Service Workers Union Backs Obama - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog

The Service Employees International Union gave Barack Obama its highly prized endorsement on Friday afternoon.

For Fourth Straight Year, Va. House Kills Smoking Ban - washingtonpost.com

More than 20 states, including Maryland and the District, have banned smoking in restaurants and other public places because of health concerns.

House Rejects Spy Bill Extension, Setting Stage for Adoption of Telco Amnesty and Wider Spy Powers | Threat Level from Wired.com

More than 30 conservative Democrats joined with the House Republicans Wednesday to defeat a measure that would have extended the expiration date of a temporary spying law by 21 days.

The Differences in Gender -- Sealed With a Kiss - washingtonpost.com

As Valentine's Day approaches, research has begun shedding light on that most basic of all human expressions of love -- the smooch -- which has received surprisingly little scientific scrutiny.

Senate Votes to Expand Spy Powers - New York Times

— After more than a year of wrangling, the Senate handed the White House a major victory on Tuesday by voting to broaden the government's spy powers and to give legal protection to phone companies that cooperated in President Bush's program of eavesdropping without warrants …

Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat? - TIME

In a series of experiments, scientists at Purdue University compared weight gain and eating habits in rats whose diets were supplemented with sweetened food containing either zero-calorie saccharin or sugar.

U.S. denies spying allegations in Bolivia - CNN.com

-- Bolivia President Evo Morales declared a U.S. diplomat "undesirable" Monday amid allegations that the United States asked a visiting scholar and Peace Corps volunteers to keep tabs on Cubans and Venezuelans in Bolivia.

NPR: Price of Stamps Rising in May

· The cost of a first-class postage stamp is going up a penny, starting May 12. To ease the pain the Postal Service is encouraging people to buy "Forever Stamps" — stamps bought at the current price that still work when the cost goes up.

Writers Guild board approves tentative contract - Los Angeles Times

Moving one step closer to ending the 4-month-old strike, the board of the Writers Guild of America unanimously blessed this morning the tentative accord reached last week with the studios.

FT.com / Companies / IT - Yahoo poised to reject Microsoft bid

Yahoo intends to reject Microsoft's unsolicited bid for the internet company, according to a person close to the situation.

Washington Governor to Endorse Obama - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog

Gov. Christine Gregoire intends to announce her endorsement of Senator Barack Obama's presidential candidacy

Gates: US won't promise to defend Iraq in accord | Reuters

The United States will not promise to defend Iraq nor seek permanent bases there under a planned agreement on future relations between the two states, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday.

Kansas court blocks abortion grand jury - USATODAY.com

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court temporarily blocked a grand jury Tuesday from obtaining patient records from a physician who is one of the nation's few providers of late-term abortions.

The French President Weds in a Low-Key Ceremony - New York Times

PARIS — She has called herself "a tamer of men" and described monogamy as boring.

Of GOP Candidates, Geeks Hate McCain the Least

Attorney general dances around waterboarding issue - CNN.com

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey refused to legally define waterboarding as "torture" during Senate testimony Wednesday, although he acknowledged that if the interrogation technique were performed on him, he would personally "feel that it was."

A recession of global dimensions? - Jan. 22, 2008

Are we entering America's first globalization recession? I think we may well be, but before explaining why, I want to emphasize two points

House Approves Stimulus Package - washingtonpost.com

The House today overwhelmingly approved a $146 billion shot in the arm for the nation's ailing economy, sending a stimulus package to the Senate with a bipartisan appeal to senators not to slow the bill with significant changes. The 385-35 vot

Turkish parties urge headscarf ban ruling - CNN.com

(CNN) -- Two of Turkey's main political parties are pushing for a constitutional amendment to lift bans on headscarves at public universities, a move that has caused concern among Turkey's secular population.

Kennedy: 'It's time now for Barack Obama' - CNN.com

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Edward Kennedy backed Sen. Barack Obama for president Monday, saying: "It is time again for a new generation of leadership."

Obama: I'm Not a Muslim! Forward This to Everyone You Know

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama launched an online viral counteroffensive Tuesday against persistent e-mail chain letters that lie about his religious and political background.

Teenager arrested in suicide hijacking plot - CNN.com

(CNN) -- Authorities have charged a teenage boy who said he planned to hijack a commercial jetliner in an attempt to commit suicide, an FBI spokesman told CNN late Thursday.

Concern From U.S. on Kenya Standoff - New York Times

He said that his chief concern was whether Mwai Kibaki, the president, and Raila Odinga, the top opposition leader, were "prepared to rise above themselves and put the interests of the nation ahead of their own personal or their group's political interest."

Kenyan prayer march hit by tear gas - CNN.com

NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Tear gas was fired Wednesday on people taking part in a prayer march sparking more post-election violence in the Kenyan capital.

Israel stops fuel shipments; Gaza City goes dark - CNN.com

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Gaza City was plunged into darkness Sunday after Israel blocked the shipment of fuel that powers its only electrical plant in retaliation for persistent rocket attacks by Gaza militants.

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