Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Commander: US can't seal Afghan-Pakistan border (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 12:09 AM PST

Pakistani paramilitary soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint in Sadukheil village near Landi Kotel, in Pakistan's Khyber Tribal region along Afghan border, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. Three American missile attacks killed 54 alleged militants on Friday in the Khyber tribal region close to the Afghan border, an unusually high number of victims that included commanders of a Taliban-allied group that were holding a meeting, Pakistani officials said. (AP Photo/Amir Zada)AP - American troops are focusing on fighting Taliban militants and defending vulnerable towns on Afghan soil, as it has become practically impossible to stop insurgents from slipping across Afghanistan's vast border with Pakistan, a senior U.S. military commander said.

Clooney, Google, UN team up to watch Sudan border (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 04:28 AM PST

FILE - George Clooney poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, in this Sept. 8, 2007 file photo. A group founded by American actor George Clooney said Tuesday Dec. 28, 2010 it has teamed up with Google, a U.N. agency and anti-genocide organizations to launch satellite surveillance of the border between north and south Sudan to try to prevent a new civil war after the south votes in a secession referendum next month. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)AP - A group founded by American actor George Clooney said Tuesday it has teamed up with Google, a U.N. agency and anti-genocide organizations to launch satellite surveillance of the border between north and south Sudan to try to prevent a new civil war after the south votes in a secession referendum next month.

Retiring senator spurs action on Indian issues (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 10:42 AM PST

FILE - In this May 4, 2010 file photo, Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. After announcing last January he wouldn't seek re-election after almost 30 years in Congress, Dorgan, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, said he then 'focused like a laser' on unfinished business, including the long-stalled bills on health care and crime. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)AP - And a huge factor was the pending retirement of a lone senator — North Dakota's Byron Dorgan.

Feds probe Christine O'Donnell's campaign spending (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 03:02 PM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2010 file photo, Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell delivers remarks at Values Voter Summit in Washington. Federal authorities have opened a criminal investigation of O'Donnell to determine if she broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)AP - Federal authorities have opened a criminal investigation of Delaware Republican Christine O'Donnell to determine if the former Senate candidate broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation.

Audit finds CDC misplaced $8 million in equipment (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 02:17 PM PST

AP - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lost or misplaced more than $8 million in property in 2007, losing track of items including computer and video equipment, government auditors say.

Obama extends Hawaiian vacation another day (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 02:53 PM PST

President Barack Obama waves from the ninth green at Mid-Pacific County club near where his holiday vacation in Kailua, Hawaii, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)AP - President Barack Obama is extending his Hawaiian vacation by another day.

Auto industry recalled 20 million vehicles in 2010 (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 03:11 PM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2010 file photo, Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda reacts during a news conference at a Toyota office in Nagoya, central Japan. Automakers recalled about 20 million vehicles in 2010, led by the high-profile recalls by Toyota that prompted new scrutiny of the auto industry's safety record. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File)AP - Automakers recalled about 20 million vehicles in 2010, led by high-profile recalls by Toyota that prompted new scrutiny of the auto industry's safety record.

Meat labels to include calories starting in 2012 (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 01:56 PM PST

AP - The Agriculture Department will require many meat labels to include the number of calories and other nutritional information starting in 2012 so that consumers can make healthier decisions about what they eat.

2010's best supporting actors (Politico)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 01:08 PM PST

Politico - Many of the most memorable characters in the 2010 election cycle didn't appear on the ballot.

Boehner's style is 'anti-Pelosi' (Politico)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 09:49 AM PST

Politico - The incoming Republican speaker has kept a low profile, and it’s no accident.

AP-GfK Poll: Baby boomers fear outliving Medicare (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 02:02 PM PST

Realtor Lynn Barlow poses for a portrait in her home in Canton, Ga., in this photo taken Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. Barlow believes she and her husband, who have paid into the Medicare program their whole working lives, and are entitled to collect benefits. At the same time, she's willing to make some sacrifices to preserve the level of services. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - The first baby boomers will be old enough to qualify for Medicare Jan. 1, and many fear the program's obituary will be written before their own. A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds that baby boomers believe by a ratio of 2-to-1 they won't be able to rely on the giant health insurance plan throughout their retirement.

2010 census to show slowing US growth, GOP gains (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 12:17 AM PST

Graphic shows poverty rate and median household income, by countyAP - If government estimates hold true, the closely watched 2010 census will show America's once-torrid population growth dropping to its lowest level in seven decades. In Congress, the steady migration to the South and West should be a boon for Republicans, with GOP-leaning states led by Texas picking up House seats.

Somali pirates attempt hijacking near Mozambique (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 08:19 AM PST

A handout photo made available by the EU Naval Force (Navfor) on April 4, 2010 shows the warship HNLMS Tromp track pirate boats in the Indian Ocean on April 2. Two ships foiled piracy attacks at the farthest point yet known down the East African coast off central Mozambique on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, an EU Naval Force spokesman said on Wednesday.(AFP/EU NAVFOR/File)AP - The spokesman for the European Union's anti-piracy force says Somali pirates have unsuccessfully targeted two ships, going farther south than ever before to attack vessels.

Obama bypasses Senate to name new envoys (AP)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 02:59 PM PST

AP - President Barack Obama has bypassed the Senate and directly appointed four new U.S. ambassadors whose nominations had been stalled or blocked by lawmakers for months.

American Companies Are Hiring (Overseas) (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 02:48 PM PST

The Atlantic Wire - Earlier in December, President Obama met with some of the country's most high-powered CEOs, with the goal of convincing corporate America to use some of its $2 trillion in cash reserves to hire more workers. But it turns out many U.S. companies are hiring. Overseas, that is.

TheDC on TV: Tucker Carlson discusses Michael Vick’s punishment (Daily Caller)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 11:45 AM PST

Daily Caller - Tucker Carlson, editor in chief of The Daily Caller, is making headlines after offering his opinion Tuesday night that Michael Vick should have been executed after being convicted of torturing and killing dogs.

Meet Gentry Collins, a former Steele aide challenging his boss for RNC chairman (Daily Caller)

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 11:11 PM PST

Daily Caller - Gentry Collins says the Republican National Committee needs another Lee Atwater, Haley Barbour, Ed Gillespie or Ken Mehlman to run the national political organization.

Top tea party candidates of 2010 (The Ticket)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 01:30 PM PST

The Ticket - The tea party movement was one of 2010's major political story lines--and it launched some striking new political careers in the midterm election. Below, we take a look at five of the most successful tea party candidates of the past year: 1. Marco Rubio: This Florida Republican insider began the campaign cycle as a major [...]

Top Tweets: Bloomberg v. Booker Edition (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 01:00 PM PST

The Atlantic Wire - New York residents have been lashing out at mayor Michael Bloomberg for insufficiently handling the twenty inches of snow that practically paralyzed the city. In Newark, on the other had, mayor Corey Booker has received praise for his effective method of using Twitter to find out who is snowed in and then personally shoveling them out. Today, Booker v. Bloomberg continued to play out on Twitter. National Review's Robert Costa hardly recognizes New York under all the snow .bbpBox20175132135788544 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/a/1292460232/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) #C0DEED;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;height:40px;border-top:1px solid #fff;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author{line-height:19px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 7px 0 0px;width:38px;height:38px} p.bbpTweet a:hover{text-decoration:underline}p.bbpTweet span.timestamp{font-size:12px;display:block} Strolling around NYC: the complaints about Bloomberg are legit -- it looks like Sarah Palin's Alaska on 5thless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®Robert CostarobertcostaNRO
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