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US doesn't criticize Egypt's draft constitution Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:10 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is declining to criticize Egypt's draft constitution despite spirited internal debate over whether the document adequately protects women, religious minorities and dissenting voices. Two Big Conservatives Explain Why Republicans Are Screwed In The Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:07 PM PST As the battle starts to heat up between President Barack Obama and Congressional Republicans on the deal to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff," two influential conservative writers provide the GOP with a dose of reality today. CAIR Urges President to 'Stay on Right Side of History,' Support Palestinian State Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:03 PM PST WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today urged President Obama to "stay on the right side of history" by supporting yesterday's United Nations vote... Advocacy Groups Demand Susan Rice Rid Herself Of Oil Sands Shares Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:02 PM PST Advocacy groups are demanding that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, who is widely believed to President Barack Obama's likely nominee for U.S. secretary of state, dispose of any shares she has in a controversial Canadian oil company and its related entities. They are issuing the call now for Rice to remove a potential conflict of interest concerning the approximately $600,000 worth of investments she ... Obama administration pledges more funding for Iron Dome Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:02 PM PST Search our Archives! The head of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces expressed his regret that Grammy-winning singer Stevie Wonder has pulled out of performing at a fundraiser for the group. BOEM to Hold Offshore Renewable Energy Lease Sales Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:02 PM PST As part of the Obama Administrationâs all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau on Friday announced competitive lease sales for renewable energy development in two wind energy areas (WEAs) in federal waters. Eurogroup to discuss Greek buy-back, Cyprus Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:01 PM PST BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will discuss on Monday the terms of the Greek debt buy-back to be announced that day and review a Cypriot bailout, though no decision on Cyprus will be taken, a senior EU official said on Friday. Related Stories BoE to keep policy on hold as inflation proves sticky Obama cranks up holiday pressure on Republicans in "fiscal cliff" talks French ... State of the Loudoun Economy: Business-Friendly Local Initiatives, Grim Federal Outlook Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:00 PM PST A month before the country falls of the âfiscal cliffâ if President Obama Defense and congressional members donât agree on a plan to address budget cuts and tax increases that take effect Jan. 2, Loud Fiscal Cliff Fictions: Letâs All Agree to Pretend the GOP Isnât Full of It Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 12:58 PM PST Itâs really amazing to see political reporters dutifully passing along Republican complaints that President Obamaâs opening offer in the fiscal cliff talks is just a recycled version of his old plan, when those same reporters spent the last year dutifully passing along Republican complaints that Obama had no plan. Itâs even more amazing to see them pass along Republican outrage that Obama isnât ... White House wants tax hike of $1.6 trillion Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 12:55 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) â" Republicans familiar with a new White House offer on avoiding the fiscal cliff say it looks almost exactly like President Barack Obamaâs budget proposal last February. | |
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