A 'Scott Brown Republican' is pro-choice, anti-tax - USA Today

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A 'Scott Brown Republican' is pro-choice, anti-tax USA Today Sen.-elect Scott Brown, R-Mass., told Barbara Walters he supports Roe v. Wade and believes that states should decide the issue of gay marriage, not the federal government, during an interview that aired today on ABC's This Week. ... Family link is found between Obama and Scott Brown Los Angeles Times Sen.-elect Brown says he supports abortion rights Washington Post He lost a senator but gained a cousin | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/31/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer CQPolitics.com -Boston Globe -ABC News  »

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Obama, Republicans Spar at House GOP Event - Wall Street Journal

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Obama's latest speech seen by 48 million Americans - Reuters

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Obama's latest speech seen by 48 million Americans Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's television ratings may be the latest indication that his popularity is slipping, despite his move to push job creation to the top of his policy agenda. Just over 48 million Americans tuned in to the ... GOP Slams State of the Union Address for Little Attention to National Security FOXNews Obama reaches out to GOP but defends his agenda Austin American-Statesman Obama Seeks Political Boost from State of the Union Address Voice of America Sanford Herald -KULR-TV -Tainted Green  »

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Obama to deliver his first State of the Union address - CNN

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Obama to deliver his first State of the Union address CNN President Obama delivers his first State of the Union address against a backdrop of an American public anxious about the economy and lawmakers on edge about the midterm elections. The president is expected to discuss health care, jobs, ... HUD secretary stays home from Obama speech Washington Post Obama insists jobs are priority BBC News White House Rejects Pelosi's Push to Freeze Defense Spending FOXNews Reuters -MiamiHerald.com -W »

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Baghdad suicide bomb flattens forensics HQ - Times Online

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Baghdad suicide bomb flattens forensics HQ Times Online A suicide car bomber has blown up the headquarters of Baghdad's police forensic service this morning, leaving 17 dead and the building in ruins. Police said that the bomber tried to drive through a police checkpoint. Initial reports that blast w »

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Profile: Ethiopian Airlines - BBC News

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Profile: Ethiopian Airlines BBC News The last time one of the airline's planes crashed was in 1996 when a Boeing 737 ran out of fuel after being hijacked while flying from Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, to Nairobi in Kenya. It ditched into the sea off the Comoros Islands, with the loss ... Ethiopian plane crashes off Beirut, 14 bodies found Reuters Beirut: 90 feared dead as Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes into Mediterranean Telegraph.co.uk Ethiopian Airliner Crashes Near Beirut New York Times CNN International -Atlanta Journal Constitution -Ynetnews  »

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Late spending frenzy fueled Senate race - Boston Globe

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Late spending frenzy fueled Senate race Boston Globe Candidates and groups that supported them spent nearly $23 million on Tuesday's US Senate election, burning through nearly  »

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Campaign contributions ruling stymies states - San Francisco Chronicle

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Campaign contributions ruling stymies states San Francisco Chronicle In Wisconsin, conservative and pro-business groups on Friday said they are considering a lawsuit to block a proposed law that would ban corporate spending during political campaigns. And in Kentucky and Colorado, lawmakers looked for provisions in ... Campaign-finance ruling may prove to be a lifeline for broadcast networks Washington Post 24 States' Laws Open to Attack After Campaign Finance Ruling New York Times A victory for free speech Deseret News W »

Banks May Shed Private Equity Assets in Obama Plan - ABC News

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Banks May Shed Private Equity Assets in Obama Plan ABC News NEW YORK (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama's plan to limit financial risk-taking could force banks, such as Goldman Sachs or JPMorgan , to shed parts of their private equity operations. Among the proposals, which require ... Markets f »

Candidates make a study of Brown - Boston Globe

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Candidates make a study of Brown Boston Globe Governor Deval Patrick stood outside his office yesterday and compared Scott P. Brown's win to his own three years ago. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff) By Michael Levenson Governor Deval Patrick stepped outside the ornate entryway to his State House office ... Senator-elect Brown pushes for prompt seating Reuters Obama Retreats on Health W »

House Dems largely reject idea of passing Senate health care bill - CNN

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House Dems largely reject idea of passing Senate health care bill CNN Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-New York, says he doesn't believe there would be enough House votes to pass the Senate's health care bill. Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Michigan: "The Senate bill is a nonstarter for most members" Washington (CNN) -- Despite knowing ... Senate defeat means Democrats need a new strategy Los Angeles Times Brown Win Forces Democrats to Re-Evaluate Health Care Reform Game Plan FOXNews Republican Rise W »

Haiti aid flows out of the Dominican Republic, and the desperate flow in - Los Angeles Times

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Haiti aid flows out of the Dominican Republic, and the desperate flow in Los Angeles Times Haiti's neighbor on Hispaniola island was largely untouched by the earthquake. It's now a base for relief workers and a destination for those fleeing the devastation. By Scott Kraft Reporting from Malpaso, Haiti - A wrought-iron gate across a two-lane ... US troop landings delay Haiti aid ABC Online Haiti aid starts getting through Aljazeera.net Leaders defend the pace of aid MiamiHerald.com Washington Post -CNN International -Xinhua  »

Haitian President Préval largely absent in quake's aftermath - Washington Post

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Haitian President Préval largely absent in quake's aftermath Washington Post Haiti was rocked on Jan. 12 by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the area. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered about 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince. See earthquake damage to port facilities that have made bringing ... Many Haitians' religious faith unshaken by earthquake CNN International Experts Wonder About US Role in Haiti After the Cameras Leave New York Times Fearful Haiti quake survivors turn to God for help Reuters W »

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Clinton proposes US-Haitian recovery unit - MiamiHerald.com

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Clinton proposes US-Haitian recovery unit MiamiHerald.com PORT AU PRINCE -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton proposed that the United States help establish a joint coordinating unit to help the Haitian government in its humongous effort to provide ... Frictions between nations rise over struggle of global aid effort Washington Post Clinton visits quake-hit Haitians BBC News In Show of Support, Clinton Goes to Haiti New York Times AFP -Los Angeles Times -ABC Online  »

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Obama to Campaign for Senate Candidate in Massachusetts - New York Times

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Obama to Campaign for Senate Candidate in Massachusetts New York Times BOSTON â€" In a last-ditch effort to avert a debacle for the Democrats, the White House announced that President Obama would campaign here on Sunday for Martha Coakley, the Democratic Senate candidate, amid growing signs ... Coakley underestimated Scott Brown in Mass. Senate race Boston Globe Republican Taps Into Voter Unease W »

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Haiti aid groups ask companies for cash, not goods - Reuters

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Haiti aid groups ask companies for cash, not goods Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Aid groups asked companies to donate cash to help earthquake relief efforts in Haiti instead of supplies like clothing and tents that they cannot distribute yet because of the devastation. Relief groups are trying to address ... Obama makes Haiti relief top priority Xinhua Haiti: Resources and how to help Los Angeles Times Google donates million dollars to Haiti relief efforts AFP Voice of America -Washington Post -Baltimore Sun  »

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Aid worker says Haiti destruction 'sends chills up my spine' - CNN International

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Aid worker says Haiti destruction 'sends chills up my spine' CNN International "I'm not Haitian, but it just hurts to see that," John Restituyo says of the damaged presidential palace. "People are trying to cope. People are lost," he says (CNN) -- The devastation was worse than he imagined. ... Obama orders rapid mobilization of US rescue, relief efforts for Haiti Washington Post Haiti's Tragedy W »

Haitian Earthquake Causes Hospital Collapse - New York Times

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Haitian Earthquake Causes Hospital Collapse New York Times A powerful earthquake of 7.0 magnitude rocked Haiti just before 5 pm Eastern time, 10 miles southwest from the highly populated capital of Port-au-Prince, according to the United States Geological Survey, causing widespread damage and ... Major quake rocks Haiti causing damage and casualties BBC News Haiti earthquake: major catastrophe as dozens feared dead Telegraph.co.uk Major catastrophe as earthquake smashes Haiti ABC Online Aljazeera.net -AFP -Voice of America  »

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Republicans Reject Reid's Forgive-and-Forget Approach - FOXNews

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Republicans Reject Reid's Forgive-and-Forget Approach FOXNews Republicans are not accepting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's forgive-and-forget approach, after he was quoted describing Barack Obama as "light-skinned" with "no Negro dialect" unless he wants one. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid gestures during ... Reid's political future up in the air after 'Negro' comment? CNN Reid says he won't dwell on race-based controversy USA Today Harry Reid is no Trent Lott, White House says Christian Science Monitor Bizjournals.com -San Jose Mercury News -UPI.com  »

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Reid No Stranger to 'Poor Word Choice' - FOXNews

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Reid No Stranger to 'Poor Word Choice' FOXNews Harry Reid is on an apology tour to African American leaders and Democrats in Washington after describing candidate Barack Obama as "light-skinned" with "no Negro dialect unless he wanted to have one," but it's not the Senate majority leader's first ... GOP Chairman Pressures Reid on Obama Remarks New York Times GOP chair: Reid should step down following race remark CNN International Obama's day: Economy, elections, Harry Reid and national security USA Today Reuters -WLOS -Christian Science Monitor  »

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Man Arrested Newark Security Breach - New York Times

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Man Arrested Newark Security Breach New York Times The man who is believed to have slipped into a secured area of Newark Liberty International Airport and to have caused a six-hour shutdown of a major terminal on Sunday has been arrested, Port Authority officials said on Friday night. ... Man arrested after kiss sparked Newark airport scare BBC News Arrest Made in Newark Airport Scare Voice of America Friend: Man charged with Newark airport security breach only wanted to see ... Los Angeles Times Newsday (subscription) -WNYC -CNN  »

White House: State of the Union Will Not Interfere With 'Lost' Premiere - FOXNews

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White House: State of the Union Will Not Interfere With 'Lost' Premiere FOXNews The White House does not plan to schedule the President Obama's first State of the Union address on the same night as the premiere of the popular ABC series. Fans of the television show "Lost," have no fear. ... Obama Won't Speak Night of Lost Premier New York Times Obama to interrupt 'Lost' premiere? D »

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Police Question Boyfriend in Grisly Murder of Playboy Model - FOXNews

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Police Question Boyfriend in Grisly Murder of Playboy Model FOXNews Police have named the boyfriend of a Playboy model whose badly burned body was found Sunday in a Miami dumpster as a person of interest. Paula Sladewski â€" who appeared in the video "Playboy: The Ultimate Playmate Search" â€" was so severely burned ... Body of model Paula Sladewski found burning in Miami dumpster; boyfriend 'a ... New York Daily News Aspiring Model Found Burned In Dumpster During Miami New Year's Visit AHN Paula Sladewski, Former Playboy Model, Found Dead And Burned ChattahBox abc7.com -CBS News -Los Angeles Times  »

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Dodd, Dorgan Set to Depart Senate - Wall Street Journal

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Top intel officer slams work of U.S. spies in Afghanistan - CNN

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Top intel officer slams work of U.S. spies in Afghanistan CNN US spies in Afghanistan need to learn more about the country's people and culture, the top intelligence officer says. Washington (CNN) -- United States spies in Afghanistan spend too much time focusing on enemy groups and tactics and not enough on ... Jordanian Bomber of CIA Base Deceived Family New York Times Reports: Suicide Bomber at US Base in Afghanistan Was al-Qaida Double Agent Voice of America Al Qaeda double agent: Role in CIA attack points to group's reach Christian Science Monitor Times Online -Los Angeles Times -The Guardian  »