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USA News, Feb 09, 2012

Senior US Catholic cites Obama "promises" on birth control
Reuters
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Timothy Dolan, a senior US Roman Catholic leader, said on Thursday President Barack Obama "gave me promises" during a White House meeting in November as Dolan pressed the Church's criticism of a new Obama administration rule ...
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White House lowers "stale" jobless forecast
Reuters
"We would certainly lower our forecast of the unemployment rate from the figures that will appear in Monday's budget if we were to do another forecast today," top White House economist Alan Krueger said in an e-mail. "The forecast of the unemployment ...
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White House: GOP caving to Wall Street on STOCK Act
USA TODAY
By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY White House spokesman Jay Carney grumbled about House Republicans' plans to revise the STOCK Act — legislation that has already been passed in the Senate that explicitly makes it illegal for members of Congress, their ...
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USA TODAY
Feds, states, banks agree to $26 billion mortgage settlement
USA TODAY
The deal could grow to $30 billion if nine more servicers sign on, and it's expected to cover almost all 50 states, a White Houseofficial said Thursday. The settlement would be the biggest involving a single industry since a 1998 multistate tobacco ...
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USA TODAY
Official: 10 states to get education waiver
USA TODAY
By Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images President Obama speaks about the White House Science Fair, which highlights student achievement, in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 7. By Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images President Obama speaks about the White House ...
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USA TODAY
US House votes to give Obama limited line-item veto
Reuters
* White House supports measure, Senate fate unclear * Bill tries to get around constitutional issues By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The US House of Representatives voted to give President Barack Obama a limited line-item veto authority ...
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US not considering arming Syrian opposition
Hindustan Times
AP The White House said on Tuesday that the US is not considering arming opposition groups in Syria, deflecting calls from some lawmakers to explore such a possibility as one way to quell the violence in Syria. Obama administration grapples for a way ...
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Biden meets Chinese activists ahead of VP visit
AFP
WASHINGTON — US Vice President Joe Biden called for China to reverse a "deterioration" of its human rights record as he met activists ahead of a key visit by his Chinese counterpart, theWhite House said Thursday. Biden -- the host for next week's ...
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AFP
John Edwards owes US $2.1 million, officials say
San Francisco Chronicle
AP The campaign of John Edwards, who quit his White House bid in '08, is still spending freely. Raleigh, NC -- Federal election officials say John Edwards owes taxpayers more than $2.1 million in public matching funds received after he dropped his 2008 ...
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US campaign style at frontline of winning votes
Reuters
Whether it's rolled-up sleeves, or a checked shirt with no tie, candidates vying for the White House in November balance their fashion to appeal to average Americans and yet still look like a world leader, said experts at New York Fashion Week.
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Engineer who gave Obama his resume still jobless
msnbc.com
Jennifer Wedel said her husband has gotten calls from around the United States. The White House contacted some of the companies on the Wedels' behalf, she said. "We had the head guy from Intel call us and basically said, 'If you move to New York, ...
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Biden, Xi Discuss Upcoming US Visit
Voice of America
February 08, 2012 Biden, Xi Discuss Upcoming US Visit Dan Robinson |White House The US and Chinese vice presidents have conferred by telephone ahead of next week's visit to the White House by China's vice president Xi Jinping, who is expected to ...
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White House aide: Syria's Assad "has to go"
CBS News
With tensions running high in the Middle East, Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Norah O'Donnell that the US will continue to pressure the Syrian and Iranian governments. Asked about the situation ...
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US weighing up military options in Syria as '18 premature babies die in Homs ...
Daily Mail
By Stephen Wright The White House said the US was not considering arming rebels in Syria but that no option would be completely ruled out as the Obama administration struggled to find a way to quell violence and end the bloodshed.
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Daily Mail
White House intern speaks about JFK affair: 'I was sort of swept into this web'
msnbc.com
Alford says that her sexual relationship with the 45-year-old Kennedy began in the summer of 1962, four days into her internship at the White House. She describes the affair as one where she and the president never kissed. Even in their most intimate ...
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Democratic Operatives Seeking Million-Dollar Checks For Super PACs
NJ TODAY
Discussions among the five super PACs are under way about setting up a joint fundraising committee, said Bill Burton, a former deputy White Housepress secretary and co-founder of Priorities USA Action, which was launched last spring to help Obama win ...
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White House on Legally-Mandated Budgeting: "No Opinion"
Town Hall
And why do I know Democrats' fraudulent talking points better than the White House Press Secretary? Pay close attention, Jay -- Schumer's a real pro: Senate Democratic leaders on Friday said they do not intend to bring a fiscal 2013 budget up for a ...
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GOP report questions Gitmo detainee releases
CBS News
And it split the White House and Congress last year over how to write rules on handling detainees. The report comes as Obama administration officials have acknowledged they are considering whether to release several Afghan Taliban prisoners from ...
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China swats away trouble before Xi's US trip
Reuters
By Chris Buckley | BEIJING (Reuters) - China swatted away friction over Syria on Thursday to lay out an optimistic view of ties with the United Statesin the next decade when Vice President Xi Jinping, who visits the White House next week, ...
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Ray LaHood: 'The worst transportation bill I've ever seen'
Washington Post (blog)
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talks to reporters during the White House daily press briefing. (Chip Somodevilla - GETTY IMAGES) The New York Times editorial board really doesn't like House Speaker John Boehner's (R) energy and transportation ...
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Report: US believes Israel sees Iran nuclear problem 'too narrowly'
Haaretz
Differences between Israel and the US over Iran are currently focused on what Defense Minister Ehud Barak has coined the “zone of immunity” of Iran's nuclear program, the New York Times reported on Thursday. The White House and the USadministration in ...
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Haaretz
Senior US Catholic cites Obama "promises" on birth control
KGMI
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Timothy Dolan, a senior US Roman Catholic leader, said on Thursday President Barack Obama "gave me promises" during a White House meeting in November as Dolan pressed the Church's criticism of a new Obama administration rule ...
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KGMI
US has strong interest in supporting Europe: Obama
China Daily
ROME - US President Barack Obama said on Thursday ahead of a meeting at the White House with Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti that the European and US economies are inherently bound together. In an interview to Turin-based La Stampa newspaper, ...
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Michelle Obama hops into action at White House
The Sun
In a section aired on Tuesday's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Mrs Obama trumped Jimmy as they did push-ups and hopped to victory in a sack race at the White House. Mrs Obama put on a face of determination in the hula hoop competion, but in the end it...
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The Sun
Harrisburg University One of 7 in the US Recognized By White House Office of ...
HNN Huntingtonnews.net
(Link to report: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp/pcast). "This is great news for our supporters, faculty, staff, students and philanthropic investors because it places the University and our distinctive model on the national map,” ...
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John F Kennedy snagged 1200 Cuban cigars before ordering US trade embargo on ...
Irish Central
“The next morning, I walked into my White House office at about 8am, and the direct line from the President's office was already ringing. He asked me to come in immediately,” said Salinger. Kennedy was pleased to learn that Salinger was successful and ...
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Barack Obama fires Extreme Marshmellow at White House wall
ITN NEWS
US President Barack Obama fires a marshmellow gun while hosting a science fair for young people.
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US first lady wins sack race in anti-obesity drive
AFP
On NBC television's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" show, the superfit first lady converted the venerable White House East Room into parcourse, besting the popular comedian at every game. The broadcast late Tuesday also saw Michelle Obama defeat Fallon ...
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AFP
White House fails to call Catholic bishops for mandate talks ...
Washington D.C., Feb 9, 2012 / 05:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Despite rumors of a compromise on the government's controversial contraception mandate, the White House has not offered any concessions to the U.S.bishops' conference and ...
CNA Daily News
False flag: Mossad posed as US intelligence, recruited Islamic ...
By Joel McDurmon
“The report sparked White House concerns that Israel's program was putting Americans at risk,” the intelligence officer told me. “There's no question that the U.S. has cooperated with Israel in intelligence-gathering operations against the ...
American Vision News
XE.com - UPDATE 2-White House lowers 'stale' jobless forecast
President Barack Obama will forecast a U.S. unemployment rate averaging 8.9 percent in 2012 in his annual budget on Monday - but before the document was even released a top aide called the projection 'stale' and said it should be be lower. ... Home - Tools - News - UPDATE 2-White House lowers 'stale' jobless forecast ...
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Gabby Giffords to Attend White House Bill Signing Ceremony | News ...
By Joshua Cohan
“Congresswoman Giffords' bill gives law enforcement greater authority to combat illicit drug trafficking on the borders between the United States and Mexico and the United States and Canada,” the White House said in announcing the ...
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Rum, Romanism and Rebellion › Andrei Cherny Announces
By Tedski
PHOENIX – Former Clinton White House aide and Arizona prosecutor Andrei Cherny launched his bid for Congress today, and said he'll fight the special interest takeover in Washington to put government back on the side of the middle class. ... A complete transcript of Cherny's video is below. His Web site is available at www.AndreiforArizona.com. “The problem isn't that Washington's not working,” he said. “It's that it's not working for us. The truth is that Washington works great for the ...
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Web12 new results for USA News, White House, Videos
White House office studies benefits of video games - USA Today
New advisory post shapes the Obama administration's policies aroundvideo games that improve health, education and the environment.
www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-01.../1
Video - The White House
The President meets an 8th grader named Joey from Phoenix, AZ at the White House Science ...
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West Wing Week: 2/3/2012 or Riding the ... - The White House
The White House Emblem · Get Email Updates · Contact Us · Go to homepage. The White ...
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US White House hopeful Romney eyes new battle - Yahoo! News
News: US White House hopeful Mitt Romney aims for another big caucus win in ... Explore news, videos and much more based on what your friends are reading ...
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White House Video of Startup America Google Hangout Julie Reiser ...
White House VIDEO of Julie Reiser, President & Co-Founder of Made inUSA Certified was invited to participate in the GOOGLE+ White HouseHangout with ...
madeinusanews.com/2012/02/02/white-house-video/
White House lowers "stale" jobless forecast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will forecast a USunemployment ... forecast today," top White House economist Alan Krueger said in an e-mail.
www.chicagotribune.com/.../sns-rt-us-usa-whitehouse-unempl...
Local News | Mercer Island student's video game earns White ...
In the news: ... Mercer Island student's video game earns White Housevisit ... The event was the Obama administration's latest effort to lift U.S.students' ...
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White House Press Secretary Zings Donald Trump | Video - ABC News
Donald Trump Endorses Mitt Romney. Trump says Romney will not "allow bad things to ...
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White House wants to address contraceptives rule - US News and ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it wants to allay the concerns of Catholic church-affiliated employers over a ... US News & World Report Politics ...
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White House Underscores Displeasure with China, Russia Votes on ...
The White House is underscoring U.S. displeasure with China and Russia for ... Watch a ...
www.voanews.com/.../White-House-Underscores-Displeasure-...
Video: US election 2012: Michelle Obama describes life in the White ...
Speaking on Jay Leno's The Tonight Show, First Lady Michelle Obama talks about life in the ...
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../US-election-2012-Michelle-Obama-d...
White House: GOP caving to Wall Street on STOCK Act
By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY White House spokesman Jay Carney grumbled about House Republicans' plans to revise the STOCK Act — legislation that has already ...
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SYRIA News, Feb 09, 2012


As many as 126 reported killed as Syrian attacks escalate
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A Syrian opposition group reported as many as 126 deaths at the hands of government forces Thursday as President Bashar al-Assad escalated a brutal assault against an opposition that wants an end to his regime.
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Libya expels Syrian diplomatic mission
Atlanta Journal Constitution
The European Union will impose harsher sanctions on Syria, a senior EU official said Wednesday, as Russia tried to broker talks between the vice president and the opposition to calm violence. Activists reported at least 50 killed in the regime's siege ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
More Deaths Today In Syrian City Of Homs, Residents Say
WBUR
(AP) "Syrian forces fired mortars and rockets Thursday in the rebellious city of Homs, the latest salvo in a weeklong assault that has killedhundreds as President Bashar Assad's regime tries to crush increasingly militarized pockets of dissent," The ...
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EU Threatens New Sanctions on Syria
ABC News
The European Union will impose harsher sanctions on Syria, a senior EU official said Wednesday, as Russia tried to broker talks between the vice president and the opposition to calm violence. Activists reported at least 50 killed in the regime's siege ...
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ABC News
Cousin of Syria's Assad wins case to unfreeze $4 million from Swiss bank accounts
Washington Post
The sanctions notice on Makhlouf says he is “involved in violence against demonstrators” and close to Assad's younger brother Maher, believed to be leading the crackdown against the opposition. The UN estimates more than 5400 people have died in the ...
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The Global Note: Hell In Homs…Libya's “Freedom Problem”…Apple Protests…Snow...
ABC News (blog)
According to activists – today is shaping up to be the most intense day yet. Some reports put the death toll today at 105 – higher than at this time yesterday. -THE VOICES…The eyewitness reports continue to come in. “The situation is dire.
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Syria accused of using medicine as 'weapon of war'
ABC Online
MATT PEACOCK: Today the United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon made some of his strongest comments yet on the escalating violence in Syria. BAN KI-MOON: Thousands have been killed in cold blood, shredding President Assad's claims to speak for the ...
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Germany expels four Syrian diplomats after arrests
Reuters
He had been involved in activities against Assad's government and several Green lawmakers linked the attack to Syria's secret service. Assad'sbloody crackdown on an 11-month-old popular revolt has killed more than 5000 people by a UN count.
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Syria opposition meets with Chinese officials
Financial Times
The statement came after Russia, which joined China in blocking a UN security council resolution on Syria last week, revealed its concerns about the spread of violent uprisings around the world. Vladimir Putin on Wednesday provided a window into the ...
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Financial Times
Russia's role in Syria crisis criticized as violence flares
College Times
BEIRUT — A new round of fierce clashes and shelling was reportedWednesday in the battered Syrian city of Homs, while fresh recriminations flew about Russia's suddenly prominent role in the crisis. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin deplored what ...
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Sager defends support of dictator
Boston Globe
By David Filipov A prominent Boston philanthropist yesterday defended comments he made last year in support of Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose brutal crackdown on protesters has stirred international condemnation. Bobby Sager, chairman of the ...
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Consumers International Blog, Feb 09, 2012


"As the streaks of dawn light the morning sky, 10-year-old Mohamed stirs in his bed as pangs of hunger strike his small body, due to yet another night without food. His throat feeling like sawdust, he takes a sip from the nearest bottle, already half-empty. Longing to gulp the water down in one go, he knows that luxury is beyond him. For if he does, he will go without water the rest of the day
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Antipsychotics, Dementia, and Mortality Risk: Risk of Mortality Among Individual Antipsychotics in Patients With Dementia, Feb 09, 2012

"Using national data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 1999-2008, Kales and colleagues retrospectively assessed 180-day mortality risk for 33,604 patients with dementia aged 65 years or older who began outpatient treatment with risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, haloperidol, or valproate. Using multivariate models and propensity adjustments, the investigators found that haloperidol was associated with the highest mortality rates (relative risk [RR], 1.54; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.38-1.73), followed by risperidone (reference), olanzapine (RR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.89-1.10), valproic acid and its derivatives (RR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.78-1.06), and quetiapine (RR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.67-0.80). The mortality risk with haloperidol was highest in the first 30 days but decreased significantly and sharply thereafter. Among the other agents, mortality risk differences were most significant in the first 120 days and declined in the subsequent 60 days during follow-up"
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The Resurgence of Measles: Guidance for Clinicians: Measles Today: A Public Health Threat, Feb 09, 2012

"Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases in humans. It is a major contributor to child mortality worldwide and kills approximately 1-3 of every 1000 infected individuals, even in developed countries.[1] An effective vaccine was introduced in the 1960s, and along with global prioritization of measles control initiatives, this advance has significantly reduced the burden of disease. In 1997, 36 million cases and more than 1 million deaths occurred worldwide, but measles now accounts for an estimated 164,000 deaths per year globally. Endemic transmission was declared to be eliminated in the United States and the Americas in 2000.[2-4]"
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The 2012 Immunization Schedules: What's New? Feb 09, 2012

"The 2012 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules, approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Family Physicians, were released on February 1, 2012. As in the past, 3 schedules are provided: one for children 0 through 6 years of age, another for children 7 through 18 years of age, and a catch-up schedule for children and adolescents who start late or fall more than 1 month behind. The days of learning the schedule once in school are over. As has been the case for the past several years, this year's schedule includes some notable changes. The increasingly complex schedule is accompanied by a number of footnotes, and the devil is in the details -- the footnotes are important, and providers are advised to use all 3 schedules and their respective footnotes together rather than treat them as stand-alone schedules. Medscape spoke with Michael T. Brady, MD, Chairperson of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University about the most significant of this year's recommendations."
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