Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Punxsutawney Phil: The Groundhog Behind the Myth - FOXNews


Times Online


Punxsutawney Phil: The Groundhog Behind the Myth

FOXNews


Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day Tuesday has more to do with legend than science. Meet the groundhog behind the myth ... he's lazy, does not live underground and is a little on the portly side. ...


PETA wants to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robot

Christian Science Monitor


Professor off to seek groundhog's wisdom

Buffalo News


PETA goes overboard with robotic groundhog, columnist says

SILive.com


Maryville Daily Times -Picayune Item -Mother Nature Network


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Monday, February 1, 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Sunday Take: The theater in the meeting between Obama and House Republicans - Washington Post


New York Times (blog)


Sunday Take: The theater in the meeting between Obama and House Republicans

Washington Post


Friday's encounter between President Obama and House Republicans proved to be riveting political theater. The question is whether it will be remembered as a moment that began to ease the tensions between the two parties -- or an asterisk in ...


State budget, taxes likely to remain top issues

Statesman Journal


Republicans to tie President Obama to Democratic candidates

Politico


Iowa congressmen re-evaluate strategy as landscape shifts

DesMoinesRegister.com


Christian Science Monitor -New York Times -Los Angeles Times


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Friday, January 29, 2010

Obama, Republicans face off at Baltimore retreat - Los Angeles Times


Washington Post


Obama, Republicans face off at Baltimore retreat

Los Angeles Times


The president repeatedly defended his policies and accused House Republicans of distorting his positions for political gain. By James Oliphant Reporting from Baltimore - President Obama went toe-to-toe with some of his fiercest critics today, ...


Obama, Republicans Spar at GOP Event

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Instant view: Bernanke reconfirmed by Senate - Reuters


The Guardian


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. ...


Senate Votes to Confirm Bernanke

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

What Obama Will Say (and Won't Say) in the State of the Union - Atlantic Online


Washington Post


What Obama Will Say (and Won't Say) in the State of the Union

Atlantic Online


President Obama's State of the Union speech tonight will touch on a number of issues from terrorism to immigration reform, but the US economy will be at the beating heart of the speech. There are at least four distinct economic issues that he's ...


Hopes abound for State of the Union address

San Jose Mercury News


Obama's theme tonight: Jobs

USA Today


Five things to look for in Obama State of the Union address

Christian Science Monitor


BusinessWeek -NPR -S2Smagazine.com


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livejournal.com

Monday, January 25, 2010

AP Sources: Obama to Seek Freeze on Part of Budget - ABC News


AFP


AP Sources: Obama to Seek Freeze on Part of Budget

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. ...


Obama to seek spending freeze to trim deficits

San Jose Mercury News


Analyst view: Obama to seek 3-year freeze on domestic spending

Reuters


Obama wants to freeze discretionary spending for 3 years

CNN International


Los Angeles Times -Kansas City Star


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