Yahoo! News: Elections

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• AP source: Census worker hanged with 'fed' on body (AP)
• Russia leader holds out prospect of Iran sanctions (AP)
• Obama to world: Don't expect America to fix it all (AP)
• IRS, ACORN sever ties over scandal (AP)
• ACORN files suit against filmmakers (Politico)
• Senators spar on health bill's effect on seniors (AP)
• White House seeks comments on education law (AP)
• Top nations still at odds on eve of G20 summit (AP)
• Proposal would limit scope of new oversight agency (AP)
• Commander to send troop request for Afghanistan (AP)
• Democrats trying to sell health plan to seniors (AP)
• ACORN fights back (Politico)
• Senate blocks bid to keep offshore drilling policy (AP)
• Mass. lawmakers approve Kennedy succession change (AP)
• Obama's pick of industry lobbyist draws fire (AP)
• House votes short-term extension for FAA programs (AP)
• Carmakers favor U.S. ban on texting while driving (Reuters)
• Geithner urges watchdog, Frank cites death panels (Reuters)
• Russian leader open to new Iran nukes sanctions (AP)
• Paul-inspired candidates make impact (Politico)

AP source: Census worker hanged with 'fed' on body (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 04:27 PM PDT AP - A U.S. Census worker found hanged from a tree near a Kentucky cemetery had the word "fed" scrawled on his chest, a law enforcement official said Wednesday, and the FBI is investigating whether he was a victim of anti-government sentiment.

Russia leader holds out prospect of Iran sanctions (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 04:48 PM PDT AP - With a diplomatic wink and nod, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev opened the door Wednesday to backing potential sanctions against Iran as a reward to President Barack Obama's decision to scale back a U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe.

Obama to world: Don't expect America to fix it all (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:17 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama challenged world leaders Wednesday to shoulder more of the globe's critical burdens, promising a newly cooperative partner in America but sternly warning they can no longer castigate the U.S. as a go-it-alone bully while still demanding it cure all ills.

IRS, ACORN sever ties over scandal (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 02:50 PM PDT AP - The IRS announced Wednesday it was severing ties with ACORN, joining a growing list of government agencies to end relationships with the community activist group.

ACORN files suit against filmmakers (Politico) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:21 PM PDT Politico - ACORN filed suit today in Maryland against conservative filmmakers James O'Keefe, Hannah Giles and conservative Web site Breitbart.com for secretly taping the organization's employees at its Baltimore office.

Senators spar on health bill's effect on seniors (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:22 PM PDT AP - Sweeping health care legislation cleared its first hurdles in the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday as Democrats turned back a series of proposed changes by Republicans who attacked it as a threat to Medicare.

White House seeks comments on education law (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:42 PM PDT AP - The Obama administration is committed to the testing and school accountability at the heart of the No Child Left Behind law championed by former President George W. Bush, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said.

Top nations still at odds on eve of G20 summit (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:00 PM PDT AP - On the eve of a summit of the world's 20 top economies, the Obama administration pressed leaders on Wednesday to overcome differences and work together more closely in confronting thorny financial and environmental problems.

Proposal would limit scope of new oversight agency (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:48 PM PDT AP - Ceding ground amid growing business opposition, the Obama administration on Wednesday signaled a willingness to exempt retailers, real estate brokers, lawyers, auto dealers, cable companies and accountants from oversight of its proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.

Commander to send troop request for Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 04:27 PM PDT AP - The Pentagon sought Wednesday to march in step with the Obama administration's shifting war strategy as the White House considers using more counterterror strikes in Pakistan amid its doubts about adding troops in Afghanistan.

Democrats trying to sell health plan to seniors (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:45 PM PDT AP - The White House and Democrats are laboring to attract skeptical seniors to their drive to reshape the nation's health care system, leading some to press the behemoth but reluctant AARP to be more aggressive about backing them.

ACORN fights back (Politico) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:45 PM PDT Politico - A week after undercover videotapes made it the butt of a national joke, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now is launching a three-pronged effort to rebuild its reputation and try to hold on to the millions of dollars in funding it gets each year from the federal government.

Senate blocks bid to keep offshore drilling policy (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:29 PM PDT AP - The Senate on Wednesday voted against an attempt by Republicans to keep in place a plan by the Bush administration to allow oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

Mass. lawmakers approve Kennedy succession change (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:29 PM PDT AP - Massachusetts lawmakers fulfilled Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's dying wish Wednesday, granting the governor the power to appoint an interim replacement for him so President Barack Obama can regain a critical 60th U.S. Senate vote he needs to pass a health care overhaul this year.

Obama's pick of industry lobbyist draws fire (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:25 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama's nomination of a trucking industry lobbyist to head the agency that regulates the industry drew fire Wednesday from senators and safety advocates.

House votes short-term extension for FAA programs (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 03:11 PM PDT AP - With Congress distracted by health care and disagreeing over transportation policy, the House was forced Wednesday to take emergency steps to keep key air and highway programs going through the end of the year.

Carmakers favor U.S. ban on texting while driving (Reuters) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 02:53 PM PDT Reuters - Automakers backed calls to ban drivers on U.S. roads from text messaging with cell phones and other hand-held devices, an issue gaining attention from the Obama administration and Congress.

Geithner urges watchdog, Frank cites death panels (Reuters) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 02:38 PM PDT Reuters - An Obama administration proposal to create a government watchdog for financial consumers inched forward in Congress on Wednesday, with House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank calling for "death panels" to close down troubled financial firms.

Russian leader open to new Iran nukes sanctions (AP) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 02:31 PM PDT AP - Giving some ground on a top priority of President Barack Obama, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that sanctions are rarely productive but he opened the door to tougher ones to halt Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program.

Paul-inspired candidates make impact (Politico) Posted: 23 Sep 2009 02:27 PM PDT Politico - It’s been over a year since Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) energized libertarians with his presidential candidacy, but the movement he inspired continues to ripple across the landscape.

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