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Citing US values, Obama will close Guantanamo »
Posted by: ap 11 months, 1 week ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Breaking forcefully with Bush anti-terror policies, President Barack Obama ordered major changes Thursday that he said would halt the torture of suspects, close ...
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On eve of presidency, Obama praises McCain, Powell »
Posted by: ap 11 months, 1 week ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — A relaxed and upbeat Barack Obama invoked the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. and lavished praise on two prominent Republicans in calling ...
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VA nominee to make case before Senate committee »
Posted by: ap 11 months, 2 weeks ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, who clashed with the Bush administration on Iraq war policy, was expected to have a smooth Senate confirmation ...
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Shinseki promises to modernize VA »
Posted by: ap 11 months, 2 weeks ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday that six-month waits to have a disability claim processed ...
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Brain pacemaker helps Parkinson's, but with risks »
Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News
CHICAGO (AP) — Parkinson's sufferers who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved substantially more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest ...
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In Cabinet, Obama goes for experience, pragmatism »
Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The candidate of change has wholeheartedly embraced experience in choosing his Cabinet.
President-elect Barack Obama has tapped senators and representatives, governors and veteran ...
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Peru naval officers arrested for illegal wiretaps »
Posted by: ap 11 months, 2 weeks ago in Business & Finance
LIMA, Peru (AP) — In another twist to Peru's oil-kickback scandal, police have arrested five people for allegedly recording the telephone conversations that revealed the ...
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Veterans to find companionship online »
Posted by: Ousama 1 year, 1 month ago in Science & Technology
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Veterans of past wars have long found companionship over beer and conversation at their local veterans hall. But many of those who fought ...
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Is Gen. Shinseki the right choice to head Veterans Affairs? | Quotd »
Posted by: brownlu 1 year ago in News
Military observers applaud President-elect Obama's choice of retired Army Gen. Eric Shinseki, to head of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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