2011年4月1日星期五

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Yahoo! News: Elections

The Fast Fix: Libya, 2012 and ‘The Obama Doctrine’ (The Newsroom)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:14 AM PDT

The Newsroom - Will President Obama's decision to send troops to Libya affect the 2012 election? To watch more episodes of "The Fast Fix", click here. Get The Fix in your e-mail inbox! Click here to sign-up for the Morning Fix newsletter. Click …

APNewsBreak: LA mayor to be fined for free tickets (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 04:43 PM PDT

AP - California's political watchdog on Friday recommended the largest combined ethics fine in the agency's history — more than $40,000 — against Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, saying he failed to disclose free tickets to Los Angeles Lakers games, the finals of "American Idol" and more than two dozen other sports and entertainment events.

Wis. Dems file 1st petition to recall GOP senator (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 02:53 PM PDT

AP - Wisconsin Democrats say they've collected enough signatures to trigger a recall election for one of eight Republican state senators they're seeking to oust for backing the governor's divisive union rights law.

Lawmakers try to lift wolf protection despite deal (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 02:52 PM PDT

FILE - This 2004 photograph provided by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks shows an adult male wolf from the Lazy Creek pack north of Whitefish, Mont. A proposed legal settlement over the status of gray wolves in the Northern Rockies could be trumped by Congress, as lawmakers say they are not going to wait for the settlement to be finalized before pushing ahead with their bills to strip wolves of federal protections. (AP Photo/Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, File)AP - Lawmakers in the West said Friday they will keep pushing to lift federal protections for gray wolves despite a proposed settlement between environmental groups and the Obama administration.

US to pull out warplanes, missiles from Libya mission (AFP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 02:42 PM PDT

In this image released by the US Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry launches a Tomahawk cruise missile, as it sails the Mediterrenean Sea on March 2011 to support Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn. The US military is poised to withdraw its combat jets and Tomahawk missiles from the air campaign against Libya's regime.(AFP/US NAVY/File/Jonathan Sunderman)AFP - The US military is poised to withdraw its combat jets and Tomahawk missiles from the air campaign against Libya's regime, as NATO allies take the lead in bombing Moamer Kadhafi's forces.

New Yorkers prefer Spitzer not run for mayor: poll (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 05:30 PM PDT

Reuters - Almost two-thirds of New Yorkers do not want disgraced former New York state governor Eliot Spitzer to run for mayor of their city in 2013, a new poll found on Friday.

Toyota wins NY case over unintended acceleration (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 05:04 PM PDT

AP - A federal jury found Friday that Toyota Motor Corp. isn't responsible for a 2005 crash that the driver blamed on the floor mat or the electronic throttle, in the first case to go to trial since automaker recalled millions of its vehicles.

Tucson shooting victim honored with 9/11 memory (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT

FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the Green family, Christina Green is shown. Green, 9, who was one of the victims killed in a mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz., in January, will be honored by her Canyon del Oro Little League baseball teammates during a ceremony Friday, April 1, 2011, as they start their season. (AP Photo/Green Family, File) NO SALESAP - You think of Christina-Taylor Green when you see the patch of dirt where she scooped grounders at second base in Canyon del Oro Little League. You think of the youngest victim of the Tucson shootings when you see the batter's box where she knocked line drives.

FACT CHECK: Senate did favor Libya no-fly zone (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 04:51 PM PDT

Libyan rebels shout slogans as they hear about air strikes at front line near Brega, Libya, Friday, April 1, 2011. Libya's rebels will agree to a cease-fire if Moammar Gadhafi pulls his military forces out of cities and allows peaceful protests against his regime, an opposition leader said Friday as rebels showed signs that their front-line organization is improving. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)AP - Some lawmakers are grousing loudly that President Barack Obama sent the nation's military to Libya without Congress' blessing. They're ignoring a key fact: The Senate a month ago voted to support imposing a no-fly zone to protect civilians from attacks by Col. Moammar Gadhafi's forces.

US senators seek to force Libya vote (AFP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:41 PM PDT

US Sen. Rand Paul talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 2011. Paul and Senator Mike Lee concerned about US military strikes on Libya warned Friday they aimed to force a vote on whether President Barack Obama has the authority to wage war without congressional approval.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chip Somodevilla)AFP - Two senators concerned about US military strikes on Libya warned Friday they aimed to force a vote on whether President Barack Obama has the authority to wage war without congressional approval.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Challenger Hinges Campaign on Misleading Ad (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:41 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The fight over public sector union collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin has moved to a race for a position on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, pitting conservative state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser against liberal JoAnne Kloppenburg.

Obama issues warning about government shutdown (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 02:25 PM PDT

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on his energy strategy at Georgetown University in Washington, March 30, 2011. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - President Barack Obama warned lawmakers on Friday that it would be the "height of irresponsibility" to shut down the government over a spending battle, pressuring Republicans not to pursue deeper cuts.

3 Vegas airport techs accused of equipment theft (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 01:37 PM PDT

AP - Three employees at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas are facing criminal conspiracy, burglary and theft charges alleging they stole electronic equipment and an air compressor motor from their workplace, officials said Friday.

Obama foes move to undo Wall Street reform (AFP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 01:33 PM PDT

Republican Senator and Tea Party darling Jim DeMint, pictured here in 2010, joined 18 opposition co-sponsors -- including Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell -- in presenting a bill to repeal the vast Wall Street reforms, which they say places an unfair burden on business.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Win Mcnamee)AFP - Barack Obama's Congressional foes on Friday moved to undo vast Wall Street reforms passed last year, a full-frontal attack on one of the US president's key legislative trophies.

Republicans eye bigger cuts amid budget fight (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 01:33 PM PDT

Reuters - As the biggest spending cut in U.S. history takes shape in Congress, Republicans are preparing a more ambitious proposal that could scale back the benefit programs that account for the majority of government spending.

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