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Putin opponent to be investigated

added on 2008-01-22 10:00:03 (BBC News - News Front Page)

Prosecutors are investigating forgery allegations against the Russian opposition candidate Mikhail Kasyanov, reports say ...more.

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Will Mergers Fly?

added on 2008-01-22 09:30:13 (Washington Post - Politics)

Even before any of the nation's major airlines make formal overtures that could lead to mergers, lawmakers from both parties are voicing concerns about the potential pitfalls of consolidation. ...more.

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As Congress Talks Stimulus, Labor Leaders Worry They Won't Have a Voice

added on 2008-01-22 09:30:13 (Washington Post - Politics)

Organized labor, a fundamental constituency of the Democratic Party, is unhappy about lots of things these days, even though Democrats are in the majority in Congress. ...more.

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Oliver Stone Looks to Direct 'Bush'

added on 2008-01-22 09:30:13 (Washington Post - Politics)

LOS ANGELES -- Oliver Stone is ready to put the life of George W. Bush on the big screen. ...more.

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Candidates Face Big Primaries With Smaller War Chests

added on 2008-01-22 09:30:12 (Washington Post - Politics)

With their campaign treasuries running on empty and only weeks to attract support in the nearly two dozen states that will cast ballots on Feb. 5, candidates for president are scrambling to find creative and unorthodox ways to grab the attention of voters with the funds they have remaining. ...more.

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ID Rules To Change For Canada Crossings

added on 2008-01-22 09:30:12 (Washington Post - Politics)

Defying Congress, the Department of Homeland Security is pushing to tighten identification requirements at U.S. land borders starting Jan. 31, when it no longer will allow Americans or Canadians to enter the country by presenting a driver's license or declaring their citizenship. ...more.

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Asylum Program Falls Short For Iraqis Aiding U.S. Forces

added on 2008-01-22 09:30:12 (Washington Post - Politics)

Thousands of Iraqi translators have assisted U.S. forces since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, risking their lives and leaving their families vulnerable to retaliation from insurgents who see them as accomplices of American troops. ...more.

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Will Thompson Roll the Closing Credits?

added on 2008-01-22 09:30:12 (Washington Post - Politics)

Former senator Fred D. Thompson of Tennessee took the stage at Florida's state GOP convention in October after his three main rivals gave energetic stemwinders before a throng of 4,000 conservative activists. ...more.

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White House Has No Comprehensive E-Mail Archive

added on 2008-01-22 09:30:12 (Washington Post - Politics)

For years, the Bush administration has relied on an inadequate archiving system for storing the millions of e-mails sent through White House servers, despite court orders and statutes requiring the preservation of such records, according to documents and technical experts. ...more.

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Lone SEC Democrat To Leave Jan. 31

added on 2008-01-22 09:30:12 (Washington Post - Politics)

The lone Democrat at the Securities and Exchange Commission has notified the White House that she will depart at the end of the month, leaving the agency short-staffed at a time when the stock markets are volatile and Wall Street banks are posting enormous losses related to the mortgage crisis. ...more.

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