TOP 100 GOVERNMENT SITES
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| Gates: US cannot cede Afghanistan to Taliban WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates is telling Congress that a U.S. failure in Afghanistan would mean "a Taliban takeover" of the wartorn South Asian nation.... hosted.ap.org |
U.K. Retail Sales Slip in November An unexpected drop in U.K. November retail sales casts new doubt on the U.K. economic recovery and government hopes on a big pickup in consumer spending. online.wsj.com |
Obama to discuss plans to thwart terrorist attacks WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama prepared Tuesday to tell the public how he plans to thwart future terrorist attacks after an alleged terrorist attempt to destroy a Detroit-bound U.S. airliner on Christmas Day.... hosted.ap.org |
Brown: Mass. victory sends "very powerful message' BOSTON (AP) -- Republican Scott Brown, fresh from a stunning Massachusetts Senate victory that shook the power balance on Capitol Hill, declared Wednesday that his election had sent a "very powerful message" that voters are weary of backroom deals and Washington business-as-usual.... hosted.ap.org |
Vote on Bernanke Confirmation Is Scheduled for Thursday The scheduling of the confirmation vote indicates that Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, is confident a filibuster would be defeated. feeds.nytimes.com |