2010年2月9日星期二

Yahoo! News: Elections

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Elections

Despite all the nice talk, partisanship reigns (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 04:09 PM PST

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, looks on as House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, after a meeting between President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Partisanship is reaching new heights in Washington, even as President Barack Obama makes almost daily pleas to get along. He's scheduled a bipartisan health care summit, and just Tuesday he hosted GOP leaders at the White House for the first time in two months.

Toyota seeks damage control, in public and private (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 04:09 PM PST

In this June 5, 2009 photo, workers give the final check on newly assembled new 2010 Prius hybrid vehicles at Toyota Tsutsumi Plant in Toyota, central Japan. Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. Toyota president Akio Toyoda will hold a news conference at the automaker's Tokyo office later Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 to outline details of the braking problem, including plans for a possible recall in the U.S., a company official told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)AP - In public, Toyota is running apologetic TV ads and vowing to win back customers' trust. Behind the scenes, the besieged carmaker is trying to learn all it can about congressional investigations, maybe even steer them if it can.

Lawmaker's death a reminder of surgery risks (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 03:48 PM PST

FILE - In this July 23, 2006 file photo, Rep. John Murtha, D- Pa., waits to speak to Democrats at the Hampton, N.H. Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter, File)AP - Gallbladder surgery is usually a very safe operation, but a powerful congressman's death is a reminder of the known risks.

Obama would take bill that's not all he wants (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 05:02 PM PST

President Barack Obama gestures while conducting the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the White House press briefing room in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - Signaling he'd meet critics part way on health care, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he's willing to sign a bill even if it doesn't deliver everything he pursued through a year of grinding effort at risk of going down as a dismal failure.

Senate Democrats unveil jobs package (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 04:21 PM PST

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., left, accompanied by Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. talks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, to dicuss campaign finance reform after the Supreme Court ruling. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)AP - Senate Democrats circulated a jobs bill Tuesday that's light on new initiatives on boosting hiring and heavy with provisions sought by lobbyists for business groups, doctors and the satellite broadcasting industry.

Former Va. governor urges DNC chairman's firing (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 03:52 PM PST

President Barack Obama is applauded by Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, left, as the president spoke at the DNC Winter Meeting in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - Democratic former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is urging President Barack Obama to fire Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, another former Virginia governor.

Obama speaks hopefully of movement on jobs bill (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 03:49 PM PST

President Barack Obama listens to a reporter's question as he makes an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room for the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Barack Obama says he doesn't think it's necessary to get an ideal jobs package out of Congress, but that passing something quickly could build momentum toward greater achievements.

Murtha's death sets stage for marquee House race (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 05:02 PM PST

FILE - In this May 29, 2009 file photo, Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., center, answers a reporter's question about Kuchera Defense Systems Inc., after attending a breakfast at the 'Showcase for Commerce' trade show in Johnstown, Pa. Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)AP - Democrats have long dominated the late Rep. John Murtha's district in western Pennsylvania, but Republicans have made inroads in recent years that could help them win back the seat — and some longtime Murtha supporters say they're open to voting for a GOP candidate.

GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 03:36 PM PST

House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, left, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, speak to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, after a meeting between President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Senate Democrats on Tuesday failed to push through President Barack Obama's choice of a union lawyer to serve on the National Labor Relations Board after two of their own joined Republicans to block the nomination.

NY governor says he'll step aside only 'in a box' (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 05:02 PM PST

New York Gov. David Paterson speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Paterson says Tuesday he believes an anticipated story by The New York Times about his personal conduct won't include much-rumored talk of wild behavior. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)AP - New York Gov. David Paterson, defying calls from even fellow Democrats to drop out of the race for a full term, said Tuesday that he would leave only if the voters turned him out through the ballot box, or "in a box."

Obama, Republicans find common ground on jobs (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 04:01 PM PST

President Barack Obama meets with bipartisan House and Senate leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and the president. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)Reuters - President Barack Obama found common ground with Republicans on Tuesday over his top priorities of job creation and deficit reduction but drew a rebuke on healthcare reform.

Republicans flex new power, block Obama nominee (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 03:46 PM PST

Reuters - Senate Republicans flexed their new political muscle on Tuesday and blocked President Barack Obama's nomination of a union lawyer to help referee labor disputes.

White House hastens concert to beat snow (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 03:30 PM PST

A woman walks on the Mall near the U.S. Capitol as the second snow storm in four days, begins to fall in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)AP - Facing another wintry wallop, the White House decided to move a concert celebrating civil rights music from Wednesday to Tuesday night to beat what could be a second crippling storm in a week.

White House mocks Sarah Palin from podium (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 02:50 PM PST

White House Press Secretary Robert points to the palm of his hand which he has written down notes to show members of the media during a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Even the White House's top spokesman is getting in on the act of mocking former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for looking to talking points written on her palm during a speech to "tea party" activists.

Obama says US developing new sanctions for Iran (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 01:45 PM PST

President Barack Obama listens while conducting the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the White House press briefing room in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Iran remains on an "unacceptable" path to nuclear weapons, despite its denials, and that the U.S. and like-minded countries will soon produce a set of punishing sanctions against the Islamic republic.

First lady begins fight against childhood obesity (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 01:19 PM PST

First lady Michelle Obama points out some student athletes as she announces a campaign to combat the rapidly growing problem of childhood obesity, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - Michelle Obama on Tuesday unveiled "Let's Move" — her national public awareness campaign against childhood obesity, a problem she says concerns her both as first lady and as a mom.

Obama: Energy policy must have some old, some new (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 01:14 PM PST

President Barack Obama approaches the podium to begin the daily press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - President Barack Obama says the country must develop cleaner energy technologies while at the same time still relying upon traditional power sources like nuclear and coal.

Cribs recalled after 3 deaths (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 12:17 PM PST

AP - Government safety officials Tuesday announced a recall of more than 500,000 drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores after the death of three infants.

Clinton asked to intervene in Haiti kidnap case (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 11:41 AM PST

Laura Silsby, the detained head of New Life Children's Refuge, is the leader of a group of 10 Americans accused of trying to smuggle children out of quake-stricken Haiti. The group is waiting to hear if they will be charged with child trafficking for trying to take children out of the quake-hit nation, where the death toll has risen above 200,000.(AFP/File/Fred Dufour)AP - The U.S.-based lawyer for one of 10 American Baptists charged with child kidnapping in Haiti appealed Tuesday for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to personally intervene in the case.

发贴者：iwvck8 时间 17:15 0 条评论

bnzv