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About rnc chairman, michael steele, national, book, republican, gop chairman

By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite a series of missteps that have drawn criticism in Washington, GOP ChairmanMichael Steele...http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/14/us/politics/AP-US-GOP-Chairman.htmlThe Republican Party's national chairman says he's had no thoughts of resigning despite criticism of his first-year performance and controversy about his recent book that ta...

About h1n1, swine flu, morris

Latinos, blacks and Native Americans in the state have been more likely to die from swine flue than whites, data show. By Molly Hennessy-Fiske California Latinos have been nearly twice as likely as whites to die of H1N1 flu since the pandemic began ...http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-me-h1n1-stats15-2010jan15,0,211614.stoThe death of a 58-year-old Morris County woman with an underlying medical condition is being attributed to swine flu. Three Morris County residents have died since Sept...

About dallas stars, brian gionta, game, montreal canadiens

Cedar Park, TX – The Texas Stars (22-13-2-4, 50 points) defeated the San Antonio Rampage (17-17-3-2, 39 points) 2-0 on Tuesday night in front of 3852 fans at Cedar Park Center. Stars goalie Todd Ford (1-0-1) recorded his first AHL shutout with 36 saves ...http://www.news8austin.com/content/sports/?ArID=263776&SecID=5Montreal points leader Tomas Plekanec is looking to break out of a mini-slump. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Montreal Canadiens haven't displayed the kind of consistency to aff...

About columbus blue jackets, chicago blackhawks, huet

As we've discussed, the Blackhawks are headed towards a summer with a lot of questions. Many analysts have already written about the Hawks needing to cut payroll off their 2010-'11 cap number to put a full team on the ice next year. ...http://bleacherreport.com/articles/325463-could-buying-out-cristobal-huet-save-tThe Chicago Blackhawks got some needed rest this week, allowing star winger Marian Hossa time to heal. The Blackhawks won't catch many breaks the rest of this month, but they are expec...

About new, fed, volcker

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker on Thursday defended President Barack Obama's proposed tax on large financial institutions, saying the White House was offering "a reasonable response to ...http://www.marketwatch.com/story/volcker-white-house-bank-tax-idea-is-reasonableNEW YORK, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The US central bank must have a "strong voice and authority" on regulatory matters, Paul Volcker, an economic adviser to President Barack Obama, sai...

About dodge super bowl, automaker, chrysler

Chrysler Group said it is returning to the Super Bowl after a six-year-hiatus. The car maker, which is now managed by Fiat SpA of Italy, will air a 60-second commercial during Super Bowl XLIV that will plug its Dodge brand. ...http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704363504575003324277536554.html?mDETROIT — Chrysler is advertising during the Super Bowl for the first time since 2004, making it the first US automaker in the world's most expensive advertising showcase in two years. Chrysler...

About billion, tokyo, jal bankruptcy, japan airlines, restructuring, carrier

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Corp moved a step closer to bankruptcy on Friday by drawing down $1.6 billion in emergency funding and with the Prime Minster set to decide on when the carrier will start a state-led restructuring. ...http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60E02L20100115Skymark Airlines isn't a household name, even in Japan. But taking cues from its low-cost counterparts around the world, it will do what the big Japanese carriers -- Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways -- won't t...

About murder released, chicago police tortured, michael tillman

Michael Tillman, who has served 23 years of a life sentence on a murder conviction, was released from prison today after prosecutors declined to retry him. Tillman claimed he was tortured by former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge into confessing to ...http://chicagoist.com/2010/01/14/alleged_burge_torture_victim_releas.phpMan spent 23 years in prison for murder after he confessed to Chicago police detectives under direction of former Cmdr. Jon Burge By Matthew Walberg Tribune reporter Freed T...

About candidate campbell, senate race, fiorina, tom campbell, republican

Republican US Senate candidate Carly Fiorina jump-started her campaign with a $2.5-million loan, according to financial documents released this morning. The former chief executive of computer maker Hewlett-Packard, Fiorina is engaged in a tough primary ...http://www.latimes.com/news/local/me-clary,0,6250915.storylinkUS Senate candidate Carly Fiorina on Wednesday night launched a blistering attack on Sen. Barbara Boxer, portraying her as "a failed senator" who can't even get along with ...

About aid, haiti’s, haiti earthquake, rescue

Aid flooded into earthquake-hit Haiti but but with many rescue workers struggling to get into the country, there were fears that the critical 72-hour window to help survivors could be missed. By Aislinn Laing Planeloads of water, food, tents, ...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/haiti/69Even before Haiti's worst earthquake in more than a century caused untold damage and devastated the nation's already-fragile economy, Haiti held the dubious distinctions of b...