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Abortion Doctor Gunned Down at Kansas Church, Suspect in Custody
WICHITA, Kan. — Dr. George Tiller, who remained one of the nation’s few providers of late-term abortions despite decades of protests and attacks, was shot and killed Sunday in a church where he was serving as an usher. The gunman fled, but a 51-year-old suspect was arrested some 170 miles away in suburban Kansas City three [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2009 under General News.
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Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary
Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for health and human services secretary, after fielding mounting criticism over his failure to pay more than $130,000 in taxes. President Obama stood by Daschle Monday, telling reporters that he “absolutely” supports the former South Dakota senator. But the president accepted Daschle’s withdrawal with “sadness and regret” Tuesday morning, [...]
Posted: February 3rd, 2009 under Political.
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Obama Unveils His National Security Team
President-elect Barack Obama announced as expected that Hillary Clinton would be his top diplomat and Robert Gates would stay on as defense secretary. President-elect Barack Obama on Monday officially introduced the members of his national security team, including former Democratic primary rival Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state and Robert Gates, who will be [...]
Posted: December 1st, 2008 under Political.
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Obama Set to Unveil New Economic Team
President-elect to formally unveil his team of economic experts to battle the most severe U.S. financial crisis in eight decades WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama names his economic team Monday and may call for the next Congress to quickly pass a massive stimulus plan that would dwarf even his campaign proposals to salvage the country’s financial [...]
Posted: November 24th, 2008 under Political.
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Daschle to Become Health and Human Services Secretary
President-elect Barack Obama is tapping former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to be the next Health and Human Services secretary. Another notable name is joining Barack Obama’s Cabinet — former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will be Health and Human Services secretary pending Senate confirmation, FOX News learned Wednesday. Daschle accepted the offer, according to two Democratic sources [...]
Posted: November 19th, 2008 under Political.
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