Obama taps NY lawyer for DC circuit (AP) »
AP – President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated the general counsel for the Manhattan district attorney’s office to a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Yahoo! News: Politics – Barack Obama
eLegal?: Whitman Accused of Employing Undocumented Housekeeper »
California Republican Denies Knowing Her Employee Was Illegal Meg Whitman – Gloria Allred – California – United States – Republican ABC News: Politics
UN says Afghan election a positive sign (AP) »
AP – Afghanistan’s ability to even hold recent legislative elections shows it is starting to take control of its own future, a U.N. special envoy said Wednesday as Security Council members took stock of the war-ravaged country’s most recent attempt at democracy. Yahoo! News: United Nations
AL: Powdery substance found at Alabama Republican Party headquarters »
A powdery substance later determined to be harmless was found in a letter mailed to the Alabama Republican Party headquarters Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Stateline.org RSS – Politics
“The Boss” Bruce Springsteen Takes Charge of Engagement Photo Shoot »
ABC’s Bradley Blackburn and Jared Wiener report from New York: When a couple went to the Jersey Shore to snap engagement photos last week, their wedding story took a turn that could only be “Born in the U.S.A.” New Jersey… New Jersey – Jersey Shore – United States – Bruce Springsteen – History The World [...]
Rub-a-dub dub, three gay men in a tub? »
Albert Jack says they may have been indulging in a more salacious activity. News – Latest breaking news Related Blogs Related Blogs on Rubadub Related Blogs on Three
The Ecological and Political Impact of Colonialism in the Third World During the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries »
by Special Collections Research Center GW The Ecological and Political Impact of Colonialism in the Third World During the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Introduction Colonialism is a system in which a state claims sovereignty over territory and people outside its own boundaries ; or a system of rule which assumes the right of one [...]
Civilians Flee From Battle In Southern Yemen »
Government troops in Yemen have been battling al-Qaida militants in a remote southern town since the beginning of this week. The government acknowledges that some 2,000 civilians have fled their homes in the battle zone. Other reports put the figure much higher. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us NPR Topics: Middle East
Iran Sentences Blogger To 19 Years In Jail »
Iranian-Canadian Hossein Derakhshan, 35, was a controversial figure among Iran’s blogging community. He is nicknamed “the Blogfather” and is credited with launching a blogging revolution in Iran. Steve Inskeep talks to Borzou Daragahi, who covers Iran for the Los Angeles Times. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us NPR Topics: Middle East
President Obama Signs U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster Declaration »
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Earl during the period of August 29- 31, 2010. Federal funding is available to Territory and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing [...]
House set to approve bill aimed at China yuan (Reuters) »
Reuters – The House of Representatives is poised on Wednesday to pass legislation to pressure China to let its yuan currency rise more quickly, fanning the flames of a long-running dispute over trade and jobs. Yahoo! News: U.S. Congress News
Obama urged to challenge China on clean energy (Reuters) »
Reuters – More than 180 U.S. lawmakers urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to fight back against what they called China’s “unfair” tactics to dominate global production of clean energy technology. Yahoo! News: Politics – Barack Obama
WorkSmart Sponsors Statewide Nonprofit Conference & Public Policy Forum »
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ — WorkSmart, a leading provider of Information Technology services in North Carolina, announced today its sponsorship of the N.C. Center for Nonprofits’ 2010 Conference & Public Policy Forum, Nonprofits in a New Reality. The conference will be held Sept PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest
AK: Walker considers, rejects write-in campaign for governor »
Former candidate for governor Bill Walker, who made a surprisingly strong showing in the August primary against incumbent Gov. Sean Parnell, said Monday he’ll remain a former candidate. Stateline.org RSS – Politics