2010年12月2日星期四

Yahoo! News: Elections

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Elections

Obama pledges US help for Israel forest fires (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:48 PM PST

AP - President Barack Obama is offering condolences to families in Israel who've lost loved ones in the worst forest fire in the country's history, and pledging U.S. help.

I.Coast blocks borders, jams TV in election chaos (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:42 PM PST

A protester holds a poster of Ivory Coast presidential candidate Alassane Ouattara during a demonstration in Bouake. Ivory Coast closed its land, sea and air borders Thursday until further notice and ordered foreign television news broadcasts blocked amid turmoil over its contested presidential election.(AFP/Sia Kambou)AFP - Ivory Coast closed its land, sea and air borders Thursday until further notice and blocked foreign news broadcasts amid bloody turmoil over its contested presidential election.

McCain, others say military gays study is biased (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:34 PM PST

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, during the committee's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy hearing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - A doubting John McCain led Republican opposition Thursday to letting gays serve openly in the military, sternly clashing with the Pentagon's top leaders and warning that troops would quit in droves if Congress repealed the "don't ask, don't tell" law.

Obama wins symbolic tax vote but battle goes on (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:19 PM PST

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (2nd L) and Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew (L) share a laugh at the U.S. Capitol December 1.The White House's Democratic allies in the House scored a largely symbolic win Thursday in a bitter tax battle, voting to extend middle-class cuts while letting those for the wealthiest expire.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chip Somodevilla)AFP - The White House blew hot and cold Thursday on prospects for a quick breakthrough deal to end a bitter year-end tax war, as its Democratic congressional allies scored a largely symbolic victory.

Christine O'Donnell has book deal. (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:58 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2010 file photo, Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell gives her concession speech to supporters in Dover, Del. O'Donnell will offer her take on the campaign and her ''frustrations'' with the political process, St. Martin's Press announced Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Publication is scheduled for August 2011. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, file)AP - Christine O'Donnell has lost an election, but gained a book deal.

Michelle Obama welcomes anti-obesity bill's passage (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:37 PM PST

First Lady Michelle Obama, pictured on December 1, a champion of measures to fight childhood obesity in the United States, welcomed passage in Congress Thursday of a law aimed at improving the quality of school meals.(AFP/File/Jewel Samad)AFP - First Lady Michelle Obama, a champion of measures to fight childhood obesity in the United States, welcomed passage in Congress Thursday of a law aimed at improving the quality of school meals.

US urges all parties to respect I.Coast vote results (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:21 PM PST

A protester holds a poster of Ivory Coast presidential candidate Alassane Ouattara during a demonstration in Bouake. Ivory Coast closed its land, sea and air borders Thursday until further notice and ordered foreign television news broadcasts blocked amid turmoil over its contested presidential election.(AFP/Sia Kambou)AFP - The United States on Thursday urged all parties to respect the results of the Ivory Coast presidential election said to have been won by former prime minister Alassane Ouattara.

Eliminate U.S. Department of Education, Then We'll Believe You're Serious (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:07 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | American citizens lost control of their government long ago, and are not likely to get it back merely by the results of a single election. That's not to say that voter anger in November was entirely wasted. The Tea Parties did a particularly effective job of raising spending issues that many majority Democrats tried to suppress.

Obama allies score symbolic tax victory (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:56 PM PST

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (2nd L) and Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew (L) share a laugh at the U.S. Capitol December 1.The White House's Democratic allies in the House scored a largely symbolic win Thursday in a bitter tax battle, voting to extend middle-class cuts while letting those for the wealthiest expire.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chip Somodevilla)AFP - The White House's Democratic allies in the House scored a largely symbolic win Thursday in a bitter tax battle, voting to extend middle-class cuts while letting those for the wealthiest expire.

Recovery risked if jobless lose aid: White House (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:59 PM PST

Men look over jobs listings while searching for employment at a jobs center in San Francisco, California February 4, 2010. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - President Barack Obama said Thursday that failing to extend unemployment aid would be a tragedy for millions of Americans and could hurt the economy, stepping up pressure on Congress to act.

Mrs. Obama launches new lodging for vets' families (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:31 PM PST

First lady Michelle Obama greets people after speaking at a ceremony to dedicate the first of three new Fisher houses,Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. The new houses joins a network of other Fisher Houses serving the families of military personal who are recovering at the hospital. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - First lady Michelle Obama has helped open three new residences for families of ailing U.S. soldiers and veterans in Maryland.

White House pushes tax credits, jobless benefits (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:02 PM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks alongside Vice President Joe Biden, a portrait of former President George Washington and a giant Christmas tree during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 2, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION)AP - The White House is pressing Congress to extend jobless benefits and tax credits for middle- and low-income people, a package of economic assistance totaling about $150 billion for one year.

NYC mayor: Obama has broken campaign promises (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:44 AM PST

AP - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is occasionally mentioned as a long-shot presidential candidate, accused President Barack Obama in a magazine interview of breaking campaign promises and said he needs better advisers.

Ex-NRCC treasurer gets 3 years for party theft (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:40 AM PST

AP - The former treasurer of a Republican Party committee was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for stealing political funds, including money from annual fundraising dinners headlined by President George W. Bush.

Ellen DeGeneres would be best holiday party guest: poll (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:13 AM PST

Reuters - Americans would invite comedian Ellen DeGeneres to a holiday party, take a vacation with actor George Clooney and ask first lady Michelle Obama to decorate their Christmas tree, a survey released on Thursday suggests.

Obama 'optimistic' about bipartisan deal on taxes (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:26 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks alongside Vice President Joe Biden, a portrait of former President George Washington and a giant Christmas tree during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 2, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION)AP - President Barack Obama says he is "optimistic" that Democrats and Republicans will come to agreements on several issues in the coming weeks.

Obama: Not awarding US bid for World Cup 'wrong' (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:18 AM PST

Qataris react in a car, after the announcement that Qatar will host the soccer World Cup in 2022, in Doha, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)AP - President Barack Obama says FIFA made the "wrong decision" in awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar over the United States.

Obama knocks FIFA over 2022 World Cup decision (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:16 AM PST

Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Thursday FIFA had erred in awarding the 2022 World Cup soccer finals to Qatar and not the United States.

Obama aides push extending unemployment benefits (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:19 AM PST

People gather while awaiting the start of seminars for job seekers at an employment center in San Francisco, California November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - Top aides to President Barack Obama will hold a press conference call on Thursday to urge Congress to approve an extension of benefits for jobless Americans, the White House said.

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