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Obama taps potential rival for China envoy (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 03:12 PM PDT AP - With a reach across the political divide for Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as ambassador to China, President Barack Obama may have sidelined for now a potentially formidable Republican moderate and possible White House challenger in 2012.

Michelle Obama urges graduates to give back (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 04:16 PM PDT AP - First lady Michelle Obama praised graduates at California's smallest, youngest public university for their struggle to succeed, urging the jubilant members of her audience to give back to their communities.

Obama plans July stops in Russia, Italy, Ghana (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 10:19 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama is heading to Russia, Italy and Ghana for almost a week next month.

Analysis: Democrats' security feud may cost them (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 04:22 PM PDT AP - Democrats just can't seem to get on the same page on national security — and it could cost them dearly on an issue Republicans have dominated for decades.

Iran key to Obama-Netanyahu meet (Politico) Posted: 16 May 2009 03:27 PM PDT Politico - President Barack Obama sits down Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in hopes of reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, largely dormant for years.

High court heads to busy finish, Souter retirement (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 03:47 PM PDT AP - Justice David Souter's final few weeks of work will be busy ones for the Supreme Court, which has yet to resolve disputes over a major part of the Voting Rights Act, federal campaign finance law and job discrimination claims by white firefighters.

Commuter crash raises pay, work conditions issues (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 01:53 PM PDT AP - The investigation into the commuter plane crash in upstate New York that killed 50 people in February has exposed the long hours and low pay of some regional airline pilots. Lawmakers now are wondering if such working conditions are more widespread and pose safety risks.

Obama cites progress on energy, health care (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 02:41 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama says agreement on an energy bill and a promise by interest groups to squeeze trillions of dollars in savings from the health care system show that change has come to Washington.

Hot in recession: Cheaper wine, chocolate, Spam (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 03:53 PM PDT AP - It's not all doom and gloom in the U.S. economy. Some products are bucking the recession and flying off store shelves.

White House says India's voting bolsters democracy (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 09:37 AM PDT AP - The White House says India's national elections have strengthened what it calls that country's "vibrant democracy."

Police make arrests at University of Notre Dame (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 04:20 PM PDT AP - Graduation festivities got under way at the University of Notre Dame on Saturday — as well as another day of demonstrations over President Barack Obama's appearance Sunday.

It's the weekend, so Obama becomes a soccer dad (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 03:56 PM PDT AP - It's a busy Saturday for Barack Obama. First he named a new ambassador to China and then he switched from being president to being a soccer dad.

GOP gives Huntsman a pass (Politico) Posted: 16 May 2009 03:48 PM PDT Politico - In his remarks announcing his pick of Utah Republican Gov Jon Huntsman as ambassador to China, President Barack Obama said he expected the governor to suffer some backlash from his party.

Obama to press Netanyahu on two states, settlements (Reuters) Posted: 16 May 2009 02:15 PM PDT Reuters - Days before a White House summit, the Obama administration signaled on Saturday that the U.S. president would press Israel's new government to endorse Palestinian statehood and halt settlement expansion.

Obama names Republican governor as envoy to China (Reuters) Posted: 16 May 2009 02:11 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday named the Republican governor of Utah to be the next U.S. ambassador to China, a pivotal post in relations between the United States and a major emerging economic power.

Angry electorate left to make Calif. budget calls (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 01:52 PM PDT AP - California residents will get the chance to decide what happens to their tax dollars in a special election next week, but whether the electorate registers their approval — or even show up to vote — it won't make much of an improvement in the state's gaping budget hole.

China pick sidelines GOP moderate (Politico) Posted: 16 May 2009 01:14 PM PDT Politico - President Barack Obama's decision to appoint Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as ambassador to China Saturday doesn't merely remove a likely challenger – it strips the Republican party of one of its few voices urging moderation.

Ruling Congress sweeps to India election victory (AFP) Posted: 16 May 2009 12:34 PM PDT AFP - India's ruling Congress-led alliance surged to a commanding election victory Saturday, defying predictions to secure a strong mandate and a stable base for reform amid an economic downturn.

Michelle Obama making debut as graduation speaker (AP) Posted: 16 May 2009 11:27 AM PDT AP - Jubilant graduates at a rural California university are awaiting first lady Michelle Obama's debut as a commencement speaker.

Obama congratulates India on election (AFP) Posted: 16 May 2009 11:23 AM PDT AFP - The White House warmly congratulated India Saturday on its "historic" national election, after the ruling Congress-led alliance surged to a commanding win over its Hindu nationalist rivals.

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