Thursday, November 25, 2010

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Obama asks country to help make tomorrow better (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:23 AM PST

President Barack Obama stands with daughters Malia, right, and Sasha as he pardons Apple, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Saying America has a history of doing what it takes to make a better tomorrow, President Barack Obama is calling on a country climbing out of its worst economic slump in decades to summon that spirit again this holiday season.

SKorea's defense chief resigns after NKorea attack (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:06 AM PST

A South Korean man walks under a street lamp near the ruins of a neighborhood on Yeonpyeong Island, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. South Korea's president vowed Thursday to boost troops on the island targeted by a North Korean artillery barrage, while the North stridently warned of additional attacks if the South carries out any 'reckless military provocations.' (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)AP - South Korea's president ordered more troops to a front-line island and dumped his defense minister Thursday as the country grappled with lapses in its response to a deadly North Korean artillery strike.

Sarah Palin: Serious 2012 contender or pretender? (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:38 AM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2008 file photo, then-Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to supporters during a rally, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)AP - Sarah Palin, the telegenic Republican who exasperates and delights voters about equally, is dropping ever more hints of a presidential bid, including a visit Saturday to the key state of Iowa.

Hammered: What Punishment Will Tom DeLay Get? (Time.com)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 12:05 AM PST

Time.com - The former House Majority Leader was stunned at his guilty verdict for money laundering but he is unlikely to get the maximum penalty

Murkowski seeks voice in Alaska election lawsuit (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 02:48 AM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2010 file photo, Republican Joe Miller speaks with reporters during a news conference in Juneau, Alaska. Alaska's bitterly contested Senate election went to state court Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, when Miller sued the state over the way write-in ballots for his GOP rival have been counted. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)AP - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is arguing that Alaska will be harmed if she isn't sworn in on time, calling for a rapid resolution to a lawsuit aimed at blocking certification of the election.

E-mails show struggle to guess size of Gulf spill (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 04:08 AM PST

FILE - This April 21, 2010 file photo shows the Deepwater Horizon oil rig burning after an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, off the southeast tip of Louisiana. A new study from the presidential oil spill commission describes the behind-the-scenes, excruiating tension and mistakes behind the three-month effort to cap the busted well. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)AP - The Obama administration struggled behind the scenes to determine how much oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico from a BP well this year and defended estimates that for months were inaccurate, according to thousands of government e-mails.

Retailers hope holiday shoppers ready to trade up (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 06:03 AM PST

Shoppers walk with bags from JC Penney and Victoria's Secret, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010 in New York. As retailers prepare for the crowds of shoppers on Black Friday with sharply reduced prices on everything from TVs to toys, they're also hoping for something else they couldn't count on last year: consumers springing for that deluxe high-end flat-panel TV or that big playset. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - After two Christmas seasons of pushing socks, pajamas and other basics as gifts, retailers are betting that Americans are ready to give a little more this year.

Why the Airline Opt-Out Protest Failed (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:35 PM PST

LiveScience.com - Complaints about airport security recently triggered calls for a consumer-led "Opt-Out" day (boycotting full-body scans) that would hopelessly snarl travel plans and force the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to rethink its intrusive methods. Airline and government officials worried that there would be nationwide travel disruptions today.

Obama: 'Make tomorrow better' (Politico)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 02:06 AM PST

Politico - He links Thanksgiving to the nation’s resilience in the face of today’s economic challenges.

Ex-Sen. Mark Hatfield in hospital (Politico)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:20 PM PST

Politico - The Republican maverick, now 88, is in a Maryland facility that is named for him.

Waters ethics case: New evidence, no smoking gun (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 09:49 AM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2010 file photo, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. gestures during her news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Waters' ethics trial centers on an e-mail written by her chief of staff — who's also her grandson — at the height of the 2008 financial crisis. Rather than offering a smoking gun in the case, the e-mail raised new questions about an investigatory panel's conclusions that Waters improperly tried to steer federal bailout aid to a minority-owned bank to prevent her husband's stock in the bank from becoming worthless. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)AP - Information that forced postponement of Rep. Maxine Waters' ethics trial raises new questions about an investigative panel's charges that the California Democrat improperly tried to steer federal bailout money to a minority-owned bank where her husband is a stockholder and former director.

US hits Pakistani charity with terror sanctions (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:30 AM PST

AP - The Obama administration is adding a Pakistani charity affiliated with a prominent al-Qaida-linked militant group to its terrorism blacklist.

Irish opposition vows to upend austerity plan (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:02 AM PST

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen speaks to the media at government buildings, Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. Ireland unveiled the harshest budget measures in its history Wednesday, a four-year plan to slash deficits รข‚¬15 billion ($20 billion) so it can get a massive bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.(AP Photo)AP - Opposition leaders vowed Thursday to rewrite Ireland's harsh four-year austerity plan if, as expected, they oust Prime Minister Brian Cowen in early elections next year.

Indictment: Calif man threatened Obama in letter (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PST

AP - An indictment filed by a federal grand jury accuses a Northern California man of sending a letter threatening to kill President Barack Obama.

Top 5 Best Political Gaffes of All Time (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 12:05 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - Sarah Palin's quest for mainstream political respect hit a major snag Wednesday when she referred to North Korea as "our allies" during an interview on Glenn Beck's radio program.

What liberals and conservatives can be thankful for this Thanksgiving (Daily Caller)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:29 AM PST

Daily Caller - There is no time of year quite like Thanksgiving to reflect on the year’s events, both good and bad. Take for example, the progress made on Capitol Hill (or setbacks, depending on your party) this year. Or consider the way a midterm election can bring people together like well, really nothing else can.

The left’s opposition to TSA backlash explained in easy, three-part guide (Daily Caller)

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:12 AM PST

Daily Caller - Just last week, the Transportation Security Administration had an 80 percent approval rating. Then, after a few days of media scrutiny, its numbers began to crash. As The Daily Caller noted yesterday, the number of Americans who approve of the TSA dropped 16 points in a single week, and is still plummeting.

In gaffe, Palin supports 'our North Korean allies' (AFP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 09:42 AM PST

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin signs her new book AFP - US conservative favorite Sarah Palin is choosing sides in the latest conflict pitting the two Koreas against one another, but a verbal slip-up saw her make an unexpected pick.

Gawker.com and Sarah Palin book publisher settle dispute (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 05:23 AM PST

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin in Orlando, Florida October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Scott AudetteReuters - Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's publisher, HarperCollins, and a U.S. news and gossip website have reached a settlement after it posted excerpts of her new book before the planned release.
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