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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:09:31 GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) gestures to a person across the room as she stands with Vice President Joe Biden (R) and his wife Jill (C) during an official arrival and welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the East...

Omni Hotels Offers A Total Departure

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:05:24 GMT

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- From facials in February to mani-pedis in March to decadent treatments in December, Omni Signature Spas are offering an extraordinary opportunity to escape each month of 2010.
Source: PR Newswire

ASA launches online advocacy training center

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:05:18 GMT

The American Soybean Association (ASA) today unveiled its new online Advocacy Training Center that teaches basic skills and protocols for advocating farmer-friendly policy to elected officials.
Source: Delta Farm Press

Gingrich to hold jobs summit one day before Obama's

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:04:30 GMT

CNN Politics November 23, 2009 Washington (CNN) – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will kick off a series of town halls on jobs next month, one day before President Barack Obama holds a jobs forum at the White House.
Source: Newt.org

Royals' rally beats Geckos

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:02:52 GMT

The Notre Dame Royals recovered from a slow start to earn a thrilling 55-52 victory last night over the George Washington Geckos and stay undefeated in the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam Girls' Basketball League.
Source: Guam Pacific Daily News

With disenchantment on the rise, Obama nears Afghan strategy announcement

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:02:48 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama will announce his new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan within days, White House officials said today. According to several published reports, the announcement will be made in a televised speech to the nation Dec.
Source: MinnPost.com

ADL to Supreme Court: uphold anti-terror law

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:59:16 GMT

WASHINGTON (JTA) -- The Anti-Defamation League is urging the Supreme Court to uphold an anti-terrorism law prohibiting material support or resources to foreign terrorist organizations. The ADL submitted an amicus brief to the court in Holder, et al. v.
Source: JTA

Snow removal: Will the state pay for it?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:57:33 GMT

About the author: Nick Reisman has covered Washington County for The Post-Star since 2007. He can be reached at reismanpoststar.com The county plans to spend $35,000 less on snow removal in 2010 than it did this year.
Source: The Post-Star | Glen Falls, NY

NFL Week 13: NBC rejects Patriots-Dolphins

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:57:18 GMT

For the first time this season, NBC has opted out of its scheduled Sunday night game, using its “flex” option to switch New England at Miami and taking Minnesota at Arizona.
Source: Albany Times-Union

Quoted in 'British panel begins inquiry on Iraq war'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:49:12 GMT

said in Ventura County Star:

In February 2001 we were aware of these drum beats from Washington and internally we discussed it (ousting Saddam)

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:23:12 GMT

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L), joined by U.S. President Barack Obama (R), arrives as they participate in a state arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House November 24, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Quoted in 'Titans enjoy Texas-sized victory'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:42:55 GMT

Nate Washington said in WBIR:

The funny thing is, no one came in here and said, 'Let's win for Vince,' ... It was a game we knew we had to win, period. We came out and had a game plan and we followed it. We missed a couple of plays and did a few things wrong, but we found a way to win.

Washington Clementine

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:16:49 GMT