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Obama in Baghdad, tells troops Iraq must take over (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 04:54 PM PDT AP - Flying unannounced into a still-dangerous war zone, President Barack Obama told U.S. troops and Iraqi officials alike Tuesday it is time to phase out America's combat role in a conflict he opposed as a candidate and has vowed to end as commander in chief.

Analysis: Obama achieves defining TV shot in Iraq (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 02:53 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama went for the defining television shot in Iraq and got it — pictures of hundreds of U.S. troops cheering wildly as he told them it was time for the Iraqis to take charge of their own future.

Red Cross: Health personnel violated ethics (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 12:13 PM PDT AP - Medical personnel who monitored the harsh CIA interrogations of "high value" prisoners at secret overseas sites violated medical ethics, the International Committee of the Red Cross says in a report.

Criminal probe of lawyers who botched Stevens case (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 04:37 PM PDT AP - A seething federal judge dismissed the corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens on Tuesday and took the rare and serious step of ordering a criminal investigation into prosecutors who poisoned the case.

CBC members praise Castro (Politico) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 04:01 PM PDT Politico - Key members of the Congressional Black Caucus are calling for an end to U.S. prohibition on travel to Cuba, just hours after a meeting with former Cuban president Fidel Castro in Havana.

FACT CHECK: Do smokers cost society money? (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 04:01 PM PDT AP - Smoking takes years off your life and adds dollars to the cost of health care. Yet nonsmokers cost society money, too — by living longer.

Govt. approves plan for new spy satellites (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT AP - The Obama administration on Tuesday approved the purchase of pricey new spy satellites and will buy more commercial imagery from the private sector to plug immediate gaps in satellite coverage.

Defense budget plan tough sell on Capitol Hill (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 04:03 PM PDT AP - Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposed budget, which axes some multibillion-dollar weapons projects, is encountering strong resistance from lawmakers whose districts stand to lose thousands of jobs during a recession.

Obama tells Turkish students change will take time (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 10:11 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama heralded a "new chapter of American engagement" with the world on Tuesday and vowed to forge new relationships in the Middle East and elsewhere. But he cautioned that turning U.S. policy in a new direction would take time.

Senator urges govt. to enforce law aimed at voting (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 01:27 PM PDT AP - A Senate chairman on Tuesday urged Attorney General Eric Holder to sue any states that aren't helping needy citizens to register to vote.

Fidel Castro "energetic" in meeting with U.S. lawmaker (Reuters) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 05:19 PM PDT Reuters - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro seemed alert and energetic on Tuesday in his first known talks with U.S. officials in years, and asked how to best help U.S. President Barack Obama normalize relations between their countries, U.S. lawmakers said.

Gates ready for fight over budget cuts (Politico) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 05:17 PM PDT Politico - Defense Secretary Robert Gates is steeling himself against blowback from Congress over his sweeping defense cuts, but he’s also girding for a fight within the Pentagon’s five walls.

Young Moldovan anti-Communists storm parliament (AFP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 05:06 PM PDT AFP - Thousands of young protesters vowed to resume mass rallies Wednesday after storming Moldova's parliament and presidency in a rally against a Communist election victory that boiled over into violence.

WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama misses dinner in Iraq (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 04:55 PM PDT AP - One thing missing from President Barack Obama's whirlwind visit to the capital of Iraq? Dinner at the president's residence.

Ill. voters pick Emanuel's replacement in Congress (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 04:50 PM PDT AP - Voters in Chicago are going to the polls to determine who will replace Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama's chief of staff, in Congress.

White House invites gay families to Easter event (AP) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 03:59 PM PDT AP - The White House is allocating tickets for the upcoming Easter Egg Roll to gay and lesbian parents as part of the Obama administration's outreach to diverse communities.

Obama says Iraq entering critical phase (Reuters) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 03:26 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama pushed Iraq's feuding factions to compromise on Tuesday, sounding a note of impatience as he said Iraqis should take responsibility for their country so U.S. troops could leave.

Helen Thomas: Obama plays it safe (Politico) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 03:14 PM PDT Politico - Veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas, who has covered the presidency for nearly half a century, shared some observations about the office’s newest occupant with Washington Flyer magazine.

Obama the rationalist (Politico) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 03:11 PM PDT Politico - As Barack Obama returns from Europe on Tuesday, he has in bright, bold strokes revealed his signature on the world stage: He is Obama the rationalist.

Ted Kennedy throws out the first pitch (Politico) Posted: 07 Apr 2009 03:08 PM PDT Politico - Mother Nature had her way with Opening Day plans at Fenway Park on Monday, but under clear Boston skies Tuesday, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy took to the mound to throw out the first pitch at the makeup game.

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