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Gates visits US forces in southern Afghanistan - 3 Sep 2010 at 3:38am - By ANNE GEARAN 2010-09-03T07:38:17Z KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- As the last of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements arrive in Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday got a firsthand look at operations in the dangerous south where Afghan and international troops are ramping up security....

Democrats spend early to knock out GOP challengers - 3 Sep 2010 at 3:35am - WASHINGTON -- Republican Jesse Kelly was still basking in the glow of his victory in an Arizona congressional primary when the Democratic congresswoman he's trying to unseat released a scathing TV ad branding him "a risk" who would gamble away people's retirement savings.

UKIP meets as leader hunt begins - 3 Sep 2010 at 3:15am - UK Independence Party members gather for their autumn conference in Torquay with the search for a new leader top of its agenda.

Texas lawmaker admits mistake in scholarship scandal - 3 Sep 2010 at 1:45am - A veteran House representative from Texas said she made a mistake when she awarded charitable scholarships to her family members instead of students in her district.

First Asperger's college opening - 3 Sep 2010 at 1:42am - The first specialist college for young people with Asperger syndrome in Wales opens its doors.

Crossroads County: Fewer Young Voters See Themselves as Democrats - 3 Sep 2010 at 1:30am - Though many students are liberals on social issues, the economic reality of a weak job market has taken a toll on their loyalties.



Arizona governor stumbles during debate - 3 Sep 2010 at 1:27am - PHOENIX -- It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory.

Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians - 3 Sep 2010 at 1:26am - WASHINGTON -- In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.

BP Says Limits on Drilling Imperil Oil Spill Payouts - 3 Sep 2010 at 1:08am - The company, which had committed to setting aside $20 billion for damage claims and penalties, says proposed legislation could disrupt those efforts.



Bernanke Says He Failed to See Financial Flaws - 3 Sep 2010 at 1:01am - The Federal Reserve chairman also said it was impossible for the government to save Lehman Brothers in 2008.



Karzai, NATO at odds over another Afghan airstrike - 3 Sep 2010 at 12:55am - KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai and NATO disagreed Thursday over whether an airstrike in northern Afghanistan killed the top member of a re-emerging insurgent group or 10 election workers.

A Much-Discussed Silence - 3 Sep 2010 at 12:51am - During the first, and perhaps only, debate among Arizona's candidates for governor, 16 seconds took center stage.



The Bay Citizen: I.R.S. Looks at Finances of Planned Parenthood - 3 Sep 2010 at 12:21am - The criminal division of the Internal Revenue Service is looking into the finances of Planned Parenthood Golden Gate in Oakland, CA, which has also begun its own investigation.



Justice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias Investigation - 3 Sep 2010 at 12:16am - Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County has refused to turn over documents concerning his department?s treatment of Hispanics.



U.S. Asks Educators to Reinvent Student Tests, and How They Are Given - 3 Sep 2010 at 12:15am - Could the bubble be on the way out? In the near future, students may take their tests on computers.



National Briefing | Midwest: Ohio: Fox Accused of Illegal Help in Campaign - 2 Sep 2010 at 11:40pm - The Democratic Governors Association filed an elections complaint on Thursday in Ohio alleging that the Fox News illegally helped the Republican nominee for governor solicit funds.



National Briefing | Washington: Court Orders Revisions in Plans to Protect Owl - 2 Sep 2010 at 11:39pm - A judge has ruled the Fish and Wildlife Service must revise a Bush administration recovery plan for the northern spotted owl.



The Chicago Way: Republican Presses On in Bid to Lead County Board - 2 Sep 2010 at 11:13pm - Roger Keats has history against him as he runs for president of the Cook County Board as a Republican, but he insists he can win in November.



The Bay Citizen: As Mayor, Brown Remade Oakland?s Downtown and Himself - 2 Sep 2010 at 11:13pm - As mayor of Oakland for eight years, Jerry Brown earned a reputation as a can-do leader who pushed through major projects.



National Briefing | West: California: Court Won?t Force Appeal - 2 Sep 2010 at 10:32pm - A court has refused to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to appeal a ruling that overturned the state?s same-sex marriage ban.



Settlements in West Bank Are Clouding Peace Talks - 2 Sep 2010 at 10:01pm - Middle East negotiators agreed to keep talking, but the issue of West Bank settlements threatens to derail the negotiations.



BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit - 2 Sep 2010 at 10:01pm - The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the government's spending cuts.

Wary of tea party, GOP attacks Senate candidate - 2 Sep 2010 at 10:00pm - WASHINGTON -- Delaware Republicans call Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell a liar who "could not be elected dog catcher" in a fierce attack that underscores GOP fears of the tea party-backed candidate knocking off top recruit Rep. Mike Castle and winning the nomination.

Anti-abortion group targets Democrats in radio ads - 2 Sep 2010 at 9:39pm - WASHINGTON -- An anti-abortion group plans to air radio ads in three congressional races calling for the defeat of Democratic incumbents, among the first ads to capitalize on a Supreme Court ruling this year that freed corporations to directly influence elections.

Republican Raises More Than Feingold - 2 Sep 2010 at 9:28pm - Ron Johnson, Senator Russ Feingold's main Republican challenger, raised more money from July 1 to Aug. 25.



Openness urged on UK's emissions - 2 Sep 2010 at 8:49pm - The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.

Happy beginning for a W.H. production - 2 Sep 2010 at 8:43pm - Obama was able to show on the foreign policy stage.




Army 'birther' loses ruling on evidence - 2 Sep 2010 at 8:30pm - An Army judge rules that proof of President Barack Obama's eligibility to be president isn't relevant to the defense of an Army doctor accused of failing to obey a lawful order.

Fast start: Netanyahu, Abbas meet alone for 90 minutes - 2 Sep 2010 at 8:16pm - WASHINGTON — The first Middle East peace talks in nearly two years got off to a quick start Thursday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas agreeing to meet again in two weeks and to commence work on the blueprint for a peace treaty.

WH mulling emergency economic stimuli - 2 Sep 2010 at 8:04pm - The administration is considering a raft of emergency fixes to stimulate the economy before the midterms.




U.S. offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:54pm - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama Administration is likely to stay focused on toughening regulatory oversight of the U.S. offshore oil industry and may push back lifting a ban on deepwater drilling after the latest accident in the Gulf of Mexico, analysts said on Thursday.

School lottery 'failed in aim' - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:49pm - England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.

Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:46pm - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.

Israelis, Palestinians to meet every two weeks - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:38pm - Israeli and Palestinian leaders opened direct peace talks under U.S. auspices on Thursday and agreed to meet every two weeks to try to forge a deal within a year.

More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:37pm - By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER 2010-09-02T23:37:33Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans....

Union members to discuss pay deal - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:28pm - Unison Scotland members will discuss how to respond to a move by councils to impose a pay deal on 150,000 workers.

Video: Israel-Palestine Peace Negotiations to Continue - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:26pm - Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian National Authority sat down with to talk peace for the first time in two years. The two leaders agreed to begin meeting every two weeks. Bill Plante reports.

White House: No second stimulus being considered - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:23pm - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House stressed on Thursday that no second economic stimulus package is being considered as part of new measures under review by President Barack Obama's team.

Offshore oil platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:15pm - An offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday but company and federal records show it appears to be producing natural gas, not oil.

Political Points Podcast: Israel and Iraq - 2 Sep 2010 at 7:11pm - Times reporters discuss diplomacy and the midterm elections in this week's podcast.