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Richard Holbrooke in serious condition after aortic surgery

Richard Holbrooke

Richard Holbrooke, the United States diplomat, was in serious condition after he underwent aortic surgery at Washington hospital. The State Department said that Holbrooke underwent another surgery to enhance his circulation on Sunday. The U.S. diplomat’s families, friends, co-workers and staff are by his side and Kati Marton, Holbrooke’s wife, spoke with Asif Ali Zardari, [...]

Haiti Officials to Announce Election Results

Colin Granderson

Despite widespread accusations of fraud in the controversial Haiti Election November 28, its official results are due to be released on Tuesday. Until late Tuesday morning there were no announcement have been released by Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). Colin Granderson, a chief observer of the Organization of American-Caribbean Community, said that if the issue was [...]

Republicans promise to revoke Obama’s health-care service

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The Congressional Republicans promised to revoke the health-care service President Obama signed into law last March. In addition, Senate and House Republicans already have printed at least 30 bills to reverse the conditions in the law. Efforts to change the law will begin in the House, where Republicans will choose which bills can hold oversight [...]

Obama Endorses Perriello as Virginia State Senator

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President Obama campaigned on behalf of Perriello with a direct appeal to young Virginians in a college town Friday night. Obama persuaded a crowd of about 10,000 young voters and African Americans in a college town in Charlottesville to cast their votes to an individual House member Representative Tom Perriello. Obama said that he is [...]

Clinton to Impede Meek’s Senatorial Race

Kendrick Meek

Matt McKenna, Clinton’s spokesperson, said that the former president is persuading senatorial candidate Kendrick Meek to drop out of the three-way race last Thursday evening. McKenna said that Clinton concluded that Meek would not win the senatorial position in Florida on Tuesday. Clinton urged Meek to quit the race and endorsed Charlie Crist, the state’s [...]

Democrats spot opportunity as Tea Party ascend

Christine ODonnell

Democrats believe the rise in Tea Party’s crusade against Republicans will provide an opportunity to mend their defeats in the November 2 congressional elections. In the coming elections, the Republicans will attempt to recuperate authority of the House of Representatives and maybe even the Senate. Also, in main primary races, candidates of Tea Party have [...]

Congress Republicans cautious of Obama’s economy scheme

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Republicans in Congress showed little enthusiasm to help President Barack Obama to grant billions of dollars in an attempt to increase the weary economy. The measures to boost the economy came in with the midterm elections being less than two months away. In addition, Obama’s scheme for expensive tax cuts for companies are guidelines Republicans [...]