Obama on track to name Clinton as top diplomat |
| | | U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is on track to nominate his former rival, New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state after the November 27 Thanksgiving holiday, a Democratic official said. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Obama records radio ad for Martin in Senate runoff |
| | | President-elect Barack Obama has waded into Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff, recording a radio ad supporting Democrat Jim Martin, but there's still no word on whether the president-elect will make a personal appearance. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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WATCH: Postcards From America |
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Bush takes financial reform agenda to APEC forum |
| | | George W. Bush makes his last scheduled trip abroad as U.S. president on Friday, heading to an Asia-Pacific summit where he will seek support for global financial reform and hold talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Democrats demand U.S. Big 3 offer survival plan |
| | | Democratic congressional leaders, seeking to salvage a bailout of the Big Three automakers, demanded executives provide a business survival plan in exchange for their support of up to $25 billion in loans. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Autumn babies at greater risk of asthma: study |
| | | CHICAGO (Reuters) - Babies born four months before the peak cold and flu season have a 30 percent higher risk of developing asthma, U.S. researchers said on Friday, suggesting that these common infections may trigger asthma. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Allstate Offers Chicagoland Kids Chance to Win Cash, Prizes For Best Olympic-Themed Playground De... |
| | | Allstate Insurance Company (NYSE:ALL) announced today it is inviting Chicagoland-area children to enter the Allstate Design-a-Chicago-Playground Contest, (www.Yourplayground.org) a design competition offering six-12-year olds the chance to design the U.S. | | From EduBourse | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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U.S. Navy says no word on Somali pirate ransom demand |
| | | The U.S. Navy and operators of a Saudi oil supertanker hijacked by Somali pirates could not confirm on Friday reports that the hijackers had demanded a $25 million ransom. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Curlin to stand at Lane's End Farm next year |
| | | Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will stand at stud next year at Lane's End, a Kentucky horse farm owned by a former U.S. ambassador to Britain. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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WH Confidential: First Ladies Talk Closets |
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Where Did This Puppy Come From? |
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Gitmo judge tosses out detainee's 2nd confession |
| | | A U.S. military judge has blocked Pentagon prosecutors from using a Guantanamo prisoner's statements to U.S. authorities as trial evidence, saying they were tainted by an earlier confession tortured out of the suspect by Afghan officials. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,201 |
| | | As of Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at least 4,201 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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US judge who gave to Obama won't be disciplined |
| | | Utah's chief federal judge will not be disciplined for donating money to Barack Obama's campaign. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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3 US airports open new runways amid economic woes |
| | | Planes began taking off from new multimillion-dollar runways at three U.S. airports on Thursday with aviation officials heralding the increased capacity as crucial to reducing delays, even in the face of a slumping economy and a projected decline in domestic flights this winter. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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US global dominance 'set to wane' |
| | | American dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new US intelligence report says. | | From BBC News | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac suspend some foreclosures |
| | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two biggest U.S. home loan finance companies, on Thursday said they would suspend foreclosures of occupied homes until early 2009, as the government moves to stem the tide of home losses plaguing the economy. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Supreme Court judge attends gala for RI courthouse |
| | | U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter is expected to attend the centennial celebration of Providence's federal courthouse. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Asia Rises On China Rate Cut Tip |
| | | Speculation of a weekend rate cut in China has helped lift regional Asian markets with Japanese, Taiwanese and Hong Kong shares all showing solid gains. | | From Sky News | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Guantanamo Detainees To Be Freed |
| | | Five Algerians held at Guantanamo Bay must be released, a federal judge has ruled in a setback for the Bush administration. | | From Sky News | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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