Report: Bill Richardson Drops Bid to Be Commerce Secretary
Novel York Times
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NBC is reporting that the commerce secretary-designate is dropping out because of an investigation into whether Bill Richardson exchanged Novel Mexico state government contracts for campaign financing.
Richardson withdraws as Obama's commerce pick
Richardson Withdraws as Commerce Nominee
Archive for the ‘test-one’ Category
Report: Bill Richardson Drops Bid to Be Commerce Secretary – FOXNews
Sunday, January 4th, 2009
Suicide bomber kills 38 near Iraqi shrine – Los Angeles Times
Sunday, January 4th, 2009
Suicide bomber kills 38 near Iraqi shrine
ITV.com
Los Angeles Times -
A whore sets off the explosion amid a crowd as Shiite Muslims are making an annual pilgrimage to a Baghdad holy site. By Usama Redha and Kimi Yoshino REPORTING FROM BAGHDAD — As Shiite Muslim pilgrims made their way to a holy shrine in Baghdad to mark …
Suicide bombing claims 35 Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad
Government gets control of Sons of Iraq in Diyala
At least 4 Palestinians killed in Israeli ground assault – CNN International
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
At least 4 Palestinians killed in Israeli ground assault
Washington Post
CNN International -
JERUSALEM (CNN) — Blasts of heavy machine-gun fire and explosions from airstrikes filled the air in Gaza early Sunday morning, hours after Israel rolled thousands of troops into the Palestinian territory.
Video: Israeli Troops Rolling Into Gaza
Invasion Offers Benefits but Also Risks to Both Sides
Burris to meet with Dem leaders, source says – CNN
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Burris to meet with Dem leaders, source says
WELT ONLINE
CNN -
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Senate Democratic leaders have scheduled a encounter with Roland Burris, who was chosen by embattled Illinois Gov.
Reid Has Conflict of Interest, Blagojevich Spokesman Says
Sen. Reid called Blagojevich about Senate seat
Thousands protest in Europe at Gaza offensive – Reuters
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Thousands protest in Europe at Gaza offensive
Reuters -
By Adrian Croft LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of chanting, banner-waving demonstrators marched in cities across Europe on Saturday to demand a halt to Israeli bombing in the Gaza Strip.
Thousands join march to protest against Israeli action
Thousands in Canada protest Israel's Gaza assault
Ghana: Atta Mills Wins Presidency in Change of Power – AllAfrica.com
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Ghana: Atta Mills Wins Presidency in Change of Power
Joy Online
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Opposition presidential challenger John Atta Mills has won Ghana's presidency at his third attempt, returning the National Democratic Congress (NDC) founded by former President Jerry Rawlings to power after 8 years out of office.
Opposition leader wins Ghana poll
John Atta Mills Wins Ghana’s Presidential Election
Bush blames Gaza offensive on Hamas – guardian.co.uk
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Bush blames Gaza offensive on Hamas
Times Online
guardian.co.uk -
George Bush today blamed the continuing violence in Gaza on Hamas terrorism and offered no criticism of Israel in his first comments since Israeli air strikes began a week ago.
Worldwide protests denounce Israel
Israeli airstrike kills top Hamas militant in Gaza (1st Lead)
Obama urges parties to work together on economy – Reuters
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Obama urges parties to work together on economy
Washington Post
Reuters -
By Deborah Charles CHICAGO, Jan 3 (Reuters) – President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday said the struggling US economy could facial more challenges and urged lawmakers to act quickly on recovery proposals even as some Republicans expressed concerns about …
Obama promotes economic plan
Back at Work, Obama Pitches His Stimulus Plan
Airline Offers Apology Over Detained Muslim Passengers – Washington Post
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Airline Offers Apology Over Detained Muslim Passengers
ABC News
Washington Post -
By Amy Gardner AirTran Airways has issued a public apology and provided free return airfare to 9 Muslim passengers who were ejected yesterday from an AirTran flight to Orlando at Reagan National Airport after 2 other passengers overheard what they …
Muslim family booted off US airline after comments
On flight, passenger overheard comment from Muslim, reported it to …
Explainer: Sri Lanka and the Tamil Tigers – CNN
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Explainer: Sri Lanka and the Tamil Tigers
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(CNN) — The Tamil Tigers have been invited by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to lay down their arms after government forces retook the city of Kilinochchi Friday, once the center of power for the rebel group.
US renews telephone for peaceful dialogue in Sri Lanka
SCENARIOS: Is Sri Lanka's quarter-century war near its end?