Sunday's best: Obama puts budget numbers to political plans - USA Today

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Sunday's best: Obama puts budget numbers to political plans USA Today Happy Sunday from The Oval. Less than a week after outlining his hopes in the State of the Union, President Obama will put specific numbers to his plans with Monday's release of a proposed budget. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, appearing on ... PREVIEW-Obama budget to assure investors while boosting jobs Reuters Obama budget seeks to balance cuts, investments in nation's future Washington Post Obama to Propose $3.8 Trillion Budget, New York Times Reports Bloomberg Boston Globe -FOXNews  »

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US May Move 9/11 Trial From New York City, Official Says - New York Times

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US May Move 9/11 Trial From New York City, Official Says New York Times The Obama administration on Friday gave up on its plan to try the Sept. 11 plotters in Lower Manhattan, bowing to almost unanimous pressure from New York officials and business leaders to move the terrorism trial ... Terror Trial Likely to Leave New York W »

Instant view: Bernanke reconfirmed by Senate - Reuters

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Instant view: Bernanke reconfirmed by Senate Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - A majority of US senators on Thursday voted to confirm Ben Bernanke for a second four-year term at the head of the Federal Reserve. KEY POINTS: * A total of 70 senators voted to confirm, with 30 voting against. ... Senators' Opposition Signals Fed Ch »

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Obama Urges Congress Not to 'Walk Away' From Health Care Reform - FOXNews

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Obama Urges Congress Not to 'Walk Away' From Health Care Reform FOXNews President Obama plans to implore Congress in his State of the Union address Wednesday night not to abandon health care reform, pledging he will not "walk away" from Americans who are denied coverage and dropped from their insurers every day. ... Pelosi says spending freeze should apply to defense Reuters Obama Bids for Rebound W »

Senate Likely to Reject Idea of Deficit Task Force - ABC News

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Senate Likely to Reject Idea of Deficit Task Force ABC News AP President Barack Obama announces economic initiatives for struggling middle class families, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House in Washington. ... With State of the Union looming, President Obama vows to reverse economic ... New York Daily News Obama to seek spending freeze, more aid to middle class Los Angeles Times President lays out plans to boost middle class Boston Globe The Detroit News -Washington Post -San Francisco Chronicle  »

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Ethiopian Airliner Crashes Near Beirut - New York Times

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Ethiopian Airliner Crashes Near Beirut New York Times An Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Monday morning shortly after it took off in stormy weather from the airport in Beirut, Lebanon. Airline officials said 82 passengers and 8 crew members ... Nine bodies found from Ethiopian Airlines crash CNN International Beirut: 90 feared dead as Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes into Mediterranean Telegraph.co.uk Lebanon rules out terror as cause for plane crash Ynetnews Voice of America -Reuters -BusinessWeek  »

Late spending frenzy fueled Senate race - Boston Globe

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Late spending frenzy fueled Senate race Boston Globe Candidates and groups that supported them spent nearly $23 million on Tuesday's US Senate election, burning through nearly  »

Campaign finance ruling leaves Democrats with few options - Washington Post

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Campaign finance ruling leaves Democrats with few options Washington Post Frustrated Democrats began laying plans Friday to chip away at a landmark Supreme Court decision unleashing corporate expenditures in political campaigns, but the ruling's broad sweep will make it difficult to stem a tidal ... Campaign Finance Case C »

It's all Scott Brown on Capitol Hill - Boston Globe

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Democrats reconsider healthcare possibilities - Los Angeles Times

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Democrats reconsider healthcare possibilities Los Angeles Times Having lost their filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, President Obama and his  »

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Brown's victory gives nation's Republicans a surge in confidence - Boston Globe

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Brown's victory gives nation's Republicans a surge in confidence Boston Globe WASHINGTON - Republicans in Washington and around the country yesterday said Scott Brown's victorious Senate campaign in Massachusetts is a harbinger of a broader party surge, c »

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Hundreds march in memory of King - Seattle Times

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Hundreds march in memory of King Seattle Times In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a crowd estimated to be 600 to 1000 strong r »

Angelenos pay homage to Martin Luther King Jr. - Los Angeles Times

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Angelenos pay homage to Martin Luther King Jr. Los Angeles Times Weekend events let children, others celebrate the civil rights leader's role in changing the United States. By Carla Rivera The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is very personal for Aaliyah Wilson. The seventh-grader said she experiences his vision ... Thousands volunteer sweat and spirit to honor MLK on Day of Service USA Today Obama honors King, reflects on faith Washington Post Volunteer 'army' to answer the c »

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No Burials for Haiti's Dead - Wall Street Journal

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Coakley underestimated Scott Brown in Mass. Senate race - Boston Globe

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Coakley underestimated Scott Brown in Mass. Senate race Boston Globe After Attorney General Martha Coakley sailed largely unscathed through the Democratic Senate primary, her aides set a course for the general election that fit her status as the perceived front-runner: protect her ... Republican Taps Into Voter Unease W »

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Marines to aid Haitian earthquake relief. But who's in command? - Christian Science Monitor

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Marines to aid Haitian earthquake relief. But who's in command? Christian Science Monitor Some 5700 US marines and soldiers are expected to join Haitian earthquake relief efforts this weekend. The UN says its peacekeeping force should be in command. The US says no. MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti) peacekeepers work ... US businesses stump up for Haiti relief AFP Haiti missing-persons site gets quick response Washington Post Haiti Earthquake to Cost Economy at Least 15% of GDP Bloomberg MarketWatch -Ha'aretz -W »

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Haiti suffers again as earthquake kills thousands - Times Online

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Haiti suffers again as earthquake kills thousands Times Online Tens of thousands of people were feared dead and many more left homeless after a massive earthquake shook the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Children were in class when the quake struck as darkness fell on Tuesday, flattening schools, hospitals, ... More than 100000 feared dead in Haiti quake, officials say CNN International Governments, Relief Groups Ready Haiti Aid W »

Kerry Launches Late Money Push for Coakley in Race for Kennedy's Senate Seat - FOXNews

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Kerry Launches Late Money Push for Coakley in Race for Kennedy's Senate Seat FOXNews Sen. John Kerry is rushing to the aid of Democrat Martha Coakley in the race for the Senate seat once held by Ted Kennedy, making a last-minute fundraising and get-out-the-vote push as her Republican ch »

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Palin to Join Fox News as Contributor - FOXNews

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Palin to Join Fox News as Contributor FOXNews The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee is taking up a spot as a regular commentator on Fox News Channel. File: In this June 6, 2009, photo, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin looks through a stereoscope while touring the Seward House Museum with her ... Sarah Palin joins Fox News as a contributor in multi-year deal New York Daily News Palin to Be Fox News Contributor W »

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GOP Chairman Pressures Reid on Obama Remarks - New York Times

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GOP Chairman Pressures Reid on Obama Remarks New York Times Michael Steele, the Republican Party chairman, c »

Zazi associate charged in New York bomb plot - Reuters

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Zazi associate charged in New York bomb plot Reuters NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) - A former high class classmate of a man accused of plotting an al Qaeda-inspired bomb attack in New York pleaded not guilty on Saturday to charges of murder conspiracy and receiving training by a terrorist organization. ... N.Y. Man Charged in Terror Case W »

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Lawmakers Want More Security Changes Out of Terror Plot Review - FOXNews

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Lawmakers Want More Security Changes Out of Terror Plot Review FOXNews President Obama's push to revamp the terror watch list, improve airport screening and hold the intelligence community more accountable for tracking suspects does not go far enough, some lawmakers say, arguing that more specific steps need to be taken ... Obama returns to job one -- jobs Boston Globe Obama Details New Policies in Response to Terror Threat New York Times Obama takes steps to bolster security Los Angeles Times USA Today -CNN -Reuters  »

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EPA Replacing Bush Smog Limit With Stricter Rule - New York Times

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EPA Replacing Bush Smog Limit With Stricter Rule New York Times By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed stricter health standards for smog, ... EPA Announces Proposal To Strengthen US Smog Standards W »

US Sen Dodd's Departure Could Set Back Financial Overhaul - Wall Street Journal

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Obama's terrorism summit -- and another Obama-Bush debate - USA Today

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Obama's terrorism summit -- and another Obama-Bush debate USA Today As President Obama conducts a summit meeting on the Christmas near-tragedy, backers and critics beyond the White House are sure to be arguing about his approach to terrorism -- writing yet another chapter in the battle between the Obama and George W. ... Obama to get update on terror plot inquiry CNN Obama to Change Terror Watch-List System After Attempted Attack BusinessWeek Obama to announce new airport security measures MarketWatch W »

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