Monthly Archives: May 2011

Obama tours twister-ravaged neighborhood in Joplin

Obama tours twister-ravaged neighborhood in Joplin JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - Face to face with the legions of homeless and the bereaved, President Barack Obama on Sunday toured the apocalyptic landscape left by Missouri’s killer tornado, consoled the community and committed … Continue reading

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Obama exhorts US, allies to bolster Arab spring

Obama exhorts US, allies to bolster Arab spring WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Holding out Poland’s transformation to democracy as a model for the world, President Barack Obama on Saturday exhorted Western allies and the American public alike to extend their … Continue reading

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Republican presidential contest suddenly heats up

Republican presidential contest suddenly heats up WASHINGTON (AP) - The still unsettled race for the Republican nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012 is getting more interesting. After months of resisting calls to join the contest, Texas Gov. Rick … Continue reading

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Obama, in Europe, signs Patriot Act extension

Obama, in Europe, signs Patriot Act extension WASHINGTON (AP) - Minutes before a midnight deadline, President Barack Obama signed into law a four-year extension of post-Sept. 11 powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists. “It’s … Continue reading

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