USA News, Nov 24, 2011

After White House shooting, security likely to get a second look (VIDEO) Christian Science Monitor A man accused of White House shooting is set to appear Thursday in federal court in Pennsylvania for an extradition hearing. The incident will trigger a review of security procedures. By Dave Cook, Staff writer / November 17, 2011 This United States ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

White House goes a little bit country USA Today By Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY What: First lady Michelle Obama hosted a country music workshop Monday for Washington, DC-area schoolkids as part of the White House music series. Country music singers and songwriters Kris Kristofferson, left, ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

The turkey pardon: A White House tradition USA Today (blog) That year, the White House also began holding a turkey receiving ceremony, usually in the Rose Garden, providing a photo op that many confuse with the beginning of the pardoning tradition. Back then, however, birds were more likely to be destined for ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today (blog)

White House cheers nuclear watchdog resolution on Iran USA Today By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY The White House cheered a resolution adopted today by the International Atomic Energy Agency expressing "deep and increasing concern about the unresolved issues regarding the Iranian nuclear program. ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Holiday Critic's Corner: 'In Performance,' 'Macy's Parade' USA Today By Robert Bianco, USA TODAY •Country music fills the East Room for Wednesday's In Performance at the White House (PBS, 8 ET/PT, times may vary). By Robert Bianco Dierks Bentley performs at the White House during a "celebration of country music" concert ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Michelle Obama, NASCAR downplay booing incident USA Today (blog) By David Jackson, USA TODAY The White House and NASCAR are downplaying a Sunday incident in which some race fans booed first lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Biden. Obama and Biden served as grand marshals for the race at ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today (blog)

US Republican Presidential Candidates Tackle Foreign Policy Issues Voice of America The candidates gathered just a few blocks away from the White House - where they each hope to spend the next four years. Two former governors - Jon Huntsman of Utah and Mitt Romney of Massachusetts - clashed over Afghanistan. ... See all stories on this topic »

GOP candidates weren't hopeful about debt panel USA Today By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Newt Gingrich is out with a new video basically saying "I told you so" that the supercommittee was a bad idea. Gingrich, a formerHouse speaker, was emphatic during a GOP presidential debate in August that having 12 members ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Obama's body man speaks out USA Today (blog) By David Jackson, USA TODAY President Obama is losing not only his "body man," but the guy who introduced him to the music of Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. Presidential assistant Reggie Love, who is leaving the White House soon to attend the Wharton School of ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today (blog)

Obamas pay Thanksgiving visit to food bank USA Today By David Jackson, USA TODAY President Obama and his family handed out Thanksgiving fixings today at a Washington, DC, food bank. "Motorcade left a chilly, windy, drizzly White House at 4:06 pm. After an uneventful ride, motorcade arrived at the Capital ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

US Medicare chief to resign after political standoff Reuters Obama resubmitted Berwick's candidacy to the Senate two months later, but the administration will now nominate his deputy, Marilyn Tavenner, to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the White House said on Wednesday. ... See all stories on this topic »

Stimulus funds helped some stocks soar USA Today By Tim Mullaney, Special for USA TODAY As Congress and the White House launch investigations into renewable-energy loan guarantees made to companies such as Solyndra under the 2009 stimulus bill and related legislation, a USA TODAY analysis shows that ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Obama, GOP agree on veterans' jobs tax credits USA Today (blog) Urging all businesses to hire veterans during a White House signing ceremony, Obama said: "Just as they fight for us on the battlefield, it's up to us to fight for our troops and their families when they come home." Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today (blog)

Obama signs budget bill by 'autopen' USA Today (blog) The decision was made to use the autopen -- commonly employed for presidential signatures on letters and photographs -- because the budget bill had to be signed Friday, and the White House said there was no way to get it to Obama in time. ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today (blog)

Man breaks into GM's house, defrosts lobster, police say USA Today (blog) By Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY Police said a man broke into Ken Williams' Chicagohome and wore the White Sox general manager's clothes and 2005 World Series ring. They spotted Wayne L. Field III wearing them when he returned to the scene and peeked ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today (blog)

South Sudan: President Kiir Meets White House Delegation AllAfrica.com Salva Kiir Mayardit today in his office met a high-level delegation from the White House led by theUnited States of America Deputy National Security Advisor Mr. Denis McDonough. Among the delegation were the USA President's Special Assistants and ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama: Republicans doomed the debt talks USA Today (blog) "There are still too many Republicans in Congress who have refused to listen to the voice of reason and compromise," Obama said at the White House. Obama urged Congress to keep working at it and sought to pressure lawmakers by saying he would veto any ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today (blog)

Obama cheers as Yemeni president agrees to step down USA Today By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY President Obama heralded a newly brokered deal that will allow embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down from power without facing prosecution. The White House and Gulf region allies have urged Saleh to step ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Obama: 'Quitting smoking is hard' USA Today (blog) By David Jackson, USA TODAY The world's most famous ex-smoker -- President Obama -- is urging people to join today's Great American Smokeout. "The fact is, quitting smoking is hard," Obama says in a White House video. "Believe me, I know.... See all stories on this topic » USA Today (blog)

Presidential poll tracker USA Today By Joshua Hatch and Juan Thomassie, USA TODAY USA TODAY's interactive poll tracker shows how the race for the White House is evolving as the nation nears the general election. The graphic shows poll results and a smoothed trend line for each candidate. ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama hits Big Tobacco over labels opposition CBS News Some tobacco companies, he says in a new White House web video, are fighting new cigarette warning labels because "they don't want to be honest about the consequences." The video, provided to The Associated Press in advance of its release, ... See all stories on this topic »

George W. Bush to head to Africa USA Today In an interview with the Associated Press, Bush said the anti-cancer effort is a "natural extension" of the program he launched in the White House targeting AIDS in Africa. "We believe it's in our nation's interest to deal with disease and set ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Does Mitt Romney benefit from misleading ad? USA Today As Romney's first ad, the spot was covered widely by news organizations, includingUSA TODAY, all of which noted the misleading editing. Sharp reaction came from theWhite House, the Democratic National Committee and Obama's re-election campaign.... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, November 17, 2011 ABC News (blog) As she was driven the four blocks to the White House, Lisa P. Jackson, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, suspected that the news would not be good. What she did not see coming was a rare public rebuke the president was about to ... See all stories on this topic »

USA brands Haqqani as very close partner The Statesman PTI WASHINGTON, 23 NOV: Pakistan's envoy to Washington may have lost the battle with the country's powerful Generals back home, but has won accolades here, with the White Housedescribing him as “a very close partner”. ... See all stories on this topic »

Murphy Leads Charge, Takes Lumps on Solyndra Issue PoliticsPA He denied a conflict of interest with Westinghouse, and blamed the White House for trying to muddy the waters. A source close to the Congressmen noted that the reporter who penned the USA Today piece has written similar stories on other Obama critics, ... See all stories on this topic » PoliticsPA

Egyptians expect to 'see a lot of bloodshed' USA Today White House spokesman Jay Carney said the United States was deeply concerned about the violence and urged restraint on all sides so Egypt could proceed with a timely transition to democracy. "We want the council to leave immediately, so we can continue ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Medvedev: Russia may target US missile defense sites USA Today White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said the United States will continue to seek Moscow's cooperation, but it must realize "that the missile defense systems planned for deployment in Europe do not and cannot threaten Russia's strategic deterrent. ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Frontier Communications Corporation to Participate in Investor Conference MarketWatch (press release) David Whitehouse, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, is scheduled to present on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 4:10pm Eastern Time. A live webcast of the presentation will be available at www.frontier.com on the Investor Relations page under "Webcasts ... See all stories on this topic »

Mayor Bloomberg: Man arrested in plot to bomb NYC government offices The Hill (blog) BY wutdafudge on 11/20/2011 at 22:55 THE USA-MEXICAN-ISRAELI MSM..The Hispanic Guy who fired shots into the White House Living Quarters. Nice guy. Troubled. Could happen to anyone. Lovely family. Everyone who knows him loves. ... See all stories on this topic »

Whopper deal: Boeing lands biggest-ever jet order USA Today The White House says the deal will support more than 110000 jobs across the United States, according to Reuters. As for the details of the Lion Air order, AP says it "includes 201 of the redesigned Boeing 737 'MAX' and 29 extended range 737s. ... See all stories on this topic »

Proposed lobbying restrictions upset business groups USA Today Obama set in motion the rules change during his first week in the White House, when he signed an executive order banning his appointees from receiving any gifts from lobbyists. He also asked the Office of Government Ethics to find ways to apply the ban... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

USA: Requests to Exclude Cuba from List of Terrorist States Prensa Latina The White House has arbitrarily included Cuba in the controversial list since 1982, at the request of the then Secretary of State Alexander Haig, in a decision that was officially certified by President Ronald Reagan. One of the most cynical aspects of ... See all stories on this topic »

Super PAC buys more air time for Huntsman ad USA Today (blog) Our Destiny PAC previously spent $800000 on air time for the spot, which touts Huntsman's qualifications for the White House, according to Politico. USA TODAY's Martha Moore wrote an adwatch on the Our Destiny PAC spot last week. ... See all stories on this topic »

Some cast Obama's trip as effort to contain China's influence USA Today White House National Security Adviser Tom Donilon told reporters that Obama raised economic issues and said Obama and Wen briefly discussed territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Xinhua quoted Wen as saying: "I don't want to discuss this issue at... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

After 'supercommittee' fail, scrambling begins USA Today But White House press secretary Jay Carney said there's "no wiggle room" in Obama's threat to veto those attempts. "I mean, why do you think people are so cynical about how Congress works? If they pass a law that's supposed to hold them responsible for ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Business leaders urge US, EU consider trade pact Reuters ... White House international economic affairs adviser Michael Froman and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht - pointed to the "fading" prospects for the Doha round as the reason for the United States and the EU should consider bilateral trade talks. ... See all stories on this topic »

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OWS Day of Action: Police vs People (PHOTO, VIDEO) — RT By RT Go to main page USA News OWS Day of Action: Police vs People (PHOTO, VIDEO). MORE ON THE STORY. People walk by Zuccotti Park a day after it was cleared of Occupy Wall .... In Washington DC, marchers with the local Occupy movement marched from their headquarters in McPherson Square only a few blocks from the White House and headed to Key Bridge over the Potomac River. As of this writing, hundreds of protesters have continued an occupation of the bridge between ... News RSS : Today

White House says U.S.-China relationship ... - Yahoo! News News: NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - The United States has been direct with China ... as well as its interests in the South China Sea, a top White House official said on Saturday. ... Videoshows pepper spraying of UC Davis protesters ... news.yahoo.com/white-house-obama-wen-talked-forex-south-...

Accused White House Shooter in Federal Court - Breaking News ... Accused White House Shooter in Federal Court.News Video. cubanosusa.com/.../1053326-accused-white-house-shooter-in-...

White House says US policy has weakened Iran - Springfield News ... ... and other critics who have called the White House policy on Iran ineffective. ... Local news feed; Local news e-mail; SNS local mobile ... News photos & videos ... www.springfieldnewssun.com/.../white-house-says-us-policy-h...

White House says US policy has weakened Iran - Journal-News ... administration, refuting Republican critics who say the White House policy has been ineffective.... WASHINGTON — U.S. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon says Iran has been weakened under the ... National news videos: Editor's picks ... www.journal-news.com/.../white-house-says-us-policy-has-we...

VIDEO: Moment Of Silence For Alleged White House Shooter ... WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- A debate is raging on the Internet about the alleged White Houseshooter, his reported connection with Occupy DC and a video ... www.wusa9.com/.../VIDEO-Moment-Of-Silence-For-Alleged-...

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