Saturday, February 28, 2009

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Obama: I'm Ready For a Fight

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsNwAYjjsMs&w=360] In his weekly YouTube address, President Obama says he'll take on the "special interests and lobbyists" to pass his budget. "I know they're gearing up for a fight as we speak.  My message to them is this: So am I." Click above to watch, and read text here.

The President Goes Courtside

Obama takes in a Wizards-Bulls game Friday at D.C.'s Verizon Center, earning a standing ovation from the crowd. Sits in courtside seats, joined by friend Marty Nesbitt. Read pool reports here.

"Glam-a-Lot"

New York's tabloids gush over the first lady's new official protrait. Daily News fronts the picture. NY Post: Hints of Jackie in Michelle's Official Pic.

Labor Considering New Federation

Leaders from 12 of the largest unions are holding talks to consider forming a single, more powerful group. Talks come four years after a major split in the AFL-CIO. David Bonior: "There's obvious benefits."

Canadian PM Denounces "Protectionism"

Stephen Harper tells the WSJ the U.S. is enacting "purely protectionist measures" under the guise of "security." "Additional inspection fees on agricultural products. That's just not a security measure."

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Obama's Iraq Plan

Sorry to be late about this, but a few thoughts about the President's Iraq plan: 1. This is a pretty conservative drawdown, with most of the troops staying in place until after the Iraqi National Elections next December. That's the reason why McCain etc have supported it. And yes, 50,000 is a pretty robust residual force. [...]

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Today's Top Stories

In the Aftermath of Gaza, Hamas Becomes Harder to Ignore

By ANDREW LEE BUTTERS

Analysis: Toppling the radical Palestinian movement was once the aim of the Bush Administration, but Gaza has highlighted Fatah's decline, and made clear that progress is impossible without the consent of Hamas

Behind the Troop Surge at the U.S.-Mexico Border

By IOAN GRILLO / MEXICO CITY

Mexico and the U.S. move to boost force levels along the border between El Paso and Juarez, as a narco-insurgency threatens to spin out of control

Why Are Large Companies Losing More Jobs Than Small Ones?

By BARBARA KIVIAT

When recession hits, small companies are more inclined to hire—and less inclined to fire—than big companies

Nationalizing Banks: What's All the Fuss?

By JUSTIN FOX

Stop yakking about the U.S. taking over the banks. It did that years ago. But what's next?

What to Do with Gitmo Detainees: No Easy Solutions

By BOBBY GHOSH / WASHINGTON

Since Obama's announcement that he wants to close the prison, several developments have underscored the complexity of what to do with the detainees still there

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By Amy Sullivan

Focus on the Family announced today that founder James Dobson is officially stepping down as chair of the organization. It's a move that's long been in the works.

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Google Earth Finds

Google Earth has helped scientists find previously unknown ruins and police locate clandestine marijuana fields. Here are ten of the most unusual discoveries

Quotes of the Day

"These earmarks do not benefit me in any way, shape, manner."
Senator JUDD GREGG,
after an AP investigation found he had steered taxpayer money to his home state's redevelopment of a former Air Force base even as he and his brother engaged in real estate deals there
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25-Min. Workweek on Zimbabwe's Stock Exchange

By Jerry Guo and Alaina Varvaloucas

Zimbabwe's bourse is no destination for the faint-hearted investor, but its traders are hoping that a new government will spawn a market boom

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Friday, February 27, 2009

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Obama Heads South

The president is on Air Force One, headed to Camp Lejeune to announce his plans to withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq by August '10. He's scheduled to speak at 11:45 am. An estimated 35,000 to 50,000 troops will remain in Iraq under the plan.

The Incredible Shrinking Economy

Revised GDP figures show the economy shrank much faster late last year than experts believed. The annualized 6.2% fourth-quarter decline is the largest since 1982. The Dow opens sharply lower Friday.

A Train Ride Away

The VP will convene the Middle Class Task Force's inaugural meeting on the University of Pennsylvania campus midday Friday. Task Force will hear presentations on creating green jobs as part of the economic recovery and move. Biden will be joined by several Cabinet members. Plus: Biden writes Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed arguing that green jobs will help build a strong [...]

Laura Bush: Post-Presidential Life Is a "Slow Adjustment"

The former first lady talks to ABC News about the dramatic changes she and her husband have experienced since leaving D.C., how she's settling into her new Dallas home. Also says she's had to borrow furniture for housewarming guests, hasn't been able to get her paper delivered and is "struggling" to get familiar with e-mail again. Click [...]

ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS

Meet the Press: Secretary Gates This Week: Obama aide Orszag

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Bad Bad Bank

The good people at public radio's This American Life, who authored one of the best journalistic explanations of the financial collapse, have another installment coming this weekend, an hour long program called "Bad Bank." As a tease today, NPR posted a story about a memo written by an economist at Deutsche Bank explaining why taxpayers are [...]

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Today's Top Stories

House of Cards: The Faces Behind Foreclosures

By DAVID VON DREHLE

One false step, one fierce wind, and a lifetime of work and hope can all come crashing down. The faces behind the foreclosures

What To Do With Gitmo Detainees: No Easy Solutions

By BOBBY GHOSH / WASHINGTON

Since Obama's announcement that he wants to close the prison, several developments have underscored the complexity of what to do with the detainees still there

The Obama Administration's Drink of Choice? Coke, Not Pepsi

By MICHAEL SCHERER / WASHINGTON

Despite a marketing push by Pepsi that tries to tap into the enthusiasm generated by the new President, the White House itself appears to be made up of committed Coke drinkers

Obama Moves Health Care to the Front Burner

By JAY NEWTON-SMALL / WASHINGTON

The Senate is taking the lead on legislation as Obama tries to put the issue on the fast track

U2's "Unsatisfied" — and Unsatisfying — New Album

By JOSH TYRANGIEL

U2's unsatisfied--and unsatisfying--new album

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By MICHAEL SCHERER

In the coming weeks, for the first time since 1991, the families of any future war dead will have the option of having photographs taken of the coffins when they arrive home at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

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Google Earth Finds

Google Earth has helped scientists find previously unknown ruins and police locate clandestine marijuana fields. Here are ten of the most unusual discoveries

Quotes of the Day

"You have to be a little skeptical."
Dr. GARY WADLER,
a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency, on the sudden weight loss of many pro baseball players during the off-season
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25-Min. Workweek on Zimbabwe's Stock Exchange

By Jerry Guo and Alaina Varvaloucas

Zimbabwe's bourse is no destination for the faint-hearted investor, but its traders are hoping that a new government will spawn a market boom

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