2010年2月19日星期五

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Yahoo! News: Elections


Case closed: FBI says scientist was anthrax killer (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 04:59 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2001 file photo, FBI agents with the special investigation unit use a dolly to move a drum at American Media Inc. in Boca Raton, Fla. After seven frustrating years probing the deadly 2001 anthrax mailings, the FBI formally closed the case Friday, concluding a mentally unhinged government researcher acted alone. (AP Photo/Steve Mitchell, File)AP - The FBI sought to close the book on its long, frustrating hunt for the killer behind the 2001 anthrax letters Friday, formally ending its investigation and concluding a mentally unhinged scientist was responsible for killing five people and unnerving Americans nationwide.


DOJ: No misconduct for Bush interrogation lawyers (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 04:59 PM PST

FILE - In this Thursday, June 26, 2008 photo, John Yoo, a law professor at the University of California at Berkeley, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Former Justice Department lawyers Jay Bybee and John Yoo showed 'poor judgment' but did not commit professional misconduct when they authorized CIA interrogators to use waterboarding and other harsh tactics at the height of the U.S. war on terrorism, an internal review released Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 found. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)AP - Justice Department lawyers showed "poor judgment" but did not commit professional misconduct when they authorized CIA interrogators to use waterboarding and other harsh tactics at the height of the U.S. war on terrorism, an internal review released Friday found.


Obama challenges GOP on health care, boosts Reid (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 04:59 PM PST

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. greets president Barack Obama before a speech to Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)AP - Days before hosting an intensive health care summit with both Republicans and Democrats, President Barack Obama made a fervent push for his overhaul, calling it critical not just for the millions without insurance but for the entire country's economic well-being.


Obama says slight fix will extend Social Security (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 01:35 PM PST

President Barack Obama rolls-up his sleeves during a town hall meeting at Green Valley High School in Henderson, Nev., Friday,Feb. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - President Barack Obama says Social Security is slowly running out of money but that it can exist well into the future with a slight fix.


Pelosi goes on offense (Politico)

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 07:40 AM PST

Politico - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is getting her hands dirty.

Barbour won't rule out 2012 run (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 03:33 PM PST

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)AP - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, two possible 2012 presidential candidates, called for a return to conservative principles before a critical constituency Friday, while Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour wouldn't rule out a White House bid of his own.


Military relaxes ban on computer flash drives (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 02:02 PM PST

AP - Nearly 15 months after the Defense Department banned the use of external computer flash drives, officials have agreed to allow limited use of the convenient high-tech storage devices.

Dem. Rep. Ellsworth to run for Bayh Senate seat (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 02:01 PM PST

U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth announces that he will seek Evan Bayh's U.S. Senate seat at the C.K. Newsome Center in Evansville, Ind., on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Courier & Press, Molly Bartels)  MANDATORY CREDITAP - Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth said Friday that he will run for Evan Bayh's Senate seat, giving his party a socially conservative candidate who could have broad appeal with Indiana voters.


Both sides take tobacco fight to Supreme Court (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 02:37 PM PST

AP - The Obama administration asked the Supreme Court Friday to allow the government to seek nearly $300 billion from the tobacco industry for a half-century of deception that "has cost the lives and damaged the health of untold millions of Americans."

Crist, McCain challengers woo conservatives (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 01:45 PM PST

Former Florida House Speaker and Florida Republican Senate candidate, Marco Rubio addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)AP - Marco Rubio and J.D. Hayworth have different styles and different backgrounds, and they're from opposite sides of the country. But both are hoping to win Senate seats by tapping into the energy of conservatives to defeat big-name, establishment-backed Republicans.


Obama sets record straight: 'I love Vegas' (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 04:45 PM PST

AP - President Barack Obama is setting the record straight — he loves Las Vegas. And Las Vegas was glad to hear it.

GOP 2012 field takes backseat at CPAC (Politico)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 04:03 PM PST

Politico - At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) three years ago, a young man in a dolphin costume dubbed “Flipper” stalked the corridors to draw attention to presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s policy flip-flops.

British Labour party gets tips from Obama campaign (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 03:42 PM PST

Reuters - Britain's ruling Labor party is taking a page from U.S. President Barack Obama's campaign book by contacting voters directly and encouraging word of mouth campaigning by members, its election coordinator said.

Obama to spell out new healthcare plan (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 03:33 PM PST

President Barack Obama speaks to Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)Reuters - President Barack Obama is expected to publish his healthcare plan as early as Sunday or Monday, combining features of the two Democratic bills passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, congressional aides and healthcare advocates said on Friday.


Giddy conservatives celebrate despite their internal divisions (McClatchy Newspapers)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 02:38 PM PST

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Conservatives predict a political comeback against President Barack Obama and the Democrats who control Congress, rallying Friday against their liberal agenda while offering their own sometimes-competing visions of how they'd govern.

Mississippi governor discusses potential 2012 bid (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 02:30 PM PST

AP - Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, a former lobbyist and Republican Party chairman, says he has not ruled out a presidential race in 2012.

Obama as campaigner in chief: Will his record improve? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 02:24 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - So far, President Obama doesn’t have the best track record in helping fellow Democrats get elected. Just ask former Gov. Jon Corzine of New Jersey or never-Gov. Creigh Deeds of Virginia, both of whom had Mr. Obama come visit for some last-ditch campaign support in November, and came up short.

Sestak says White House offered him job to not run (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 02:13 PM PST

AP - U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak says the White House offered him a federal job in an effort to persuade him not to mount a Democratic primary challenge against Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania.

Rap star says Romney first touched him on plane (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 02:12 PM PST

In this Jan. 31, 2010 photo, Sky Blu, whose given name is Skyler Gordy of the band LMFAO, is seen while hosting the pre-telecast at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - A rapper with the Grammy-nominated club act LMFAO says former Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney first touched him — and not the other way around — during a confrontation aboard an Air Canada flight that was preparing to take off from Vancouver, British Columbia.


Toyota's president to testify before Congress (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 01:48 PM PST

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda speaks to journalists in Nagoya, central Japan, Friday morning, Feb. 19, 2010. Toyoda said he would testify at a U.S. congressional hearing next week about the automaker's massive recalls in the United States. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, Nozomu Endo)AP - Toyota's president Akio Toyoda, under fire for his handling of sweeping recalls, will testify before a congressional hearing next week, appealing to U.S. lawmakers and aggrieved customers for understanding while the company fixes its safety problems.


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