Opinion: Obama team fumbling the key messages
Hopefully the President has returned rested from the closest thing to a vacation a President can get, which is not much.
Archive for January 4th, 2010
Official: S.C. GOP Rep. Brown won’t seek 6th term
Republican U.S. Rep. Henry Brown will not seek a sixth term in Congress this fall, an official with his campaign said Monday.
Monday’s forecast: Bitter cold for central, eastern USA
The Northeast is expected to see another day of scattered snowfall on Monday, while precipitation is forecast to return to the …
Swiss avalanches kill five; three missing in snow
Snowfall and fog were hampering a search in the Swiss Alps on Monday for three people believed trapped after avalanches killed …
Sen. John Kerry undergoing second hip replacement
Senator John Kerry is undergoing a second hip replacement.
Americans detained in Pakistan deny terror plans
Five Americans detained in Pakistan denied Monday they planned to carry out terrorist attacks, as a court granted police two …
Seoul battles heaviest snow in more than 70 years
Seoul residents battled the heaviest snowfall in modern Korean history after a winter storm dumped more than 10 inches (26 centimeters) …
Bombs in northern Iraqi city kill three
A pair of roadside bombs killed three people in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, including two of the city’s police chief’s …
U.S. closes embassy in Yemen
The United States took the rare step of closing its embassy in Yemen in the face of what administration officials described as …
Flooded Australian town declared disaster zone
Authorities declared two flooded farming regions in southwestern Australia natural disaster zones Monday as residents in one …
Report: Evidence lacking for special diets in autism
An expert panel says there’s no rigorous evidence that digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to …
Economy subdues inaugurations
Newly elected governors and mayors are swearing off fancy festivities at the swearing-in: Inaugural events across the nation …
Frigid temps break winter weather records
Bitterly cold air and howling winds spread across the USA from the Dakotas to Florida over the weekend, breaking weather records …
Alabama Democrat Toes the G.O.P. Line
From a deep-red state, Representative Bobby Bright is a Blue Dog, who, for now, enjoys his district’s support.
Sidebar: Group Gives Up Death Penalty Work in Frustration
An institute that created the intellectual framework for the capital justice system pronounced its project a failure.
Legislators Work to Improve Laws on Runaways
New laws would make sweeping changes in the way runaways are handled by the police and social workers.
Gauging the Dedication of Teacher Corps Grads
A study found those who fulfilled their two-year Teach for America commitment showed lower rates of civic involvement afterward than those who declined to join or dropped out.
U.S. Intensifies Air Screening for Fliers From 14 Nations
Citizens from nations including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria will face intensified screening, but most others will not.
Some Backing for Napolitano in Wake of Remarks
Key Republican and independent senators and former members of the Bush administration spoke up Sunday in support of Janet Napolitano, the secretary of homeland security, despite stinging criticism last week.
In Health Bill for Everyone, Provisions for a Few
Provisions in the Senate health care bill, including one that singles out the construction industry for special treatment, are attracting scrutiny.
