Telegraph.co.uk | Under fire from own party, NY Republican quits US House race MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON -- Under fire from prominent members of her own party who said she wasn't conservative enough, the Republican candidate for an open US House seat in New York abruptly withdrew from the race Saturday just days before the ... Third party ch » |
ABC News | Too few in U.S. seek flu treatment, CDC says Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Only half of the people in the United States who most need immediate treatment for H1N1 swine flu are actu » |
Aljazeera.net | US Economy: Consumers, Government Propel Growth Bloomberg Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The US economy returned to growth in the third quarter after a yearlong contraction as government incentives spurred consumers to spend more on homes and cars. The world's largest economy expanded at a 3.5 ... Meltdown 101: Why did GDP rise _ and will it last? Nation's GDP rises 3.5 percent in third quarter INSTANT VIEW: GDP up 3.5 percent; jobless claims f » |
Washington Post | 90 killed, over 200 injured as blast rocks Peshawar Hindu CHAOS REIGNS: A youth grieves as flames leap from shops after a car bomb tore through a packed market area in Peshawar on Wednesday, killing 90 people. ISLAMABAD: A massive bomb blast in Peshawar killed more than 90 people as United States Secretary of ... Pakistan Bombing Shows Greater Ch » |
BBC News | 8 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan CNN Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The US military suffered another day of heavy losses in Afghanistan on Tuesday as roadside bombs killed eight soldiers, two military officials told CNN. An Afghan civilian working with NATO troops also was killed in the ... Record US deaths in Afghanistan Deadliest month yet for US troops in Afghanistan Multiple bombings kill eight U.S. troops in Afghanistan |
FOXNews | Senate healthcare bill to include public option, Reid says Los Angeles Times The majority leader says states would be » |
ABC News | Baghdad blasts: 150 people killed in worst attack in two years Telegraph.co.uk Iraq suffered its deadliest terrorist attack in more than two years when two car bombs killed at least 147 people in the centre of Baghdad. By Adrian Blomfield, Middle East Correspondent Another 500 were wounded when the bombs targeting government ... Baghdad car bombs kill at least 147 in deadliest attacks for two years Some of the deadliest attacks in Iraq US top officials in Iraq condemn Baghdad twin bombings |
guardian.co.uk | Village of Taliban chief captured after siege Times Online The Pakistani army dealt a psychological blow to the Taliban yesterday after taking the home village of the insurgent leader Hakimullah Mehsud. The seizure of Kotkai after a three-day siege is the second strategic victory for the army in its week-old ... Pakistani Army Captures Taliban Stronghold Pakistan captures Taliban stronghold of Kotkai Pakistani army takes home town of Taliban chief in South Waziristan offensive |
Aljazeera.net | Obama: No need to be 'pessimistic' over new energy sources USA Today Again pushing his ideas for a new "clean energy" economy, President Obama identified a unique obstacle in remarks today: Pessimism. "It's the pessimistic notion that our politics are too broken and our people too unwilling to make hard choices for us ... What the crowd at MIT missed: Obama speaking inside Kresge Audi! torium. Obama says US must win clean-energy race In Mass., Obama touts economic benefits of green technologies |
New York Daily News | U.S. takes aim at executive pay Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US officials on Thursday took aim at generous executive pay packages, saying it was offensive that firms receiving substantial taxpayer aid paid their officers and other top employees so ... Washington's bank pay crackdown Obama Says Feinberg Str! uck Balance With Pay Decisions Top execs at Chrysler, GM to see compensation cuts |
Reuters | US to Order Steep Pay Cuts at Firms That Got Most Aid New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Responding to the growing furor over the paychecks of executives at companies that received billions of dollars in federal bailouts, the Obama administration will order the companies that received the most aid to deeply ... Pay Czar to Slash Compensation at Seven Firms |
Times Online | Runoff a test for Afghanistan: Is Karzai a reliable partner? Christian Science Monitor Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed to the Nov. 7 election runoff under heavy pressure. With Obama considering sending more troops to Afghanistan, the US will be watching to see if the corrupt government is trustworthy. By Howard LaFranchi | Staff ... Barack Obama's envoy hails 'great opportunity' i! n Afghanistan Obama welcomes Karzai's decision on vote Obama thanks Karzai, mulls troop decision |
guardian.co.uk | Fraud Panel Throws Out Votes in Afghan Election Voice of America The UN-backed commission investigating reports of fraud in the Afghan presidential poll has ordered the country's election officials to invalidate results at 210 polling stations. Diplomatic sources in Kabul say they believe the ... Leaders urge Karzai to accept fraud report on Afghanistan election Observers c » |
Washington Post | Pakistani forces capture village in Taliban stronghold CNN International ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani soldiers and militants battled Saturday in the country's vast tribal region, with more than a dozen insurgents killed in airstrikes, at least four soldiers slain in skirmishes and a key village seized by troops, ... Pakistan sends 30000 troops for » |
Globe and Mail | Coordinated Attacks Strike at Police in Pakistan New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan â€" Militants dressed in police uniforms simultaneously attacked three law enforcement agencies in Lahore on Thursday morning, the fifth major attack in Pakistan in the last 10 days. ... Co-ordinated Taliban attacks kill dozens in Pakistan Gunmen, Bombers Hit 5 Sites in Pakistan; 38 Die London stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Pakistan: PM |
FOXNews | Senate Democrats Look For Healthcare Compromise New York Times By REUTERS The latest on President Obama, the new administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the US Senate began a difficult hunt on Wednesday for common ground on ... Spotlight follows Snowe as health care battle advances Senate Has 'Miles to Go' on Health Care After Vote Health care talks back behind closed doors |
BBC News | Gay rights advocates march on DC, divided on Obama The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Thousands of gay and lesbian activists converged Sunday for a march from the White House to the Capitol, demanding that President Barack Obama keep his promises to push for civil rights protections from the federal government. ... Obama to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Military Policy |
Telegraph.co.uk | Armed militants hold hostages at Pakistani army HQ CNN International ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- At least four gunmen were holding 10 to 15 people hostage inside army headquarters in Rawalpindi Saturday after an attack left at least 10 people dead, a top military spokesman said. Pakistani soldiers take up position ... Gunmen hold soldiers hostage inside Pakistan army HQ Pakistan gunmen 'take hostages' Attackers of Pakistan army headquarters hold 15 security men hostage |
FOXNews | Obama's Prize: Misunderstanding or Mockery? Washington Post When I first read that President Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, it was in a 5 am email from a friend, not a fan of the President's, and I assumed my friend was joking. Reading this morning's Washington Post, I realized three things: he ... GOP, even some liberals, dismiss Obama peace prize US media on Obama Nobel award 'Surprised' Obama: Not sure I've earned Nobel |
FOXNews | White House weighs Pakistan's role in winning war The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Recognizing the US can neither win in Afghanistan nor succeed more broadly against al-Qaida without Pakistan's cooperation, President Barack Obama's war council is weighing a new role for Pakistan in the 8-year-old struggle in the region. ... Speaking Up About Afghanistan When It Counts Obama to Consult with Biden, Clinton on Afghan Policy Congress: Afghanistan |
Voice of America | Obama Meeting Advisers Amid Debate on Afghan Policy New York Times President Obama, at the National Counterterrorism Center outside Washington on Tuesday, cited successes against Al Qaeda. By PETER BAKER and JEFF ZELENY WASHINGTON â€" Eight years to the day after the start of the war in Afghanistan, the White House and ... Obama Rules Out Focusing Solely on Counterterrorism in Afghanistan Obama seeks advice on Afghanistan Obama war council focuses on Pakistan |
