Obama to talk about Iraq, Afghanistan while thanking war veterans for their servicePHOENIX — A commander in chief fighting two wars, President Barack Obama plans to thank veterans for their service on Monday while pressing his commitments to wind down the Iraq war and redouble efforts in Afghanistan. Obama to talk about Iraq, Afghanistan while praising war veteransPHOENIX — A commander in chief fighting two wars, President Barack Obama plans to thank veterans for their service on Monday while pressing his commitments to wind down the Iraq war and redouble efforts in Afghanistan. Long delayed welcome home draws hundreds of Vietnam veterans to Fort CampbellFORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Tears filled the eyes of some Vietnam veterans who were warmly greeted with cheers from their family and friends Sunday in an re-enactment of their original return from the war, when they were often met with angry demonstrators and harsh headlines. Police: Man beaten in robbery with racial overtones in same NY town as alleged ‘08 hate crimeNEW YORK — A Hispanic man told investigators he was beaten and robbed in a racially charged attack in a Long Island community where another Hispanic was killed in an alleged hate crime last fall, police said. In emotional moment, Obama invokes grandmother’s death to counter debunked “death panel” claimGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Now, it’s personal. President Barack Obama invoked his own anguish over the death of a loved one as he challenged the debunked notion that Democratic efforts to overhaul the nation’s health care would include “death panels.” Library of Congress cancels lecture with reservist in Abu Ghraib prison scandal after threatsWASHINGTON — A lecture by the woman who became the public face of the Abu Ghraib scandal was canceled Friday at the Library of Congress after threats led to concerns about staff safety. Thousands in Fla. pay respect to long-lost Navy pilot finally laid to rest after 18 yearsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Navy pilot Scott Speicher, the long-missing first casualty of the first Gulf War, was finally laid to rest Friday in his adopted hometown as thousands of people lined the streets to watch a funeral procession pass his school, church and former military base. APNewsBreak: Library of Congress lecture canceled after threats over Abu Ghraib reservistWASHINGTON — A lecture by the woman who became the public face of the Abu Ghraib scandal was canceled Friday at the Library of Congress after threats caused concerns about staff safety. Key senators excluding end-of-life provision from health overhaul billWASHINGTON — Key senators are excluding a provision on end-of-life care from health overhaul legislation after language in a House bill caused a furor. Oregon legislator blasts Palin, Gingrich over ‘death panel’ claim in health care billWASHINGTON — For more than a decade in Congress, Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer has been known for his ever-present bow-tie and tireless advocacy of bikes. Black politician in Germany gets police protection amid racist abuse from far-right partyBERLIN — A black politician in Germany vowed Thursday to continue campaigning for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party despite suffering racial abuse from far-right opponents. Black immigrant politician in Germany suffers racist abuse from far-right partyBERLIN — A black immigrant politician in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party says he will not alter his election campaigning despite suffering hostility and racial abuse from far-right opponents. Crow Chief, World War II veteran, receives the nation’s highest civilian honor at White HouseWASHINGTON — A 95-year-old Crow Indian who went into battle wearing war paint under his World War II uniform has been awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor. Supporters cheer Justice Sonia Sotomayor at White House as Obama savors a political victoryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama threw a big White House party Wednesday to celebrate Sonia Sotomayor as the Supreme Court’s first Latino justice — and to publicly savor the victory sure to earn him points with politically potent Hispanics. MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: After health care, an even rowdier debate lies ahead over Social SecurityWASHINGTON — As Congress agonizes over health care, an even more daunting and dangerous challenge is bearing down: how to shore up Social Security to keep it from burying the nation ever deeper in debt. Murkowski: ‘Don’t need to be making things up’ about health care billANCHORAGE, Alaska — In a swipe at former Gov. Sarah Palin, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says portions of the Democrats’ health care bills “are bad enough that we don’t need to be making things up.” White House: Obama to speak to VFW on Monday in Phoenix, will discuss military preparednessWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will address the nation’s largest organization of combat veterans next week. At White House reception, Obama and Justice Sotomayor thank nation for her unlikely riseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama rejoiced Wednesday in the ascendancy of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, saying her achievement will be an inspiration for generations. At White House, newest Justice Sotomayor grateful to nation for unlikely riseWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s newest member and first Hispanic, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, has spoken emotionally about her ascension to the high court. AARP says Obama erred in claiming it has endorsed health care legislationWASHINGTON — A group usually seen as one of Barack Obama’s allies in the health care debate — AARP — says the president went too far Tuesday when he said the seniors lobby had endorsed the legislation pending in Congress. Calif. struggles to desegregate its prisons as it faces a diverse, violent inmate populationSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The riot that ravaged a Southern California prison and injured 175 inmates began with a fight between black and Hispanic gang members, a stark reminder of the difficulty of race relations behind bars and the challenges of desegregating inmates. Obama tries to reassure seniors worried about Medicare cuts in health care overhaulPORTSMOUTH, N.H. — President Barack Obama is seeking to reassure the nation’s seniors that health care overhaul won’t mean cuts in Medicare. Obama says health overhaul would not set up “death panels” to rule on care for seniorsPORTSMOUTH, N.H — President Barack Obama is seeking to put to rest claims that the health care overhaul he seeks would set up “death panels” to rule on life-sustaining care for ailing seniors. Obama defends government’s ability to run health care plan, cites Medicare programPORTSMOUTH, N.H. — President Barack Obama says Americans wary of a government-run health care plan should look no further than Medicare. FACT CHECK: No ‘death panel’, but gov’t would pay for voluntary sessions on end-of-life careWASHINGTON — Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says the health care overhaul bill would set up a “death panel.” Federal bureaucrats would play God, ruling on whether ailing seniors are worth enough to society to deserve life-sustaining medical care. Palin and other critics are wrong. Report warned of problems at California prison where weekend riot occurredSANTA ANA, Calif. —A national prison expert warned nearly two years ago of dangers at the Chino prison where a violent weekend riot occurred. Medicare would pay for voluntary counseling sessions on end-of-life careWASHINGTON —Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says the health care overhaul bill would set up a “death panel.” Federal bureaucrats would play God, ruling on whether ailing seniors are worth enough to society to deserve life-sustaining medical care. Palin and other critics are wrong. GOP governors pass up chance to repudiate Palin that health care plan includes ‘death panels’NEW YORK —Republican governors said Monday that Americans are justifiably frightened by health care proposals but stopped short of embracing Sarah Palin’s suggestion that President Barack Obama would require the elderly and disabled to appear before a bureaucratic “death panel.” Hispanics watching closely as legislators, president wrangle over health care reformOAKLAND, Calif. —Perched at the edge of an exam table, Delmira Maravilla is anxious for a check-up — and for a timeline on the president’s promise of health care for all Americans. CA prison that was site of riot remains locked down, 1,000 inmates transferredCHINO, Calif. —A state prison remained locked down Monday and more than 1,000 prisoners were being moved after a weekend riot that burned a wooden dormitory and left 175 inmates injured. |
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