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- Confident Obama lays out battle plan as he launches second term
- Time to act, Obama declares, taking oath 2nd time
- Second Term: Obama says now is the time to act
- Egypt says Mali intervention will inflame conflict
- Britain says to act on North Africa terror threat
- Obama Talks About Togetherness While Skewering GOP
- Security fears overshadow new Algerian oil law after siege
- Algeria attack poses fresh security issues
- Algeria attacks pose fresh security issues
- Honored U.S. Marine Veteran Jarom Vahai Hopes to Write Book about His Discoveries Linking Pyramids and Stonehenge
- Obama Inaugural Short on Olive Branches
- 7 Pressing Foreign Policy Challenges for Obama’s 2nd Term
- Chastened by His Times, Obama Falls Short of History in Inaugural Address
- Exxon Mobil boss meets Iraqi leader in Baghdad
- What to Expect in Obama's Second Inaugural Address
- LIVE UPDATES: Inauguration Day 2013
- Chastened by His Times, Obama Seeks to Unite Nation in Inaugural Address
- Obama begins 2nd term as leader of deeply divided country; to repeat oath Monday for crowd
- Bestselling Suspense Author Robert Crais Visits St. Louis County Library
- A Prayer for the President
- A Prayer for the President and a Nation
- The HearStrong Foundation Launches Nationwide to Acknowledge the Accomplishments of Those with Hearing Loss
- Sexual offences, indiscretions are leading causes for firings of US military commanders
- Al Qaeda claims assassination of Sunni lawmaker in Iraq
- Obama's tumultuous first term: By the numbers
Confident Obama lays out battle plan as he launches second term Posted: 21 Jan 2013 04:38 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A confident President Barack Obama kicked off his second term on Monday with an impassioned call for a more inclusive America that rejects partisan rancor and embraces immigration reform, gay rights and the fight against climate change. Obama's ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol was filled with traditional pomp and pageantry, but it was a scaled-back inauguration compared to the historic start of his presidency in 2009 when he swept into office on a mantle of hope and change as America's first black president. ... |
Time to act, Obama declares, taking oath 2nd time Posted: 21 Jan 2013 03:07 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Turning the page on years of war and recession, President Barack Obama summoned a divided nation Monday to act with "passion and dedication" to broaden equality and prosperity at home, nurture democracy around the world and combat global warming as he embarked on a second term before a vast and cheering crowd that spilled down the historic National Mall. |
Second Term: Obama says now is the time to act Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:48 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Turning the page on years of war and recession, President Barack Obama summoned a divided nation Monday to act with "passion and dedication" to broaden equality and prosperity at home, nurture democracy around the world and combat global warming for generations to come as he embarked on a second term before a vast and cheering crowd that spilled down the historic National Mall. |
Egypt says Mali intervention will inflame conflict Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:33 AM PST RIYADH (Reuters) - Military intervention in Mali will aggravate strife in Africa and risk alienating the rest of the continent from its Arab north, Middle East power Egypt said on Monday. France and several African states have sent troops to combat Islamist fighters who control northern Mali, responding to a request from the Malian government and fears that the vast desert country could become a launchpad for attacks by religious militants. ... |
Britain says to act on North Africa terror threat Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:12 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it would increase counter-terrorism and intelligence aid to Algeria and consider giving more help to France to fight Islamists in Mali, but ruled out any prospect of direct British military intervention in Africa. Prime Minister David Cameron last week warned of the need to tackle a "large and existential terrorist threat" from different parts of the world. But a wariness about getting bogged down in another Afghanistan-style conflict may be restraining Britain. ... |
Obama Talks About Togetherness While Skewering GOP Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:20 AM PST At least 10 times during his second inaugural address, President Obama made unmistakable allusions to Republican ideas that he rejects and wants the country to reject – even as he wrapped the critiques in a call for togetherness. |
Security fears overshadow new Algerian oil law after siege Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:04 AM PST GENEVA (Reuters) - Investment in Algeria's oil and gas sector may fall as concerns about the costs of security after a bloody siege at a desert gas plant eclipse the impact of a hydrocarbon law designed to win over foreign firms, executives and analysts said on Monday. Algeria's parliament acted quickly on Monday to endorse an oil and gas law, cancelling a windfall tax on foreign firms, in a move seen as a bid to reassure foreign investors and reverse declining interest in the OPEC member. ... |
Algeria attack poses fresh security issues Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:39 AM PST |
Algeria attacks pose fresh security issues Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:24 AM PST |
Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:08 AM PST "GC4Vets Jobs for Veterans" charity founder, mathematical genius and honored U.S. Marine veteran Jarom Vahai hopes to write a book explaining the remarkable formula he discovered that links the ancient pyramids and the mysterious Stonehenge.San Bruno, CA (PRWEB) January 21, 2013 Jarom Vahai, 2011 California Veteran of the Year, is researching the startling mathematical connections between pyramids and Stonehenge. ... |
Obama Inaugural Short on Olive Branches Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:37 AM PST At least 10 times during his second Inaugural Address, President Obama made unmistakable allusions to Republican ideas that he rejects and wants the country to reject – even as he wrapped the critiques in a call for togetherness. |
7 Pressing Foreign Policy Challenges for Obama’s 2nd Term Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:34 AM PST When the festivities around President Obama's second inauguration are over, he will prepare to tackle gun control, immigration and a series of looming budget confrontations with Republicans. A "domestic renewal" that will involve priorities such as building a stronger economy will dominate Obama's focus, says Charles Kupchan, an expert at the Council on Foreign Relations. Obama hopes that the winding down of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will help him maintain a focus on those issues. |
Chastened by His Times, Obama Falls Short of History in Inaugural Address Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:17 AM PST If there was a sentence or sentiment that will be carved in marble and remembered by history, it was not evident Monday. President Obama's second inaugural address was hampered by the fact that he governs in one of American history's most divided moments, grounded by the memory of promises he made four years ago to reform Washington. |
Exxon Mobil boss meets Iraqi leader in Baghdad Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:04 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister met with the head of Exxon Mobil on Monday to discuss the firm's plans in the country, raising the possibility that Baghdad could be mending its dispute with America's largest oil company. |
What to Expect in Obama's Second Inaugural Address Posted: 21 Jan 2013 06:44 AM PST The election was fought over lots of big issues -- tax reform, immigration, how to wind down our wars -- before the Newtown shooting added gun control to the list. Here's a preview of what President Obama will say about them at his second inauguration. |
LIVE UPDATES: Inauguration Day 2013 Posted: 21 Jan 2013 06:11 AM PST |
Chastened by His Times, Obama Seeks to Unite Nation in Inaugural Address Posted: 21 Jan 2013 05:35 AM PST If there was a sentence or sentiment that will be carved in marble and remembered by history, it was not evident Monday. President Obama's second inaugural address was hampered by the fact that he governs in one of U.S. history's most divided moments, grounded by the memory of promises he made four years ago to reinvent U.S. politics. |
Obama begins 2nd term as leader of deeply divided country; to repeat oath Monday for crowd Posted: 21 Jan 2013 05:08 AM PST WASHINGTON - Barack Obama faces a smaller crowd, and a more subdued country, on Monday as America's first black president marks the beginning of his second term and repeats the oath he took in a private ceremony the day before. |
Bestselling Suspense Author Robert Crais Visits St. Louis County Library Posted: 21 Jan 2013 05:02 AM PST Acclaimed detective fiction author Robert Crais will sign and discuss his latest thriller "Suspect" on Monday, January 28, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books.St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) January 21, 2013 The St. ... |
Posted: 21 Jan 2013 04:57 AM PST When Rev. Dr. Luis León delivers the benediction during President Obama's inauguration Monday, he says his message will focus on uniting a divided nation. "My sense is that as a country we're not talking to each other," León told ABC News. "We don't trust each other.... |
A Prayer for the President and a Nation Posted: 21 Jan 2013 04:54 AM PST When the Rev. Dr. Luis León delivers the benediction today at President Obama's inauguration, his message will focus on uniting a divided nation. "My sense is that as a country we're not talking to each other," León told ABC News. "We don't trust each other.... |
Posted: 21 Jan 2013 03:02 AM PST Through its HearStrong Champions, the foundation aims to empower those with hearing loss to take action and understand that hearing better is a strength.Syracuse, NY (PRWEB) January 21, 2013 Do you know someone who tackled hearing loss and accomplished a life goal? Don't they deserve to be recognized? The HearStrong Foundation will shatter social stigmas and radically challenge the general perception of hearing loss in our society today by celebrating individuals who have not only faced hearing loss, but conquered it with a determined spirit, a focused mind and an unwavering heart. ... |
Sexual offences, indiscretions are leading causes for firings of US military commanders Posted: 21 Jan 2013 02:31 AM PST WASHINGTON - Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, fired from his command in Afghanistan last May and now facing a court-martial on charges of sodomy, adultery and pornography and more, is just one in a long line of commanders whose careers were ended because of possible sexual misconduct. |
Al Qaeda claims assassination of Sunni lawmaker in Iraq Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:24 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Al-Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate said it had carried out a suicide bomb attack that killed a Sunni Muslim lawmaker last week as he toured a construction site in the westerly Anbar province, where Sunnis have been protesting against the government for three weeks. Members of the Sunni minority accuse the Shi'ite-led government of marginalizing them, and the wave of protests has raised fears that the OPEC country could again slide into widespread sectarian conflict. ... |
Obama's tumultuous first term: By the numbers Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:03 AM PST |
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