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$3 trillion! — Senate, Fed, Treasury attack crisis (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 11:05 PM CST AP - On a single day filled with staggering sums, the Obama administration, Federal Reserve and Senate attacked the deepening economic crisis Tuesday with actions that could throw as much as $3 trillion more in government and private funds into the fight against frozen credit markets and rising joblessness.

Senate approves stimulus; urgent final talks begin (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 11:57 PM CST AP - Senate passage of an $838 billion stimulus bill triggered an intense round of late-night bargaining on Tuesday, with the White House and key congressional Democrats seeking agreement on a final compromise aimed at combatting the worst economic crisis in decades.

Clinton holds out hope for useful talks with Iran (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 11:06 PM CST AP - The U.S. and Iran have a chance to "work out a way of talking" that could lead to understandings on a range of issues, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday.

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Lawmakers in stimulus dilemma (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 10:48 PM CST AP - Vote for the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus bill and you might buy yourself a nasty re-election contest against a conservative opponent next year.

Progress in late-night stimulus talks (Politico) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:13 PM CST Politico - With Senate approval in hand, Barack Obama’s economic recovery program moved quickly Tuesday into late night negotiations in the Capitol with the president stepping forward more to put his stamp on the package and to expedite final passage.

Geithner's big moment: a tough sell (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:32 PM CST AP - It was a tough sell for Timothy Geithner, and he looked it.

US grappling with Canada's exit from Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 07:44 PM CST AP - Two weeks before Christmas, Canadian Master Cpl. Mike Trauner lay near death after a mortar exploded while he was on patrol in Afghanistan. He lost one leg below the knee, the other just above the knee, and his hand remains swollen with embedded shrapnel.

Bankers: Bailout funds helped, repayment coming (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:21 PM CST AP - Several chief executives at major banks that received injections of capital from the federal government last fall say they made more loans as a result of the infusions and vowed to pay back the taxpayer money over time.

House hearing to focus on peanut executives (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 09:35 PM CST AP - A congressional committee issued a subpoena Tuesday for the top executive of a small company that allegedly shipped the tainted peanut products responsible for a national salmonella outbreak.

Disarray as Israeli election rivals claim victory (Reuters) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 12:41 AM CST Reuters - Israel faced deep political uncertainty on Wednesday after its election ended with clashing claims of victory by centrist Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hawkish rival Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli rivals battle for power after tight vote (AFP) Posted: 11 Feb 2009 12:13 AM CST AFP - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hawkish ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu were locked in battle on Wednesday for the helm of Israel's government after a photo-finish national election.

Obama moved by homeless woman's story at town hall (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 10:46 PM CST AP - A woman's hard-luck tale at a town hall meeting in Florida moved President Barack Obama to leave the stage.

Kadima beats Likud by single seat in Israel vote (AFP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 09:31 PM CST AFP - Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's Kadima party won a razor-thin victory in the Israeli election Wednesday, gaining one more seat than right-wing rival Likud, according to a final ballot count.

Mayor: Obama should apologize for Vegas trips quip (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 09:29 PM CST AP - Sin City's mayor wants President Barack Obama to apologize for saying companies shouldn't visit Las Vegas on the taxpayer's dime.

Senate may vote on Pentagon nominee Lynn on Wednesday (Reuters) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:27 PM CST Reuters - The Senate on Wednesday may consider and vote on the nomination of William Lynn, a former Raytheon Co lobbyist, to become deputy defense secretary, Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday.

McCain raises cash for reelection (Politico) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:24 PM CST Politico - John McCain is not only throwing himself back into Senate life after his tough presidential defeat, he’s also started gearing up to defend his Arizona seat next year.

Obama pushes stimulus, sees no easy out for banks (Reuters) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 08:18 PM CST Reuters - President Barack Obama urged the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to wrap up a huge economic stimulus bill and warned investors not to expect quick fixes as stock markets plunged on the lack of detail in a new bank rescue plan.

US lawmakers seek consensus on stimulus (AFP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 07:49 PM CST AFP - The divided US Congress on Wednesday was to wrestle anew with more than 800 billion dollars in tax cuts and spending in a bid to speed a compromise economic stimulus plan to President Barack Obama.

Biden to lead delegation to Special Olympics (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 07:44 PM CST AP - Vice President Joe Biden will lead a delegation to the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho.

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US relies on states for food safety inspections (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 02:06 AM CST AP - The U.S. government has increasingly relied on food-safety inspections performed by states, where budgets for inspections in many cases have remained stagnant and where overburdened officials are trained less than their federal counterparts and perform skimpier reviews, an Associated Press investigation has found.

Obama to Congress: Pass stimulus, don't play games (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 10:52 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama, urgently pressuring lawmakers to approve a massive economic recovery bill, turned his first news conference Monday night into a determined defense of his emergency plan and an offensive against Republicans who try to "play the usual political games."

Stimulus bill narrowly survives Senate test vote (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 10:24 PM CST AP - An $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House narrowly advanced in the Senate on Monday over strong Republican opposition, and Democratic leaders vowed to deliver the emergency legislation for President Barack Obama's signature within a few days.

Analysis: Obama seizes the stage, but no drama (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:13 PM CST AP - No drama with Obama.

Obama: Scaring us straight (Politico) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:08 PM CST Politico - Barack Obama has a tough act to pull off. He must simultaneously petrify people and also restore their confidence. He must scare us to death and calm our fears.

FACT CHECK: Examining Obama's job, pork claims (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 02:07 AM CST AP - At least Route 31 is a road to somewhere.

Bailout, Take 2: Investors want US to share risk (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:23 PM CST AP - Investors want the Obama administration to sweeten the deal before they agree to buy risky debt from U.S. banks as part of the government's retooled program to rescue the ailing financial industry.

HHS candidate best known for health care cuts (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 02:05 AM CST AP - Few governors know the pitfalls of soaring health costs better than Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, which helps explain why President Barack Obama is reportedly considering the Democrat for health secretary.

How to help patients make wiser health choices (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:24 PM CST AP - It's one of medicine's uncomfortable truths: That blood test for prostate cancer is far from perfect. Would as many men take a PSA test if they knew?

Obama looking for openings with Iran (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:34 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama said Monday his administration is looking for opportunities to open direct talks with longtime adversary Iran, but that years of mistrust will be hard to overcome.

Obama warns of catastrophe if no stimulus bill this week (AFP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 12:46 AM CST AFP - President Barack Obama warned Congress of "catastrophe" if it did not pass his stimulus plan this week, as America's dire economic plight cast a somber shadow over his first news conference.

Obama heads to Florida to rally stimulus support (Reuters) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 12:26 AM CST Reuters - Fresh from his first White House news conference, U.S. President Barack Obama hits the road on Tuesday to rally support for a huge economic stimulus plan among Americans hit by the deepening recession.

Israel votes in tight election (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:43 PM CST Reuters - Israelis began voting on Tuesday in an election that pollsters say is too close to call, with right-wing opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu bidding to oust the centrist party of Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.

FAA says Hackers broke into agency computers (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:22 PM CST AP - Hackers broke into the Federal Aviation Administration's computer system last week, accessing the names and Social Security numbers of 45,000 employees and retirees.

Obama reviewing ban on photos of military coffins (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:19 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama said Monday he is considering whether to overturn a Pentagon policy that bans the media from taking pictures of the flag-draped coffins of U.S. troops returning from the battlefield.

Obama, Crist team up in Florida (Politico) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 10:47 PM CST Politico - President Barack Obama and Gov. Charlie Crist sharing a stage in battleground Florida to stump for the same economic stimulus plan might seem like an unusual alliance.

FBI raids Ga. plant at center of salmonella scare (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 10:38 PM CST AP - Federal agents on Monday raided a Georgia peanut processing plant linked to the nationwide salmonella outbreak that has prompted one of the largest product recalls in U.S. history.

Highlights of Obama's prime-time press conference (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:29 PM CST AP - In his first prime-time news conference as president, Barack Obama opened with a seven-minute pitch for his economic-stimulus program, then took 13 questions spanning another 51 minutes. Highlights:

Obama: Better coordination needed for Afghan success (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:55 PM CST Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday the United States would need better coordination with its allies to be successful in resolving the conflicts in Afghanistan.

Obama says Pakistan must be "stalwart" U.S. ally (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:54 PM CST Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Monday there was no doubt terrorists were operating in safe havens in the tribal regions of Pakistan and the United States wanted to make sure Islamabad was a strong ally in fighting that threat.

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