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Democrats “Going It Alone” on Health Care; Is Obama Coming, Too?

• August 21, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in American Politics, Bailouts, Class, Democrats, Democrats in Name Only, Health, History, Obama Administration, The Economy, The Stimulus Bill
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Eliot Spitzer on Fareed Zakaria’s “GPS” Sunday; Will Talk More About AIG and Goldman Sachs

• March 21, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Bailouts, Obama Administration, The Economy, The Rest of the World
Tags: AIG, Ben Bernanke, CNN, Daily Kos, Eliot Spitzer, Fareed Zakaria, Frank Rich, Goldman Sachs, Jerome à Paris, Lawrence Summers, Timothy Geithner

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Cases Dismissed, Judges Replaced: Texas Struggles to Prosecute Migrants January 27, 2022
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How It Feels to Be an Asian Student in an Elite Public School January 26, 2022
Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech and other schools across the country are under pressure to end entrance exams. Students have complicated feelings about that.
Cawthorn Challenge Raises the Question: Who Is an ‘Insurrectionist’? January 26, 2022
The challenge to Representative Madison Cawthorn’s re-election bid could set a precedent to challenge other Republicans who encouraged the Jan. 6 attack.
A Surge at Sea: Migrants Seek Entry to the U.S. Aboard Flimsy Boats January 27, 2022
Coast Guard officials said a search was still underway for 38 migrants missing after a boat capsized off Florida. The situation looked increasingly dire.
Trial Starts for 3 Officers in George Floyd’s Death January 24, 2022
Opening arguments began Monday in a federal courtroom. The former Minneapolis police officers are accused of violating Mr. Floyd’s civil rights during the arrest that caused his death.
March for Life Rally Unfolds with Eye on Supreme Court January 22, 2022
The annual March for Life rally is taking on a celebratory tone this year as participants expect the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Federal Funds Will Go to Online Tutoring Despite Pandemic Failures January 21, 2022
Federal stimulus dollars are dedicated to helping students recover from virtual schooling. Many districts are spending some of that money on virtual tutoring.
The U.S. Bombed a Dam in Syria That Was on a ‘No-Strike’ List January 21, 2022
A military report warned that striking the giant structure could cause tens of thousands of deaths.

The Guardian, UK

Russia remains open but ‘not optimistic’ over Ukraine talks January 27, 2022
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Orcas recorded killing and feeding on blue whales in brutal attacks January 27, 2022
Research is first to document coordinated female-led pods ramming world’s largest animal and eating its tongue before it diesFrom snatching sea lions off beaches to stunning fish with a strike of their tails, orcas are renowned for their highly specialised hunting techniques passed down over generations. Now, for the first time, killer whales have been recor […]
Large investors drive up house prices in Europe’s cities, study finds January 27, 2022
Housing is increasingly attractive asset for institutional investors due to near zero interest ratesThe rate at which institutional investors, such as private equity and pension funds, are buying up housing is accelerating in major European cities, driving up house prices, research suggests.The volume of purchases in Europe hit €64bn (£53bn) in 2020, with ab […]
WHO chief backs Neil Young over Covid misinformation row with Spotify January 27, 2022
Singer thanked for ‘standing up against inaccuracies' after the streaming service refused to remove Joe Rogan’s podcastThe World Health Organization chief has backed the veteran rock star Neil Young in his dispute with the music streaming behemoth Spotify, thanking the musician for “standing up against misinformation and inaccuracies” around Covid vacci […]
DUP gives Liz Truss February deadline to fix Brexit protocol row January 27, 2022
First minister Paul Givan says UK must take action if EU agreement cannot be reached by 21 FebruaryThe Democratic Unionist party has set 21 February as a fresh deadline for the foreign secretary, Liz Truss, to find a solution to the dispute over the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol.In her first visit to Northern Ireland, Truss, who inherited Brexit negotiati […]
Greek government faces confidence vote after botched blizzard response January 27, 2022
Opposition leader Alexis Tsipras files censure motion, also citing poor handling of wildfires and pandemicGreece’s main opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, has filed a motion of no confidence in the government, saying its bungled response to a winter blizzard this week showed it was no longer fit for office.Submitting the censure motion, the leftist former pr […]
Lawyers question strength of Prince Andrew’s response to lawsuit January 27, 2022
Legal experts question whether document filed with US district court can help royal avoid ‘disastrous’ trialBritish lawyers have cast doubt on the strength of Prince Andrew’s defence to Virginia’s Giuffre’s lawsuit and whether it can help him settle the case, thereby avoiding a “disastrous” court trial.In papers filed with the US district court on Wednesday, […]
West plans to tie Afghan teacher aid to girls’ education pledge January 27, 2022
Funds will go only to those provinces where girls are in school if Taliban renege on promise, diplomats sayThe west is planning to incentivise the Taliban to abide by their promise to allow girls to be educated by providing funding for teachers’ salaries only in provinces in which the pledge is met.The Taliban claimed this week the group would allow girls of […]

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Ukraine crisis: Nord Stream 2 pipeline could be axed, US warns January 27, 2022
Washington threatens to halt a lucrative gas pipeline between Russia and Western Europe.
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Tennessee school board bans teaching of Holocaust graphic novel Maus January 27, 2022
The board in Tennessee objected to swear words and depictions of nude mice in the graphic novel Maus.
Fukushima youth sue after developing cancer January 27, 2022
The plaintiffs, aged between six and 16 at the time of the disaster, argue they got cancer from radiation.
Storm Ana kills dozens in Malawi, Madagascar and Mozambique January 27, 2022
Some 100,000 people have lost their homes in Madagascar, while parts of Malawi are disaster zones.
Jordanian army says it killed 27 drug smugglers from Syria January 27, 2022
The army says the smugglers tried to cross into the kingdom under the cover of heavy snow.
Instagram: Iran arrests 17 pranksters over social media videos January 27, 2022
The videos showed faked murders and cake being thrown at members of the public in Tehran.
F35-C fighter jet: Race is on to reach sunken US plane... before China January 27, 2022
The $100m jet is fair game, in international waters. "It's the Hunt for Red October meets the Abyss."