Archive for July 26th, 2009
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Infectious diseases study site challenged
The infectious disease center’s move to tornado-prone Kansas is not “scientifically defensible,” GAO reports say.
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2010 House Outlook: Democrats Look Secure (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – As they gear up for the 2010 midterm elections, Democrats appear secure in their House majority they won with a big gain in 2006 and reinforced with another advance in 2008.
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AP INVESTIGATION: Main Street’s soaring sour loans (AP)
AP – As the effects of the economic collapse began pouring down Main Street, the government last year was left holding a record $2.1 billion in write-offs of small business loans it had guaranteed. Officials expect the number of defaults to rise as the nation continues to climb out of the recession. -
HARD TIMES: School budgets dip, class sizes grow (AP)
AP – Like a seesaw on the school playground, falling state budgets are pushing class sizes higher.
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Bernanke had to ‘hold my nose’ over bailouts (AP)
AP – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Sunday that he had to “hold my nose” over last year’s taxpayer-financed bailouts of big financial companies but argued that the action had to be taken to avoid a major meltdown of the U.S. financial system and the broader economy.
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Clinton paints robust picture of US abroad (AP)
AP – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stood fast Sunday behind the administration’s readiness to engage with foes like Iran and North Korea and heaped praise on China in advance of two days of critical talks aimed at easing the global economic downturn. -
Clinton stands firm on Obama’s policies
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stood fast Sunday behind the Obama administration’s readiness to engage with foes like Iran and North Korea. -
Palin resigns, blasts press, ’starlets’ (Politico)
Politico – FAIRBANKS, Alaska, — Gov. Sarah Palin resigned here Sunday with a blast at the media that reflected the frustrations that led her to leave office a year-and-a-half before her term expired.
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Palin resigns, her future unclear
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stepped down Sunday with her political future clouded by ethics probes, mounting legal bills and dwindling popularity. -
Alaska’s new governor shares Palin’s values
After Sean Parnell becomes Alaska’s governor on Sunday, he’s promised to push many of Sarah Palin’s higher profile initiatives, like the natural gas pipeline.
