U.S. pushes Net freedom in authoritarian nations Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:12 PM PST WASHINGTON -- The decision by Egyptian officials to virtually shut down Internet access to the country Friday marked an audacious escalation in the battle between authoritarian governments and tech-savvy protesters. It was also a direct challenge to the Obama administration's attempts to promote Internet freedom. | Suits on Same-Sex Marriage May Force Administration to Take a Stand Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:12 PM PST WASHINGTON -- President Obama has balanced on a political tightrope for two years over the Defense of Marriage Act, the contentious 1996 law barring federal recognition of same-sex marriages. Now, two new federal lawsuits threaten to snap that rope out from under him. | President Is Likely to Discuss Gun Control Soon Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:12 PM PST WASHINGTON -- Administration officials say that President Obama, largely silent about gun control since the Tucson shooting carnage, will address the issue soon, potentially reopening a long-dormant debate on one of the nation's most politically volatile issues. | Lawmakers back Obama's plea for unity The Uniontown Herald Standard Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:10 PM PST Members of southwestern Pennsylvania's congressional delegation reacted to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address mostly among party lines, but each mentioned the importance of reaching across the aisle to work toward America's future. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said Obama's speech offered a roadmap to promote American prosperity and security. "Domestically, the country faces many ... | Obama presses for national unity The Uniontown Herald Standard Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:08 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) - Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation, declaring in his State of the Union address Tuesday night: "We will move forward together or not at all." To a television audience in the millions, Obama addressed a Congress sobered by the ... | BREAKING NEWS ITV.com Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:06 PM PST President Barack Obama has urged the Egyptian authorities and protestors to refrain from violence as he told the government that it needed to listen to the people's call for reform. | | |
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