The Barack Ballad of Abraham, Franklin, and John Jan 4, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Should Rick Warren give the invocation at Obama's inauguration. (Townhall.com)
Gazan take cover as Israeli troops enter streets Jan 4, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 4, 2009. With booms from artillery and airstrikes keeping them awake, the 10 members of Lubna Karam's family spent the night huddled in the hallway of their Gaza City home. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
New York mayor in Israel, backs strikes on Hamas Jan 4, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 4, 2009. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg flew to Israel Sunday for a daylong trip to express solidarity with Israelis threatened by Hamas rockets and back the strikes against the militant group. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Israel blasts Hamas targets, diplomacy gains steam Jan 3, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 3, 2009. Israeli warplanes and gunboats blasted more than two dozen Hamas positions Saturday, targeting weapons storage facilities, training centers and homes of leaders. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Governorleaning toward Kennedy? Jan 3, 2009
Governor may be leaning toward Kennedy - Politics- msnbc. powered by NBC News v. (MSNBC -- Politics)
...Castro warns of US threat Jan 3, 2009
50 years on, Castro warns of US threat to Cuban Revolution. 50 years on, Castro warns of US threat to Cuban Revolution. (The Drudge Report)
Muslim family booted off U.S. airline gets apology Jan 3, 2009
Reuters Published: January 3, 2009. A Muslim family that was ordered off an AirTran Airways flight on New Year's Day received an apology and refund on Friday from the airline, which said its decision to bar the passengers was necessary. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama gives New Year's tradition at black churches added resonance Jan 3, 2009
Obama gives New Year's tradition at black churches added resonance - International Herald Tribune. Obama gives New Year's tradition at black churches added resonance. (International Herald Tribune)
Letter from America Jan 3, 2009
Holocaust facts and fictions - International Herald Tribune. Herman and Roma Rosenblat last September at their home in North Miami Beach, Florida. (International Herald Tribune)
Pinkham: Gone are the days of Camelot Jan 3, 2009
By Gene Pinkham/A Little to the Right, Please. Fri Jan 02, 2009, 12:00 PM EST. (Medford Transcript, MA)
What the next Cabinet looks like Jan 3, 2009
The Times of Trenton Op-EdPersonal views on local news & more. Latest user-submitted photos. (NJ.com -- Times)
No Permanent Majorities in America Jan 3, 2009
As we approach the change from a Republican to a Democratic administration, I have been thinking about the differences in the basic character of our two historic parties -- the oldest and third oldest free political parties in the world (number two, at least by my count, is the British Conservative Party). Democrats are now hoping that their party can achieve something like permanent majority status. (Human Events Online)
Denver schools head likely new Colorado senator Jan 3, 2009
Steven K. Paulson, Associated Press. Saturday, January 3, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Obama: Country needs economic stimulus plan Jan 3, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 3, 2009. President-elect Barack Obama urged congressional leaders Saturday to move quickly on an economic recovery plan, even as some Republicans are saying they want more time to review the details. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
John Travolta's 16-year-old son dies in Bahamas Jan 3, 2009
John Travolta's 16-year-old son dies in Bahamas - International Herald Tribune. John Travolta's 16-year-old son dies in Bahamas. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Autopsy planned in death of John Travolta's son Jan 3, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 3, 2009. An autopsy is planned for John Travolta's teenage son, who died after apparently hitting his head on the bathtub while the family was vacationing at their home in the Bahamas, authorities said. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Ohio fire wipes out health-food livestock business Jan 3, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 3, 2009. Authorities in Ohio say a fire has destroyed a four-barn complex and killed hundreds of animals raised for a natural food business. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
N.Y. Governor Leaning Toward Kennedy? Jan 3, 2009
ABC News: NY Governor May Be Leaning Toward Kennedy. NY Governor May Be Leaning Toward Kennedy. (ABC News)
Israel destroys Hamas homes, flattens Gaza mosque Jan 2, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 2, 2009. Israel bombed a mosque it says had been used to store weapons and destroyed the homes of more than a dozen Hamas operatives on Friday, the seventh day of a blistering offensive in Gaza and the day after an airstrike killed a prominent Hamas figure. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Police: 11 die in Iraq suicide bombing Jan 2, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 2, 2009. Iraqi police and hospital officials say a suicide bomber has killed 11 people at a meeting of a local tribe in a town near Baghdad. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
60,000 Apply To Volunteer At Inauguration Jan 2, 2009
Washington Post: With Only About 18,000 Spots, Most Will Be Rejected. The Obama family at President-elect Barack Obama's election night rally Nov. 4, 2008, in Chicago. (CBS News)
Short plays at Out North Jan 2, 2009
Web search powered by YAHOO. Last Update: 11:17 PM. (Anchorage Daily News)
Communist Cuba celebrates 50 years of Revolution... Jan 2, 2009
Communist Cuba celebrates 50 years of Revolution. Communist Cuba celebrates 50 years of Revolution. (The Drudge Report)
Snowboarder lost for 3 days found alive Jan 2, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 1, 2009. A snowboarder who was lost for three days on a frigid, snowy western Canadian mountain said Thursday that it is wonderful to be alive. (International Herald Tribune)
Claiborne Pell, ex-senator, dies at 90 Jan 2, 2009
Published: January 2, 2009. Claiborne Pell, the quirky, patrician former senator from Rhode Island who created the college grant program that bears his name and wrote the legislation that established the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, died just after midnight Thursday at his Newport, Rhode Island, home. (International Herald Tribune)
A focus on violence by U.S. soldiers back from war Jan 2, 2009
Published: January 2, 2009. For the past several years, as this army installation in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains became a busy way station for soldiers cycling in and out of Iraq, the number of servicemen implicated in violent crimes has raised alarm. (International Herald Tribune)
Motorists' habits spur call for tax increases Jan 2, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 2, 2009. Motorists are driving less and buying less gasoline, which means fuel taxes aren't raising enough money to keep pace with the cost of road, bridge and transit programs. (International Herald Tribune)
A Nevada town escapes the slump, thanks to gold Jan 2, 2009
Hundreds of people recently crammed into the Battle Mountain community center to celebrate a wedding. "It's not just the wedding," said a reveler. (International Herald Tribune)
Clinton may face early test in Gaza Jan 2, 2009
Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in 2005. After awkward episodes as first lady, she proved to be Israel's friend as senator. (International Herald Tribune)
From poultry to posh Jan 2, 2009
Posh Israeli suburb grows out of a farming co-op - International Herald Tribune. We also knew we wanted to be in or near a big city. (International Herald Tribune)
Cuba marks revolution's anniversary Jan 2, 2009
Cuba marks revolution's anniversary - International Herald Tribune. Cubans chanted revolutionary slogans Thursday in Santiago. (International Herald Tribune)
Bomb plot interrupts New Year's in Aspen Jan 2, 2009
Bomb plot interrupts New Year's in Aspen - International Herald Tribune. Bomb plot interrupts New Year's in Aspen. (International Herald Tribune)
Click for Full Story Jan 2, 2009
- Waco, Temple, Killeen Weather and News Authority. Temp: 45 F (7 C)Humidity: 93%Wind Chill: 43 F. (KWTX.com, TX)
Quotations of the day Jan 2, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 2, 2009. "It's amazingly inconvenient. But the flip side of the inconvenience is death." David Malham, of the Illinois chapter of MADD, on a new law taking effect in six states that will require motorists convicted of driving drunk to install breath-monitoring gadgets in their cars. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Unhappy 50 for Cuba Jan 2, 2009
Last Updated: 07:55am 02 Jan 2009. 14 27 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
N.Y. Dem leader now supports Caroline Kennedy Jan 2, 2009
Michael Gormley, Associated Press. Friday, January 2, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Lawsuit: Accused Ga. killer is without an attorney Jan 2, 2009
killer is without an attorney - International Herald Tribune. killer is without an attorney. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Muslim passengers removed from US flight Jan 2, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 2, 2009. AirTran Airways says nine Muslim passengers were removed from a flight from Washington, D.C., to Florida after other passengers reported hearing a suspicious remark. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Caroline Kennedy's Shaky Quest For Camelot II Jan 2, 2009
By Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy. Erika Larsen / Redux. (Time.com)
How Good is Barack Obama at Golf? Jan 2, 2009
How Good is Barack Obama at Golf. How Good is Barack Obama at Golf. (Time.com)
Lt. Gen. Victor H. Krulak, celebrated Marine leader, 95 Jan 1, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
UAL avoids some mechanic furloughs Jan 1, 2009
Top Finance Headlines. Top Government Headlines. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Three Important Inaugurations in US... Jan 1, 2009
Three Important Inaugurations in US History: Presidents at the Crossroad of Peril and Calamity Provide Hope. Three Important Inaugurations in US History. (Suite101.com)
Israel demands monitors as part of a Gaza truce Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 1, 2009. Israel demanded international monitors as a key term of any truce with Gaza militants, as its warplanes bombed the parliament building in Gaza City Thursday and its ships attacked coastline positions of the territory's Islamic Hamas rulers. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Smoking ban leads to major drop in heart attacks Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press Published: December 31, 2008. A smoking ban in one U.S. city led to a dramatic drop in heart attack hospitalizations within three years, a sign of just how serious a health threat secondhand smoke is, government researchers said Wednesday. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Iraq takes control of Green Zone from US Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 1, 2009. The United States handed over control of the Green Zone and Saddam Hussein's presidential palace to Iraqi authorities on Thursday in a ceremonial move described by the country's prime minister as a restoration of Iraq's sovereignty. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Arab lawmakers dicuss Gaza at Lebanon meeting Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 1, 2009. Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is urging Arabs to support Palestinian "resistance" in Gaza to prove Israel cannot break the will of the Arab people. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Public or Private? The Vacationing Styles of George W. Bush and ... Jan 1, 2009
The Vacationing Styles of George W. Bush and Barack Obama - US News and World Report. Thursday, January 1, 2009. (U.S. News & World Report)
Tough calculus for governor on Obama seat Jan 1, 2009
Published: January 1, 2009. Since his arrest on corruption charges on Dec. 9, Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois wavered several times on whether to appoint a new senator to fill the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, people with knowledge of his thinking said Wednesday. (International Herald Tribune)
Cuban-Americans mark revolution's anniversary wearily Jan 1, 2009
Cuban-Americans mark revolution's anniversary wearily - International Herald Tribune. Cubans preparing to mark the 50th anniversary of the victorious revolution in Santiago de Cuba on Tuesday. (International Herald Tribune)
Baltimore not as bloody in '08 with fewer killings Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 1, 2009. On the streets of one of the nation's most violent cities, Detective Danny Danzy is known as a "bodysnatcher.". (International Herald Tribune)
Senate panels set hearings on selections for cabinet Jan 1, 2009
Published: January 1, 2009. When Congress returns next week, it will plunge into confirmation hearings on nominees to President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet. (International Herald Tribune)
On the fast track for clemency, via the Oval Office Jan 1, 2009
Published: January 1, 2009. In December 2007, the names of about 700 federal prisoners seeking commutations reached President George W. Bush's desk. (International Herald Tribune)
A resolution that may stick: Spending less in '09 Jan 1, 2009
A resolution that may stick: Spending less in '09 - International Herald Tribune. A resolution that may stick: Spending less in '09. (International Herald Tribune)
Arts organizations suffer silently sans bailout dollars Jan 1, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008. While government bailouts are being offered or considered for financial institutions, the auto industry, homeowners and so many other needy and worthy sectors, one group is quickly and rather quietly falling apart: our nation s arts organizations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obama trades swish for swing Jan 1, 2009
From Thursday's Globe and Mail. December 31, 2008 at 9:39 PM EST. (Globe and Mail)
Cuban communism turns 50 Jan 1, 2009
Last Updated: 08:07am 01 Jan 2009. 14 26 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
Group says program benefits industrial farms Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 1, 2009. A federal conservation program originally designed to help small farmers is now disproportionately benefiting industrial livestock operations, according to a new report by a family farm advocacy group. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Rose Parade stays afloat despite recession Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 1, 2009. Thousands of campers and revelers gathered along the Rose Parade route before the first dawn of 2009, eagerly awaiting the floral floats that will proceed down Colorado Boulevard escorted by marching bands and well-groomed horses on New Year's Day. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Speeding car crashes, kills 4 adults, 1 child Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 1, 2009. Authorities in Dayton, Ohio say a speeding car hit a railroad track, went airborne and crashed, killing four adults and a child. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Veterans of '90s U.S. bank bailout see opportunity in current one Jan 1, 2009
Veterans of '90s U.S. bank bailout see opportunity in current one - International Herald Tribune. L. William Seidman, the first chairman of Resolution Trust, is advising Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. on the financial crisis, and also has joined two money-making efforts. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Company has inaugural tradition dating to Truman Jan 1, 2009
You are not logged in. Arthur Colbert, 70, who has worked on inaugural floats since 1969, adds details to a horse that will be part of a float for the inaugural parade, at Hargrove Inc., in Lanham, Md. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Cuba marks 50th anniversary of Castro revolution Jan 1, 2009
Reuters Published: January 1, 2009. Cuba on Thursday celebrated the 50th anniversary of a 1959 revolution whose leader Fidel Castro transformed the island into a communist state that has survived despite long years of opposition from the nearby United States and the collapse of its Cold War benefactors. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Revelers Bundle Up for a Frigid New Year's Eve Jan 1, 2009
Cold Temps, Wind and Snow Blow Through Northeast to Close out 2008. Hats, gloves, scarves and lots of layers are in order for revelers heading outside tonight to ring in the New Year in New York City's Times Square. (ABC News)
Cold Lang Syne: Freeze in the New Year Jan 1, 2009
ABC News: Revelers Bundle Up for a Frigid New Year's Eve. Revelers Bundle Up for a Frigid New Year's Eve. (ABC News)