Obama Convenes National Security Team for Strategy Session

Obama Convenes National Security Team for Strategy Session


Obama Convenes National Security Team for Strategy Session

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:35 PM PDT

A day after soliciting the views of congressional leaders, President Obama is convening top national security officials Wednesday afternoon for a strategy session on Afghanistan and Pakistan amid escalating U.S. casualties in Afghanistan and signs of declining public support for the war there.


The Caucus: Democrats Block G.O.P. Move on Rangel

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:44 PM PDT

The Republicans had sought to unseat the New York congressman from his chairmanship while an ethics panel investigates his financial lapses.


Web Video for Children (Parental Guidance Advised)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:18 PM PDT

The Internet offers a vast amount of video, not all of it suitable for young eyes. But parents can let their children explore while still curating what they see.


The Food Issue: Rules to Eat By

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:44 PM PDT

For all the authority we grant to science in matters of nutrition, culture still has a lot to teach us about how to choose, prepare and eat food.


Opposition to shun Guinea talks

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:42 PM PDT

Guinean opposition pledges to not participate in talks unless military leader Camara resigns.


DealBook: S.E.C. to Appeal Ruling on Mark Cuban

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:43 PM PDT

The Securities and Exchange Commission is not backing down in its insider trading case against Mark Cuban, the entrepreneur-turned-professional basketball team owner.


Irving Penn, Fashion Photographer, Is Dead at 92

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:41 PM PDT

Mr. Penn's blend of elegance and minimalism made him one of the most influential photographers of the century.


Italian Court Rejects Prime Minister’s Immunity

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:04 PM PDT

The ruling was a stunning blow for Silvio Berlusconi, who has been dogged for decades by legal problems surrounding his vast business empire.


Afghan ambassador for extra forces

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:42 PM PDT

Ambassador to US hopeful that Barack Obama will send thousands more troops.


In First Lady’s Roots, a Complex Path From Slavery

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:36 PM PDT

A newly discovered story fleshes out Michelle Obama's family tree and substantiates longstanding rumors about a white ancestor.


Minister defends Baby P sacking

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:05 PM PDT

Ed Balls says he had to ask for the removal of Haringey's children's services boss after the death of Baby Peter.


Saudi king in Syria to boost ties

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 11:48 AM PDT

King Abdullah arrives in Damascus for talks aimed at healing long-standing wounds.


G.M. Is Adapting to a New Culture, Chief Says

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 11:27 AM PDT

The chief executive, Fritz Henderson, said that G.M. is requiring faster decisions and more accountability.


Nobel Peace prize seeks return to activist roots

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 10:35 AM PDT

OSLO (Reuters) - Wanted - a peace maker or rights activist engaged in a current conflict whose influence would benefit greatly from winning the Nobel Peace Prize.


French minister under fire for gay sex tourism

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 10:07 AM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand faced calls for his resignation on Wednesday over a 2005 autobiography in which he wrote about paying "young boys" for sex during trips abroad.


Court Overturns Berlusconi's Immunity

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:28 PM PDT

A top Italian court has overturned an immunity law shielding Berlusconi from a corruption trial. His lawyer said the premier would not step down.


Motorway bones are missing woman

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 11:48 AM PDT

Human bones found by the side of the M5 are identified as those of Melanie Hall, who went missing in 1996.


Media Decoder: Judge Sets Nov. 9 Deadline for Google Book Deal

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:11 PM PDT

Google and its partners in a plan to create a digital library must submit a revised settlement for the court's approval.


NATO seeks more Russian help in Afghanistan

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 09:33 AM PDT

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO urged Russia on Wednesday to expand its role in Afghanistan, including by equipping and training Afghan security forces fighting the Taliban.


Egyptian imam seeks $10 million in CIA renditions trial

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 09:29 AM PDT

MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - A terrorist suspect at the center of an Italian trial over secret CIA rendition flights is seeking $10 million in compensation, saying he was tortured during interrogation in Egypt, his lawyer said on Wednesday.


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