ABC News | White House trumpets reports on job creation Washington Post By Alec macgillis and Michael A. Fletcher The White House on Friday embraced reports showing that the $159 billion in grants and loans made so far under the economic stimulus package has created or saved about 640000 jobs, even as Republicans and ... Jobs created with stimulus funds lag in Texas |
guardian.co.uk | Yanks' Burnett on target in his World Series debut USA Today By H Darr Beiser, USA TODAY By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY NEW YORK â€" With seven innings of one-run b » |
ESPN | Lee, Utley dominant as Phillies shut down Yankees in Game 1 USA Today The Philadelphia Phillies became the first team ever to win Game 1 of the World Series on the road in consecutive years. The Giants are the only club in the past 10 years to win Game 1 on the road and lose the Series: By ... Lee Outpitches Sabathia, and Utley Hits Two Homers Politi: The best news about Game 1? Cliff Lee can't pitch again in Game 2 Phillies' Lee in complete control vs. Yankees |
Sky News | Three UN Workers Killed in Shootout in Afghan Capital Bloomberg Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Three United Nations workers were among those killed when insurgents attacked a guesthouse in the Afghan capital, Kabul, early today, a UN official said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack that left ... Dawn attack rocks central Kabul Afghan police: 7 dead in attack on UN in Kabul Insurgents Attack UN Site in Kabul |
FOXNews | Harry Reid, shopping for reelection insurance Washington Post The Senate majority leader, after haggling behind closed doors with members of his Democratic caucus, realized that he couldn't cobble together the 60 votes he needed to pass health-care legislation with a government-run health plan. ... Reid Says Bill Will Have Public Plan |
guardian.co.uk | Bombings rock Iraq's political landscape Washington Post Twin car bombs targeted two government buildings in Iraq's capital city, wrecking pillars of the state's authority, in one of the worst attacks in Baghdad. By Anthony Shadid BAGHDAD -- Twin car bombs that devastated three government buildings and ... Iraq car bombings kill 149 Obama Condemns Deadly Twin Suicide Bombings in Baghdad Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath |
ABC News | Church janitor charged in slaying of NJ priest The Associated Press MORRISTOWN, NJ â€" Authorities investigating the stabbing death of a priest arrested the church janitor Saturday, » |
Boston Globe | Democrats Lose Big Test Vote on Health Legislation New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Democrats lost a big test vote on health care legislation on Wednesday as the Senate blocked action on a bill to increase Medicare payments to doctors at a cost of $247 billion over 10 years. ... Vote on Medicare Payment Cuts Divides Democrats |
New York Times | Oprah to Plug Palin Book and Maybe Placate Conservatives Washington Post Oprah Winfrey, on a campaign to climb back from last season's ratings slump, will attempt to kiss and make up with conservative viewers on Nov. 16 when she has Sarah Palin on her syndicated talk show. You may have noticed that the appearance by the ... Sarah Palin To Appear On "Oprah" Show Oprah and Sarah Sarah Palin to appear on Oprah |
MSN Singapore | Scientist charged with improperly passing on classified information CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A former US government scientist who served in sensitive positions on classified aerospace projects has been arrested and charged with trying to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli ... US Scientist Arrested for » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Dow 10000: First close in a year CNNMoney.com Blue-chip average ends at key milestone for the first time since Oct. 3, 2008 following better-than-expected results from JPMorgan and Intel. By Alexandra Twin, CNNMoney.com senior writer What do you think is the most important quality in a job? ... Intel helps Dow close above 10000 Silicon V » |
guardian.co.uk | Senate Finance Panel Passes $829 Billion Health Plan Bloomberg Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The Senate Finance Committee approved an $829 billion plan to overhaul US health care, clearing the way for a full Senate debate over the broadest expansion of the government's role in the ... Health bill clears hurdle with support from Snowe Health Care Progress Report: October 13 Committee Passes Baucus's $829 Billion Healthcare Bill |
guardian.co.uk | Pundits Batter Nobel Committee for Awarding Obama Peace Prize FOXNews The Nobel committee becomes the pundit pinata on the Sunday morning news shows, for its decision to award President Obama the Peace Prize before the end of his first year in office. A raft of conservative pundits and even one network anchor used the ... Chavez: Nobel peace committee overlooked US wars Chavez says Obama did "nothing" to deserve Nobel Readers' Ideas on Obama's Nobel $ Award |
Straits Times | Armenia and Turkey normalise ties BBC News Turkey and Armenia have signed a historic accord normalising relations after a century of hostility. The deal was signed by the two foreign ministers after last-minute problems delayed the ceremony in Switzerland. Under the agreement, Turkey and ... Turkey and Armenia Sign Pact to Normalize Ties Armenia and Turkey Sign Agreement to Build Diplomatic Ties Turkey-Armenia ink historic accord |
ABC News | Son guilty of stealing from NY socialite Astor Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 85-year-old son of the late New York City philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor was convicted on Thursday of looting his mother's estate while she was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Anthony Marsh » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama mulls Afghanistan decision on 8-year mark CNN International WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A day after meeting with congressional leaders from both parties, President Obama sat down Wednesday afternoon with his national security team, the third of five meetings on US strategy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan. ... President gets commander's Afghan troop request Obama receives request for troops in Afghanistan US, Afghan troops seize tonnes of opium, kill 17 Taliban |
BBC News | ANALYSIS-McChrystal is the talk of Washington Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Nothing gets Washington's attention like a loud public debate among powerful figures, which is why US Army General Stanley McChrystal is the talk of the town. The 55-year-old top commander of US forces in ... Obama Faces 'War of Appeasement' in Washington Over Afghanistan Strategy Hizb-e Islami leader slams US Obama, Lawmakers Weigh Afghanistan Strategy as Violence Mounts |
