When Michelle Obama met Silvio Berlusconi…at arm’s lengthLONDON - Michelle Obama appeared to be keeping her distance from controversy-hit Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the opening reception for the G20 summit in Pittsburgh. Biden tours flood damage in Ga.; more rain possible for Southeast as region recoversMARIETTA, Ga. — Vice President Joe Biden is surveying flood damage in north Georgia and meeting with residents displaced by severe storms that swept through the Southeast earlier this week. Medvedev tells Pitt students Russia will support sanctions on Iran if diplomacy failsPITTSBURGH — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE’-tree med-VYEH’-dyev) says Russia would support new sanctions against Iran if diplomatic efforts fail. Michelle Obama shares passion for fresh, local food with G-20 summit spouses at dinner on farmPITTSBURGH — First lady Michelle Obama shared her passion for eating fresh, healthy and locally grown food with the spouses of world leaders at a dinner Thursday on a working farm. New Japanese leader sys NKorean nuclear weapons, missiles threaten entire worldUNITED NATIONS — Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama warned the world community that North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles threaten not only North Asia but the whole international community, and “cannot be condoned under any circumstances.” Mass. governor to appoint Kennedy successor; ex-Democratic party chair Kirk has family backingBOSTON — Former Democratic National Committee chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. was the favored pick Thursday as Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick prepared to announce a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. President Obama exhorts other world leaders to join him in ‘new era of engagement’ on problemsUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama is pleading for “a new era of engagement” on world problems, telling the United Nations the United States shouldn’t pursue a go-it-alone stance. McCain: Obama should not delay sending more US troops to AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says more U.S. troops are needed in Afghanistan, insisting that the longer it takes to send them, “the more Americans will be put at risk.” Health care issues: Bundling paymentsA look at key issues in the health care debate: US looks to China for progress on North Korea before direct talksNEW YORK — The Obama administration and its top Asian allies agreed Monday that direct U.S.-North Korean talks may be the best way to bring North Korea back to the nuclear negotiating table, American officials said. Obama starts his week at community college, on Letterman’s couch before meeting world leadersTROY, N.Y. — President Barack Obama, squeezing in a pitch for his domestic agenda, is promoting his administration’s promises of innovation at a New York community college before weeklong meetings on international priorities. Dalai Lama not to meet Obama during US visitDHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who left here Monday for a 23-day visit to the US and Canada, won’t be meeting US President Barack Obama, an aide said. US ties, tackling climate change in focus as Japan’s new leader heads for international debutTOKYO — Just five days in office, Japan’s prime minister left Monday for his debut on the world stage, where he is to meet with the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia and promote his ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gases in a speech at the U.N. Pakistan gains upper hand against Taliban fighters while Afghan unrest spirals out of controlISLAMABAD — A successful army offensive, a shift in public opinion against the militants and the killing of top Taliban leaders have given grounds for cautious optimism in Pakistan as progress across the border in Afghanistan appears stalled amid spiraling violence and postelection turmoil. Obama won’t tell Justice Dept. to end interrogation probe of Bush administration practicesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he has no plans to ask the Justice Department to end its criminal investigation into the harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the Bush administration. US denounces UN Gaza report as biased against Israel, urges world to focus on peaceWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday sharply criticized a U.N. report alleging Israeli war crimes in its Gaza war earlier this year, ending nearly a week of muted reaction to findings already rejected by Israel. Obama doing 5 network interviews in renewed push for health care overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is sitting down for interviews with five television networks this afternoon, a highly unusual schedule even for a president who regularly uses the media to get his message across. Japan’s new Cabinet kicks off with strong public support, polls showTOKYO — Japan’s new, largely untested Cabinet is starting out with high public approval ratings amid hopes that Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s government will reinvigorate the world’s second-largest economy, polls showed Friday. House votes to deny all federal funds for ACORN in GOP-led strike on embattled groupWASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to deny all federal funds for ACORN in a GOP-led strike against the scandal-tainted community organizing group that comes just three days after the Senate took similar action. “ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to ensure that taxpayer dollars would no longer be used to fund this corrupt organization,” said second-ranked House Republican Eric Cantor of Virginia. Partisan tension lingers after House vote to admonish Wilson over ‘You lie’ insultWASHINGTON — Despite pleadings from many lawmakers to move past the Rep. Joe Wilson dispute, some members of Congress are not ready to let it go. Governors worry federal health reform could strain budgets in states with many poor, joblessJACKSON, Miss. — States with high levels of poverty and unemployment have been struggling with growing Medicaid budgets during the recession, and some governors worry their financial burdens could get worse as Congress works on a comprehensive health care bill. Wall Street looking to the consumer to lift retail sales, drive economic growthCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wall Street wants consumers to do their part to heal the economy. Traders know it’s going to take some time. Obama cites new data in making case for health care overhaul, pushes plan at Minneapolis rallyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, citing new government data showing that nearly half of all Americans live without health insurance in a 10-year period, says the situation will only worsen without the overhaul legislation he wants Congress to send him. White House defends Sept 11 training exercise, criticizes irroneous media reportsWASHINGTON — The White House is defending the Coast Guard’s decision to hold a training exercise in the Potomac River on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Obama speech on health careUS President Barack Obama delivered yet another motivating speech at the Joint Congress today about health care. He speaks about how US should and can come out of this recession hit economy and why our lives are to be secure first and then elevate later. The video and the text formats are of high demand ar this moment. Those of you who have missed the Obama health care speech live coz you didn’t know the Obama health care speech time Here is our exclusive topic that has the full video and text of what Obama said on Wednesday. Obama to urge Congress that a ’season for action’ on health care has arrivedWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned Congress to join in a “season for action” on health care Wednesday night, urging lawmakers to set aside partisan gamesmanship in favor of drafting legislation that benefits millions who have insurance and many more without it. US economy stepped back from the brink: ObamaWASHINGTON - The US economy has stepped back from its worst recession in seven decades and is on the road to recovery, President Barack Obama said in a rare address to Congress Wednesday night. Netanyahu’s dilemma: Keep coalition intact without angering the White House over settlementsJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given the green light for hundreds of new homes in a Palestinian-claimed area of Jerusalem, officials confirmed Wednesday, part of a gamble to mollify his restive coalition without sparking a major confrontation with the U.S. Federal safety board says its employees can’t text or talk on cell phones while drivingWASHINGTON — The federal safety agency that investigates transportation accidents is banning texting and talking on cell phones by its employees while driving on government business. Safety net hospitals, last resort for the poor, may suffer under health care overhaulCHICAGO — Janie Johnson has no health insurance, so when she cut her toe while giving herself a pedicure, she limped to the emergency room at one of Chicago’s safety net hospitals and waited her turn. |
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