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Entries for October, 2009

Obama Cites Good Signs on Economy – Wall Street Journal

MiamiHerald.com

Obama Cites Good Signs on EconomyWall Street JournalWASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama said the nation's economy seems to be moving in the right direction, helped by a 7 billion stimulus package he signed into law early this year. The Commerce Department announced this week that …Obama Says Evidence Shows Economy Moving in 'Right Direction'BloombergObama [...]

Abdullah widely expected to boycott Afghan run-off election – Washington Post

Telegraph.co.uk

Abdullah widely expected to boycott Afghan run-off electionWashington PostKABUL — A presidential run-off election planned for Nov. 7 seemed headed for collapse Saturday, with the main challenger to President Hamid Karzai, former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah, widely expected to pull out of the race. …Karzai in crisis talks to avert vote boycottCNNAbdullah poised to boycott [...]

Clinton Defers Role in South Asia Feud – Wall Street Journal

Times Online

Clinton Defers Role in South Asia FeudWall Street JournalAP US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton walks with local tribal people in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. ISLAMABAD — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, facing criticism in Pakistan for the US's expanding ties to India, …US-Pakistan 'trust deficit'BBC NewsGiving 'tough love' to Pak, [...]

Obama Cites Good Signs on Economy – Wall Street Journal

MiamiHerald.com

Obama Cites Good Signs on EconomyWall Street JournalWASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama said the nation's economy seems to be moving in the right direction, helped by a 7 billion stimulus package he signed into law early this year. The Commerce Department announced this week that …Obama Says Evidence Shows Economy Moving in 'Right Direction'BloombergObama [...]

Abdullah widely expected to boycott Afghan run-off election – Washington Post

Telegraph.co.uk

Abdullah widely expected to boycott Afghan run-off electionWashington PostKABUL — A presidential run-off election planned for Nov. 7 seemed headed for collapse Saturday, with the main challenger to President Hamid Karzai, former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah, widely expected to pull out of the race. …Karzai in crisis talks to avert vote boycottCNNAbdullah poised to boycott [...]

Clinton Defers Role in South Asia Feud – Wall Street Journal

Times Online

Clinton Defers Role in South Asia FeudWall Street JournalAP US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton walks with local tribal people in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. ISLAMABAD — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, facing criticism in Pakistan for the US's expanding ties to India, …US-Pakistan 'trust deficit'BBC NewsGiving 'tough love' to Pak, [...]

Chinese drywall hurting entire South Florida communities

Parkland, other communities find sales of homes, condos are slow
Home buyers in South Florida are petrified of tainted Chinese drywall. Some are even steering clear of entire communities that have had [...]

Pedro: Game 2 start validates return – MLB.com

Washington Post

Pedro: Game 2 start validates returnMLB.comNEW YORK — If anyone thought they might have seen the last of Pedro Martinez as a big league pitcher Thursday night, think again. The 37-year-old Dominican right-hander might not have been the most influential player in …Inspired by Lee, Burnett hogs the spotlight in World Series Game 2SportingNews.comManagers [...]

Plane, helicopter collide over Pacific – CNN

WNCT

Plane, helicopter collide over PacificCNN(CNN) — A Coast Guard plane might have collided with a Marine helicopter over the Pacific Ocean near Southern California on Thursday evening, aviation officials said. Nine people total were missing from the aircraft, and rescuers were combing the area …Coast Guard: Plane collides with helicopterThe Associated PressMarine, Coast Guard aircraft [...]

Honduras rivals resolve deadlock – BBC News

China Daily

Honduras rivals resolve deadlockBBC NewsThe interim leader of Honduras says he is ready to sign a pact to end its crisis which could include the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Roberto Micheletti said the agreement would create a power-sharing government and require both sides to …Clinton hails breakthrough in Honduras presidential standoffReutersOAS: Ousted [...]