2009年1月16日星期五

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Yahoo! News: Elections

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Appointees find US gov't jobs (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 04:28 AM CST

President George W. Bush, delivers his farewell address to the nation, from the East Room of the White House, defending his tenure and arguing that he followed his conscience and always acted in the best interests of the nation, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)AP - Ellen Engleman Conners lost her shot at a second term as President George W. Bush's choice to lead the National Transportation Safety Board after others at the agency accused the political appointee of poor management. But that didn't stop her from winning another government job.

Treasury, Bank of America reach bailout deal (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 03:37 AM CST

In this Sept. 15, 2008 file photo, traffic passes a branch of the Bank of America in New York. The U.S. government is close to finalizing a deal that would give billions in additional aid to Bank of America Corp. to help it close its acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., according to people familiar with the situation Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)AP - The government has extended a new multibillion-dollar lifeline to one of the country's biggest banks as officials continue to struggle with a serious crisis in the financial system.

Obama hitting the road to sell his economic plan (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 03:30 AM CST

President-elect Barack Obama, right, talks with the Washington Post editorial board Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at the Washington POST offices in Washington. L-R: Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli, White House correspondent Michael Fletcher, and Obama. (AP Photo/Pool, Bill O'Leary)AP - Seeking an early victory on a top priority, President-elect Barack Obama is pitching workers in the ailing Midwest on his plan for some $825 billion in new spending and tax cuts to spur the troubled economy.

Obama's AG pick on track for confirmation (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 03:11 AM CST

Attorney General-designate Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, January 15, 2009, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP - Eric Holder appears headed for confirmation as attorney general after declaring a new course in U.S. counterterrorism policy, but a Senate panel still wants to hear more about his decisions as a Clinton administration Justice Department official.

Bush: 'This is a moment of hope' (Politico)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 03:29 PM CST

Politico - Striking a reflective and gracious tone, President George W. Bush plans to say in his prime-time farewell address tonight that he has experienced "setbacks" but has "always acted with the best interests of our country in mind."

In farewell speech, Bush says he kept nation safe (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 03:04 AM CST

President George W. Bush waves as he leaves the room after giving a farewell address to the nation, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)AP - As Americans get ready to turn the page on George W. Bush, the president offered his own first draft of history, saying that while his policies have been unpopular there can be little debate about the results: "America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil."

Next Det mayor faces crisis, public trust issues (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 02:26 AM CST

Candidates for the office of Detroit mayor are shown. Top row from left are Freman Hendrix, Dave Bing, and Ken Cockrel Jr. Bottom row from left are Warren Evans, Nicholas Hood III and Sharon McPhail. The city's former mayor is serving a four-month jail sentence. Its deficit could top $200 million. Hundreds of layoffs are planned. And Detroit's municipal bonds are now at junk status. The upcoming special nonpartisan February primary to fill the remainder of Kwame Kilpatrick's second term could well be one of the most pivotal elections in city history. (AP Photo)AP - The city's former mayor is serving a four-month jail sentence. Its deficit could top $200 million. Hundreds of layoffs are planned. And Detroit's municipal bonds are now at junk status.

Bush's last speech puts his record in best light (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 03:18 AM CST

President George W. Bush delivers his farewell address to the nation from the East Room of the White House Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)AP - In his final speech to the nation, President George W. Bush took pride in his record at home and abroad, describing hopeful events and accomplishments. But what he left unsaid was significant, too.

Kaufman ready to take Biden's Senate seat (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 01:28 AM CST

Vice President-elect Joe Biden gestures while discussing his recent trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Pakistan with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009, during a meeting with President-elect Barack Obama, not shown, Wednesday, Jan. 14,2009, at Obama's transition office in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - The man picked to fill Joe Biden's U.S. Senate seat doesn't want his new colleagues to write him off as an irrelevant placeholder, even though he only plans to be in office for two years.

Pentagon: Iraq withdrawal has 16-month time frame (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 12:01 AM CST

An Iraqi policeman stands guard in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. Freed last year from the grip of militias, Basra has emerged as the main political battlefield in this month's regional elections, as Shiite parties allied in the national government are competing for control of the oil-rich south. The Jan. 31 election, in which voters across the country will choose ruling provincial councils, will be the first since U.S.-backed Iraqi forces wrested control of Basra from Shiite militias and criminal gangs. (AP Photo/ Nabil al-Jurani)AP - Pentagon officials said Thursday they will be ready on Inauguration Day with plans for a quick pullout of U.S. combat troops from Iraq if Barack Obama orders one, as he pledged to do during his White House campaign.

War, crowds complicate Obama inaugural security (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 04:24 AM CST

Souvenirs featuring U.S. President-elect Barack Obama for the upcoming U.S. presidential inauguration are displayed in a store in Alexandria, Virginia, January 15, 2009. (Molly Riley/Reuters)Reuters - Barack Obama's inauguration as the first U.S. black president will take place on Tuesday amid unprecedented security aimed at protecting him as well as the record crowds expected to attend.

A peek at Obama's Inaugural plan (Politico)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 03:23 AM CST

Politico - Just hours after admitting he was intimidated by Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address, Barack Obama went to stare it down.

USA (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 02:00 AM CST

The Christian Science Monitor - Minnesota's efforts to resolve the nation's last undecided Senate election will last at least until February after the state Supreme Court said Wednesday it would take several weeks to consider Democrat Al Franken's request for an expedited election certificate.

Obama plans economic summit, heads to Ohio (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 10:43 PM CST

President-elect Barack Obama listens to remarks during a meeting with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Vice President-elect Joe Biden at the presidential transition office in Washington January 14, 2009. Biden is recently back from a tour of U.S. battlefronts in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will hold a "fiscal responsibility summit" next month with members of Congress and other groups to discuss entitlement programs and the economy, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.

Delayed hearing means more criticism for Geithner (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 10:17 PM CST

In this Nov. 24, 2008 file photo, Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner listens as President-elect Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)AP - President-elect Barack Obama's choice for treasury secretary is becoming a national punchline for late-night comics, a clear sign that not paying your taxes is a growing problem in the public's eyes if you're the guy tapped to oversee the IRS.

Obama receives boost ahead of assuming presidency (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 09:51 PM CST

File photo shows a sign in front of a foreclosed home in Rio Vista, California. Five days before becoming president, Barack Obama won a major boost when the US Senate released financial bailout funds and Democratic lawmakers unveiled an 825-billion-dollar recovery plan(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AFP - Five days before becoming president, Barack Obama won a major boost when the US Senate agreed to release financial bailout funds and Democratic lawmakers unveiled an 825-billion-dollar recovery plan.

Obama moves into Blair House (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 09:32 PM CST

U.S. Secret Service agents and motorcade vehicles park by a security canopy at Blair House, the official government guest house (yellow building), shortly after the arrival of President elect Barack Obama, in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. The Obama family has moved to Blair House after a stay at the nearby Hay-Adams Hotel. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President-elect Barack Obama moved his family into a new temporary home, the historic Blair House, on Thursday, then went to dinner with his wife at a nearby restaurant just as President George W. Bush was starting his televised farewell address to the nation.

Celebrities make Obama-inspired service pledges (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 09:27 PM CST

Host Eva Longoria Parker dances on stage during the taping of the 2008 'NCLR Alma' awards at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, August 17, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria Parker swore off plastic water bottles and "Charlie's Angels" actress Lucy Liu also vowed to help the environment by riding the subway when she's in New York.

Well-wishers warned to use care along train route (AP)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 08:23 PM CST

AP - State and local governments are warning well-wishers who want to wave to President-elect Barack Obama as he passes through on his "Whistle Stop Tour" from Philadelphia to Washington on Saturday to stay away from the railroad tracks.

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