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Obama's early start: Signs of crises
The Swampby Mark Silva Count today, roughly, as the start of the 44th presidency. President-elect Barack Obama already has announced Cabinet appointments earlier than anyone in modern times, save for former President George H.W. Bush. And he certainly has...Tags: James Jones, Hillary Clinton, National Government, Government, The White House
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Obama: Clinton, Gates, Rice and more
The Swampby Peter Nicholas After weeks of speculation, President-elect Barack Obama formally will introduce Sen. Hillary Clinton as his nominee for Secretary of State at a news conference Monday morning in Chicago, according to a Democrat close to the New York.......Tags: Janet Napolitano, Hillary Clinton, National Government, Government, Bill Clinton
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Obama rebukes Bush years with Clinton
The Swamp(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) by Frank James What message should we take away from President-elect Barack Obama's choices for his national-security team? One is that his presidency will be far different than the past eight years. By his choices, he's......Tags: John McCain, National Government, Iraq War, Government, Bill Clinton
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Bush: Iraq war 'a do-over I can't do'
The Swampby Mark Silva President Bush, who has occasionally lamented that he regrets some of the tough talk he uttered in the war on terror - terms such as "dead or alive'' or "bring 'em on'' - also allows that the......Tags: Death and Dying, George Washington, Natural Disasters, Executive Branch, Ben Bernanke
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Obama names national-security team
The Swampby Frank James President-elect Barack Obama is announcing his national security team this morning. There are no surprises, all are people whose names were leaked in recent weeks. They are: Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, selecting Defense.....Tags: Massacres, Regional Authority, Weaponry, Economy, Heavy Engineering
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Man accused of shooting Jaguars lineman attends pretrial hearing in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ A man accused of shooting Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier 14 times appeared Monday at a pretrial hearing, only to have another pretrial hearing set next week. At the brief hearing, Assistant Public...Tags: Football, Injuries, Trials, Murder, Jacksonville Jaguars
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Burress appears in handcuffs, posts $100K bail
Associated Press WriterTaken to court in handcuffs, Plaxico Burress posted $100,000 bail on weapons possession charges Monday as the frenzy grew around the Giants star receiver who accidentally shot himself in a nightclub. Authorities said teammate Antonio Pierce was being...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Plaxico Burress, Regional Authority, Law Enforcement, Injuries
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Obama taps Clinton, Gates for US 'new dawn' abroad
Associated Press WriterBarack Obama promised "a new dawn of American leadership" in a troubled world Monday, announcing a strong-willed national security team headed by Hillary Rodham Clinton, who fought him long and bitterly for the presidency, and Robert Gates, the man who...Tags: New Mexico, Values, Regional Authority, Mumbai Terror Attacks, Executive Branch
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O'Malley meets with two leaders of Northern Ireland
The Associated PressGov. Martin O'Malley has met with two leaders of Northern Ireland to talk about potential partnerships with the state of Maryland. O'Malley had lunch with First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness today. Robinson, a...Tags: University of Maryland, Martin O'Malley, Colleges and Universities, Maryland, Armed Forces
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Pa. family sues ex-legislator, citing recklessness in boy's fatal shooting
Associated Press WriterGREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) _ A former state senator's son was "reckless and careless" with his father's handgun, resulting in the shooting death of the boy's friend, according to a wrongful death suit filed Monday by the victim's father. The suit is the...Tags: Murder, Death and Dying, Firearms, Prosecution, Crimes
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In Arizona, Napolitano dealt with immigration, disasters and GOP lawmakers
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Ariz. Gov. Janet Napolitano will be the third secretary of the Homeland Security Department if confirmed by the Senate. A former federal prosecutor, state attorney general and twice-elected governor of Arizona, Napolitano brings a well-...Tags: Clarence Thomas, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Immigration, Republican Party
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Two worlds collide as lawyer fights for inmate husband
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"Well, it's dinnertime at the amazing Miss Weird's Place," Pamela Griffin wrote her husband, Robert, one night in 1986, sitting alone at her kitchen table with leftovers. "Tonight we have the famous incredible squash concoction --...Tags: Temple City, Metal and Mineral, Punishment, Prosecution, Wildlife
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