Canada.com | Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts BBC News President Barack Obama is to pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the US in several stages, beginning with a 17% cut by 2020, the White House has said. The offer will be made at December's UN climate talks in Copenhagen, which Mr Obama will attend ... Obama to attend climate summit Obama to Attend Copenhagen Climate Summit Obama will attend Copenhagen summit before picking up Nobel peace prize |
BBC News | Obama to announce Afghanistan surge next week Times Online President Obama will next week announce a surge of at least 25000 new US troops to Afghanistan in a speech to the nation, according to US officials today. Mr Obama will make the announcement in an address on Tuesday, December 1, after weeks of ... Afghan troops announcement likely Dec. 1 Obama to make tough sell for his pending Afghan troop decision US 'to send 34000 more troops to Afghanistan' |
Boston Globe | Existing home sales jump Washington Post Sales of previously owned homes jumped 10.1 percent in October from September to their highest pace in more than two years, driven in part by a lucrative tax credit for first-time home buyers, according to industry data released ... US Existing Home Sales Rise 10%, More Than Forecast US home sales boosted by tax credits Existing home sales at highest level since 2007 |
Washington Post | Reaction to Senate healthcare vote offers a preview of 2010 campaigns Los Angeles Times Next year's congressional elections weigh heavily in partisan comments. Republicans say healthcare vote shows Democrats' devotion to big government; Democrats say the GOP is merely the 'party of no.' By Mark Silva Reporting from Washington - With the ... Senate moderates frustrate other Democrats on bill Senate Clears Way to Debate Democrats' Healthcare Plan Senate Democrats Advance Health Care Reform Bill |
New York Times | What to expect in Senate's Saturday health care vote CNN International Sens. Jack Reed, left, Dick Durbin and Robert Menendez, right, hold a news conference about health care Friday at the Captiol. Washington (CNN) -- To debate or not to debate the Senate's health care reform bill; that is the question. ... Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote Obama and the Senate health care bill: What do you think? Five Questions That Could Decide Fate of Healthcare Reform Bill |
Sydney Morning Herald | Election of Van Rompuy as New EU President Draws Mixed Reaction Voice of America Belgian prime minister is a low-key politician with a reputation for conciliation, some are deeply disappointed that European leaders failed to choose a more forceful and high profile personality to represent the regional bloc on the world stage. ... SNAP ANALYSIS - EU backs consensus over egos for top jobs Belgians proud but concerned over Van Rompuy exit Why 'nonentities' is a fair description of Mr Van Rompuy and Lady Ashton |
