Nov 19, 2008Daschle to Be Nominee for Health Post in Obama Cabinet
Former Sen. Tom Daschle of South Dakota to be nominated for Health and Human Services post in Obama cabinet. (Photo: Chris Maddaloni / The New York Times)
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Nov 19, 2008Report: US Uses Aid to Promote Non-Humanitarian Goals
Survey respondents say military objectives prioritized over humanitarian ones.
United Nations - The United States, the world's largest international aid donor, is among the worst at promoting the independence, impartiality and neutrality of...
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Nov 19, 2008Builders Index Hits New Low, Housing Starts Plunge Again
Falling construction will lead to a large drop in 4th quarter GDP.
The National Association of Home Builders' housing market index fell to a new low of 9 in October, dropping 5 points from the September level. The Census Bureau reported that...
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Nov 20, 2008Judge Orders Release of 5 Guantanamo Detainees
Algerian terror suspects held without charges for almost seven years. U.S. had accused men of planning to travel to Afghanistan to join al-Qaeda.
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Nov 20, 2008Democrats Reject Auto Bailout
Lawmakers fail to reach deal on $25B plan, but are likely to try again following Thanksgiving.
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Nov 20, 2008Arizona Governor Is DHS Pick
Gov. Janet Napolitano is president-elect's choice for secretary of homeland security, sources say.
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Nov 5, 2008Gov. Howard Dean to Campaign for Change in North Dakota
On Saturday, November 1st DNC Chairman Howard Dean will campaign on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket in Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota. Dean will headline rallies in both those cities as part of the Democratic Party's national Get Out the Vote effort. This is Dean's first visit to...
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Nov 4, 2008Statement by Howard Dean on the 2008 Election Results
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on tonight's election results:"This has been a truly historic, transformational election. Tonight, our country chose hope over fear, the future over the past, unity over division. This election also...
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