Bush, candidates, lawmakers to meet on rescue plan - Yahoo! News

"President Bush summoned Barack Obama, John McCain and legislative leaders to an extraordinary White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout could lead to "a long and painful...

Israel's Kadima begins voting to elect new head

Israel's ruling Kadima party has begun voting for a new prime minister, and a new one should be in place by the end of the week. Israel's foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, is the current favourite. She would be the...

One third of employers turn down job candidates after viewing their Facebook ...

Tell me who your Facebook friends are, and I will tell you who you are. Employers are actively checking personal profiles of prospective employees on Facebook. Now, this is not news in itself. It has been known...

Let Elizabeth May speak

"I'm alarmed at how easily parties put their own interest ahead of the public interest ...

Hong Kong legislative polls open

The polls have opened in Hong Kong for elections for the Legislative Council."Voters in this Chinese-administered but autonomous territory can vote directly for only half of the Council's seats, with the other half chosen by special limited constituencies. An upsurge in...

McCain and Obama Plan Ground Zero Appearance

"TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – In a moment of bipartisan unity, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama will come together at Ground Zero in New York City on Thursday to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The two campaigns issued a rare joint...

McCain joins White House race with political spud ads

"There's a Canadian company that wants to see McCain in the White House no matter which of the competing presidential candidates wins in November.A major ad campaign launched this week by the U.S. subsidiary of New Brunswick food titan McCain Foods Ltd. makes the case for...

Scrambled politics

"South Carolina State Senator Kevin Bryant has removed a classy photo from his website," wrote Nico Pitney. The photograph showed "Osama Bin Laden next to Barack Obama with text claiming the difference between...

Native Americans Against Obama For Good Reasons

Native Americans Against Obama came about for two good reasons. The first reason covers Obama's total lack of knowledge concerning world issues as to how an American president should respond to a global...

Washington Post 'Fesses Up: Obama Gets More Coverage (But They're Not Alone)

At long last, some members of the media are starting to look at the Barack Obama celebrity phenomenon, and evaluate how he's been covered vs. other candidates. The results, including one comprehensive study noted in this article, are clear: the media loves Obama and features...

Nepal looks for new "living goddess"

It is a centuries-old tradition for Nepal to have a young girl serve as the Kumari, the virgin "living goddess", and the search for a candidate to replace the current Kumari has already begun. Religious...

McCain, Obama react to Georgia-Russia conflict

"Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama gave their opinions today on the current conflict between Russia and Georgia, both expressing their hopes for a cease-fire and a negotiated settlement. "McCain … believes NATO’s North Atlantic Council should convene an...

McCain, Obama tiptoe across vice presidential minefield

"McCain, Obama tiptoe across vice presidential minefield For both candidates, the goal is the same: Who will help them while angering the fewest people?...

Venezuelans Have Had it with Hugo

Even though you control the media, have a strangelhold on the political system, and have more power than anyone else in the country doesn't necessarily mean the people like you."Riot police used tear gas Wednesday to block hundreds of Venezuelans protesting the latest moves...

Infighting threatens Venezuela vote

Local elections on 23 November 2008 will certainly have a long lasting effect on Venezuelan politics. It would decide the fate of President Chavez after his current administration term is over. It would also prove...

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