» Let\'s Talk
09/02/10 13:53 from Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall
Steny Hoyer says his members are ready to debate the GOP Shadow Budget , asks why Republicans don\'t seem to want to discuss it.
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09/02/10 13:50 from Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall
» Give The Man A Hand
09/02/10 13:50 from Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall
A classic moment during today\'s press briefing when Robert Gibbs flashed his palm to show he\'d written \"Hope\" and \"Change\" there, among other reminders, a la Sarah Palin. It might have even overshadowed the President\'s surprise appearance ..
» Carter\'s 48 points help Magic rally past Hornets
09/02/10 13:45 from SI.com
ORLANDO, Fla.(AP) The high-flying layups. The fall-away jumpers. The step-back 3-pointers.
» Reynolds, No. 4 Villanova rebound vs. No. 5 WVU
09/02/10 13:45 from SI.com
» No. 1 Kansas drops slumping Longhorns
09/02/10 13:45 from SI.com
» Obama Willing to Meet Republicans \'Halfway\'
09/02/10 13:44 from WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
Obama, in a surprise press briefing, said policymakers should be able to reach a bipartisan consensus on high-profile issues, if Republicans will negotiate.
» CNN Testing Wire Capabilities Without AP
09/02/10 13:41 from mediabistro.com: TVNewser
For this week, CNN is taking yet another step away from the Associated Press, eschewing the agency\'s service for a trial run using only their own wires, reports the Washington Examiner : As part of the test, the network will evaluate the n..
» Obama steps up pressure on Iran
09/02/10 13:37 from BBC News | Americas | World Edition
US President Barack Obama says the US and allies are developing \"significant sanctions\" against Iran over its nuclear programme.
» Iran\'s New Labor?
09/02/10 13:35 from American Leftist
A fascinating interview of Iranian trade unionist Homayoun Pourzad, a representative from the Network of Iranian Labor Unions , by Ian Morrison of the Platypus Review . Morrison interviewed Pourzad following Pourzad\'s appearance at a US Lab..
» Rivals\' recruiter of the year
09/02/10 13:32 from SI.com
Tosh Lupoi has spent 10 seasons as a player or coach at California, and right now he has the Bears making tracks -- especially on the recruiting trail.
» Obama to GOP: Work with me
09/02/10 13:30 from Top Stories
Obama says he\'s seen few signs so far that the GOP is willing to support any of his policy initiatives.
» No Exit as Fannie, Freddie Flail
09/02/10 13:24 from WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
Fannie and Freddie remain troubled wards of the state, with no blueprints for the future and no clear exit strategy for the government.
» Stocks Gain on Hopes for Greece
09/02/10 13:22 from WSJ.com: What\'s News US
Hopes for a financial rescue of Greece sent U.S. stocks soaring, putting the market on track for its best gain in three months.
» Google’s Buzz(machine)
09/02/10 13:21 from BuzzMachine
I still need more time to get my head around Google Buzz, which will enable users to post and share updates, links, photos, videos with the world or with friends tied to geography via the web, mobile apps, and voice. Buzz also promises to ..
» Not all jobs in Senate jobs bill
09/02/10 13:19 from Top Stories
It includes reauthorization of Patriot Act, money for Highway Trust Fund, and extension of \'doc fix.\"
» Obama Threatens Recess Appointments
09/02/10 13:18 from Hotline On Call
In a surprise visit to the WH press room today, Pres. Obama threatened to make recess appointments if holds on his non-controversial nominees aren\'t lifted. The threat comes just a day after Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) dropped holds on more..
» EU Summit to Focus on Greek Triage
09/02/10 13:14 from WSJ.com: What\'s News US
An EU summit originally called to ponder the long-term path of the bloc\'s economy is instead becoming a crisis-management session for Greece, the euro zone\'s weakest member.
» FSA Chief Sants to Step Down
09/02/10 13:14 from WSJ.com: What\'s News US
Hector Sants submitted his resignation as chief executive of the Financial Services Authority, the U.K. financial regulator that he led through the credit crisis but which faces an uncertain political future.
» Google Adds \'Buzz\' to Gmail
09/02/10 13:13 from WSJ.com: What\'s News US
Google unveiled a new Buzz service that brings social updates such as photos and links that a user\'s friends have shared into Gmail and some Google mobile products.
» Club endorses in Tennessee and Kansas
09/02/10 13:09 from Politico.com: Politics \'08
The Club for Growth rolled out a new pair of endorsements Tuesday, backing two congressional candidates in primaries for solidly Republican seats: Robin Smith in Tennessee\'s 3rd District and Mike Pompeo in Kansas\'s 4th District.
» Gettin\' His Dialectic On ...
09/02/10 13:05 from Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall
This happened last week. But it was just too classic to let slip into the ether. GOP Chairman Michael Steele was up at Harvard last Wednesday. And a questioner got on his case about he and his party referring to the health reform bill as \"..
» You Are Hooking Up With Who, Jay Sean???
09/02/10 13:00 from Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
The Pussycat Dolls\' Nicole Scherzinger ?! You lucky bastard! Sources are claiming that Nicole has been seen getting very friendly with Jay Sean for the last several weeks. The pair met months ago at the finale of The Sing Off, where Nicole..
» Obama Urges Setting Aside \'Petty Politics\'
09/02/10 13:00 from The Caucus
The president stopped into the White House briefing room to talk about his meetings with leaders of both parties.
» Wilder: Obama needs to fire DNC Chairman Kaine, W.H. advisers
09/02/10 12:59 from Top Stories
In an Ideas piece, Wilder says Obama needs advisers more capable of helping him govern.
» Andrew Lawrence: New Orleans fans love their Saints, and for good reason
09/02/10 12:52 from SI.com: SI Writers
NEW ORLEANS -- Where were you when the Saints won it all? It\'s one of those questions -- like, Where were you during the Apollo 11 moon landing? -- that will be asked a lot in the decades to come by generations of sports fans trying to put ..
» Can Drug Policy Prevent Reefer Madness?
09/02/10 12:46 from t r u t h o u t
A cross-national comparison of alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents indicates that stricter laws may prevent high school kids from drinking, but not from smoking pot. Raise your hand if you’ve consumed an alcoholic beverage or..
» Senate\'s Vote on Labor Nominee
09/02/10 12:46 from The Caucus
Craig Becker, a well-known counsel to unions, runs into a flurry of opposition over his nomination to the National Labor Relations Board.
» It\'s A Homicide! Coroner Releases Cause Of Death For Nancy Kerrigan\'s Father
09/02/10 12:46 from Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
So, so sad. According to the Coroner, Nancy Kerrigan \'s father, Daniel , died from cardiac dysrythmia after a neck injury during a physical altercation. Daniel apparently suffered a cartilage fracture to the larynx area, which was exacerba..
» RiRi\'s Dramaz At Da Club
09/02/10 12:45 from Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
During the Super Bowl after pAArty at Liv in Miami, Rihanna , Kim Kardashian and Timbaland were just sitting at a table relaxing until a champagne bottle came whizzing past RiRi and shattered on the ground just inches from her. The panic c..
» Obama Meets the Press, First Question to FNC\'s Major Garrett
09/02/10 12:45 from mediabistro.com: TVNewser
Pres. Obama made a rare appearance at the daily press briefing today taking questions from the assembled White House Press Corps, with the first question going to Fox News correspondent Major Garrett . The second went to ABC\'s Jake Tapper ..
» UBS Swings Back to Profit
09/02/10 12:41 from WSJ.com: What\'s News US
UBS reported its first quarterly profit in more than a year, but its private-banking business continued to hemorrhage wealthy clients spooked by assaults on Swiss bank secrecy.
» Vancouver\'s Olympic Crackdown
09/02/10 12:40 from The Nation: Top Stories
» Michelle Obama Leads Campaign Against Obesity
09/02/10 12:33 from The Caucus
The first lady takes on an initiative to reduce the weight of young people.
» Quote Of The Day
09/02/10 12:30 from Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
\"I don\'t want anyone for one second to think that I am tittillated by images of children. The public may think I\'m weird. They may think I\'m crazy. That\'s all fine. As long as one of the things you\'re NOT thinking about me is that I\'m a pe..
» MSNBC to Air 100 Hours of Olympic Coverage; Chris Jansing, Lester Holt Anchor Olympics Update; Willie Geist Gets Up Even Earlier
09/02/10 12:30 from mediabistro.com: TVNewser
Starting tomorrow Willie Geist will broadcast his \"Way Too Early\" show even earlier from Vancouver as part of MSNBC\'s coverage of the Winter Olympic games. Geist will host the show at 2:30amPT giving the show a \"late night feel.\" Think Car..