Yahoo! News: Elections

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• Clinton off to Afghanistan as war fears rise (AP)
• Court OKs 2nd Gitmo prisoner's move to Algeria (AP)
• GOP, Dems woo wary voters in bid to control House (AP)
• First family enjoys tennis, sights on Maine coast (AP)
• Biden's 2008 campaign told: Pay $219K to Treasury (AP)
• Obama: GOP blocking unemployed, small business aid (AP)
• Trial mystery: How did Blagojevich get elected? (AP)
• Longest-serving NC lawmaker leaves after shooting (AP)
• Man with neo-Nazi ties leading patrols in AZ (AP)
• Biden's 2008 campaign fined $219K for violations (AP)
• Suspects free with conditions in Minn. terror case (AP)
• Short-snouted dogs face greater air travel risks (AP)
• Anti-Washington Feeling Isn't Strong in Washington Itself (CQPolitics.com)
• Palin's Rivals for 2012 Republican Presidential Nom (Time.com)
• Australian PM calls election (Reuters)
• Obama slams Republicans over obstructionist tactics (AFP)
• Australian PM calls poll, vowing to 'move forward' (AFP)
• Republicans square off in Arizona Senate debate (AP)
• Iranian defector could spend rest of life in fear (AP)

Clinton off to Afghanistan as war fears rise (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 04:06 PM PDT AP - Amid growing concerns about the war in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to South Asia on a mission aimed at refining the goals of the nearly 9-year-old conflict.

Court OKs 2nd Gitmo prisoner's move to Algeria (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 04:05 PM PDT AP - The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the U.S. to send two Guantanamo Bay prisoners back to Algeria even though they want to remain at the prison camp because of fear they might be tortured at home.

GOP, Dems woo wary voters in bid to control House (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 03:10 PM PDT AP - If Republicans are to harness enough voter anger to take control of the House this fall, they'll have to oust freshmen lawmakers such as Tom Perriello of Virginia, who won his seat two years ago by just 727 votes.

First family enjoys tennis, sights on Maine coast (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 02:37 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama and the first family played tennis and took in the sights around a Maine resort Saturday even as he contemplated a new struggle over jobless benefits with his GOP foes.

Biden's 2008 campaign told: Pay $219K to Treasury (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 04:21 PM PDT AP - Election watchdogs have directed Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign to pay the U.S Treasury more than $219,000 to resolve issues caused by sloppy bookkeeping and accepting excessive contributions, including a discounted flight on a private jet.

Obama: GOP blocking unemployed, small business aid (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 03:35 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama says Senate Republicans are playing politics with bills that would extend benefits to the unemployed and increase lending to small businesses.

Trial mystery: How did Blagojevich get elected? (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 03:17 PM PDT AP - Who says Illinois politics is a tough business? The trial of Rod Blagojevich shows that even a foul-mouthed clotheshorse can be elected to the state's highest office. Twice.

Longest-serving NC lawmaker leaves after shooting (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 01:24 PM PDT AP - Sen. R.C. Soles was known for getting things done for his rural district. In recent years, his legislative accomplishments have been overshadowed by a strange series of events that culminated with him shooting a former law client after another man with him tried to kick down the lawmaker's door.

Man with neo-Nazi ties leading patrols in AZ (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 03:08 PM PDT AP - Minutemen groups, a surge in Border Patrol agents, and a tough new immigration law aren't enough for a reputed neo-Nazi who's now leading a militia in the Arizona desert.

Biden's 2008 campaign fined $219K for violations (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 03:52 PM PDT AP - Election watchdogs have fined Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign more than $219,000 for sloppy bookkeeping and accepting excessive contributions, including a discounted flight on a private jet.

Suspects free with conditions in Minn. terror case (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 03:15 PM PDT AP - When Minnesota Somalis began traveling to their war-torn homeland to take up arms nearly three years ago, authorities initially feared they might someday return as domestic terrorists.

Short-snouted dogs face greater air travel risks (AP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 02:25 PM PDT AP - The University of Georgia's bulldog mascot, Uga, gets a special medical procedure to help him fly safely. But many other short-snouted dogs do not fare as well when put on an aircraft, new data shows.

Anti-Washington Feeling Isn't Strong in Washington Itself (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 11:52 AM PDT CQPolitics.com - There are plenty of conservative voters in the Washington area, including some who are just as angry at President Obama and Democrats in Congress as their tea party cohorts across the rest of the country.

Palin's Rivals for 2012 Republican Presidential Nom (Time.com) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 08:45 AM PDT Time.com - Whether Sarah Palin runs for President or not, gaming out the 2012 GOP field is a puzzle

Australian PM calls election (Reuters) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 07:03 AM PDT Reuters - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called an election on Saturday for August 21, with the tightly-fought poll to be decided over policies on economic management, climate and border protection.

Obama slams Republicans over obstructionist tactics (AFP) Posted: 17 Jul 2010 03:24 AM PDT AFP - US President Barack Obama went on the attack Saturday, accusing Republicans in the US Congress of attempting "to filibuster" US recovery and "obstruct" progress.

Australian PM calls poll, vowing to 'move forward' (AFP) Posted: 16 Jul 2010 11:50 PM PDT AFP - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Saturday called an August 21 election, vowing to tackle the flashpoint issues of refugees, the economy and global warming, just weeks after taking power.

Republicans square off in Arizona Senate debate (AP) Posted: 16 Jul 2010 09:38 PM PDT AP - Former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth had a much-needed opportunity Friday night to refocus Arizona's Republican Senate primary on incumbent John McCain, and he came out swinging.

Iranian defector could spend rest of life in fear (AP) Posted: 16 Jul 2010 07:42 PM PDT AP - For the moment, the Iranian scientist who returned to his homeland claiming he was abducted by the CIA is a national hero and a prime player in Tehran's propaganda war with the U.S.

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