Yahoo! News: Elections

---

• Dozens of Gitmo detainees finally get day in court (AP)
• Officials discuss plans for Gitmo inmates in Ill. (AP)
• Clinton: Specific demands will accompany US help (AP)
• Dems may lose Catholics over abortion (Politico)
• US, Russia say sanctions a possibility for Iran (AP)
• Obama arrives in China for first-ever visit (AP)
• Giuliani says a trial in NYC puts people at risk (AP)
• Dems, GOP split on NY trials of alleged terrorists (AP)
• Clinton welcomes 9/11 trials in New York City (AP)
• Obama in China faces tensions on trade and Tibet (Reuters)
• 'You lie!' poll: Half of Southern Democrats upset (AP)
• Ft Hood shooter failings to be held to account: Obama (Reuters)
• Obama takes heat on Afghan timing (Politico)
• Senate won't rush health bill: top Republican (Reuters)
• Chinese-Americans see Obama's trip in unique light (AP)
• Iran to resume French lecturer's trial Tuesday: report (Reuters)
• Russia, U.S. leaders discuss arms pact, Iran (Reuters)
• Virginia Freshmen Diverge on Path to Re-Election (CQPolitics.com)
• Hillary Clinton is open to coffee with Sarah Palin (Reuters)

Dozens of Gitmo detainees finally get day in court (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 03:57 PM PST AP - In courtrooms barred to the public, dozens of terror suspects are pleading for their freedom from the Guantanamo Bay prison, sometimes even testifying on their own behalf by video from the U.S. naval base in Cuba.

Officials discuss plans for Gitmo inmates in Ill. (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST AP - Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Sunday tried to build support and counter criticism of a proposal to sell a prison in rural northwestern Illinois to the federal government to house Guantanamo Bay detainees and other inmates.

Clinton: Specific demands will accompany US help (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 02:22 PM PST AP - The United States is limiting its goals in Afghanistan and demanding better accountability from that country's underperforming leader, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday, and she tied additional U.S. civilian help to results from Kabul.

Dems may lose Catholics over abortion (Politico) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 03:57 AM PST Politico - Hanging in the balance are millions of Catholic swing voters who moved decisively to the Democrats in 2008 and who could shift away just as readily in 2010.

US, Russia say sanctions a possibility for Iran (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 09:58 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama said Sunday that "time is running out" for Iran to sign on to a deal to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for further processing, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he still hopes to persuade Iran to send its enriched uranium to his country.

Obama arrives in China for first-ever visit (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 08:03 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama is in Shanghai, launching a three-day visit to an important global U.S. partner and his first travels ever in China.

Giuliani says a trial in NYC puts people at risk (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 06:23 AM PST AP - The former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, says putting suspected Sept. 11 terrorists on trial in New York City places residents there at unnecessary risk.

Dems, GOP split on NY trials of alleged terrorists (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 02:43 PM PST AP - Bringing those accused in the Sept. 11 attacks to New York for trial would increase the security threat to the city and give radical Islamists a platform to propagate their ideology, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Sunday.

Clinton welcomes 9/11 trials in New York City (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 06:07 AM PST AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she has no problem with Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to try in New York City five alleged terrorists involved in the Sept. 11 attacks.

Obama in China faces tensions on trade and Tibet (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 04:28 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama faces tensions with China over trade and Tibet on his first visit to the emerging superpower for a summit that will grapple with economic imbalances and the future of the yuan.

'You lie!' poll: Half of Southern Democrats upset (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 02:54 PM PST AP - About half of Southern Democrats responding to a poll say they were opposed or outraged by South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's shout of "You lie!" when President Barack Obama addressed Congress.

Ft Hood shooter failings to be held to account: Obama (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 02:36 PM PST Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday he would hold to account those who missed warning signs that could have prevented a shooting rampage on a Texas army base earlier this month that killed 13 people.

Obama takes heat on Afghan timing (Politico) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 01:07 PM PST Politico - SHANGHAI, China – President Barack Obama made no effort to conceal his irritation when his press corps used the first question of his maiden Far East trip to ask what was taking him so long on Afghanistan.

Senate won't rush health bill: top Republican (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 12:27 PM PST Reuters - The U.S. Senate will not rush consideration of healthcare reform legislation sought by President Barack Obama, and lawmakers can expect a number of amendments, the chamber's top Republican said on Sunday.

Chinese-Americans see Obama's trip in unique light (AP) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 11:40 AM PST AP - As President Barack Obama visits China seeking to balance a seesawing relationship, Chinese-Americans embody the challenges facing the giants of East and West.

Iran to resume French lecturer's trial Tuesday: report (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 11:24 AM PST Reuters - The trial of a French teaching assistant who was arrested on spying charges following Iran's disputed election in June will resume on Tuesday, Iran's ISNA news agency reported on Sunday.

Russia, U.S. leaders discuss arms pact, Iran (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 09:03 AM PST Reuters - The Russian and U.S. presidents said on Sunday they hoped to strike a new deal for arms cuts by the end of the year.

Virginia Freshmen Diverge on Path to Re-Election (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 08:41 AM PST CQPolitics.com - Freshman Reps. Glenn Nye and Tom Perriello share some similarities in their background and how they came to Congress.

Hillary Clinton is open to coffee with Sarah Palin (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 08:24 AM PST Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is open to having coffee with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, whose forthcoming book about the 2008 presidential campaign is stirring controversy.

You are subscribed to email updates from Yahoo! News: Elections To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610