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World govts race to contain swine flu outbreak (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 03:45 PM PDT AP - The world's governments raced to avoid both a pandemic and global hysteria Sunday as more possible swine flu cases surfaced from Canada to New Zealand and the United States declared a public health emergency. "It's not a time to panic," the White House said.

Holder close to making decision on Gitmo detainees (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 06:32 PM PDT AP - The United States is "relatively close" to making decisions on what to do with an initial group of Guantanamo Bay detainees, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday.

World Bank gives aid to Mexico for swine flu (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 02:15 PM PDT AP - The World Bank said Sunday that it is providing Mexico with more than $200 million in loans to help it deal with an outbreak of a new strain of swine flu.

Democrats push for interrogation investigations (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 11:14 AM PDT AP - A leading Democratic senator said Sunday independent investigators should determine whether Bush administration officials ought to face charges over the harsh interrogation techniques used against suspected terrorists.

As flu hits, holes in W.H. health team (Politico) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 03:37 PM PDT Politico - The Obama administration declared a “public health emergency” Sunday to confront the swine flu — but is heading into its first medical outbreak without a secretary of Health and Human Services or appointees in any of the department’s 19 key posts.

Security problems uncovered at US bases in Iraq (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:24 AM PDT AP - A commission investigating waste and fraud in wartime spending has found serious deficiencies in training and equipment for hundreds of Ugandan guards hired to protect U.S. military bases in Iraq, The Associated Press has learned.

US declares public health emergency for swine flu (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 01:58 PM PDT AP - The U.S. declared a public health emergency Sunday to deal with the emerging new swine flu, much like the government does to prepare for approaching hurricanes.

White House: No HHS secretary not problem (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 11:29 AM PDT AP - The White House on Sunday brushed off questions about whether a lack of top health officials was making more difficult President Barack Obama's response to a swine flu outbreak.

Clinton says US never will `sell out' Lebanon (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:52 PM PDT AP - Ahead of an election that could oust the U.S.-backed Beirut government, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that Washington supports "voices of moderation" and never will make a deal Syria that "sells out" Lebanon's interests.

Ecuador's Correa cruises to re-election victory (Reuters) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 06:23 PM PDT Reuters - Ecuador's President Rafael Correa cruised to a re-election victory on Sunday as voters ignored a sputtering economy to make the charismatic socialist the OPEC nation's most powerful leader in a generation.

Biden on Biden on '60 Minutes' (Politico) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Politico - President Obama has consulted with Vice-President Biden on every major decision during a momentous first three months in office, the vice-president said in an interview broadcast Sunday.

More Dems call for tough Iran sanctions (Politico) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 03:20 PM PDT Politico - Democrats in Congress are joining Republicans in calling for tough new sanctions on Iran and warning the Obama administration that its policy of engagement shouldn’t last too long before turning to harsher steps aimed at halting Tehran’s nuclear program.

McCain differs with Cheney on interrogation memos (Reuters) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 11:46 AM PDT Reuters - Releasing classified memos showing whether harsh Bush-era interrogation methods yielded useful information from terrorism suspects is not necessary, Republican Senator John McCain said on Sunday in a public disagreement with former Vice President Dick Cheney.

Obama enjoys highest approval in 20 years: poll (AFP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 11:39 AM PDT AFP - US President Barack Obama, who is approaching his first 100 days in office, is enjoying the best presidential job approval rating at this point in 20 years, a new opinion survey showed.

Administration declares 'emergency' (Politico) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 11:28 AM PDT Politico - In an unusual Sunday briefing at the White House, administration officials said a “public health emergency” is being declared in the United States in order to mobilize maximum resources to combat fears of a global swine-flu pandemic.

US to begin asking about flu at the border (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 10:34 AM PDT AP - U.S. officials will begin asking travelers about illness if they're entering the country from areas with confirmed swine flu.

Officials say 20 reports of swine flu so far in US (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 10:00 AM PDT AP - Federal health officials say 20 cases of swine flu have been reported in five states so far. Officials expect more cases and more severe illness among Americans.

Summers: Fiat-Chrysler talks still up in the air (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 09:25 AM PDT AP - White House economic adviser Larry Summers said Sunday the Obama administration is holding out hope that Chrysler can stay out of bankruptcy court.

White House to detail govt response to swine flu (AP) Posted: 26 Apr 2009 09:01 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama has received regular briefings from advisers on the swine flu outbreak and the White House readied guidance for Americans.

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