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15 Jan 2009 09:49

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U.S.: You’ve seen Obama in pictures. Now meet his staff.

Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is just one notable face you’ll learn about at this link. source
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14 Jan 2009 14:27

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U.S., World: A top Bush official says yes, torture was used at Gitmo

  • The techniques they used were all authorized, but the manner in which they applied them was overly aggressive and too persistent.
  • Susan J. Crawford • on the treatment of puported 9/11 conspirator Mohammed al-Qahtani at Guantanamo Bay. Crawford, a top Bush administration official, says that the treatment is equivalent to torture. • source
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14 Jan 2009 10:45

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U.S.: Obama’s official portrait: Look into his eyes

We admit, we could look into them forever. Couldn’t you? source
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14 Jan 2009 09:09

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U.S.: A fugitive investor story’s cinematic end

  • He muttered “Die” before he was caught. Marcus Schrenker, the daredevil amateur pilot on the run from the law for sketchy business practices, was caught last night. He was bleeding from his wrist and barely conscious. Schrenker attempted to fake his own death in a plane crash on Sunday, then sped off on a motorbike. source
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13 Jan 2009 17:59

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U.S.: Hillary Clinton on how she’d handle diplomacy

  • America cannot solve the most pressing problems on our own, and the world cannot solve them without America.
  • Hillary Rodham Clinton • going up against the Senate in confirmation hearings to become Secretary of State • source
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13 Jan 2009 15:31

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U.S.: Minnesota and Wisconsin have started dating

The two states will split the bill when it comes to essentials. Like, you know, dinner. source
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13 Jan 2009 15:13

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U.S.: Bailing out of a plane to bail out of a heap of trouble

  • What happened? Authorities say that Marcus Schrenker, a 38-year-old money manager wanted on financial fraud charges, attempted to fake his own death on Sunday by crashing the plane he was flying in Florida, while parachuting out safely in Alabama. source
  • What happened? Authorities say that Marcus Schrenker, a 38-year-old money manager wanted on financial fraud charges, attempted to fake his own death on Sunday by crashing the plane he was flying in Florida, while parachuting out safely in Alabama.
  • Cinematic getaway? Schrenker, when plotting his escape, hid a red motorbike in a shed near the point where he jumped out of the plane. The bike is gone, and his clothes were left behind. “He could be anywhere at all,” said Huntsville, Ala. Police Chief David Latimer. “Within 10 hours he could be in New Orleans, halfway to Houston, in Atlanta, anywhere.” source
  • What happened? Authorities say that Marcus Schrenker, a 38-year-old money manager wanted on financial fraud charges, attempted to fake his own death on Sunday by crashing the plane he was flying in Florida, while parachuting out safely in Alabama.
  • Cinematic getaway? Schrenker, when plotting his escape, hid a red motorbike in a shed near the point where he jumped out of the plane. The bike is gone, and his clothes were left behind. “He could be anywhere at all,” said Huntsville, Ala. Police Chief David Latimer. “Within 10 hours he could be in New Orleans, halfway to Houston, in Atlanta, anywhere.”
  • A high-flying lifestyle Schrenker, an investment manager who lived on the edge as an experienced pilot who was unafraid to pull off impressive stunts, saw his shady business dealings catching up with him. He faces charges in Indiana and his company recently lost a judgment in Maryland. He also faces charges for the plane crash. source
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13 Jan 2009 05:56

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U.S.: Last stand: George W. Bush defends his international record

  • I disagree with this assessment that, you know, that people view America in a dim light. It may be damaged amongst some of the elite. But people still understand America stands for freedom.
  • George W. Bush • in his last press conference as President of the United States. That Obama guy takes over next week. • source
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12 Jan 2009 22:45

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U.S., World: How long will Obama wait to close Guantanamo?

  • 1st day in office he orders it closed, sources say source
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12 Jan 2009 22:14

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Biz, U.S.: The Seattle P-I tries being frank with its audience

  • Right now, I’m determinedly positive, but I’m not completely unrealistic. The chances of the arrival of a savior are not great.
  • David McCumber • Managing editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which will likely close if it doesn’t find a buyer in the next 60 days. McCumber is starting a dialogue with the community online in an attempt to shed light on the possible shuttering of a big-city newspaper • source
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