JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States would veto a Palestinian declaration of statehood in the United Nations Security Council, U.S. senators visiting Israel said Monday.
They said the threat by Palestinian officials to take the issue to a United Nations resolution ...Read More
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Nov 16, 2009
PM Thaci told supporters his PDK had won in 20 of 36 municipalities
Kosovo's election commission is set to announce the result of the first poll since the country declared independence from Serbia last year.
PM Hashim Thaci assured supporters after ...Read More
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Nov 16, 2009
Barrett, a Democrat, gained national attention after being attacked in August while defending a woman outside the state fair. He needed 10 pins in his right hand and had the last two removed Friday.
Barrett said he had deferred his decision ...Read More
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Nov 16, 2009
Kosovo's ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has claimed victory in the territory's first poll since declaring independence from Serbia last year.
The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) on Monday claimed to be the "convincing" winner of the first-ever ...Read More
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Nov 16, 2009
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government could agree as much as $30 billion in new stimulus measures on Monday as economic growth is likely to slow next year due to sluggish personal spending and rising inventories.
Economists doubt whether that amount will ...Read More
It is no wonder our elected officials find it hard to embrace standing up against the Stupak-Pitts Amendment in the health care reform bill when the argument is presented as an either or scenario, with dire consequences on either side. ...Read More
MADISON, Wis.—Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who was hailed as a hero this summer for confronting a metal-bar wielding man, is running for governor.
Barrett will make an official announcement Sunday. He said Saturday that he deferred his decision until he was ...Read More
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Nov 15, 2009
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who was hailed as a hero this summer for confronting a metal-bar wielding man, is running for governor.
Barrett will make an official announcement Sunday. He said Saturday that he deferred his decision ...Read More
* Abortion poses danger to Democratic Party in 2010
* Issue may scuttle healthcare overhaul
DALLAS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's bid to overhaul America's healthcare system has exposed a split within his Democratic Party over abortion that threatens to ...Read More
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Nov 14, 2009
DALLAS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's bid to overhaul America's healthcare system has exposed a split within his Democratic Party over abortion that threatens to undercut the party's gains in recent elections.
Democrats have traditionally supported a women's right to terminate ...Read More