Sun, Jan 11th, 2009 | Politics |

President-elect Barack Obama said on ABC's "This Week" that he had narrowed down the puppy he was getting his daughters to two breeds: a Labradoodle and a Portuguese water dog. According to the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, the dogs ...Read More

For climate pact, a step back is sold as first step

Sun, Nov 22nd, 2009 | SciTech |

WASHINGTON - -- By admitting over the weekend that the world will have to wait at least until next year for a legally binding treaty to curb global warming, President Barack Obama and fellow Pacific Rim government leaders dramatically lowered ...Read More

Health care bill clears first Senate hurdle

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Politics |

Health care bill clears first Senate hurdle WASHINGTON -Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was ...Read More

Enthusiasm for Palin, and Echoes of 2008 Divide

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S. |

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — When tickets to see Sarah Palin in Michigan ran out, people drove to her appearance here, three hours away. Thousands had lined up overnight, starting nearly 24 hours before she was to begin signing books, camping out ...Read More

Barack Obama ready to offer target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | SciTech |

Barack Obama ready to offer target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions President Barack Obama is considering setting a provisional target for cutting America's huge greenhouse gas emissions, removing the greatest single obstacle to a landmark global agreement to fight climate change. The Observer has learnt that administration officials have been consulting international ...Read More

President Obama says his trip to Asia helped build steps toward US economy's recovery

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | World |

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for ...Read More

'Factor' Debut, Part 2: Sarah Palin Discusses Obama, Iran, Afghanistan

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S. |

This is a RUSH transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," November 20, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. Watch "The O'Reilly Factor" weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET! BILL O'REILLY, HOST: President Obama, ...Read More

Obama Calls for More U.S. Exports to Asia

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories, World |

WASHINGTON--U.S. President Barack Obama, fresh from his first presidential trip to Asia, called for the U.S. to increase exports to that region, saying even small gains would help put many unemployed Americans back on the job. "As we emerge from the ...Read More

1st Senate Vote Looms on Health Legislation

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories |

1st Senate Vote Looms on Health Legislation A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they need every Democrat and ...Read More

Obama Says Asia Trip Focused on Economy and Creating US Jobs

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories, World |

Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said hefocused much of his recent week-long trip to Asia on exploringways to increase U.S. exports and thereby create jobs. Obama returned Nov. 19 from a trip to Japan, China andSouth Korea. In his ...Read More

Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails (Update 2)

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Politics |

Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails (Update 2) NU Board of Regent Jim McClurg of Lincoln, left, takes notes during public testimony Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at the regent's monthly meeting in Lincoln, Neb., regarding the expansion or restriction of embryonic stem cell research as Regent Brad Bohn ...Read More

Senate Health Care Debate Vote Looms

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories |

WASHINGTON (Nov. 21) - A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they ...Read More

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories, World |

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy WASHINGTON -President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods ...Read More

Daoud Kuttab: Accomplishing Palestinian Statehood Might Have to Be Unilateral

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | World |

Mahmoud Abbas is in a bind. Faced with a seemingly insurmountable impasse to negotiations with Israel, the Palestinian Authority president can either resign from his PLO chairmanship or come up with some serious, unilateral action to break the deadlock. With ...Read More

Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories |

Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation WASHINGTON—A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they need every Democrat and ...Read More

Nebraska's regents reject stricter rules

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Politics |

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska's governing board voted yesterday not to place tighter restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research than those outlined under federal guidelines, which were expanded after President Barack Obama took office. The Board of Regents, which is ...Read More

US president Barack Obama's job approval rating drops below 50%

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

WASHINGTON: US President BarackObama's job approval rating has dipped below the 50% mark, the first time afterhe was sworn in January this year. The latest Gallup Daily trackingresults, released yesterday said that 49% of Americans approve of the job Obamais doing ...Read More

India gets wary of Obama

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | World |

China , Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia,Afghanistan, Pakistan... US president Barack Obama ran through the gamut ofnations as he articulated another elegant Asia policy speech in Tokyo this week.Conspicuous by its absence was India. Was India not on his radar? Or was ...Read More

Ethics Committee Admonishes Sen. Burris, but No Punishment Doled Out

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics |

Ethics Committee Admonishes Sen. Burris, but No Punishment Doled Out WASHINGTON | The Senate ethics committee Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it. Burris was appointed by disgraced ...Read More

Army relents, allows media to Palin book event

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories |

RALEIGH, N.C. - The U.S. Army said Friday it would open former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week when the military wanted the event closed out of ...Read More

Army relents, will allow media at Palin book event

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories |

Army relents, will allow media at Palin book event RALEIGH, N.C.—The U.S. Army said Friday it would open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week when the military wanted the event closed out of fears it would prompt political grandstanding against ...Read More