Obama to lay out new economic plan Wednesday
CNN (USA) - 5-9-2010
That proposal will cost $100 billion and be paid for by closing other corporate tax breaks, according to the official. Obama will lay out the proposal during an economic speech Wednesday in hard-hit Cleveland, Ohio, but the official stressed the business tax cut will not be the only part of the ... |
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Joe McGinniss, Sarah Palin's neighbor and would-be biographer, heads home from Alaska to write book
NY Daily News (USA) - 5-9-2010
His arrival immediately infuriated Palin, who took to her Facebook page to "welcome" McGinniss to the neighborhood in a long, barbed post brimming with sarcasm. We found out the good news today," she wrote. "We're sure to have a doozey to look forward to with this treasure he's penning. Wonder ... |
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Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell vs. Rep. Charles Rangel is a power struggle like good old times
NY Daily News (USA) - 5-9-2010
The plot thickens: The aging incumbent, Rep. Charles Rangel, is embroiled in ethical troubles that have weakened him. Flash back to 1970: Rangel wins his seat by dethroning Adam Clayton Powell Jr., also scarred by scandal. Back to the present: Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell 4th (D-East Harlem) is ... |
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Prime Minister who lacked moral courage versus a 'malign' Chancellor
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - 5-9-2010
In an extract from his new book Gen Sir Richard Dannatt reflects on his dealing with Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. . It was led by policy imperatives, which was good. It set a logical baseline for the future commitment of our armed forces, which was also good. Indeed, it stated that the United ... |
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It's the time to talk politics, polls and balance
Miami Herald (USA) - 5-9-2010
Although the top races proved volatile, the collective polls did a pretty good job of pegging the winners -- though not necessarily the margins of the races. Most polls showed Jeff Greene fading in the stretch of the Senate race, and Rick Scott jumping to a lead, faltering for a while and then ... |
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Tony Blair makes a confession ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Britain
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - 5-9-2010
Tony Blair is said to have made no financial contribution to the costs of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Britain. . Related Articles Pope Benedict XVI about to be put on trial by the BBC Tony Blair says Pope's wrong on gays Pope's visit could cost over £20 million 'Abandoned' Duchess of York finds ... |
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Sen. Byrd's family denounces campaign attack ad - Politics - msnbc.com
MSNBC (USA) - 5-9-2010
The family of the late Robert C. Byrd lashed out Sunday after the GOP nominee for his U.S. Senate seat used an image from Byrd's memorial service in a TV ad attacking the Democratic nominee. The ad by Republican John Raese's campaign seeks to link President Barack Obama to Gov. Joe Manchin by ...
Sen. Byrd's family denounces campaign attack ad- SFGate (USA) |
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Leading Tory Elaine Costigan defects to Labour
Mirror.co.uk (UK) - 5-9-2010
She quit as deputy Tory leader on the council at Sandwell in the West Midlands because he had axed nine building projects in local schools as part of a 55billion tranche of cuts. The former mayoress claimed Mr Gove had backed out of a pledge to personally apologise to families in Sandwell ...
Conservatives scrap anti-bullying rules- Mirror.co.uk (UK) |
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Abbott makes plea in Australia political impasse
News 352 (LU) - 5-9-2010
Last month's inconclusive elections left both Abbott and Prime Minister Julia Gillard short of the 76 seats needed to claim victory, and the question of who will govern rests with three independent rural MPs. The undecided trio, Rob Oakeshott, Tony Windsor and outspoken maverick Bob Katter, are ...
Abbot's final plea in Australia political impasse- News 352 (LU) |
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William Hague took former aide Christopher Myers on Afghanistan trip
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - 5-9-2010
William Hague took his former aide Christopher Myers on a publicly-funded visit to Afghanistan before he had given him a job. . Related Articles William Hague's extraordinary statement in full Christopher Myers 'fed up' with politics after William Hague rumours Bad PR statement has just added to ... |
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