Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Jeff Sessions

Sessions is the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. more >>

Democrats Call for Full Investigation of CIA Allegations

Some accuse the CIA of misleading Congress multiple times over the past 8 years. more >>

TV Show Inspired Sotomayor to the Bench, Newly Released Documents Show

She wanted to be like the prosecutor on Perry Mason. more >>

Obama, Medvedev Agree to Limit Nuclear Warheads

The announcement followed hours of talks at the Kremlin. more >>

North Korea Launches Test Missiles

Each missile flew about 60 miles before splashing into the sea between North Korea and Japan. more >>

Home Prices Decline, but at Slower Rate

Nationwide, home prices fell 18.1 percent from a year earlier. more >>

Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Seat

The state court upheld a decision that Al Franken beat Norm Coleman by 312 votes. more >>

Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison

Bernard Madoff gets the maximum sentence for his Ponzi scheme. more >>

Consumer Spending, Personal Income Increase

The Commerce Department says spending rose 0.3 percent in May. more >>

North Korea Threatens Nuclear 'Fire Shower' Against the United States

Tensions continue to mount between Pyongyang and Washington. more >>

Safety Board Says D.C. Metro Should Have Replaced Train

Nine people died in the worst crash in the Metro's 33-year history. more >>

Supreme Court Narrows Voting Rights Act

The court allowed more jurisdictions to change their election procedures without federal approval. more >>

Gates: U.S. in Good Position if North Korea Launches Missile Toward Hawaii

The military has deployed missile interceptors and radar to safeguard Hawaii. more >>

Unemployment Claims Drop, Another Sign of Possible Economic Turnaround

But first-time claims go up again. more >>

Obama Lays Out Financial Regulation Overhaul

The president hopes changing the regulations will guard against a future recession. more >>

Obama and Lee Condemn North Korea's Nuclear Program

The U.S. president and the president of South Korea held a joint press conference. more >>

Geithner, Summers Outline Financial Regulation Reform Plan

In an op-ed, the two advisers give a sneak peek of the new plan. more >>

Iranians Flock to Polls in Presidential Election

Observers expect record turnout in the election to choose between Ahmadinejad and three rivals. more >>

Swine Flu Now a Pandemic

The World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic. more >>

Chrysler Merger Paves Way for Auto-Industry Makeover

The administration hopes the merger and "cash for clunkers" will put the auto industry on track. more >>

Guantánamo Detainee Arrives in New York to Face Trial

The detainee is being held in Metropolitan Correctional Center. more >>

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