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TheNational - Thu Nov 19
A reader argues that construction work on large apartment buildings in the east Jerusalem settlement of Gilo is putting at risk the reputation of the US president Barack Obama.
The top 10 internet momentsSouthland Times On Line. - Thu Nov 19
The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of US President Barack Obama were among the 10 most influential moments on the internet in the past decade, according to the annual Webby awards.
Gripes about swine flu vaccine aboundWPVI-TV Philadelphia - Thu Nov 19
When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.
Pentagon to announce broad probe of Fort Hood shootingStar Tribune - Wed Nov 18
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has tapped a former senior defense official to lead a broad Pentagon review of the circumstances surrounding the Fort Hood shootings, The Associated Press has learned.
Bill would ban P2P use on federal PCsThe Washington Post - Wed Nov 18
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee introduced legislation on Tuesday to prohibit the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing software across all federal government computers and networks.
Financial reforms grind forward in CongressReuters - Wed Nov 18
The U.S. Congress edged closer on Wednesday to creating new government powers to break up giant financial firms, which Europe is already doing, while a U.S. derivatives market crackdown got more complicated.
Sotomayor adds celebrity to courtThe Modesto Bee - Mon Nov 16
Apparently, no one told Sonia Sotomayor that Supreme Court justices are supposed to be circumspect, emerging from their marble palace mainly to dispense legal wisdom to law schools, judges' conferences and lawyers' meetings.
Injured Uninsured More Likely To Die In ERCharlotte Channel 9 - Mon Nov 16
Uninsured patients with traumatic injuries, such as car crashes, falls and gunshot wounds, were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as similarly injured patients with health insurance, according to a new study.
Rubio ad in Fla. Senate race mimics Obama adWHBF-TV Rock Island - Mon Nov 16
Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, who criticizes Gov. Charlie Crist for being a fan of President Barack Obama's stimulus package, is himself a fan of one of Obama's campaign ads.
Pro-Cuba embargo money flows to...590ktie.com - Sun Nov 15
The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Public Campaign said the study shows how large sums of money from a small group can influence lawmakers.
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