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Russia sending warship through Panama Canal in symbolic move
The Associated PressRussia said today it is sending a warship through the Panama Canal for the first time since World War II, a short journey loaded with symbolic weight: the destroyer will dock at a former U.S. naval base, showcasing Russia's growing influence in the...Tags: Jimmy Carter, Government, Hugo Chavez, Armed Forces, World War II
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Tax group says estate tax affects few, calls Obama's proposal to cut too generous to wealthy
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Fewer than 1 percent of deaths result in estate tax liabilities, and President-elect Barack Obama's proposal to keep the tax alive after it is slated to expire in 2010 is too generous to the wealthy, a tax policy advocacy group said...Tags: Farms, Government, Small Businesses, State Budgets, Barack Obama
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Obama making good his pledge to have diverse administration; some backers seek even more
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Barack Obama, soon to be the first black U.S. president, is on the road to making good his pledge to have a Cabinet and White House staff that are among most diverse ever, although some supporters are asking him to go even further. He...Tags: New York University, Human Rights, Xavier Becerra, Robert Gates, John Podesta
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Fresh off a win in Ga. Senate runoff, Chambliss calls for GOP return to conservative values
Associated Press WriterATLANTA (AP) _ A double digit win in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff could make Saxby Chambliss a star in a Republican party hungry for fresh leadership. Just weeks ago, he was battling for political survival after neither he nor his Democratic opponent got...Tags: Upper House, Jim Martin, Government, Gun Control, Sarah Palin
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National parties focus on western Louisiana Congress race; cameos from Obama amd Cheney
Associated Press WriterBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Cameos by President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President Dick Cheney have brought star power to a hurricane-delayed battle between Democrats and Republicans for an up-for-grabs U.S. House seat. Obama recorded a radio ad to help...Tags: Hurricane Gustav, Government, Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, Bobby Jindal
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Palin files tardy disclosures about free gifts first publicized in AP news reports
Associated Press WriterANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ Gov. Sarah Palin has added to her financial disclosure forms two free trips that she took nearly two years ago but failed to report. Palin, who was Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, made the disclosures...Tags: Government, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Regional Authority, Election Day
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Mark your calendar! Alabama county gives government workers a day off for 'Barack Obama Day'
MARION, Ala. (AP) _ In central Alabama's Perry County, government workers already get a day off for President's Day, Martin Luther King Day, and Veteran's Day. In 2009, they'll get one more: "Barack Obama Day." The rural county, which overwhelmingly...Tags: Local Elections, Heads of State, Government, Employees, Dining and Drinking
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Chambliss wins Georgia Senate runoff
The Swampby James Oliphant and Richard Fausset The Democrats' dream of an overpowering, filibuster-proof majority in the U.S. Senate is officially on ice. Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss Tuesday held on to his Georgia Senate seat, fending off a challenge from...Tags: Jim Martin, Employees, Parliament, Bill Clinton, Osama bin Laden
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Chambliss wins in Ga., foiling Democrats' bid to dominate U.S. Senate
Tribune Washington BureauThe Democrats' dream of an overpowering, filibuster-proof majority in the U.S. Senate is officially on ice. Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss held on to his Georgia Senate seat in a runoff yesterday, fending off a challenge from Democrat Jim Martin. Martin...Tags: Upper House, Jim Martin, Government, Sarah Palin, Employees
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Celebrities to flock to inauguration for Obama
The Associated PressThe Super Bowl? Forget it. The Oscars? Who cares. The biggest star-studded event on the horizon is President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. The gig of 2009 will take place Jan. 20 on a wintry field in Washington. "January 20 is going to be ground...Tags: Human Rights, Kenny Rogers, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Bruce Springsteen, Lyle Lovett
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GOP's Chambliss wins U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia
Tribune Washington BureauThe Democrats' dream of an overpowering, filibuster-proof majority in the U.S. Senate is officially on ice. Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss today held on to his Georgia Senate seat, fending off a challenge from Democrat Jim Martin that went into extra...Tags: Jim Martin, Parliament, Regional Authority, Bill Clinton, Osama bin Laden
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'The Man Who Owns the News' by Michael Wolff
A year or so ago, at a dinner of media executives and a few journalists, one of the guests told this joke:
"Rupert Murdoch, asleep in the middle of the night, is awakened by a flash of light. He sits up, rubs his eyes and sees Satan standing at the...Tags: Diana, Princess of Wales, Newspaper and Magazine, Rupert Murdoch, Tony Blair, Barack Obama
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