2011年3月24日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Elections


Possible Republican 2012 hopefuls criticize public schools (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 12:35 PM PDT

Reuters - Three potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates expressed hostility toward the public school system at a home schooling rally on Wednesday in the early presidential caucus state of Iowa.

Michele Bachmann to form presidential exploratory campaign by June (The Ticket)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 07:33 AM PDT

The Ticket - Tea party star Michele Bachmann is planning to launch an exploratory campaign for president in June or possibly sooner, CNN has learned. A source close to the Minnesota congresswoman told CNN that Bachmann has been telling others that her filing and announcement will take place in "early summer." But if a debate sponsor indicates an [...]

House committee sends NH budget to full House (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 04:16 PM PDT

AP - A New Hampshire legislative panel voted Thursday to send a proposed budget to the full House that includes an anti-union provision that drew 400 chanting protesters to Concord.

Autopsies: Generator fumes killed 4 in Ohio house (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:34 PM PDT

AP - Autopsies in Ohio confirm that four people found dead in a rental home without electricity died from fumes coming from a portable generator.

White House insists Obama consulted on Libya (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:29 PM PDT

Reuters - The White House rejected criticism of President Barack Obama's decision to attack Libya, saying on Thursday he had briefed Congress and the public extensively before military action began last weekend.

Barbour: Obama not providing leadership on Libya (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:23 PM PDT

AP - Potential Republican presidential candidate Gov. Haley Barbour is stepping up criticism of President Barack Obama's actions in Libya, saying Obama hasn't shown leadership but is treating the U.S. as "one of the boys" on the international scene.

Coalition presses Gaddafi's forces to stop fighting (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:13 PM PDT

A French Navy AS365 F Dauphin rescue helicopter from the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle test lands aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney in the Mediterranean Sea in this U.S. Navy handout photo dated March 21, 2011. Charles de Gaulle is supporting the coalition led military operations in response to the crisis in Libya. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/HandoutReuters - The coalition enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya hammered Muammar Gaddafi's military with Tomahawk cruise missiles and air strikes as it pressed its demand for his supporters to stop fighting and halt attacks on civilians, U.S. Vice Admiral Bill Gortney said on Thursday.


Ex-Army analyst pleads guilty to theft count (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:09 PM PDT

AP - A former U.S. Army analyst who tried to board a flight to China with electronic files containing restricted Army documents pleaded guilty Thursday to theft of government property in a case the defense insisted was about carelessness, not espionage.

Ron Paul: No decision yet on 2012 presidential bid (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:45 PM PDT

AP - Texas congressman and former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul says he hasn't ruled out running for president again but he's not on the verge of making a decision.

US likely to keep combat role after Libya shift (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 05:33 PM PDT

The United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the situation in Libya, Thursday, March 24, 2011, at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)AP - The United States welcomed a partial handover for the Libyan air campaign to NATO on Thursday, but the allies apparently balked at assuming full control and the U.S. military was left in charge of the brunt of combat.


Court won't halt mental exam of Tucson suspect (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 05:26 PM PDT

FILE - This Jan. 8, 2011 file photo released by the Pima County Sheriff's Office shows Jared Loughner. In a ruling late Monday, March 21, 2011, an Arizona judge has ordered Loughner, the suspect in Tucson's shooting rampage, to undergo a mental evaluation at a specialized facility in Springfield, Mo., as soon as possible. U.S. District Judge Larry Burns says that the evaluation will be videotaped and provided to prosecutors and defense attorneys. (AP Photo/Pima County Sheriff's Dept. via The Arizona Republic, File)AP - A federal appeals court rejected a request to halt the mental competency exam that's being conducted on the suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage.


Support dips for California governor's budget plan (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 05:18 PM PDT

Thousands of college students and faculty protest at the State Capitol in Sacramento, California, March 14, 2011. REUTERS/Max WhittakerReuters - Support for California Governor Jerry Brown's plan to shut a $27 billion budget gap has eroded since he introduced it in January, a new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California showed on Wednesday.


NATO takes control of enforcing Libya no-fly zone (AFP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 04:10 PM PDT

Libyan rebels run to cover as a tank shell of government forces explodes, as they try to retake the strategic eastern oil town of Ajdabiya from troops loyal to Moamer Kadhafi. NATO late Thursday agreed to take control of enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya to thwart the forces of Kadhafi, as coalition air strikes targeted Tripoli for the sixth straight day.(AFP/Aris Messinis)AFP - NATO late Thursday agreed to take control of enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya to thwart the forces of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, as coalition air strikes targeted Tripoli for the sixth straight day.


Senate to hold hearing on Muslim civil rights (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:30 PM PDT

Reuters - A Senate hearing on anti-Muslim bigotry set for next week drew praise from American Muslims who see it as a "counterweight" to a congressional probe into Muslim radicalization.

Fla. Rep. Connie Mack IV to decide on Senate run (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:27 PM PDT

AP - Congressman Connie Mack IV says he will soon announce whether he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat once held by his father.

Obama telephones Netanyahu over terrorist bombing (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:22 PM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama has reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Israel's security in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH'-hoo) following a deadly bombing at a bus stop in Jerusalem.

U.S. still sees Libyan handover in days (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:19 PM PDT

Rebel fighters pray along the Benghazi -Ajdabiyah road near Ajdabiyah March 24, 2011. REUTERS/Goran TomasevicReuters - President Barack Obama's spokesman expressed confidence on Thursday that the United States will be able to hand over control of the Libyan military operation within days.


Continuing resolution extends $1.4 million a day in waste until April 8 (Daily Caller)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:17 PM PDT

Daily Caller - Congress approved nearly $6 billion in spending cuts in the most recent three-week continuing resolution. Avoiding the ax was a budget provision that mandates the spending of $1.4 million a day on a cancelled NASA program.

Medvedev tells Obama: prevent Libyan civilian deaths (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:13 PM PDT

Reuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on Thursday the deaths of Libyan civilians during western military intervention must be prevented, the Kremlin said in a statement.

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