2009年11月27日星期五

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Yahoo! News: Elections

Secret Service: officers didn't verify crashers (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 04:23 PM PST

This photo released by the White House Nov. 27, 2009, shows President Barack Obama greeting Michaele and Tareq Salahi, right, at a State Dinner hosted by Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Secret Service is looking into its own security procedures after determining that the uninvited Virginia couple managed to slip into the dinner. (AP Photo/The White House, Samantha Appleton)AP - The Virginia couple who crashed a presidential dinner met President Barack Obama in the receiving line, the White House said Friday, as a "deeply concerned and embarrassed" Secret Service acknowledged its officers failed to check whether the couple was on the guest list.

Military divorces edge up again in 9th year of war (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 12:26 PM PST

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 file photo, U.S. Army soldiers belonging to the Alpha troop 3-71 Cavalry Squadron and members of the South Carolina National Guard patrol near the town of Baraki Barak, Logar province, Afghanistan. This is Logar province: scene of a major U.S. military buildup, fuel for the argument by senior commanders that more troops and aid infusions could reverse Taliban gains in other areas of Afghanistan and ultimately lead to victory. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)AP - The toll for a nation long at war is evident in military homes: The divorce rate in the armed forces edged up again in the past year despite many programs to help struggling couples, and the rate now is a full percentage point higher than around the time of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

White House endorses IAEA censure of Iran (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 09:18 AM PST

AP - The White House says a vote by the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board to censure Iran over its disputed nuclear program shows the "growing international deficit of confidence" in Iran's intentions.

Insuring young key to health care overhaul plans (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 07:59 AM PST

AP - The young invincibles. That's what the insurance industry calls them.

Tea parties emerge as revenue stream (Politico)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 02:30 PM PST

Politico - Tapping into the deep reservoir of anger on the right at President Barack Obama and Congress has turned out to be a financial boon to a diverse collection of tea party-affiliated political groups and candidates soliciting donations and raising money from the sale of T-shirts, books and paraphernalia.

Nader noncommittal to Conn. Senate run (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 04:42 PM PST

Vic Lancia, left, of the Connecticut Green Party, carried a sign urging Ralph Nader to enter the 2010 Senate race, while attending a book-signing by Nader, who was pushing his new book, 'Only the Super Rich Can Save Us!' at the Noah Webster Library in West Hartford, Conn., on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Nader later declined to say whether he's willing to be a candidate when queried by reporters. (AP Photo/George Ruhe)AP - Consumer activist and Connecticut native Ralph Nader said Friday he is "absorbing" the reaction he's receiving about a possible bid for the U.S. Senate, saying he wants to first gauge the level of grassroots support before making a decision.

Tis the season: White House Christmas tree arrives (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 01:58 PM PST

Photographers line-up to get a picture of the White House Christmas tree as it is delivered to the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - The White House is open for Christmas.

Obama set to meet with Australian prime minister (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 09:19 AM PST

AP - President Barack Obama will meet with the Australian prime minister at the White House on Monday.

Off the mound, Pirates pitcher pursues farm policy (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 04:46 AM PST

Though better known for his 95mph sinking fastball, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ross Ohlendorf, a graduate of Princeton University, who is spending the off-season doing research as an intern at the Agriculture Department, is seen in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - An e-mail requesting an internship arrived at the Agriculture Department this summer with an impressive resume: Princeton University degree in operations research and financial engineering, 3.8 college GPA, 1520 SATs.

No decisions in high court's horn of plenty (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 07:22 AM PST

AP - For the first time under Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court failed to issue opinions before Thanksgiving in any of the cases that were argued in recent months.

Gate crashers met Obama at state dinner with India (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 04:06 PM PST

Reuters - A couple who penetrated layers of security to enter a State Dinner at the White House this week without an invitation met U.S. President Barack Obama in the receiving line, a White House official said on Friday.

Obama orders review of crashers (Politico)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 03:07 PM PST

Politico - President Barack Obama has ordered a full review into how a Virginia couple managed to make their way into the White House for last week's state dinner without an invitation, even getting so far as to meet the president in the official receiving line, according to a White House official.

White House says uninvited dinner couple met Obama (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 02:50 PM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd L) greets Michaele Salahi (C) and her husband Tareq (R) during a state dinner for India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) at the White House in this official White House photo taken November 24, 2009 and released November 27, 2009. The Salahi's penetrated layers of security to enter the White House this week without an invitation. REUTERS/Samantha Appleton-The White House/Handout (UNITED STATES POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNSAP - A White House official says the Virginia couple who attended a state dinner without an invitation met President Barack Obama in the receiving line.

Philippine massacre suspect charged with murder: govt (AFP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 02:16 AM PST

Philippine politician Andal Ampatuan Jnr, seen here, has been charged with murder after the authorities accused him of ordering soldiers, police and other gunmen to kill at least 57 defenceless people in an organised slaughter.(AFP/Noel Celis)AFP - A Philippine politician was charged Friday with mass murder over this week's election-linked massacre of 57 people, Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera told reporters.

Philippine politician charged with murder (AFP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 04:17 AM PST

Philippine politician Andal Ampatuan Jnr, seen here, has been charged with murder after the authorities accused him of ordering soldiers, police and other gunmen to kill at least 57 defenceless people in an organised slaughter.(AFP/Noel Celis)AFP - A Philippine politician was charged with murder on Friday after authorities accused him of ordering soldiers, police and other gunmen to kill at least 57 defenceless people in an organised slaughter.

New climate targets may not change daily life much (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 12:31 AM PST

Greenpeace activists display a banner with messages in English, Portuguese and French for the leaders of the United States, Brazil and France, during a demonstration ahead of the climate conference in Denmark, at the Amazonas Theater in Manaus, Brazil, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)AP - Americans' day-to-day lives won't change noticeably if President Barack Obama achieves his newly announced goal of slashing carbon dioxide pollution by one-sixth in the next decade, experts say.

Years of living dangerously for journalists in the Philippines (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 12:12 AM PST

Reuters - The Philippines was already considered among the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist even before 27 were killed on Monday in an election-related massacre.

Namibia begins voting in general election (AFP)

Posted: 26 Nov 2009 10:09 PM PST

Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba casts his ballot at a voting station in Windhoek. Namibia, one of the last African nations to win independence, voted Friday in elections expected to return the long-ruling SWAPO to power despite a tough challenge from a new breakaway party.(AFP/Rodger Bosch)AFP - Namibians began voting Friday in general elections expected to see the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) return to power, despite a tough challenge from a new breakaway party.

Obama must sell war to anti-war base (Politico)

Posted: 26 Nov 2009 08:26 PM PST

US soldiers patrol in Kabul on November 13. US allies are expected to announce reinforcements of 4,000 to 5,000 troops for Afghanistan once President Barack Obama commits to deploying extra soldiers there, a NATO officer said Friday.(AFP/File/Massoud Hossaini)Politico - In his speech to the nation on Tuesday, President Barack Obama must persuade supporters who thought they’d voted for an anti-war president to back a plan expected to roughly double the number of troops in Afghanistan from when he took office.

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