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December 25, 2010

Hawaii’s new governor aims to take on ‘birthers’

He has initiated conversations with the state's attorney general and the chief of its Health Department about how he can…
December 24, 2010

EPA moves unilaterally to limit greenhouse gases

WASHINGTON (AP) - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said the aim was to better cope with pollution contributing to…
December 24, 2010

Whew! Obama plans for restful Hawaiian retreat

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama has Hawaiian vacation plans for plenty of private time with his family, walks on…
December 23, 2010

Obama is set to shuffle his White House staff

He is reviewing the restructuring plan during the holidays, aides said, and intends to make the first announcements in the…
December 22, 2010

Senate passes aid package for Sept. 11 workers

WASHINGTON (AP) - A House vote was expected on the bill within hours as lawmakers raced to wrap up their…
December 22, 2010

Obama wins again: Senate ratifies Russia nuke pact

WASHINGTON (AP) - The New START treaty, signed by Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in April, would limit each…
December 22, 2010

Obama signs repeal of military ban on gays

WASHINGTON (AP) - Surrounded by senior military officials and members of Congress, Obama said he is proud to sign the…
December 22, 2010

How Barack Obama got his groove back

OPINION - The current legislative has produced what might be Obama's two best political weeks in as many years...
December 21, 2010

Obama has votes to ratify US-Russia nuclear pact

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate is on track to ratify a new arms control treaty with Russia, a top…
December 21, 2010

Obama not invited to royal wedding? Not so fast

Whether Obama will be invited or not is one thing, but it's unlikely the palace would be so ungracious as…
December 20, 2010

Hawaii preparing another aloha for President Obama

KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha, and first dog Bo arrived Saturday evening on…
December 20, 2010

New population count may complicate Obama 2012 bid

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include lots of good political news for Republicans and…
December 20, 2010

Why won't Obama pardon Jack Johnson?

OPINION - If and when the pardon comes, it surely will be 100 years too late...
December 18, 2010

Obama: DREAM act vote 'incredibly disappointing'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama says the DREAM Act is the right thing to do for the county, and important for…
December 18, 2010

Senate votes to overturn military gay ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 13,500 service members have been dismissed under the 1993 "don't ask, don't tell" law requiring…
December 17, 2010

Obama signs massive tax bill, hails deal with GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) - "It's a good deal for the American people; this is progress and that's what they sent us…
December 17, 2010

Washington post office named after Dorothy Height

CLUTCH - Height, who passed away this past April at the age of 98, was one of the most significant…
December 17, 2010

Obama reads his children's book to 2nd graders

ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) - He also answered a few questions on life in the White House and whether it's fun…
December 17, 2010

Obama's tax cut compromise passes final hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) - The measure would extend tax cuts for families at every income level, renew jobless benefits for the…
December 16, 2010

Army 'birther' gets 6 months in military prison

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) - Lakin was convicted of disobeying orders -- he had pleaded guilty to that count --…