The Guardian | Lady Gaga's Grammy Outfit Lights Up Red Carpet MTV.com Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Katy Perry and more wow the crowd with their fashion choices at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. By Jocelyn Vena Individuality ruled the Grammy Awards red carpet. Lady Gaga â€" never one to disappoint on the fashion tip â€" showed up ... Sampling of quotes from the Grammys Taylor Swift Already Won Two Grammys! Beyonce enters Grammys show already in the lead |
The Guardian | Skyrocketing costs may have doomed NYC trial plan Washington Post AP NEW YORK -- A letter and a speech may have doomed plans to bring the Sept. 11 terror trial to New York. The letter written by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Washington earlier this month set a whopping $200-million-a-year ... Terrorism trials could move away from Manhattan US government weighs other sites for 9/11 trial US abandons plan to hold 9/11 trial in NYC |
USA Today | GOP candidates react to State of the Union HollandSentinel.com President Barack Obama focused heavily on jobs during the State of the Union address Tuesday. He proposed ideas like taking money paid back by the large banks that were bailed out and distributing it to sm » |
National Post | Obama pivots to job creation in speech San Francisco Chronicle (01-28) 04:00 PST Washington - -- President Obama sharply shifted his attention to job creation in his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to try to win back independent voters and blunt a potenti » |
Boston Globe | As Obama Seeks Freeze, Deficit Seen Shrinking Slightly New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The Congressional Budget Office is projecting a $1.3 trillion deficit for the current fiscal year, slightly sm » |
Reuters | Obama to Offer Aid for Families in State of the Union Address New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama will propose in his State of the Union address a package of modest initiatives intended to help middle-class families, including tax credits for child care, caps on some student loan payments and a ... Obama to propose almost doubling child care tax credit Obama Unveils Tax Initiatives to Help Middle Class |
Boston Globe | No Shake-Ups to Accompany Political Chief's Arrival at White House FOXNews President Obama's campaign guru is coming to the White House but that doesn't mean that current aides are on the outs, the president's top political adviser said Sunday. FILE: David Plouffe, who led Barack Obama's winning campaign for the White House, ... Plouffe to Dems: No 'bed-wetting' Adviser Says Obama Is Pursuing Health Care Changes White House says no reset button for Obama |
Reuters | Dems Reportedly Eyeing Companion Health Care Legislation to Win Approval FOXNews House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reportedly are considering a new list of changes to the Senate health care reform bill that could be passed separately as a way to advance the suddenly st » |
Reuters | UK opposition warms to Obama's bank plan Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's ruling Labour party and opposition Conservatives on Friday threw their support behind President Obama's plans to stop banks taking on too much risk, but only the opposition indicated it might copy them. ... Financial News: New Glass-Steag » |
ABC News | Independents' anger in Massachusetts a sign of things to come? CNN Voters wait in line Tuesday at the Boston Public Library in the special election to fill Massachusetts' US Senate seat. Washington (CNN) -- Political analysts say that emotions played as big a role as issues in Republican Scott ... Obama and health care: What to do now? President Obama, Democrats: Not Going to Rush Health Care Senate loss sends shock waves through Dems |
Telegraph.co.uk | Sen.-Elect Brown's Win Adds More Question Marks to Senate Climate Debate New York Times An already tough climb to pass comprehensive climate and energy legislation in the Senate just got a bit tougher with Republican Scott Brown's upset victory yesterday in Massachusetts. A blog about energy, ... Scott Brown says Massachusetts result shows voter anger Obama and the Massachusetts verdict: No polling data available Mass. Voters: It Was Time For Change |
Los Angeles Times | Thinking about Martin Luther King Jr., bookishly Los Angeles Times Many people are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day by doing service or simply taking some time off. A few writers, however, have turned their attention to literary works by and about King. Here's a quick roundup. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final ... 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Honoring King with day of service R » |
MiamiHerald.com | Martin Luther King Day of Service USA Today Three busloads of volunteers for Martin Luther King Day of Service arrive at O'Keeffe Elementary on Chicago's South Side to begin their projects Saturday. They and thousands of other Americans spent part of this Martin Luther King Jr. weekend ... King's battles continue Martin Luther King service organizers hope to keep volunteers King murder: 'Nightmare was that I was awake' |
Telegraph.co.uk | World Pledges Quake Aid, Haitians Still Waiting New York Times By REUTERS PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - World leaders have stepped up to pledge aid to rebuild a devastated Haiti, but on the streets of its wrecked capital quake survivors were still waiting on Sunday for the basics: food, water and medicine. ... Aid teams struggle to help Haitians The extent of the damage in Haiti's villages Tens of thousands neglected at quake epicentre |
The Guardian | Amid tight race, Coakley's campaign goes full-bore Boston Globe National Democrats have started campaigning for Martha Coakley, including former president Bill Clinton, who spoke at a campaign r » |
Sydney Morning Herald | Aid groups struggle to get food, water to Haitians Washington Post AP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Aid workers hoping to distribute food, water and other supplies to a shattered Port-au-Prince are warning their efforts may need more security Friday as Haitians grow increasingly ... Tensions Mount in Devastated Capital as Aid Starts Flooding Into Haiti For many in Haiti quake, help is still a no-show Possible peacekeeping role for US troops in Haiti |
The Hindu | Haitian Hospitals Struggle with Flood of Injured Voice of America Hospitals in Haiti are struggling to cope with the flood of people injured in Tuesday's earthquake, as bodies pile up in severely damaged areas. International aid is streaming into the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, in response to the crisis. ... Lessons must be learned from Haiti tragedy Tens Of Thousands Feared Dead In Haiti Quake Desperation sets in as Haitians spend a second day with no food |
Telegraph.co.uk | Fierce Quake Devastates Haitian Capital New York Times The earthquake was the worst in the region in more than 200 years. People searched for survivors. More Photos > By SIMON ROMERO and MARC LACEY SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic â€" A devastating earthquake struck Haiti late Tuesday afternoon, ... Haiti in chaos after 7.0 quake US Family Waits in Anguish to Hear Fate of Haitian Relatives After Quake Frantic search for Haiti quake survivors |
Globe and Mail | Reid's words on race echo earlier ones by Obama San Jose Mercury News WASHINGTON â€" Long before Sen. Harry Reid offered a view about what it takes to be a successful black political figure in America, Barack Obama did too. It was no surprise that Obama promptly accepted Reid's apology over the weekend for a ... Reid's Race Comments: Was There Truth In His Comments? How Harry got his groove back Sen. Reid and son Rory each considered a burden for the other's campaign in Nevada |
Globe and Mail | Republican leader Steele: Reid should resign over remarks Washington Post Republicans moved Sunday to draw attention to Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid's raci » |
The News Chronicle (blog) | Quake Strikes Off Northern California New York Times By AP FRESNO, Calif. (AP) â€" A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Northern California, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities. The United States Geological Survey said ... 6.5 quake rocks Humboldt County 6.5 earthquake strikes off California coast Quake Strikes Northern Calif. City |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama Orders Improvements in Security Policies New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama on Thursday ordered intelligence agencies to take a series of steps to streamline how terrorism threats are pursued and analyzed, saying the government had to respond aggressively to the ... Obama Orders Security Fix |
Globe and Mail | Analysis: Dodd Retirement May Help Banking Bill 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) -- Sen. Christopher Dodd's decision to retire at the end of the year increases the chances of a Senate ... Democrats Take Hit as Dodd Leaves |
CBC.ca | Obama sharply criticizes intelligence agencies over bungled bomb plot Washington Post Citing the failed attempt to bring down a Northwest passenger jet, the president says that the "intelligence community failed to connect the dots" and lists some of the steps he ordered to strengthen national security. By Michael A. Fletcher and ... Obama vows changes to prevent future terrorism intelligence lapses Obama: US Intelligence Failed to 'Connect' the Dots in Christmas Day Plot Obama admits intelligence failures over jet bomb plot |
