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• Wal-Mart to hire vets, buy more American products
• After reassurances on Israel, Iran, Hagel wins key senators' votes
• Hagel's chances improve, major pro-Israel groups neutral
• Wal-Mart to hire vets, buy American
• USDA offers loans to farmers who grow for locals
• Senate appropriations boss to help divvy up shrinking pie
• Wal-Mart pledges to hire thousands of veterans and buy more US products over the next decade
• Ron Paul's GOP legacy growing in states like Iowa
• Hagel gets boost from Senate Democrats for Pentagon job
• Libya paid Mauritania $200 million to extradite ex-spy chief: lawyer
• Iraq: Sunni lawmaker killed in suicide bombing
• Chuck Schumer OKs Chuck Hagel
• Schumer throws his weight behind Hagel
• Turkey's PM Erdogan says won't bow to Kurdish militancy
• Vast Majority of National Security Insiders Want Hagel, Brennan Confirmed
• Santa Fe University of Art and Design to Host Al-Mutanabbi Street Exhibition
• Chelsea Clinton Heads Inaugural Event
• Turkish warplanes strike PKK targets in northern Iraq: media
• National Organization on Disability Implores Federal Government to Adopt Successful Wounded Warrior Model
• Report: Turkey strikes Kurd rebel targets in Iraq
• Suicide bomber kills Iraqi Sunni Muslim lawmaker
• Manhattan College Honors CBS Television Host Julie Chen at 2013 De La Salle Dinner
• Sunni lawmaker in Iraq killed by suicide bomber
• Jailed Kurdish rebel chief demands Paris murders solved soon
• Afghan defense minister hopes US stays after 2014
• Early Registration for April 26-28 Face of America Bicycle Ride Suggests Large Turnout
• Suicides in military rise, even as combat lessens
• Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators
• Soccer-Indonesia minister threatens to disband rivals - report
• Gay Rights: Sen. Chuck Robb Was Early Senate Advocate

Wal-Mart to hire vets, buy more American products Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:39 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Why wait on Washington when there's Wal-Mart?

After reassurances on Israel, Iran, Hagel wins key senators' votes Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:15 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel's chances of becoming the President Barack Obama's defense secretary received a critical boost on Tuesday when two leading Senate Democrats said they had decided to vote to confirm him. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, the No. 3 Democrat in the Senate, and Senator Barbara Boxer, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Hagel had eased their concerns over Hagel's positions on Israel, Iran and other issues. ...

Hagel's chances improve, major pro-Israel groups neutral Posted: 15 Jan 2013 03:10 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel appears increasingly likely to be confirmed as U.S. defense secretary, thanks to support from two key senators and the lack of an overt campaign against him by mainstream pro-Israel groups. Hagel, whose comments on Israel, Iran and gay rights have sparked opposition to his candidacy, on Tuesday won the backing of Senator Charles Schumer, the Senate's No. 3 Democrat, who had been conspicuously on the fence. Sen. Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat, also weighed in with support. ...

Wal-Mart to hire vets, buy American Posted: 15 Jan 2013 02:53 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Why wait on Washington when there's Wal-Mart?

USDA offers loans to farmers who grow for locals Posted: 15 Jan 2013 02:03 PM PST MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — With interest in locally grown food soaring, the federal government said Tuesday it has created a small loan program to help community farmers who might not be able to borrow money from banks.

Senate appropriations boss to help divvy up shrinking pie Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:33 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Last year when NASA researchers in Baltimore discovered the fleeting glimmer of an exploding star, they named it "Supernova Mikulski," after one of their chief patrons in the U.S. Congress. Known for years as a champion of so-called pork-barrel politics, Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski has steered government money to many pet projects, from astronomy research to new buildings on military bases, protecting federal agency operations in her home state. ...

Wal-Mart pledges to hire thousands of veterans and buy more US products over the next decade Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:30 PM PST NEW YORK, N.Y. - Why wait on Washington to fix the economy when there's Wal-Mart?

Ron Paul's GOP legacy growing in states like Iowa Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:04 PM PST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron Paul is exiting the political stage, but his legions of followers insist they are only getting started.

Hagel gets boost from Senate Democrats for Pentagon job Posted: 15 Jan 2013 12:07 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel's chances of becoming the next U.S. defense secretary received a critical boost on Tuesday when two leading Senate Democrats said they had decided to vote to confirm him. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the No. 3 Democrat in the Senate, said his concerns over Hagel's positions on Israel, Iran and other issues were addressed during their 90-minute meeting on Monday. He described Hagel as "forthcoming and sincere. ...

Libya paid Mauritania $200 million to extradite ex-spy chief: lawyer Posted: 15 Jan 2013 11:53 AM PST AMSTERDAM/TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya authorized payment of almost $200 million to Mauritania months after it extradited the Libyan ex-spy chief to face trial at home in defiance of an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest, Libyan government documents show. Abdullah al-Senussi is wanted by the ICC on suspicion of orchestrating brutal reprisals during the 2011 uprising that led to the fall and death of Muammar Gaddafi, who ruled the North African country with an iron fist for 42 years. ...

Iraq: Sunni lawmaker killed in suicide bombing Posted: 15 Jan 2013 10:59 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber assassinated a Sunni lawmaker in western Iraq on Tuesday, raising tensions in a part of the country that has been roiled by weeks of demonstrations. Seven people were killed in the attack.

Chuck Schumer OKs Chuck Hagel Posted: 15 Jan 2013 10:17 AM PST Chuck Hagel's prospects just got a bit brighter. New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer offered his blessing this morning after a 90-minute meeting with Hagel Monday, saying he approves of President Obama's pick despite previous reservations on Middle East policy. "When Senator Hagel's name first...

Schumer throws his weight behind Hagel Posted: 15 Jan 2013 09:28 AM PST New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer now says he plans to support former Sen. Chuck Hagel's bid for Secretary of Defense despite the Nebraska Republican's past statements on Iran and Israel.

Turkey's PM Erdogan says won't bow to Kurdish militancy Posted: 15 Jan 2013 09:20 AM PST ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday his government would never surrender to Kurdish militants but he was cautiously hopeful peace talks could end a conflict that has brought nothing but "pain, blood and tears" to Turkey. Late last year Turkish intelligence officials began talks with jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan on how to end an insurgency which has killed more than 40,000 people since rebels loyal to him took up arms in 1984. ...

Vast Majority of National Security Insiders Want Hagel, Brennan Confirmed Posted: 15 Jan 2013 09:07 AM PST Washington is abuzz with speculation about whether defense hawks' opposition will derail the confirmation of former Sen. Chuck Hagel as Defense secretary. The Nebraska Republican is under fire for his reluctance to consider military action against Iran and his past disparaging remarks against the "Jewish lobby." But 82 percent of National Journal's National Security Insiders support his confirmation.

Santa Fe University of Art and Design to Host Al-Mutanabbi Street Exhibition Posted: 15 Jan 2013 08:52 AM PST Marks the sixth anniversary of a car bombing that destroyed a street of booksellers in Baghdad.Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) January 15, 2013 Santa Fe University of Art and Design (SFUAD) announced that it will host the traveling exhibition Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here in the Fine Arts Gallery on campus from Feb. 8 through March 22. The exhibition will serve as a special event within the university's 2012–2013 Artists for Positive Social Change series, the theme of which is "art and political activism. ...

Chelsea Clinton Heads Inaugural Event Posted: 15 Jan 2013 08:47 AM PST Another Clinton is taking on an important role in the 2013 Presidential Inauguration. The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Tuesday that Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill  Clinton and  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will head up the National Day of Service on Saturday. SLIDESHOW: The...

Turkish warplanes strike PKK targets in northern Iraq: media Posted: 15 Jan 2013 08:44 AM PST ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes have attacked militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq in the first such attacks since details emerged of talks between the state and the rebels' jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan, media reports said. Broadcaster CNN Turk said several jets attacked PKK forces in areas of northern Iraq on Sunday in the first operation in 12 days and struck again on Monday evening. It did not identify a source for the report, which could not immediately be confirmed. (Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by Alison Williams)

National Organization on Disability Implores Federal Government to Adopt Successful Wounded Warrior Model Posted: 15 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST New Report Finds 70-Percent of Severely Wounded Veterans Now on Pathway to Employment -- More Than Twice the Success Rate Reported to NOD of Veterans Not Enrolled in ProgramWASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Organization on Disability (NOD) today released the results of a four-year evaluation of its Wounded Warrior Careers program and called on the U.S. ...

Report: Turkey strikes Kurd rebel targets in Iraq Posted: 15 Jan 2013 07:40 AM PST ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish jets have struck suspected Kurdish rebel targets in a cross-border raid in northern Iraq, Turkish and Kurdish media reported Tuesday, even as Turkey started peace talks with the rebels' imprisoned leader.

Suicide bomber kills Iraqi Sunni Muslim lawmaker Posted: 15 Jan 2013 06:43 AM PST FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed an Iraqi Sunni Muslim lawmaker as he visited a construction site on Tuesday, threatening to deepen a crisis over Sunni protests against Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Posing as a worker, the attacker hugged Efan al-Esawi before detonating an explosive vest to kill the politician, who once campaigned against al Qaeda after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, police and local officials said. No one claimed responsibility for the bomb near Falluja, in western Anbar province. ...

Manhattan College Honors CBS Television Host Julie Chen at 2013 De La Salle Dinner Posted: 15 Jan 2013 06:38 AM PST Chen, host of "The Talk" and "Big Brother" to receive medal.RIVERDALE, N.Y., (PRWEB) January 15, 2013 Television personality Julie Chen, host of CBS' "The Talk" and "Big Brother," will receive the 2013 De La Salle medal at Manhattan College's annual fundraising dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The event will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.As co-host and moderator of "The Talk," network television's fastest growing daytime talk show, Chen works alongside Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler. ...

Sunni lawmaker in Iraq killed by suicide bomber Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:58 AM PST BAGHDAD - A suicide bomber killed a Sunni lawmaker Tuesday in a part of western Iraq that has been the scene of weeks of anti-government protests, officials said.

Jailed Kurdish rebel chief demands Paris murders solved soon Posted: 15 Jan 2013 02:55 AM PST ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on French police to solve the murders of three Kurdish activists quickly, his brother said, but he gave no indication their killing would disrupt nascent peace talks between him and Turkish officials. The three Kurdish women, one a co-founder of Ocalan's Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, were found dead in Paris on Thursday in execution-style killings regarded by many as an attempt to sabotage the fledgling peace moves. ...

Afghan defense minister hopes US stays after 2014 Posted: 15 Jan 2013 02:11 AM PST KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's defense minister expressed optimism on Tuesday that the United States will not abandon his country after foreign combat troops leave at the end of 2014.

Early Registration for April 26-28 Face of America Bicycle Ride Suggests Large Turnout Posted: 15 Jan 2013 12:14 AM PST World T.E.A.M. Sports' April 26-28 Face of America bicycle ride from Washington to Gettysburg is on course to be one of the non-profit's largest events in the last decade. The annual ride honors disabled veterans from America's military.Arlington, Va. (PRWEB) January 15, 2013 Heavy early registration for teams and individuals participating in World T.E.A.M. Sports' April 26-28 Face of America bicycle ride from Washington to Gettysburg is on course to be one of the non-profit's best-attended events in the last decade. ...

Suicides in military rise, even as combat lessens Posted: 15 Jan 2013 12:13 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — For U.S. troops, less combat is not translating to less stress. Members of the military committed suicide at a record pace in 2012 — almost one per day — and some experts think the trend will grow worse this year.

Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators Posted: 15 Jan 2013 12:12 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans' reservations about one of their own heading the Pentagon are caught up in potent politics, from a proxy fight over President Barack Obama to more parochial concerns about nuclear weapons facilities.

Soccer-Indonesia minister threatens to disband rivals - report Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:19 PM PST Jan 15 (Reuters) - Indonesia's newly appointed sports minister has threatened to disband the country's two rival soccer factions unless a solution is found to end the rumbling row before FIFA's latest deadline. Soccer in the southeast Asian country has been long plagued by infighting between the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) and the breakaway Indonesian Soccer Rescue Committee (KPSI), with FIFA threatening to suspend them if the dispute was not resolved by Dec. 10. ...

Gay Rights: Sen. Chuck Robb Was Early Senate Advocate Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:40 PM PST A Look at the Evolving Views of Gay Rights: An Interview with Chuck Robb

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