2010年11月25日星期四

Yahoo! News: Elections

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Elections


Worst of times, best of times: tale of two Irelands (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:12 PM PST

A pedestrian walks past a sign outside a cafe displaying a menu relating to the current economic climate, in Dublin November 23, 2010. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughtonReuters - Country A is drowning. A catastrophic recession has thrown a tenth of its workforce out of jobs in just two years. Firms are shutting, banks are barely solvent and the IMF has been called in to bail out the government from crushing debt. The standard of living is eroding, taxes are being hiked, state spending is being slashed, and the deeply unpopular government is being forced into an election it is certain to lose.


Irish government awaits trouncing in vote for seat (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 03:50 PM PST

A man carrying his tools walks near a graffiti in South Dublin, November 23, 2010. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughtonReuters - Ireland's government is likely to see its majority cut to two when the results of an election for a vacant parliamentary seat are released on Friday.


Indictment: Calif man threatened Obama in letter (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PST

AP - An indictment filed by a federal grand jury accuses a Northern California man of sending a letter threatening to kill President Barack Obama.

Irish bailout talks accelerate as PM faces new setback (AFP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 02:19 PM PST

Protesters hold a demonstration in Dublin on November 24. The fragile Irish government's slim majority came under intense pressure in a by-election on Thursday as talks on an international bailout for the country's shattered economy gathered pace.(AFP/File/Peter Muhly)AFP - The Irish government's slim majority came under intense pressure in a by-election as it emerged talks on an international bailout for the country's shattered economy were set to conclude Sunday.


Afghan prosecutor summons vote officials over fraud (AFP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:43 AM PST

Adults and children protest against the outcome of the recent Afghan parliamentary elections in Kabul November 24, 2010. Afghanistan's top prosecutor, a key aide of President Hamid Karzai, summoned four top election officials for questioning over fraud claims as anger mounted over disputed poll results.(AFP/File/Massoud Hossaini)AFP - Afghanistan's top prosecutor, a key aide of President Hamid Karzai, summoned four top election officials for questioning over fraud claims on Thursday as anger mounted over disputed poll results.


Obama calls troops as he awaits White House feast (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:15 AM PST

AP - President Barack Obama is celebrating a quiet Thanksgiving at the White House, telephoning U.S. servicemen and women stationed around the world and dining on his favorite holiday food with family and friends.

Sarah Palin: Serious 2012 contender or pretender? (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:38 AM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2008 file photo, then-Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to supporters during a rally, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)AP - Sarah Palin, the telegenic Republican who exasperates and delights voters about equally, is dropping ever more hints of a presidential bid, including a visit Saturday to the key state of Iowa.


What liberals and conservatives can be thankful for this Thanksgiving (Daily Caller)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:29 AM PST

Daily Caller - There is no time of year quite like Thanksgiving to reflect on the year’s events, both good and bad. Take for example, the progress made on Capitol Hill (or setbacks, depending on your party) this year. Or consider the way a midterm election can bring people together like well, really nothing else can.

Obama asks country to help make tomorrow better (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:23 AM PST

President Barack Obama stands with daughters Malia, right, and Sasha as he pardons Apple, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Saying America has a history of doing what it takes to make a better tomorrow, President Barack Obama is calling on a country climbing out of its worst economic slump in decades to summon that spirit again this holiday season.


Afghan prosecutors open criminal probe into vote (AFP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:03 AM PST

Adults and children protest against the outcome of the recent Afghan parliamentary elections in Kabul November 24, 2010. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has stopped short of endorsing the results of September's fraud-hit election, urging protesters to avoid violence and file complaints through legal channels.(AFP/File/Massoud Hossaini)AFP - Top Afghan prosecutors said they have arrested senior election officials and opened new criminal investigations into vote fraud, dismissing as "premature" the announcement of final results.


Maliki named Iraq PM for second term, urges unity (AFP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 01:14 PM PST

A handout picture released by the Iraqi presidency shows Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (C-R) naming Nuri al-Maliki as prime minister for a second term during an official ceremony in Baghdad. Maliki called for unity among Iraq's factions on Thursday after he was named for a second term as prime minister, signalling an end may be in sight to an eight-month political impasse.(AFP/HO)AFP - Nuri al-Maliki called for unity among Iraq's factions on Thursday after he was named for a second term as prime minister, signalling an end may be in sight to an eight-month political impasse.


Palin draws fire with North Korea gaffe (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 03:44 AM PST

Sarah Palin greets fans and supporters as she signs her book 'America by Heart' during a book signing event at a Barnes & Noble store on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)AP - Sarah Palin is drawing criticism from around the world after declaring that the United States has to stand with "our North Korean allies."


Murkowski seeks voice in Alaska election lawsuit (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 02:48 AM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2010 file photo, Republican Joe Miller speaks with reporters during a news conference in Juneau, Alaska. Alaska's bitterly contested Senate election went to state court Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, when Miller sued the state over the way write-in ballots for his GOP rival have been counted. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)AP - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is arguing that Alaska will be harmed if she isn't sworn in on time, calling for a rapid resolution to a lawsuit aimed at blocking certification of the election.


Indiana: Obama Touts Successes of His Economic Policies (Time.com)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 12:15 AM PST

Time.com - Two years after Obama became the first Democrat in four decades to capture the Hoosier State's electoral votes, Indiana was at the heart of the Republican landslide in the midterm elections

Haitian voters brace for stark choice (AFP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:04 AM PST

Supporters of the Haitian presidential candidate Michel Martelly take part in a rally in honor of the candidate in the Petion-ville suburb of Port-au-Prince. Fraud fears dogged the run-up Thursday to presidential elections in Haiti, a desperately poor Caribbean nation gripped by cholera and struggling to rebuild after a devastating earthquake.(AFP/Thony Belizaire)AFP - Disillusioned Haitians prepared Thursday to vote for new leaders who will inherit a country on its knees after January's quake, and a cholera epidemic threatening over a million refugees.


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