2011年1月8日星期六

Yahoo! News: Elections

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Elections


Arizona Rep. Giffords shot, at least 5 killed (AP)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 04:33 PM PST

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, shows Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona's 8th Congressional District. Congressional officials say Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., has been shot in her district. (AP Photo/Office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, File) NO SALESAP - Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head Saturday by a gunman who opened fire outside a grocery store during a meeting with voters, killing a federal judge and four others in a rampage that rattled the country and left politicians fearful for their safety. "It is a tragedy for Arizona, and a tragedy for our entire country," President Barack Obama declared.


Factbox: Reaction to shooting of congresswoman Giffords (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 04:22 PM PST

Reuters - Representative Gabrielle Giffords was shot and gravely wounded on Saturday by a man who opened fire at a meeting she was holding in Arizona. President Barack Obama, her colleagues and associates were stunned by the attack, which killed at least five people and left several others wounded.

Obama: Will get to bottom of Arizona shooting (AP)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 02:39 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2011 file photo, House Speaker John Boehner reenacts the swearing in of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congressional officials say Giffords has been shot in her district. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)AP - President Barack Obama says authorities will get to the bottom of details surrounding Saturday's deadly shooting in Arizona although the killer's motives are not immediately known.


(AP)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 01:50 PM PST

AP - Obama: At least 5 dead in Arizona shooting, congresswoman fighting for her life

McCain: Shooting a 'terrible, terrible' tragedy (AP)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 01:34 PM PST

AP - Arizona Sen. John McCain is calling the shooting involving U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords a terrible tragedy that has shocked the nation.

Obama's statement on congresswoman's shooting (AP)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 12:36 PM PST

AP - President Barack Obama's statement about the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., in Tucson on Saturday:

Obama says Giffords "gravely wounded," others dead (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 12:33 PM PST

Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Saturday that Representative Gabrielle Giffords had been "gravely wounded" and others had died in a shooting in Arizona.

Obama says economy moving in right direction (AP)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 10:12 AM PST

President Barack Obama talks about the latest reports showing a decline in the unemployment rate as he highlights his economic policies in a speech on the factory floor of the Thompson Creek Window Company in Landover, Md., Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. Obama also announced Gene Sperling as the new head of the National Economic Council. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - President Barack Obama sees a clear and encouraging trend on the economy, citing fresh reports showing private-sector job growth and lower unemployment.


U.S. to offer Pakistan support when VP visits: report (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 09:36 AM PST

Reuters - The Obama administration will offer Pakistan more military, intelligence and economic support, a message that Vice President Joe Biden will deliver next week during a visit to the country amid strained relations, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.

Obama, Boehner React to Shooting of Congresswoman (Time.com)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 07:40 AM PST

Time.com - Giffords is in surgery, fighting for her life. Her doctor said in a press conference he's "about as optimistic as I can get in this situation."

New, big challenges confront Obama the candidate (AP)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 07:27 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama with Vice President Joe Biden, speaks at the signing of the bipartisan tax package, extending tax cuts for families at all income levels, at the White House complex in Washington. 'Ultimately, I'll be judged as president as to the bottom line, results,' Obama said after November Democratic election losses set the stage for divided government, compromises with Republicans and White House staffing changes, that signal the start of Obama's re-election drive. It will ramp up in the coming months.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)AP - He promised change, and he looked the part. No longer.


Obama speaks out against refighting past battles (AFP)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 04:58 AM PST

Barack Obama, pictured on a woman's dress in a food aid queue in south Sudan this week, has urged his political opponents in Congress not to AFP - US President Barack Obama urged his political opponents in Congress not to "refight" the battles of the past two years, showcasing a recent urged his political opponents in Congress not to "refight" the battles of the past two years, showcasing a recent bipartisan tax deal as a way to move forward..


Obama urges end to "symbolic battles" in Congress (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 03:16 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama discusses the economy and December jobs report during his visit to Thompson Creek Window Company in Landover, Maryland January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Jason ReedReuters - President Barack Obama urged newly empowered Republicans on Saturday not to wage "symbolic battles" against him but to instead work together to help spur job growth and economic recovery.


David Plouffe, Obama's Whiz Kid, Returns (The Daily Beast)

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 06:50 PM PST

The Daily Beast - David Plouffe, the brains behind the president's 2008 campaign, joins a revamped White House on Monday. Daniel Stone talks to top advisers about Plouffe's cool style, occasional tantrums, and hefty to-do list.

Obama blasts Congress's limits on Guantánamo transfers (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 06:16 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - President Obama strongly objected on Friday to provisions of the 2011 Defense Authorization Act that prevent the military from transferring Guantánamo detainees to the US for trial.
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