Los Angeles Times | Cash for clunkers program may be running on empty The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The government's popular "cash for clunkers" program may be running out of money after only a matter of days as car shoppers flock to dealerships to take advantage of the rebates. The White House said Thursday it was assessing its options ... New funding sought for US "clunker" program Too many clunkers, too little cash Clunker deals frozen |
CBC.ca | NFL to Vick: Time to prove actions speak louder than words SI.com Some will be quick to label it a clear-cut case of double jeopardy, a draconian measure or liken it to "kicking a dead horse,'' but NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday afternoon certainly did what he has long intimated he would -- in effect adding ... NFL Grants Vick an Opening Many questions remain after Goodell reinstates Vick NFL commissioner Roger Goodell didn't seek to 'punish' Michael Vick |
BBC News | Gates' Liberal College Town No Stranger to Racial Dust-Ups ABC News The arrest of an African-American professor at his home near Harvard University gives a rare view into racial tensions in a seemingly unlikely place: America's ivory tower and its liberal environs. ... Black scholar agrees to beer with Obama, policeman ! Gotcha! Henry Gates, Jr. arrested by the victim of a tarnished myth Gates isn't the face of racial profiling |
Washington Post | Black scholar agrees to beer with Obama, policeman Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A prominent black Harvard University scholar has accepted an invitation to have a beer with President Barack Obama and the white police officer who arrested him in a raci » |
Times Online | Police stand by officer who arrested Gates Reuters CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Police union officials on Friday r » |
New York Times | Obama Addresses Race and Gates Incident Washington Post President Obama said Wednesday night that racial issues still haunt America, even as he noted "the incredible progress that has been made." Obama was asked at the end of his news conference about the arrest last week of Harvard ... Obama's Comments on Gates Arrest Stir Reaction Black scholar arrest angers Obama Professor is down-to-earth, friends say |
FOXNews | Compulsory health-coverage plan wins support msnbc.com WASHINGTON - President Obama's dream of dramatic » |
USA Today | Details of agreement to close California deficit San Jose Mercury News By AP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders from both parties announced a tentative deal Monday night to address California's $26.3 billion budget deficit. The plan still must get a two-thirds vote in the Assembly and Senate. ... Schwarzenegger, lawmakers reach agreement on budget Deal reached to close Calif's $26B budget deficit California budget plan 'agreed' |
Daily Nation | Healthy Questions: How will we pay for reform? Kansas City Star It wants to raise taxes and increase some health insurance premiums. Doctors, hospitals and pharmacies may want to charge some patients more if health care reform passes, and insurance companies may cover less â€" forcing your ... Health Bill Might Direct Tax Money to Abortion SCENARIOS: What are the next steps for healthcare overhaul? Officials: Health care proposal a work in progress |
BBC News | As Sotomayor and White House Avoid Ideology, Some on Left See ... Washington Post At her confirmation hearings Judge Sonia Sotomayor eluded efforts from both Democrats and Republicans to draw out statements of liberal thought. (By Melina Mara -- The Washington Post) | Buy Photo Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or ... Diversity a touchy topic at Sotomayor hearings Swaying court may be tougher than confimation Women on the Verge of the Law: From Anita Hill to Sonia Sotomayor |
guardian.co.uk | Walter Cronkite, longtime CBS anchorman, dies at 92 Los Angeles Times The 'CBS Evening News' standard-bearer guided a nation through times of turmoil and great achievement. He was long considered 'the most trusted man in America.' By Valerie J. Nelson Walter Cronkite, the television newsman whose steady baritone informed ... An Appraisal 'Cronkite' Meant the News Cronkite's passing: A death in everyone's family Walter Cronkite, 'Most Trusted Man in America' and CBS anchor ... |
Washington Post | Obama looks for Republican healthcare backing Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Thursday to persuade Republicans to support overhaul of the US healthcare industry, his signature domestic policy goal, as the measures moved on a fast track through congressional ... Democrat: Obama slowing down progress on health care reform Roll C » |
BBC News | Shuttle Endeavour blasts off; debris strikes mulled CNET News Running a month late because of hydrogen leaks and stormy weather, the shuttle Endeavour fin » |
Boston Globe | House Democrats vow healthcare plan by August Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama's plans to overhaul the $2.5 trillion healthcare industry got a boost on Tuesday as Democrats in the House of Representatives offered sweeping legislation and predicted passage on schedule ... House Health Plan Seeks 5.4 Percent Millionaire Tax House health plan to boost taxes on rich House Dems propose health reform bill |
Telegraph.co.uk | Sotomayor hearings begin with support, skepticism Los Angeles Times Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee tout her Bronx upbringing and historic nomination, while some Republicans warn she could be an 'activist judge' with an agenda. By James Oliphant Reporting from Washington -- The cases for and against the ... Sotomayor's Record on Enviro Issues Faces Scrutiny as Hearings B! egin Analysis: GOP does political straddle on Sotomayor Sotomayor Pledges Commitment to Law, Impartiality if Confirmed for ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama: Africa aid must be matched by good governance Reuters ACCRA, July 11 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama told Africans on Saturday that Western aid must be matched by good governance and urged them to take greater responsibility for stamping out war, corruption and ... Obama in Ghana: War a 'millstone around Africa's neck' Key excerpts: Obama's Ghana speech Obama Exhorts Africans to Fight Corruption, Embrace Democracy |
BBC News | The Mother of the Uighur Movement Washington Post That was a problem for Rebiya Kadeer, the tiny and fiery matriarch of the Uighur diaspora, who lives in Fairfax County and who was leading a protest march on the Chinese Embassy in Washington on Tuesday. She was speaking Uighur, ... China flexes muscles in strife-torn Xinjiang Calm returns to riot city as troops patrol the streets Ethnic tensions taboo in China |
guardian.co.uk | Millions stream Michael Jackson memorial service USA Today The world was watching, but did the Internet weather the crush of viewers during Michael Jackson's memorial tribute? A huge online audience, many watching from pcs at work where TV wasn't available, ... Jackson memorial made fans into family A day of sti! rring tributes for King of Pop Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Music Dominates Billboard Charts, 800K Albums Sold |
FOXNews | Russian civil society leaders to appeal to Obama Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian civil society leaders will appeal to President Barack Obama on Tuesday to focus a spotlight on the country's democratic deficit and lack of transparency. Obama plans to dedicate several hours to dozens ... US and Russia agree nuclear disarmament road map Russia, US Cooperation on Afghanistan Shows 180 Degree Turn Analysis: US, Russia have different views on nukes |
Telegraph.co.uk | Federer edges Roddick in epic final Washington Post LONDON (Reuters) - Switzerland's Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick in one of the most extraordinary finals ever seen at Wimbledon on Sunday, holding off an incredible ch » |
FOXNews | Palin's Latest Move Puzzles, and Perhaps Offends Washington Post Until she declares otherwise, the assumption will be that she remains interested at least in exploring a presidential campaign for 2012. But after announcing that she intends to resign as governor of Alaska, that future comes with bigger ... 'Not Politics as Usual': Analysts Struggle With Palin's Motivations Analysis: Palin's resignation hurts her future Sarah Palin's Resignation: Another Example of the GOP Split |
