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UN peacekeeping force takes over from EU from France24 - Africa | ||||
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Open records laws nurture democracy by The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA | ||||
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Taiwan aims to boost sales in Chile by offering loans from TAIWAN News by <br>Central News
Agency | ||||
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No second term for Iraqi president from L.A. Times - Middle East Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is not likely
to seek another term when his mandate expires at the end of this
year, a senior official of his party said Saturday. | ||||
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Kazakh President arrives in UAE from UAEinteract.com - News | ||||
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Scholarships to aid Ohio students with disabilities by Dayton Daily News - Dayton,OH,USA | ||||
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Obama, Brazil leader focus on economy, energy from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By DARLENE SUPERVILLE | ||||
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G-20 pledge sustained action on financial crisis from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By JANE WARDELL | ||||
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AIG plans to disclose CDS counterparties: source from Reuters: Business News | ||||
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Some states push back against stem cell research from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By SHANNON McCAFFREY | ||||
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Iraqi President Sets Off Talk on Role of Iraqi Kurds from NYT > Middle East by By ALISSA
J. RUBIN | ||||
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Weekly
Address: President Barack Obama Announces Key FDA Appointments
and Tougher Food Safety Measures In his weekly address, President Barack Obama announced the appointments of Dr. Margaret Hamburg as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein as the Principal Deputy Commissioner, as well as the creation of a new Food Safety Working Group. | ||||
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Tom Perez, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice; Linda A. Puchala, Member, National Mediation Board; James W. Miller, Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service, United States Department of Agriculture; Dallas P. Tonsager, Under Secretary for Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture; and Ines Triay, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Department of Energy. | ||||
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Readout
of the President's Call to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia The President spoke with King Abdullah ahead of the G-20 meetings in London about the need to coordinate international efforts to restore economic growth. | ||||
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Readout
of the President's telephone call to President Yudhoyono of Indonesia The President had a wide-ranging telephone discussion with President Yudhoyono of Indonesia this morning. They agreed to advance our comprehensive partnership, with a focus on issues including education, health care, climate change, and counterterrorism. | ||||
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Readout
of the President's Telephone call to President Arroyo of the
Philippines The President called President Arroyo of the Philippines this morning. They reaffirmed their commitment to the long-standing U.S.-Philippines alliance, including the Visiting Forces Agreement, which remains critical to the bilateral relationship and our strategic interests. | ||||
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President
Obama Announces Advisor for Summit of the Americas Today, the President is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow as White House Advisor for the Summit of the Americas. | ||||
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Vice
President Biden, Railroad Administrator, Members of Congress
Announce Funding for Amtrak in Recovery Act Standing at Washington, DC’s Union Station, one of the most traveled railway stations in the nation, Vice President Joe Biden announced that Amtrak will receive $1.3 billion in grant funding from the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to expand passenger rail capacity. He was joined by Jo Strang, Acting Federal Railroad Administrator, along with several members of Congress, including: Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA); Senator John Kerry (D-MA); Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-W.Va); Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL); Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ); Senator Ted Kaufman (D-DE); Congressman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.); Congresswoman Corrine Brown (D-FL); Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD); Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA); Congressman Christopher Carney (D-PA); and Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN). | ||||
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Vice
President Biden to Travel to Latin America on March 27-30 The Vice President will travel to Chile and Costa Rica from March 27-30 to consult with Latin American leaders regarding the Summit of the Americas, which is scheduled for mid-April in Trinidad and Tobago. | ||||
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President
Obama: "A wonderful meeting of the minds" President Obama and President Lula of Brazil meet, see pr download the White House photo and read some of their remarks. | ||||
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MCTF
Meeting 2: The Recovery Act and the Middle Class Having held an amazing first meeting in Philadelphia around green jobs, the Middle Class Task Force has announced their second official meeting. It will be held on March 19th in St. Cloud, Minnesota as a town hall, titled “Road to Recovery: Building a Strong Middle Class Starting with the Recovery Act.” | ||||
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WEEKLY PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 14 MAR 2009 In this week's address, President Barack
Obama makes key announcements regarding the safety of our nation's
food. | ||||
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Vacancy
on the Supreme Court? Seth Stern notes Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hinted there could soon be an open seat on the Supreme Court. | ||||
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Judges
Now Deciding Minnesota Senate Race "Now the choice is up to the judges,
whose decision will be critical -- if not final -- in eventually
naming Minnesota's new U.S. senator." | ||||
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Shuttle
on pace for Sunday launch Posted: 02:52 PM ET (CNN) — The space shuttle Discovery is on pace for a Sunday launch, after NASA engineers repaired a leaky gas line, officials said Saturday. | ||||
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G20: Ministers agree on stricter market regulation from France24 - Europe by By Christopher
MOORE (video) | ||||
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