Michelle Obama gets fashion honor at NYC ceremony
KXXV Waco Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:13 PM PDT
Associated Press - June 16, 2009 12:03 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama has been honored for her contributions to fashion at the industry's annual awards ceremony in New York... |
A new role as 'risk regulator' could reshape Fed
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:13 PM PDT
By JEANNINE AVERSA WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration's plan to revamp regulation and prevent any more crashes like those that felled AIG and Lehman Brothers includes a bold new idea: Empower the Federal Reserve to oversee the biggest financial players whose failure could threaten other institutions and the economy. |
Worker reprimanded over Obama caricature e-mail
Chattanooga Times Free Press Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:12 PM PDT
NASHVILLE â€" Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Diane Black said today she acted to “strongly†reprimand an aide who sent an e-mail that has been denounced as “racist†by Democrats. |
Obama Presses Doctors to Back Health Care Overhaul
WBOC Salisbury Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:09 PM PDT
CHICAGO (AP)- President Barack Obama bluntly told doctors Monday he is against their highest legislative priority - limiting malpractice awards - and earned a smattering of boos from an audience he was here to court for his health care overhaul plans. |
Lawrence launches campaign to boost political awareness
The Eagle-Tribune Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:09 PM PDT
LAWRENCE â€" Taking a cue from Barack Obama's "Yes We Can" presidential slogan, Lawrence Community Works will launch "Yes We Will" tomorrow to bring the same momentum to the upcoming city elections. |
Illinois wind farms bought by Irish energy firm
Chicago Tribune Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:09 PM PDT
Three Illinois wind farms within 100 miles of Chicago were acquired today by an Irish energy company making its first U.S. investment amid hopes that President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package will bolster the renewable energy business. Dublin-based Mainstream Renewable Power plans to invest $1.69 billion over four years to develop the wind farms it purchased for an undisclosed price ... |
Will Democrats cover up the AmeriCorps mess?
The Washington DC Examiner Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:07 PM PDT
Can Republicans in Congress get to the bottom of President Obama's sudden -- and suspicious -- decision to fire AmeriCorps inspector general Gerald Walpin? The answer is no -- unless some. Democrats show interest in what could possibly be the first scandal, or at least mini-scandal, of the Obama administration. |
The number: 26% â€" Obama's online activists more likely to post content
Deseret News Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:04 PM PDT
Among Americans who go online, voters supporting President Barack Obama ( 26% ) were more likely to post political content on the Internet than were supporters of John McCain ( 15% ). Online Obama voters were also more likely to engage politically on social networks, donate money online, sign up for e-mail alerts and volunteer online than were online supporters of McCain. |
McDonnell goes for bipartisan support; Obama praises deeds
Richmond Times-Dispatch Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:04 PM PDT
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell has formed a group called Virginians for McDonnell to entice Democrats and independents to support him. In an e-mail yesterday, President Barack Obama also made a pitch for bipartisan support, for Democratic gubernatorial candidate R. Creigh Deeds. The McDonnell group is led by Judy Peachee Ford Wason, a former Republican political operative who ... |
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