicates Democratic health efforts
    Abortion proponents want to obscure the fact that the bill allows private insurance plans to receive federal subsidies to cover abortions.
    Two unsolved issues 'abortion and immigration' stand between House Democratic leaders and a landmark vote on President Barack Obama's promised remake of the nation's health care system. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Policies sought to add jobs without piling on the deficit
    The debt, currently at $12 trillion, is expected to grow by $9 trillion over the next decade.
    Great article, puts things in some perspective. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Mike Nofs wins state Senate seat, boosts GOP margin
    BATTLE CREEK -- The special election Tuesday in Battle Creek to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Mark Schauer when he went to Washington is being called the fourth most important race in the nation behind the three governors' races.
    Some pundits had suggested the outcome would be a bellwether leading into the 2010 election when Michiganders will elect a new governor and all 38 Senate and 110 House seats. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Education Dep't: Massachusetts did not break rules
    U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, right, with Senators Jack Reed, center, and Sheldon Whitehouse.
    High school scores are still flat. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Diamond Bar wildfires are 65% contained, authorities say
    According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the fire broke out sometime in the last hour south of the 60 Freeway near Phillips Ranch Road and Diamond Bar Boulevard.
    Investigators said the blazes, collectively called the Diamond Fire, could have been caused by a catalytic converter that blew up as the truck traveled from Diamond Bar to Ontario on the eastbound freeway. More...

  • Nov-04-2009 -- Philly transit strike a tough sell in down economy
    The union represents more than 5,000 drivers and mechanics of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).
    SEPTA's Regional Rail service is still running, but many commuters use city transportation to gain access to Regional Rail, making it virtually inaccesible without bus, subway, or trolley operation. More...

Tuesday (Update 1)


  • Nov-03-2009 -- Los Angeles mayor to name police chief
    As one of the mayor's advisors put it, "Bratton is a transforming figure" who has remade the LAPD in the spirit of reforms first suggested by the Christopher Commission and, later, incorporated into the consent degree between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice.
    Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Deputy Chief Charlie Beck, a 33-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, has been chosen to replace Chief William Bratton, the Los Angeles mayor's office said Tuesday. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Biden, Palin Enter Election Day Fray in New Jersey, New York and Virginia
    Speaking at a campaign rally for Democratic candidate Bill Owens, Biden took a jab at Sarah Palin's position on U.S. energy reserves.
    People who do not think for themselves are likely to blindly believe 'labels' the media stanp on Palin. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Obama and the Europeans face Afghanistan
    One year later, an honest evaluation reveals the "other business" Obama has taken care of in the midst of our serious economic crisis, dire health care debate, and the ongoing war in the Middle East.
    Hey Repubs, the bailout of banks was Bush, the financial crisis was caused by Bush (not poor people), The Iraq war which costs $250 billion per year and counting was start unnecessarily by Bush, the cost of the tax cuts was $1.4 Trillion which of course did nothing, the cost of the unfunded Medicare part D was $847 billion, also by Bush!Let's see that is about $3 trillion and counting of debt by Bush and Obama has had to spend $787 billion over 2 years to keep us afloat and spent $60 billion to keep several hundred thousand autoworkers and peripheral industry worker employed.So please do not throw rocks at glass houses. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- No theatrics: Obama camp ran tight ship
    Being in the right place at the right time helped Barack Obama go from obscure state senator to president in less than five years.
    As you might expect, the Obamas come off as a very likable, laid-back, relatable family, but any strain felt from the election process is mostly glossed over. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Father: Missing ND students liked to star gaze
    DICKINSON, N.D. — Authorities in southwestern North Dakota searched Monday for three Dickinson State University softball players reported missing after a friend received late night telephone calls that mentioned water and indicated the women needed help.
    Foul play is not suspected, Tuhy said. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Another species of python is raising concern
    The licenses are issued through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which inspects to ensure the animals are properly caged and cared for.
    The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working with other state and local agencies to head off a population surge of dangerous snakes, in hopes of preventing a problem like Burmese pythons in the Everglades. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Microsoft unveils Xbox Live rewards program
    Continue to stay on Gold and purchase on Xbox Live Marketplace ''' Up to 5% rewards on your marketplace purchases.
    Jenkins says Microsoft has implemented new video-streaming technology to make the most of broadband connections. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Another gang-rape suspect arrested
    RICHMOND, Calif. (KCBS) -- Lights have been installed on Richmond High School's campus in an effort to increase safety after the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl at the school's homecoming dance on Oct. 24.
    No parents were in attendance for the homecoming dance at Richmond High on October 24, while homecoming dances at other high schools nearby had parental volunteers, according to the Contra Costa Times. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Michael C. Fina Selected For Custom China Service For USS NEW YORK
    Many 9-11 first responders and 9-11 family members lined the banks of the Hudson River today to be a part of history to watch the ship made with the salvaged remains of the World Trade Center return to the site where twin towers came down 8 years ago.
    Customs have changed, and so has the mission of our fleet. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Police: NC father killed wife, 2 children, self
    Authorities did not hint at a motive into the slayings by William Maxwell in an upscale neighborhood of the city Monday night.
    FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina police say a real estate developer known as an active member of his church shot and killed his wife and two teen children and then committed suicide in their Fayetteville home. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Man Robs Same South Florida Bank for Fourth Time This Year
    The sheriff's office has released several images of the robber in action.
    Sheriff's investigators say the man ordered tellers to fill a plastic bag with cash, then casually walked out. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Nebraska governor proposes widespread budget cuts
    The session is expected to last into the third week of November.
    The budget lawmakers adopted last spring called for about $6.9 billion in spending over two years. More...

Tuesday


  • Nov-03-2009 -- WORKING THE PHONES: "By the People" tracks Obama's campaign. (Hbo)
    Being in the right place at the right time helped Barack Obama go from obscure state senator to president in less than five years.
    Rice says, "The campaign was always growing and changing, and new people were coming on board. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- First lady launches White House mentoring program
    Michelle Obama welcomed nearly two dozen 10th and 11th grade girls to the White House this afternoon, kicking off the First Lady'''s leadership and mentoring initiative.
    EARTHA Kitt, Michelle Pfieffer and Hale Berry are some of the famous women who have donned cat ears and leopard print, and now U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has joined them. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- New York Mayoral Race Focuses on Economy at End
    For the 67-year-old media tycoon with an estimated worth of $17.5 billion, his biggest challenge has been in overcoming the negative publicity of reversing his previous support for term limits and persuading the city council to change the law last year so he could run for a third term.
    As Ms. Hazelbaker noted, The Marist Institute for Public Opinion will release an independent poll about the mayor'''s race on Friday. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- 8 things: A poll watcher's guide to the Virginia election
    It's Election Day and voters will be deciding who will lead Virginia: Democratic state Sen. Creigh Deeds or Republican Bob McDonnell, former attorney general.
    '''The totals do not include heavy spending by outside groups or money raised or spent by the candidates after October 20.''' More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- National Briefing | Education Mount Holyoke Names New President
    "There's much more diversity with respect to the student body and the faculty.
    Trustees of the one of the world's oldest women's colleges named University of Hartford Provost Lynn Pasquerella to succeed outgoing president Joanne Creighton. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Higher higher ed
    The amount appropriated by the states has not managed to keep up with inflation.
    The Chronicle said median pay and benefits for private college leaders was $358,746, up 6.5 percent from the prior year. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Ore. gay rights activists aiming for new vote
    If it fails, Maine would join the handful of states (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and Iowa) where legislatures and courts not voters have made same-sex marriage legal.
    The cynical underlying motif is an attempt to convey the idea that opponents to marriage equality aren't hateful bigots and have nothing against gay people. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- In Atlanta, white mayoral candidate draws broad support
    "Is that an official endorsement?" asked Lemon.
    I had a good laugh this morning. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Detroit Incumbent Is a Heavy Favorite
    DETROIT -- Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said Monday at a press conference that the total number of fires for Angels' Night weekend were down 12 percent.
    Bing can't get the job done alone. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Two Views of Bruno Are Presented at His Trial
    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP/1010 WINS) -- Like scores of other New York lawmakers who note that their jobs, with a $79,500 base salary, are considered part-time, former Senate Republican leader Joe Bruno did outside work for people with an interest in the state government.
    In recent years several other state Senators and Assemblymembers have been accused, convicted or gone to prison on charges of bribery, illegal pay- to- play activities and other transgressions. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Missouri, Illinois flooding: Casino, roads closed
    ST. LOUIS (KMOX) -- This is a wet, wet weekend in St. Louis.
    The President Casino in St. Louis shut down Sunday because of the flooding Mississippi River. More...

  • Nov-03-2009 -- Lit candles, numerous tributes for slain officer
    SEATTLE — Seattle police searched for clues Sunday in a shooting that killed a police officer and injured a trainee, marking the city's first officer killed in the line of duty since 2006.
    Timothy Brenton and Sweeney were parked shortly after 10 p.m. in the 100 block of 29th Avenue, with Sweeney in the driver's seat. More...

Monday (Update 1)


  • Nov-02-2009 -- 23 college presidents make more than $1 million
    Presidents of 23 private, non-profit colleges and universities each earned more than $1 million in total compensation in 2007-08, and Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., tops the list at nearly $1.6 million, says a report published today in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
    Overall, median compensation for the group rose 6.5 percent to $359,000, and 15.5 percent at major private research universities, to $628,000. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- US agency proposes change for airline union votes
    ATLANTA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Mediation Board has proposed a sweeping rule change that would base the outcome of union elections at airlines on the majority approval of people who vote, a move that could increase the odds that unions could prevail in such contests.
    Under that law, a union can be created as long as a majority of all votes cast are in favor of collective bargaining. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Michelle Obama to mentor Washington girls
    Melbourne, Nov 2 (ANI): U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama was pictured dressed as Catwoman during a Halloween bash held at the White House.
    Michelle is clearly dressed up for the holiday here, but what is happening with the president's costume? Here's what the Washington Post says: The first lady was dressed as a leopard, with a smear of eyeliner, fuzzy ears and a spotted orange-and-black top. The president was dressed as a middle-aged dad, with a black cardigan, checkered shirt and sensible brown slacks. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Americans back driving-while-texting ban
    New York's new texting law went into effect Sunday.
    Taking center stage in the story: the sad tale of Phillipa Curtis and Victoria McBryde. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- First Baptist in Dallas to expand
    Under Jeffress' two-year leadership, the congregation has grown, averaging about 3,500 each Sunday, said John Grable, director of communications.
    The members will have a formal vote later. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Limbaugh Assails Obama's 'Radical' Agenda, Predicts One-Term Presidency
    In an interview taped for "Fox News Sunday" nearly a year after the presidential election, Limbaugh derided Obama's recent visit to Dover Air Force Base to observe the return of 18 service members' remains from Afghanistan.
    The charge will play well with Limbaugh's ultra-conservative base. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Brad Pitt, Oprah, George Clooney Among White House Visitors
    GEORGE CLOONEY, DENZEL WASHINGTON and OPRAH WINFREY were among the first big names to land an invitation to meet with U.S. President BARACK OBAMA during his first few months in office, according to official White House documents.
    Obama is the most cunning manipulator they have ever seen and they don't even realize that they are being manipulated. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Palin Jumps into NJ, Virginia Races
    This so-called commentary is just silly.
    Then just when we thought we saw bottom along comes Sara (sitting on my porch padding my foreign policy experience) Palin. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Forecast: Sunny, high in upper 60s
    The National Weather Service forecast calls for sunny skies and a high temperature about 50 today.
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  • Nov-02-2009 -- HBO filmmakers get inside Obama campaign
    Being in the right place at the right time helped Barack Obama go from obscure state senator to president in less than five years.
    First and foremost when we proposed it to him, it wasn't about a presidential run. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Focus falls on cause of collision off Calif. coast
    The C-130 and the Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter collided at 7:10 p.m. Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 as the Coast Guard was conducting a search operation for a missing boater.
    Stewart said a memorial service has been set Friday in San Diego, and his sisters, Nina and Jerilen, will be flying to the West Coast to attend the service. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Sony talks 'God of War Collection'
    In addition to immediate access to the God of War III demo via voucher, people who order the Ultimate Edition will receive: Exclusive Collectibles High-End Sculpted Replica of Pandora's Box Limited-Edition God of War Art Book featuring exclusive art, content and interviews Exclusive Digital Content (Available via PlayStation Network voucher codes on day of launch) God of War Combat Arena containing an exclusive environment and seven challenges Premium Kratos Skin - Dominus God of War: Unearthing the Legend Franchise Documentary - a full-length movie documentary depicting the history of the God of War franchise God of War Trilogy Soundtrack - God of War, II, and III scores from the game (mp3 digital download).
    The Art of God of War, a limited edition art book featuring exclusive art, content and interviews. More...

Monday


  • Nov-02-2009 -- Rush Limbaugh calls President Obama's Dover salute a 'photo-op'
    In an interview taped for "Fox News Sunday" nearly a year after the presidential election, Limbaugh derided Obama's recent visit to Dover Air Force Base to observe the return of 18 service members' remains from Afghanistan.
    Obama will get my vote in 3 years unless the GOP does a lot better than McCain and Palin. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- USS New York sails into NYC
    For the ship'''s crew, the voyage and commissioning of the U.S.S. New York is the culmination of many months of work, the point of transformation into an operational warship.
    Reservists spend one weekend a month and two weeks a year training and some of the group has been activated for deployments abroad. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Casino Bid in Recession-Battered Ohio
    If Issue 3 passes, Mr. Gilbert would own the casinos in Cleveland and Cincinnati while Penn National Gaming, the Pennsylvania-based owner of Toledo's Raceway Park and casinos in other states, would operate the Toledo and Columbus sites.
    No politician will write legislation favoring the state and it's people because they don't want to be known as favoring gambling. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- McDonnell and Deeds mostly mum on how to fund their ideas
    A final Mason-Dixon poll in the Virginia race shows Republican Bob McDonnell continues to lead big over Democrat Creigh Deeds going into Tuesday's election.
    When a Republican candidate for the House of Delegates unleashed lunatic comments about resorting to "the bullet box" if Obama can't be stopped at the ballot box, McDonnell instantly rebuked her. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- In engaging adversaries, the president sometimes unsettles allies
    WASHINGTON - It had been less than a week since Saturday Night Live had lampooned him as a do-nothing president when Barack Obama was awakened this month with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary" and inspirational leadership.
    Jones was curious about the work many of us were doing in economic development, and how smarter aid - embodied in initiatives like President George W Bush's Emergency Programme for AIDS Relief, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation - was beginning to save lives and change the game for many countries. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Day of the Dead inspires different OC fests
    All Saint'''s day occurs on November 1st and All Souls' Day occurs on November 2nd.
    The breads, each with a different name spelled in strawberry jam, are for the 73-year-old's parents, siblings and other family members who have died. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Hawaii celebrates canonization of first saint
    HONOLULU — Hula, chants and prayer will greet a heel bone of one of the Catholic Church's newest saints when it arrives in Honolulu this weekend.
    Catholics say the relic — which will be permanently held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu — will connect worshippers to Damien. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Groups make final push for 'yes' vote on Wishard
    INDIANAPOLIS -- A referendum to build a new Wishard Memorial Hospital up for a vote next week added some supporters, along with some opponents, on Thursday.
    Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. is reporting a third quarter profit of $105.5 million, or 38 cents per share, compared to $112.8 million, or 50 cents per share, for the period a year earlier. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Be sure to vote on Tuesday
    Kids Voting-Guilford County is the local affiliate of Kids Voting USA and Kids Voting North Carolina, a nonprofit and nonpartisan grass-roots program.
    What do we do?" The questions continued throughout the day. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Slain officer was teacher, 'quiet family man'
    SEATTLE — Seattle police searched for clues Sunday in a shooting that killed a police officer and injured a trainee, marking the city's first officer killed in the line of duty since 2006.
    Previously, Britt Sweeney, 33, worked as a personal trainer and led fitness classes at local gyms, the mother-in-law said. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Authorities: 4 shot to death at NC TV store
    The shooting occurred shortly after 2 p.m. ET in the parking lot of a store that sells satellite dish and cable TV equipment in the town, about 50 miles north of Winston-Salem.
    Warrants were issued for Gonzales on four counts of first-degree murder. More...

  • Nov-02-2009 -- Police: State Rep's attacker remains in jail on suicide watch
    CARMEL, Ind. (AP) - An Indianapolis man is in custody after police say he beat a 66-year-old state legislator.
    Police said Mendenhall and DeLaney got into a heated argument before Mendenhall pulled a gun and tried to use it. More...

Sunday (Update 1)


  • Nov-01-2009 -- Women Speak Out About Sowell's Alleged House of Horror
    CLEVELAND — Police in Cleveland have arrested a convicted rapist after they found as many as six bodies at his house.
    While searching Sowell'''s home in Cleveland, Ohio, police discovered bodies of five female victims and another female body was unearthed outside the home, said Cuyahoga County Coroner Frank Miller III. All six bodies were badly decomposing when found. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Republicans Plan To Block US Climate Vote This Week
    The Environment and Public Works committee is engaged in public partisan warfare over a climate bill, a battle that foreshadows the deep struggle the Obama administration will face as Democrats attempt to push a version of the sweeping legislation through the Senate.
    The seven committee Republicans won't show, denying the majority a quorum. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Newsom exit gives huge boost to Brown campaign
    SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - San Francisco's Democratic mayor, Gavin Newsom, withdrew on Friday from the 2010 race for California governor, saying he lacked time to mount an effective campaign.
    The latest Field Poll showed Brown - the son of the late Gov. Edmund "Pat" Brown, governor from 1975 to 1983, and former mayor of Oakland - had a 20-point lead over Newsom in the race. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Bloomberg takes big lead into NYC mayor election
    Bill Thompson, Bloomberg's Democratic rival, has spent just over $2.66 million on TV ads.
    Mayor Bloomberg and rival William Thompson tried to drum up support in their respective strongholds on Saturday, hitting parades and political rallies amid expectations of a tepid voter turnout on Tuesday. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Gov. Crist sees approval rating dip
    The campaign for Republican Marco Rubio ''' a former state House speaker hoping to become the first Floridian in modern state politics to hand a primary defeat to a sitting governor - is questioning whether Heffley would have inserted himself into the U.S. Senate race without consent from Crist's campaign or the Republican Party of Florida.
    "I'm tired of this guy getting an open field running without accountability and without the other side of the story being told that's out there,'' an unapologetic and undefensive Heffley said. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Ethics inquiry looks into several House panel members
    And''we're learning about it at an unfortunate time the day it was disclosed that ethics investigators are examining activities more than 30 House members, Democrats and Republicans alike, for misconduct related to defense lobbying and corporate influence peddling. (No''Missouri or Illinois names on list.)
    The committee saw things starkly different. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Marijuana growers upend hard-luck California town
    '''I don'''t think there'''s anywhere else in the country that has legalized paraphernalia,''' explained Bruce Mirken of the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington.
    The bill planned to institute a tax of $50 per ounce of dried marijuana sold by official retailers, who would pay no more than $2,500 for an annual sales license and $1,000 for a renewal. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- The race for mayor in final sprint
    Menino, a 66-year-old former insurance salesman who prides himself on paying close attention to neighborhood needs, continued to project an air of calm and confidence during a day that was busy but considerably less harried than Flaherty's.
    Flaherty called on voters to reject four more years of Menino, who has been in office for 16 years. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- California's Fiscal Health Continues to Deteriorate, Despite Many Deep Cuts
    California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger denied at the White House Friday that he had intentionally sent a letter to state legislators containing a hostile, coded message.
    The letter, which features the Governor's official seal, concludes, "On a motorcycle or anywhere, I hope to run into you somewhere soon." More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Obama shows pragmatic side as president
    WASHINGTON - It had been less than a week since Saturday Night Live had lampooned him as a do-nothing president when Barack Obama was awakened this month with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary" and inspirational leadership.
    When I heard that Obama was selected for this year's Nobel Laureate, I felt a bit embarrassed for him, and given his comment in the Rose Garden, he must have felt a bit embarrassed as well. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Seattle officer killed; police searching for suspects
    Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel with the Seattle Police Department said the shooting happened in the Central District, near the intersection of 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way, just after 10 p.m. Saturday.
    A supervisor at police dispatch said dozens of officers were fanning out from the scene looking for the suspect vehicle, which was described as a white or gray Toyota. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Referendum Would Extend Protections to Gay Couples
    In a artfully orchestrated Friday news dump, the White House filed court papers in Massachusetts' Attorney General Martha Coakley's lawsuit against the federal government , claiming the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
    In 1993, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that denying gay and lesbian couples the right to marry was unconstitutional. More...

Sunday


  • Nov-01-2009 -- Coroner says 6 women whose bodies were found at home died violently
    CLEVELAND — Police in Cleveland have arrested a convicted rapist after they found as many as six bodies at his house.
    Post-mortems have been carried out but details about the causes of death have not been revealed. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- It's a small field of candidates for such a huge race
    With today's announcement that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is withdrawing from the race, it drops the number of Democrats running for the office to zero.
    Antonio should run, Jerry should yield to the better candidate, and give Villaraigosa the chance to become for California what Obama is for America: a move into the future. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- California's Fiscal Health Continues to Deteriorate, Despite Many Deep Cuts
    California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger denied at the White House Friday that he had intentionally sent a letter to state legislators containing a hostile, coded message.
    The letter, which features the Governor's official seal, concludes, "On a motorcycle or anywhere, I hope to run into you somewhere soon." More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Oil spill cleanup will take days, official says
    SAN FRANCISCO, (Xinhua) -- A fuel line on a tanker loading bunker oil from a barge ruptured yesterday, spilling a mile-long sheen of oil into the San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California, local media reported.
    "We do expect that there will be birds that need to be rescued," Wright said. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- In Mayoral Race, a Blitz of Truth-Stretching Ads
    Bill Thompson, Bloomberg's Democratic rival, has spent just over $2.66 million on TV ads.
    There has never been an "internal" poll that did not show a more favorable outcome for the "internal" candidate than the objective ones. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Cheney told FBI he did not know who leaked Plame's identity
    Notes from former Vice President Dick Cheney's interview with the FBI about the leak of Valerie Plame Wilson's covert CIA identity were finally released on Friday afternoon after a lengthy legal battle.
    Cheney's exact role in the leak probe has long been a subject of speculation - and his May 8, 2004, interview with special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald does little to clear up the question, since Cheney expressed a lack of recollection about several key issues. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Ethics inquiry looks into several House panel members
    And''we're learning about it at an unfortunate time the day it was disclosed that ethics investigators are examining activities more than 30 House members, Democrats and Republicans alike, for misconduct related to defense lobbying and corporate influence peddling. (No''Missouri or Illinois names on list.)
    The committee has long been criticized for being too secretive, and critics ask whether lawmakers can be sufficiently aggressive about investigating their own colleagues. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Filibuster, shmilibuster
    A case in point is the hand wringing over the gratuitous activities of ex-Democrat, '''independent''' Joe Lieberman, who has now assumed the mantle of Olympia Snow, as the political personage most willing to hold meaningful health care reform hostage to irrational objection.
    Critics complain Lieberman is a pawn of the insurance industry which employs 60,000 or more people in his home state of Connecticut. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Barack and Michelle Obama: Mr&Mrs show irks voters
    Paying White House calls since Obama's inauguration: Oprah Winfrey , George Clooney , Denzel Washington, and Serena Williams (not to mention scores of business, civic and political leaders, including Microsoft's Bill Gates and former Vice President Al Gore).
    There's even a book dictated to Barbara Bush by Millie, the president's dog. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- The Source Inside Carolina politics
    During four days of testimony, donors and former campaign staff alleged that Easley took dozens of flights aboard private planes, and the trips were never paid for or noted in campaign finance reports.
    Patrick Ballantine in 2004 and Fred Smith and Bill Graham in 2008 all used aircraft to campaign across the state. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Minnesota Episcopalians select Prior as bishop
    The Rev. Mariann Budde, 49, rector of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Minneapolis remained on the ballot with Prior for the fifth round of voting.
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Leaders of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota are meeting in Minneapolis to elect a new bishop. Both lay and clergy members of the church are meeting for their annual convention Saturday at the Marriott in downtown Minneapolis. More...

  • Nov-01-2009 -- Golden Gate Bridge plans how to get into black
    Golden Gate Bridge officials are considering eliminating toll takers, charging bicyclists and pedestrians to cross the span, raising tolls, cutting winter holiday ferry service and selling tickets for behind-the-scenes tours to help bail out of a $132 million budget shortfall over the next five years.
    Even if the economy fully bounces back, bridge officials do not think traffic will increase dramatically and bring back lost toll revenue. More...




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