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'Libel tourism' bill passed Straits Times Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON - THE US House passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at shielding US journalists, authors, and publishers from 'libel tourists' who file suit in countries where they expect to get the most favourable ruling. Lawmakers approved the measure, which now goes to President Barack Obama to sign into law, by a voice vote. Lift 'reckless' oil drilling ban Straits Times Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON - PRESIDENT Barack Obama's 'reckless' moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is suffocating small businesses and destroying livelihoods, lawmakers and residents said on Tuesday. 'The decision to stop energy exploration in the Gulf of Mexico appears to have been made in an uninformed manner that borders recklessness,' Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu told the small ... Day Around the Bay SFist Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:11 PM PDT Photo by Travis Jensen Larry Flynt's adult club sends "stripper mobile" barreling down Market Street. [ Caliber ] Anti-Obama/Pelosi scene on Third Street outside HRD Cafe. [ Meowmix ] Talking to Francis Ford Coppola about his new restaurant, Rustic. [ Inside Scoop ] Man stabbed on T-Third Muni platform this morning. [ BCN/CBS 5 ] Gay on gay crime: S.F. comedian Scott Capurro gets hit with some ... 2012 Watch: Jeb's Out, Rick Santorum Pitches Run WCBS-TV New York Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:11 PM PDT The jockeying over which Republican will take on President Obama in 2012 is in full swing, with some likely candidates (Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty) taking all the traditional steps to set up a run while other potential challengers test the waters. Obama coming to Seattle Aug. 17 NorthWest Cable News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:10 PM PDT SEATTLE â€" Pres. Barack Obama will make his first visit to Seattle as Commander-in-Chief next month to headline a fundraiser for Sen. Patty Murray. Murray's office tells KING 5 the president will visit Aug. 17 â€" the day of Washington state's primary. Murray faces a tough challenge against Republican Dino Rossi. Both are expected to advance to November's general election. The Seattle Times reports ... Protection for US writers abroad goes to Obama KING5 Seattle Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) â€" A bill that would protect American authors, journalists and publishers from foreign libel judgments that undermine the U.S. guarantee of free speech passed Congress on Tuesday. Obama: Information in Leaked Papers Already Part of Debate WHSV Harrisonburg Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06 PM PDT President Barack Obama says he is concerned about the massive leak of sensitive documents about the Afghanistan war, but says the papers don't reveal any concerns that were not already part of the debate. FACT SHEET: President Obama to Meet with Small Business Owners, Urge Congress to Act to Support Small Businesses and ... The White House Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06 PM PDT Tomorrow, President Obama will meet with a group of small business owners at Tastee Sub Shop in Edison, New Jersey, to discuss the economy and urge Congress to pass support for small businesses, the engines of private sector job growth.  The President will discuss with the small business owners how the small business legislation that the Senate is expected to vote on this week will help ... Obama pledges swift response after Michigan oil spill Times Herald Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:03 PM PDT MARSHALL TWP. â€" President Barack Obama has pledged a swift response to requests for help in dealing with a spill that dumped more than 800,000 gallons of oil into waterways in southern Michigan. Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with Substance The White House Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:01 PM PDT "Celebrating with substance" is my own phrase, but others might say "partying with a purpose." No matter whether you use one of these classic phrases (yes, I’ve claimed my phrase as a classic), we did just that on Monday at the White House with our celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. As President Obama culminated the celebration of this historic and ...

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