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Top Officers Hopeful That Obama Will Bring More Realistic View Than Bush

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:49 (Washington Post - Politics)

Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, went unarmed into his first meeting with the new commander in chief -- no aides, no PowerPoint presentation, no briefing books. Summoned nine days ago to President-elect Barack Obama's Chicago transition office, Mullen showed up with... ...more.

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GOP Looks to Young Louisiana Gov. Jindal as Its Own Version of Obama

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:49 (Washington Post - Politics)

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Last weekend, 18 days after Barack Obama decisively defeated their candidate for president, a mostly Republican crowd of self-described conservatives received their first introduction to someone many prominent members of the GOP think could be the party's own version of Obama. ...more.

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A National Security Team That Looks Like the Nation

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:48 (Washington Post - Politics)

President-elect Barack Obama yesterday introduced a war cabinet that is more diverse than that of any other president in recent history, appointing three women and two African Americans to his top national security and foreign policy posts. But the six folks nominated mirror the national security... ...more.

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Bus strike on after deal rejected

added on 2008-12-04 01:30:46 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)

A strike by bus drivers in Aberdeen looks set to go ahead this weekend after a revised pay offer was rejected by union members. ...more.

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Amazon UK launches downloads

added on 2008-12-03 23:00:46 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)

The online seller best known for books has branched out into offering DRM-free music tracks. ...more.

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Ant invader which wipes out native species looks to UK

added on 2008-12-03 03:30:41 (BBC News - News Front Page)

A recently identified ant which wipes out native species is finding new homes in northern Europe. ...more.

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Town 'insulted' by Christmas tree that 'looks more like a twig'

added on 2008-12-02 21:00:57 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)

A Christmas tree in a County Durham town centre is branded the "worst in the country". ...more.

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Funding reprieve for 2012 sports

added on 2008-12-02 16:00:47 (BBC News - News Front Page)

More money looks set to be released by the government to help reduce the anticipated funding gap for Olympic and Paralympic sports at London 2012. ...more.

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