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US policy on Cuba evolving under Obama (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 03:14 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama will soon move to ease travel and financial restrictions on Cuba as his administration conducts a broad review of its policy toward the communist nation, a senior American official said Monday.

Big cuts seen for F-22, other big weapon programs (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 04:13 PM PDT AP - The nation should stop pouring billions into futuristic, super-expensive F-22 jet fighters, pull the plug on new presidential helicopters and put the money into systems U.S. soldiers can use against actual foes, Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared Monday.

Experts argue if NKorea's launch suggests progress (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 04:11 PM PDT AP - A top Pentagon official on Monday dismissed North Korea's rocket launch as a failure_ both technologically and as an effort to market its missiles to other countries. "Would you buy from somebody that had failed three times in a row and never been successful?" Gen. James Cartwright, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, asked during a press briefing at the Pentagon.

Obama to Muslim world: No US war with Islam (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 04:09 PM PDT AP - Declaring the U.S. "is not and never will be at war with Islam," President Barack Obama worked Monday to mend frayed ties with NATO ally Turkey and improve relations with the larger Muslim world.

Liberal group hammers GOP 'no' votes (Politico) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 12:23 PM PDT Politico - The budget votes are in the rearview mirror now, but a liberal activist group is still hammering away at the Republican "no" votes.

Passengers see improvements in airline services (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 02:17 PM PDT AP - Hawaiian Airlines topped an annual quality study of U.S. air carriers as the industry took some of the hassle out of flying last year and delivered its best performance in four years.

Dismissal will erase Stevens verdict but not facts (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 01:27 PM PDT AP - If, as expected Tuesday, a federal judge agrees to dismiss corruption charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens, it will wipe away the Alaska Republican's conviction and complete an embarrassing unraveling of the Justice Department's case.

Afghans welcome but also doubt new war strategy (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 01:01 PM PDT AP - Two U.S. envoys trying to reassure Afghan leaders about the Obama administration's new war strategy on Monday heard a former Taliban mullah offer stark warnings on prospects for defeating the Taliban on the battlefield.

In early Alzheimer's, when to give up the car keys (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 09:44 AM PDT AP - Scientists are creating tests to show when it's time for people with early Alzheimer's disease to stop driving.

Baseball to add women to Olympic bid (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 02:40 PM PDT AP - Baseball will be adding a women's component to its bid to get reinstated for the 2016 Olympics, after failing to unite with women's softball.

Quigley favored to replace Emanuel in Congress (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 03:37 PM PDT AP - Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley isn't taking anything for granted even though he's the favorite in Tuesday's special congressional race to replace Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama's chief of staff.

Absentee Ballot Count Can Begin in NY 20 (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 02:35 PM PDT CQPolitics.com - A New York Supreme Court judge said Monday that voters in the 20th District deserve a quick resolution to their deadlocked election and ruled that absentee ballots already on hand should be counted immediately.

Dungy doesn't make Obama's list (Politico) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 01:51 PM PDT Politico - President Barack Obama is filling out his advisory council on faith-based groups without appointing a well-known football coach, who was reportedly invited to join the panel but drew fire from liberal groups for his opposition to gay marriage.

White House expands faith-based advisory panel (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 01:44 PM PDT AP - A Pentecostal bishop who has challenged Democrats on abortion and a representative of a national gay rights group are among nine new members of a White House advisory council.

Obama's childhood home might become landmark (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 01:22 PM PDT AP - It's no Mount Vernon, but the Honolulu apartment building where President Barack Obama grew up might become a national landmark.

Obama says U.S. is not at war with Islam (Reuters) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 12:27 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama told the Muslim world on Monday the United States was not at war with Islam, using his first international tour to try to repair America's damaged image abroad.

Obama comments irk Armenians (Politico) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 12:06 PM PDT Politico - President Barack Obama’s delicate dance around a highly sensitive regional issue in Turkey on Monday irked a small but influential American political constituency, which is accusing him of falling “far short” of a campaign promise.

Gates proposes deep weapons cuts (Politico) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 12:01 PM PDT Politico - Defense Secretary Robert Gates recommended deep cuts in some of the nation’s weapons programs on Monday and at the same time proposed shifting the military’s spending priorities to boost U.S. capabilities for fighting unconventional warfare. He said the cuts would not sacrifice the nation’s traditional war-making abilities.

Newt: U.S. at greater risk under Obama (Politico) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 11:40 AM PDT Politico - The U.S. is at greater risk of terrorist attack because of the Obama administration's actions, Newt Gingrich said Monday.

Pile of potential Minn. Senate ballots dwindling (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2009 11:36 AM PDT AP - The pile of unopened absentee ballots that could be counted for Minnesota's delayed Senate contest between Al Franken and Norm Coleman has fallen to just 387.

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