Maine ethics commission approves probe of anti-gay marriage fundraisingAUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s campaign oversight board overruled a staff recommendation Thursday and authorized an investigation into fundraising by groups supporting the campaign to repeal the state’s gay marriage law in a Nov. 3 referendum. Finnish government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament regarding fundingHELSINKI — Finland’s government faced a motion of no-confidence in Parliament on Thursday over election and party funding, and Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen’s Cabinet was expected to survive the vote with the support of his four-party governing coalition. Social Democrat leader: Romanian government collapses after his party quits over firingBUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s coalition government collapsed Thursday after nine ministers from the Social Democrats quit to protest the firing of the interior minister for comments about possible election fraud. Minn.’s Pawlenty, a possible 2012 presidential candidate, files PAC papers, announces advisersST. PAUL, Minn. — A team of Republican consultants with experience on the presidential level will help run Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s new political action committee, which could be the forerunner of a 2012 White House campaign. Afghan lawmakers call for criminal investigation into election fraud, allege UN biasKABUL — A group of Afghan lawmakers called Thursday for criminal investigations into alleged fraud in the country’s disputed presidential election, saying a probe by a U.N.-backed panel has been tainted because some U.N. officials are biased in favor of President Hamid Karzai. Iraqi prime minister announces election alliances with SunnisBAGHDAD — The re-election strategy for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki took shape Thursday as he unveiled a broad alliance for January’s parliamentary voting that includes prominent Sunni clans who joined the fight against insurgents. Rivalries in oil-rich Kirkuk threaten to complicate Iraq’s parliament electionsBAGHDAD — Iraqi lawmakers appear to be snagged again at a familiar impasse: how to settle power-sharing disputes in the oil-rich city of Kirkuk before important national elections. NJ Supreme Court ejects exit pollsters from 100-foot buffer zone at voting sitesTRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Supreme Court has reinstated a ban on exit polls, surveys taken of people as they leave their voting places. High-powered White House session exposes emerging divisions on Afghanistan policyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned his war council to the White House Situation Room on Wednesday for an intense, three-hour discussion that exposed emerging fault lines over Afghanistan — with military commanders pressing for more troops and other advisers expressing skepticism. Las Vegas judge binds ACORN, former employee for trial on pay for voter registration chargeLAS VEGAS — The political advocacy group ACORN and a former supervisor were ordered Wednesday to stand trial on charges that they illegally paid canvassers to register Nevada voters during last year’s presidential campaign. Judge orders trial for ACORN, former employee in Nevada voter registration caseLAS VEGAS — The political advocacy group ACORN and a former regional supervisor must stand trial in Nevada state court on felony charges they paid canvassers to collect voter registration applications last year. High-powered White House session assesses Afghan war, wrestles with new strategyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned his war council to the White House Situation Room on Wednesday for an intense, three-hour discussion that exposed emerging fault lines over Afghanistan — with military commanders pressing for more troops and other advisers expressing skepticism. Honduras’ crisis-weary power brokers consider allowing ousted leader to be reinstatedTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Business and political leaders who backed the coup overthrowing President Manuel Zelaya now are considering the unthinkable: returning him to office with limited powers. Obama stars in television ad by industry, other groups favoring health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Medical industry and other groups pushing health care overhaul are airing a new television ad that stars the man in the middle of the battle: President Barack Obama. UN chief fires Peter Galbraith, the top US official at the UN mission in AfghanistanUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon fired the top American official at the U.N. mission in Afghanistan Wednesday after a widely publicized dispute with his boss over how to deal with widespread fraud charges in the country’s presidential election. A look at Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga, all affected by South Pacific earthquake, tsunamiKey facts on the Independent State of Samoa, the U.S. territory of American Samoa and Tonga: First lady Michelle Obama arrives in Copenhagen ahead of IOC vote on 2016 Olympic hostCOPENHAGEN — Michelle Obama says the Olympics have the power to transform the lives of children in Chicago and around the country, inspiring them to be the next David Robinson, Nadia Comaneci. AP sources: UN fires top American official from Afghan post after dispute over election fraudKABUL — The top American official at the U.N. mission in Afghanistan is losing his job after he disagreed with superiors over how to deal with widespread fraud charges from the presidential election, people familiar with the decision said Wednesday. The U.S. diplomat, Peter Galbraith, denied he had been fired. NJ’s GOP candidate for governor is big Bruce Springsteen fan, despite political differencesMENDHAM, N.J. — New Jersey’s Republican candidate for governor insists he’ll spend the night before his first debate at a Bruce Springsteen concert. UN fires American official from Afghan post after dispute over election fraudKABUL — The top American official at the U.N. mission in Afghanistan is losing his job after he disagreed with superiors over how to deal with widespread fraud charges from the presidential election, people familiar with the decision said Wednesday. The U.S. diplomat denied he had been fired. Democratic fundraiser gets 24 years in prison in case that embarrassed Clinton campaignNEW YORK — A federal judge has sentenced former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu (shoo) to more than 24 years in prison for violating campaign finance laws. Blast targeting Afghan powerbroker outside girls’ school kills 4; Taliban claim responsibilityKABUL — Police say four people have been killed in an explosion targeting Afghanistan’s energy minister outside a school in the country’s west. A Taliban official is claiming responsibility. American Samoa at a glanceKey facts on the territory of American Samoa: Britain’s Brown makes final conference speech to revive political fortunes before electionBRIGHTON, England — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown lashed out against youth crime in a keynote speech Tuesday at his Labour Party’s conference that he hopes can spark a revival of his foundering fortunes. Costa Rica’s Arias warns Honduran elections won’t be recognized under interim governmentCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Costa Rica’s President Oscar Arias on Tuesday commended the interim president of Honduras for saying he will reverse an emergency decree suspending civil liberties in his country. Merkel on track to win 2nd term in Germany, form new center-right coalitionBERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel looked set to romp into second term and form a new center-right government after Sunday’s national election, while her center-left rival conceded that his party had suffered “a bitter defeat.” Voter group asks Justice Dept. to halt Diebold voting machine sale to competitorWASHINGTON, D.C. — A voter advocacy organization has asked the U.S. Justice Department to undo the sale by Diebold Inc. of its voting machine business, saying the transaction promotes a monopoly. Britain’s Brown vows to remain prime minister, lead Labour into elections despite low ratingsBRIGHTON, England — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted he won’t quit his post as his governing Labour Party met Sunday for its annual convention before a national election the party is expected to lose. Calif. GOP candidate Whitman addresses failure to vote, Dem Jerry Brown takes 1st step to runDAVIS, Calif. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman said Tuesday that it wasn’t until she was a chief executive in Silicon Valley that she realized why she should vote after sitting out elections for decades. Center-left Socialists re-elected in Portugal on promise of economic stimulus packageLISBON, Portugal — The center-left Socialist Party has retained power in Portugal’s parliamentary elections. |
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