Monday, December 26, 2011
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Dozen states will prove pivotal to White House race
The 2012 presidential race will be decided in a dozen swing states, and President Obama faces a hard road to victory in many of them.
Stories pour from Virginia pub owner at Ireland's Own
Pat Troy rattles off the names of famous hands he's shaken with the same matter-of-factness that the bartenders at his well-known Irish pub in Old Town Alexandria have when reciting the draft-beer list.
Run rogue bus operators off road, industry urges
The Obama administration's "relentless" war on unsafe bus companies has claimed at least a dozen victims over the past two years — and the industry wants to see more.
Detroit fights to keep control of its finances
In the Motor City, the fight over who gets the keys is becoming increasingly intense. Detroit city officials and activists such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson are stepping up their campaign to retain local control as Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, nears a decision on whether to appoint an emergency manager to keep the financially crippled city from going under.
Repeal of 'don't ask' gets mixed reviews
Three months after President Obama lifted the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military, Pentagon officials say heterosexual troops are adjusting well to the new policy. Critics, however, say they are just following orders, and a recent survey showed many troops reporting a rise in tension.
Huckabee: Paul has no shot at GOP nomination
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who surprised voters with a win in Iowa in 2008, said Rep. Ron Paul could win the Iowa caucus but has no chance of going on to be the Republican nominee.
Kim Jong-il's son meets with South Koreans
A private delegation of South Koreans paid their respects to Kim Jong-il's son and heir Monday during a visit to Pyongyang.
Arab monitors head to Syria; government kills 20 civilians
The Arab League forged ahead with plans to send teams of monitors into Syria on Monday even though President Bashar Assad's regime has only intensified its crackdown in the week since agreeing to halt bloodshed, killing several hundred civilians, according to activists.
Nigerians fear more church attacks after 39 killed
At a Nigerian Catholic church where a terror attack killed 35 people on Christmas, women tried to clean the sanctuary ahead of Mass on Monday while one man wept uncontrollably amid the debris.
U.S. weighing travel request for Yemen's president
The Obama administration is considering whether to allow Yemen's outgoing president into the United States for medical treatment, as fresh violence and political tensions flare in the strategically important Middle Eastern nation.
Chinese activist gets 10 years in jail for subversion
A Chinese court sentenced a veteran dissident who organized a pro-democracy activist network to 10 years' imprisonment Monday for inciting subversion, his wife said, the second heavy punishment for a dissident in recent days.
Suicide attacker kills 7 at Baghdad checkpoint
A suicide bomber set off a car bomb Monday at a checkpoint leading to the Iraqi Interior Ministry, killing seven people and injuring 32 others, officials said.
Lugar makes pitch for support from tea party
Sen. Richard G. Lugar, facing a tough battle for renomination in his own party next year, said Republicans could lose his seat in Indiana if he isn't the nominee.
NLRB delays rule on workplace posters of employees' rights
The National Labor Relations Board is postponing a controversial new rule that would require most private employers to post a flier that advises workers of their rights.
7 people shot dead in Texas home; motive unclear
Investigators believe that seven people who were found dead Christmas Day were cleaning up holiday wrapping paper when they were shot inside a suburban Fort Worth apartment, but a motive remains unclear.
California soldier shot at his homecoming party
An Army soldier recovering from injuries suffered in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan has been shot at his homecoming party, and family members say he's paralyzed and in critical condition.
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AUGUSTINE: Iran's uranium enrichment expands, America's withersAs developing nations begin building dozens of nu- clear reactors to meet growing energy demands, the United States is on the verge of losing its leadership in one nuclear segment that will weaken our national security: our ability to provide energy and our capacity to discourage the spread of nuclear weapons. EDITORIAL: Being Christian is a death sentencePersecuted Christians are fleeing from the Middle East in increasing numbers. The United States should open its doors to them as a guaranteed safe haven. DECKER: Five questions with Buddy RoemerBuddy Roemer is a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. He served in Congress from 1981-88 as one of the last truly conservative Democrats who crossed the aisle to back the Reagan agenda. He later was governor of Louisiana and switched party affiliation to the GOP. A longtime business executive, Mr. Roemer founded and was CEO of Business First Bank, a small community lender with $650 million is assets. GATTUSO: Stoking fears about 'No More Tears'For as long as there have been cosmetics, they've been part of the holidays. They're popular Christmas gifts and part of looking good at big New Year's Eve parties, yet if you believe the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, personal care products - from skin creams to popular fragrances to baby shampoo - contain a "minefield of toxins." But the campaign's claims amount to a minefield of misinformation that could have far more dangerous repercussions than any of the chemicals it demonizes. Its latest target is Johnson & Johnson's "No More Tears" baby shampoo, used to help children look their best in countless holiday photos. DONATELLI: Walker confident despite looming recallThe class of Republican governors and state legislators elected in 2010 are fully invested in fundamental reforms at the state level. These Republican officeholders are moving aggressively to reform governmental institutions, tax policy and large state programs such as education and Medicaid. In effect, they're finally bringing the states into the 21st century. |
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