2010年2月22日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Elections


Former VP Cheney hospitalized, resting comfortably (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:59 PM PST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Center For Security Policy dinner at Union Station in Washington. Cheney is in a Washington hospital Monday night, Feb. 22, 2010, after experiencing chest pains. Peter Long, Cheney's assistant, said in a statement that former vice president is resting comfortably and his doctors are evaluating the situation. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - Former vice president Dick Cheney was hospitalized after experiencing chest pains Monday, an aide said.


Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:01 PM PST

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., gestures as he takes a call in his office prior to the jobs bill cloture vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster with critical momentum provided by the Senate's newest Republican, Scott Brown of Massachusetts.(AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster on Monday with critical momentum provided by the Senate's newest Republican, Scott Brown of Massachusetts.


Outlook no brighter for Obama's new health plan (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:34 PM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama answers media questions after an unannounced appearance at the White House daily press briefing in Washington, following a bipartisan meeting with House and Senate leaders to discuss the economy and jobs. Obama has summoned both Democrats and Republicans to a White House summit at Blair House, to be cast live on C-SPAN and perhaps cable Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, gambling that he can save his embattled health care overhaul by the power of persuasion.  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)AP - Starting over on health care, President Barack Obama knows his chances aren't looking much more promising. A year after he called for a far-reaching overhaul, Obama unveiled his most detailed plan yet on Monday. Realistically, he's just hoping to win a big enough slice to silence the talk of a failing presidency.


AG: Civilian court valuable weapon in terror case (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 03:32 PM PST

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington February 22, 2010. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)AP - Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday the criminal justice system was invaluable in obtaining a guilty plea and intelligence from a terrorist who plotted to bomb New York's subways and that the criticism of using civilian courts for terror cases is based on politics not facts.


Obama touts Dem rookies, vets (Politico)

Posted: 20 Feb 2010 11:49 AM PST

Politico - LAS VEGAS — President Barack Obama's Western swing this week showcased the two fronts he'll be defending in the midterm elections: old guard Democrats, such as Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, and the new guard, exemplified by Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet.

Toyota faces federal, congressional probe (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:01 PM PST

The open letter that was sent to Toyota owners is displayed in the visitor center at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky plant in  Georgetown, Ky., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010.  (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)AP - Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Toyota Motor Corp.'s safety problems and the Securities and Exchange Commission was probing what the automaker told investors, the company disclosed Monday. Newly released internal documents showed that Toyota officials visited with U.S. regulators years ago who "laughed and rolled their eyes in disbelief" over safety claims.


Top US general: US has Plan B for slower Iraq exit (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:07 PM PST

Gen. Raymond Odierno, the top U.S. general in Iraq, gestures during a briefing at the Pentagon, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - The top U.S. general in Iraq said Monday he could slow the exit of U.S. combat forces this year if Iraq's politics are chaotic following elections this spring. Gen. Ray Odierno said there are no signs that will be necessary, but he says he has a Plan B and told his superiors about it during Washington meetings over the past week.


US sees 'steady progress' in fight for Afghan town (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:05 PM PST

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen speaks during a press conference  at the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. Top US military advisor warns attack on Iran possible, but prefers diplomacy. (AP Photo/Nader Daoud)AP - The nation's top defense leaders said Monday that U.S.-led forces were making steady progress in their efforts in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan but faced stiffer resistance than expected and the operation would take longer than hoped.


US OKs $150 million to help Yemen fight terrorism (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 03:25 PM PST

AP - The Pentagon has approved $150 million in military assistance to Yemen, the country where al-Qaida linked militants planned the failed Christmas Day airliner attack over Detroit, The Associated Press has learned.

Obama prods states to raise academic standards (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 01:02 PM PST

President Barack Obama speaks to members of the National Governors Association, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010,  in the State Dinning Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - President Barack Obama wants to rewrite federal education law by sending aid for poor students only to states that adopt new standards to prepare high school graduates for college or a career.


Obama presents make-or-break health reform plan (AFP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:02 PM PST

US President Barack Obama, seen here addressing members of the National Governors Association at the White House, unveiled his own plan to overhaul the US health care system by providing cover for 31 million uninsured and cracking down on exorbitant premium hikes by insurers.(AFP/Mandel Ngan)AFP - President Barack Obama unveiled his own plan to overhaul the US health care system in a last-ditch effort to break the deadlock in Congress and prevent Republicans from derailing his agenda.


Clinton urges closer NATO ties to Russia (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 04:12 PM PST

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks on the future of NATO at a seminar of the Atlantic Council in Washington Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Monday for closer cooperation between Russia and NATO, the trans-Atlantic alliance that Moscow views with suspicion as a relic of the Cold War and a potential threat to its security.


US jobs bill clears key Senate hurdle (AFP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 04:09 PM PST

Job seekers speak to recruiters during a AFP - With strong White House support, the US Senate voted Monday to advance a roughly 15-billion-dollar package aimed at spurring job growth amid election-year worries about high unemployment.


Obama praises bipartisan push on Senate jobs bill (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 04:08 PM PST

AP - President Barack Obama is praising senators from both parties who helped push a bipartisan jobs bill past a Republican filibuster.

Coal-state Democrats oppose global-warming rules (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 03:41 PM PST

AP - Eight Democratic senators from industrial states are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate pollution blamed for global warming.

Bob Dole hospitalized, undergoing therapy (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 03:21 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2007, file photo, former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, a co-chair on the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Dole is hospitalized at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, undergoing therapy after recovering from pneumonia, his spokesman says. Dole, 86, was admitted to the military hospital about three weeks ago with a respiratory condition, spokesman Michael Marshall said Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)AP - Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole is recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after a bout with pneumonia, his spokesman said Monday.


Clinton says midterm elections won't be as bad '94 (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 03:17 PM PST

AP - Former President Bill Clinton said Monday he doesn't expect Democratic prospects this year "to be as bad as '94," when his failed drive to overhaul the nation's health care system helped Republicans win control of Congress.

Ind. gov opens door to 2012 GOP presidential run (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 02:47 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2010 file photo, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is shown in Indianapolis. Daniels says he's keeping the door open to a possible 2012 presidential run — but only by a crack. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)AP - Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he's keeping the door open to a possible 2012 presidential run — but just a crack.


Murtha's widow won't run for his US House seat (AP)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 02:15 PM PST

Former Lt. Gov. Mark Singel announces at a news conference he'll run for the 12th District Congressional seat vacated by the death of John Murtha,  in Johnstown, Pa., Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.  Singel, a Democrat, was a state senator from 1981 to 1987 before becoming lieutenant governor under Gov. Robert Casey. (AP Photo/Johnstown Tribune Democrat,  Clyde Williams)AP - The wife of the late Rep. John Murtha will not run to finish his term in the western Pennsylvania House seat that he held nearly four decades.


Taxes likely topic when Obama meets business group (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 01:53 PM PST

Reuters - International tax policies are likely to be among the topics discussed when President Barack Obama meets on Wednesday with a leading business group, the White House said.

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