USA News, Dec 22, 2011

White House: Attacks won't derail Iraq's progress Reuters "We continue to urge leaders to come together to face common challenges,"White House press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement. "At this difficult time, the United States stands with Iraq as a strategic partner and a close friend.... See all stories on this topic »

Obama endorses McConnell payroll tax cut plan USA TODAY In his remarks at the White House, Obama said he expects the new McConnell plan to "happen sooner or later," so that Americans can avoid payroll tax hikes on Jan. 1. "Why not make it sooner rather than later?" Obama said. The White House also announced ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

White House condemns latest Iraq violence USA TODAY (blog) By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY Vice President Biden reached out to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani today to offer condolences after a series of bombings killed dozens in Baghdad earlier on Thursday, according to the White House. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY (blog)

Obama: '$40 can make all the difference in the world' USA TODAY (blog) By David Jackson, USA TODAY The president brought in folks who responded to a White House questionnaire on what they could do with the savings from a payroll tax cut -- about $40 per paycheck for a family that makes $50000 annually. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY (blog)

Obama: Just a man and his dog USA TODAY (blog) By David Jackson, USA TODAY So it turns out President Obama isn't by himself in the White House after all. First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha are in Hawaii, but the family dog Bo remains in Washington to keep the president company. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY (blog)

Home Alone: Obama goes shopping, political gift in hand Monsters and Critics.com Obama is home alone in the White House, making a pointed display of staying put in Washington while most of Congress goes home and his family has already left for the state where he grew up, Hawaii. Trailed by television cameras, the president headed ... See all stories on this topic »

Romance writers share their favorite holiday movies USA TODAY I would spend hours immersed in old black-and-white movies on the television, and they never looked better than when there was a Christmas tree close by. Plus, that's where we first heard Bing singWhite Christmas. Still love that song! ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Gingrich to show lighter side with pets, music USA TODAY By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY In a fresh sign in his pledge to run a positive campaign, Newt Gingrich reportedly is getting ready to unleash a "Pets with Newt" website and a music education video featuring his wife, Callista. ABC News reports the pets ... See all stories on this topic »

Gun Owners Should Tell White House What They Would Do With $40 AmmoLand.com (press release) USA --(Ammoland.com)- “Yesterday, we asked you to tell us what losing $40 per paycheck would mean to you and your family if the House doesn't pass the bipartisan payroll tax cut compromise by the end of this year,” a December 21 email from The White ... See all stories on this topic »

Romney: I'd deport Obama's uncle USA TODAY The White House has not commented on the case. When Carr brought up the Onyango Obama case, Romney first sought clarification: "Who is Uncle Omar, Howie?" the former Massachusetts governor asked the radio host. Carr explained that the uncle, ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Schwarzman-Romney 24-Times Return Inciting Democrats' Scrutiny Bloomberg “Voters are learning that Romney's Wall Street deals often resulted in windfall profits for him and his friends but were financed by mass layoffs of middle-class workers,” said Bill Burton, who left the White House in April to co-found Priorities USA, ... See all stories on this topic » Bloomberg

Brennan says US still seeking Lockerbie information USA TODAY "The indictments against Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi and Lamin Khalifah Fhimah are still pending," White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan said in remarks at a ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery today. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Israel's Barak boosts Obama amid US threats on Iran Reuters Barak sidestepped a question on whether Obama, whose testy ties with Netanyahu have not gone over well with pro-Israel voters in the United States, might see talking tough on Iran as a means toward securing a second term in the White House. ... See all stories on this topic »

Welcome to Christmas Town, USA Telegraph.co.uk It is just after sunset, but people are driving without their headlights on so as not to diminish the effect of the houses, trees, civic buildings, street lamps and fences that have been festooned with red,white and green lights. ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Biden's surprise U-turn The Nation, Pakistan US Vice-President Joe Biden has apparently turned US policy on its head by saying that the Taliban are not enemies of the USA. His statement has not been contradicted by the White House. It is thus clear that Mr Biden's remarks represent Obama ... See all stories on this topic »

News roundup: Huntsman plays keys on Letterman Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Tell @whitehouse what #40Dollars means to you -1.usa.gov/t1JrF8" In other news: Utahns join the White House push to show what $40 means. [Trib] -> A state lawmaker wants to do away with Daylight Savings Time because its a federal intrusion. ... See all stories on this topic »

Disturbing video sparks pressure to ban horse meat CTV.ca Both the USDA and the White House have issued statements that the US will not be 'open for business' in the foreseeable future. Marie. I am with you on this one !! come on there is absolutely no excuse in the world ok guys thank you to the person who ... See all stories on this topic » CTV.ca

Troops remember five key moments in Iraq USA TODAY The White House favored a "surge" of 30000 additional American troops to pacify Iraq. President Bush approved the deployment of additional troops over the objections of anti-war Democrats in Congress. Immediately after Gen. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Pakistan memo crisis adds pressure to US ties Reuters Bruce Riedel, a former CIA and White House official who chaired President Barack Obama's 2009 review of US policy on the region, said Sharif himself initiated a similar petition over a decade ago. He recalled a 1999 meeting with Sharif's brother... See all stories on this topic »

Assad has lost all legitimacy and credibility says USA All India Radio The White House statement said President Bashar Al Assad did not deserve to rule Syria and it called for the full implementation of the Arab League initiative. That initiative calls for the full withdrawal of security forces from towns, the release of ... See all stories on this topic » All India Radio

Chico's (CHS) Shares Given New $12.00 Price Target by Citigroup (C) Analysts LocalizedUSA Chico’s FAS, Inc. is a specialty retailer of private branded, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing gift items under the Chico’s, White House / Black Market (WH/BM) and Soma Intimates (Soma) brand ... See all stories on this topic »

Over 4 in 10 Americans say there isn't a candidate who would make a good president Newstrack India Washington, Dec.22 (ANI): In a figure that's dramatically higher than four years ago, almost half of Americans (over four in ten) are not satisfied with the field of 2012 White House candidates, saying they don't think any of the hopefuls would make a ... See all stories on this topic »

The biggest Pinocchios of 2011 Washington Post (blog) Even the White House did not try too hard to defend this statement. The president at times got in trouble with overcongratulatory rhetoric--his claim that “Chrysler has repaid every dime and more of what it owes American taxpayers for their support ... See all stories on this topic »

AT&T finds big-money lobbying, ads don't always pay off PhysOrg.com The roaming agreement maintains a connection between the companies and could pave the way for them to take another shot at the T-Mobile deal if a Republican wins the White House next fall, said Jeffrey S. Silva, a telecommunications analyst at Medley ... See all stories on this topic »

Reading tea leaves on North Korea no easy task Chicago Tribune "That was useful," said Green, a former Asia expert at the White House National Security Council. But Western official visits to North Korea are few and far-between and some of the intelligence from Asian allies such as China has to be looked at ... See all stories on this topic »

Schwarzman-Romney 24-Times Return Inciting Democrats' Scrutiny San Francisco Chronicle "Voters are learning that Romney's Wall Street deals often resulted in windfall profits for him and his friends but were financed by mass layoffs of middle-class workers," said Bill Burton, who left the White House in April to co-found PrioritiesUSA, ... See all stories on this topic »

Michele Bachmann and 2012 Fox News We need a lot more of an Iowa voice in the White House than a Washington, DC insider. I am not a Washington, DC inside establishment politician. And I never want to be. I'm a real person who's lived a real life and that's what I want to take to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Opposing view: Too many what-ifs about electronics on planes USA TODAY He started a petition at whitehouse.gov that calls for passengers to be allowed to use "airplane mode" on their electronic devices. For more information about reprints & permissions, visit our FAQ's. To report corrections and clarifications, ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Christmas lights illuminate spirit Pacific Daily News In 1895, President Grover Cleveland lit the first White House Christmas tree using more than 100 electric lights. Throughout the 20th century, the tradition of using Christmas lights snowballed with the wide availability of lighting options. ... See all stories on this topic »

Top of the Morning: Baghdad Bombings; Syria Massacre; Dadaab Closed; DPRK... UN Dispatch (LAT http://lat.ms/uwPLje) Meanwhile, The White House released a tough worded statement on Wednesday hinting at some future international action. “The United States continues to believe that the only way to bring about the change that the Syrian people ... See all stories on this topic »

Indefinite detention and torture act arrives at White House — RT By RT Legislation that will let President Obama and future leaders of America detain and torture Americans indefinitely has made it to the White House, where it is expected to be soon signed into law by the commander-in-chief. ... breakingnews. Go to main page USA News Indefinite detention and torture act arrives at White House. Follow RT on. facebook twitter YouTube Google+. MORE ON THE STORY. Anti-SOPA activists find ways to keep the Internet free 21.12, 23:17 20 comments ... News RSS : Today

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Fact check: GOP payroll tax cut plan – USATODAY.com - USA Today The White House's nearly six-minute "white board" video, released on Dec. 14, features Brian Deese, deputy director of the National Economic Council, ... www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2011-12.../1

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White House: Attacks won't derail Iraq's progress | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States condemned a wave of bombings on... support for his efforts to calm sectarian tension, the White House said. ... www.reuters.com/.../us-iraq-violence-usa-idUSTRE7BL1N420...

Accused White House shooter ordered held Ortega-Hernandez's vehicle was found several blocks from the White House ...Prosecutors showed photographs from surveillance video at a Walmart store that... www.reuters.com/.../us-usa-security-whitehouse-idUSTRE7BI...

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White House Outlines Plan Against 'Homegrown' Extremist ... - News Dan Robinson | The White House ... plan for intensified efforts to counter so- called "homegrown" violent extremism in the United States. ... USA Video Stories... www.voanews.com/.../White-House-Outlines-Plan-Against-Ho...

White House presses for 11th-hour U.S. tax deal | Reuters WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesdayaccused congressional Republicans of trying to score politicalpoints against President Barack ... www.reuters.com/.../usa-taxes-whitehouse-idUSN1E7BC0V12...

Video: White House not worried by Kim Jong-un succession ... White House spokesman Jay Carney says that the White House has 'no new ...At a news briefing, Carney said Washington would make judgments on North ...The White House said the United States remained open to engagement with North ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../White-House-not-worried-by-Kim-Jo...

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Obama meets Iraq's Maliki at White House (latest news) | The Wall The withdrawal of almost all U.S. troops from Iraq by Dec. 31 has ... streaming. Go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/video to access our on-demand video library. ... thewall.com/.../15404-obama-meets-iraqs-maliki-at-white-hou...

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