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Democrats, White House Seek Deal on Fed Nominees: By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leaders and the White House are trying to reach a deal on two of President George W. Bush's three stalled nominees to the Federal Reserve Board, congressional aides said on Thursday. An initial Democratic proposal...; Tags: aide, nominee, Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Senate, White House, Democrat, Governor, George W. Bush, Washington, president, leader, inflation, financial, negotiation, Thomson Reuters Corp., board; News items 2008-06-26
Earth to Bush: Fix the SEC: President Bush is in the waning days of an administration that has underachieved expectations, to put it charitably. But there's still one thing he could get right—naming two of the right kind of Democrats to the Securities & Exchange Commission and thereby driving a stake into the heart of shareholder...; Tags: Corporate governance, Financial accounting, William J. Holstein, AFSCME, board, shareholder, Bush, SEC, Cox; Blog posts 2007-10-25
Proposals for the Modernisation of Our Licensing Laws: The paper outlines the problems with the current licensing system that is bureaucratic, fragmented and not greatly accountable. It has led to an industry that is out of kilter with modern demands and lifestyles. The proposals in the paper are designed to address these issues. A modernized licensing system will...; Tags: entertainment, industry; White papers 2000-05-01

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Obama courts middle America in an attempt to counter 'Antichrist': First it was patriotism, then came religion and yesterday, Barack Obama called for young Americans to join an expanded Peace Corps that would address such issues as education and climate change at home and abroad. In the run-up to the 4 July national holiday, Mr Obama has...; Articles 2008-07-03
The number: 44% -- Bush's third term?: Voters are split on whether a John McCain presidency would be a continuation of Bush's policies (44%) or a new direction (45%). Most Democrats (66%) remain convinced that McCain would follow in Bush's footsteps, but Republicans increasingly believe McCain will chart a new course (69% compared with 53% in March)....; Articles 2008-07-03

Most see flag pins, protests as patriotic: WASHINGTON -- Americans like to wear their patriotism on their sleeve -- and their lapels. As the Fourth of July weekend looms, six in 10 of those surveyed in a USA Today/Gallup Poll say sporting an American flag pin indicates that a person is patriotic, one of...; Articles 2008-07-03
Help others achieve the American dream, Obama urges: COLORADO SPRINGS -- Barack Obama urged people Wednesday to look past the "bustle and busyness" of their everyday lives this Fourth of July weekend to find a way to help make the American dream real not just for themselves but for all. The call for service is...; Articles 2008-07-03
How to solve a crisis of democratic legitimacy: LEADING ARTICLE EUROPEAN UNION They lit up the Eiffel Tower in blue and gold early yesterday morning, but no light show could distract from the painful reality that France's rotating presidency of the European Union has begun in the most inauspicious of circumstances....; Articles 2008-07-02
WorthPoint to Sponsor "American Presidential Experience" During Democratic National Convention in Denver: DENVER -- WorthPoint Corporation, a Web-based social network and search engine for collectors, announced Wednesday that it will sponsor the "American Presidential Experience" during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25-28. The announcement was made at a news conference at INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver...; Articles 2008-07-02
McCain camp cranks up pressure ahead of Obama's Iraq trip: WASHINGTON AFP — John McCain's campaign Wednesday raised the stakes ahead of Democratic White House rival Barack Obama's expected trip to Iraq, demanding changes to his plan for immediate troop cuts. McCain ally and Republican lawmaker Eric Cantor told reporters that ebbing violence in Iraq since the start...; Articles 2008-07-02
McCain shakes up campaign hierachy: WASHINGTON AFP — Republican White House candidate John McCain has shaken up top echelons of his presidential effort, a campaign source said Wednesday, amid reports of disquiet over the trajectory of his campaign. Arizona Senator McCain put his senior advisor Steve Schmidt, a hard-hitting political operative, in charge...; Articles 2008-07-02
Huntsman disregards Utahns: The Deseret News poll June 30 shows Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. holding a commanding lead over his Democratic challenger with 78 percent popularity. Do any Republicans, except me, remember that Gov. Huntsman overruled the voters' desire to not fund the Real soccer stadium? It is a private...; Articles 2008-07-02
Demo sweep ahead?: Recently, this newspaper has run front-page reports about Republican candidates leading out in the polls. Maybe the Republicans need this boost in the event of the great Barack Obama landslide when all the Democratic Party candidates make a clean sweep of all the elected positions in the state of Utah....; Articles 2008-07-02
MSNBC is on the rise: NEW YORK -- Phil Griffin, the NBC News executive who oversees MSNBC, is a coiled mass of energy who needs little provocation to do battle. Now he's got something to fight for. MSNBC is a player in the cable news competition in a way it hasn't been...; Articles 2008-07-02
Iraq undercuts Republican support among military: WASHINGTON AFP — Five years into an unpopular war in Iraq, many US military voters are eschewing their traditional Republican ties to support Democrat Barack Obama for president against John McCain, observers say. "Ever since the end of the war in Vietnam and the creation of the volunteer...; Articles 2008-07-02
Zimbabwe opposition rejects unity government call: HARARE AFP — Zimbabwe's opposition leader on Wednesday rejected calls to form a national unity government, saying it would not solve the country's crisis after Robert Mugabe's widely condemned one-man election. Speaking the day after an African Union summit called for a unity government, Morgan Tsvangirai said it...; Articles 2008-07-02
Obama dominates McCain among Hispanics: poll: WASHINGTON AFP — Democrat Barack Obama has a dominant lead over Republican John McCain among Hispanic voters, despite his struggle to woo the key bloc during his presidential primary campaign, a poll found Wednesday. A Gallup survey put Obama up 59 percent to 29 percent over his rival...; Articles 2008-07-02
DR Congo's Lubanga granted release pending war crimes trial: ICC: THE HAGUE AFP — The International Criminal Court on Wednesday ordered former Democratic Republic of Congo militia chief Thomas Lubanga to be freed from detention over a delay in his war crimes trial. "Trial Chamber I orders the release of the accused," said a statement from the tribunal....; Articles 2008-07-02
McCain promotes free trade: CARTAGENA, Colombia -- John McCain portrayed free trade Tuesday as a win-win proposition for the U.S. and its Latin American economic partners, but labor leaders said it's been a big loser for Rust Belt voters. The Republican presidential hopeful began a three-day visit to Colombia and Mexico...; Articles 2008-07-02
Obama says he would enhance faith-based social-service work: ZANESVILLE, Ohio -- Sen. Barack Obama said Tuesday that if elected president he would expand the delivery of social services through churches and other religious organizations, vowing to achieve a goal he said President Bush had fallen short on during his two terms. "The challenges we face...; Articles 2008-07-02