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Did You Know Bush Is in Africa?
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2008 CommentPresident Bush's current Africa trip hasn't produced the public-relations bonanza back home that Bush's strategists had been hoping for.
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Thousands Protest in Belgrade Against Kosovo Independence
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2008 CommentHundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in the streets of Belgrade to protest Kosovo independence—some attacking the U.S. Embassy—just hours after the Serbian leader delivered a speech in which he said in part:
Kosovo — that's Serbia's first name.
Kosovo belongs to Serbia .Kosovo belongs to the Serbian people.
That's how it has been forever. That's how it 's going to be forever.
The breakaway of the province is stirring up tension not only in Serbia but also in neighboring states as well as Russia, a key ally of the Belgrade government that has had its own difficulties with independence movements in its provinces.
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Democrats See Strength in Latino Primary Vote
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2008 CommentThe growth of support for Democrats among Hispanics in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico could provide the edge that would deliver more than the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House, according to the NDN, a New Democrat organization.
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McCain and Special Interests
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2008 Comment (2)John McCain's ties to corporate money came under intense scrutiny today in a New York Times story suggesting that a telecom lobbyist received favorable treatment from the Arizona senator. The senator this morning denied any improper relationship with the lobbyist. (Video) Last year, in a story titled "Straight Talk and Cold Cash," U.S. News reported that an "analysis of his 25-year legislative career shows he has been an avid seeker of special-interest money to support his campaigns and initiatives."
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Satellite Shootdown: Like 'Star Wars
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2008 CommentHONOLULU—"It was like something out of Star Wars," said a senior defense official who watched in a Pacific Command control room here as the U.S. military shot down its broken reconnaissance satellite last night. The satellite was traveling at upwards of 17,000 mph with 1,000 pounds of hydrazine--that's "a hazardous fuel which could pose a danger to people on Earth," as the Department of Defense explained in a release.
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Morning Buzz: Feb. 21, 2008
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2008 Comment (1)John McCain is denying a New York Times report this morning that said he had a romantic relationship with a female telecommunications lobbyist. The likely GOP presidential nominee called the woman in question a friend. "I'm very disappointed in the article," McCain said, standing alongside wife Cindy at a press conference to address the allegations. "It's not true."
A Navy cruiser fired a missile Wednesday at a malfunctioning spy satellite in the Earth's orbit. Officials say they are "80 to 90 percent confident" that the strike was successful in destroying the most worrisome component of the satellite, a hydrazine fuel tank. They are now monitoring the debris that is descending from the atmosphere.
It's an uphill battle for Hillary Clinton as the former first lady must win 57 percent of the remaining primary and caucus delegates to erase Barack Obama's lead, the Associated Press is reporting this morning. It could be tough, as Obama is expected to handily win at least one primary—Mississippi's—because the demographic breakdown is similar to other southern states the Illinois senator won easily.
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Vote Early, Hillary Urges Texans
Tweet Share on Facebook February 20, 2008 CommentVote early. That's Hillary Clinton's campaign drumbeat in Texas, where starting yesterday and continuing until three days before the March 4 primary, Lone Star voters are allowed to mark their ballots at special locations in their counties.
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Clinton Strategists: Media Give Obama a Free Ride
Tweet Share on Facebook February 20, 2008 CommentHillary Clinton's senior strategists are increasingly resentful of the news media for what they say is a failure to investigate Barack Obama's past and for giving him a "free ride" in news coverage of the presidential campaign so far.
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Morning Buzz: Feb. 20, 2008
Tweet Share on Facebook February 20, 2008 CommentBarack Obama racked up his ninth and 10th straight victories last night, defeating Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin and Hawaii. Obama's wins make Ohio and Texas must-wins for Clinton. The two Democratic candidates will debate in Texas tomorrow. John McCain also won convincingly in Wisconsin and Washington State as he continues to press on toward the GOP nomination.
The space shuttle Atlantis landed safely this morning with its seven astronauts on board. The crew had been in space to deliver a new European lab to the international space station. "We're extremely happy to be home," Cmdr. Stephen Frick told Mission Control.
A Navy heat-seeking missile is potentially going to be used tonight in an attempt to demolish a crippled U.S. spy satellite before it falls to Earth. President Bush has already approved the maneuver, citing concern about toxic fuel on board the aging satellite.
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Democrats Target McCain on Rumsfeld Support
Tweet Share on Facebook February 19, 2008 CommentAs John McCain was winding up his campaign in Wisconsin hoping for a knockout victory over Mike Huckabee today, the Democratic National Committee was zeroing in on what party officials consider McCain's vulnerabilities in the general election.
