President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden today officially embarked on their second term, taking the Constitutionally mandated oath of office in two separate private ceremonies inside their homes.Shortly before noon in the Blue Room of the White House, Obama raised his right hand, with his left on a family Bible, reciting the oath administrated by Chief Justice John...
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Why Africa backs French in Mali
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Economic summit must tackle Arab Spring, says Saudi minister
Labels: Technology RIYADH: A two-day economic summit that opens on Monday in Saudi Arabia must break with tradition and tackle people's aspirations in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings, the Saudi foreign minister said."Our meeting should not be mired in routine," Prince Saud al-Faisal said at a meeting Saturday to prepare for the third Arab Economic and Social Development Summit."The Arab world has faced...
Celebrities
Labels: LifestyleBy Alyssa McLendon, CNNupdated 11:43 AM EST, Sat January 19, 2013Inaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural ball performersInaugural...
Fiery Orioles manager Earl Weaver dead at 82
Labels: Health BALTIMORE Earl Weaver, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who won 1,480 games with the Baltimore Orioles seemingly was engaged in nearly as many arguments with umpires, has died. He was 82.Dick Gordon, Weaver's marketing agent, said Saturday that Weaver died while on a Caribbean cruise sponsored by the Orioles. Gordon said Weaver's wife told him that Weaver went back to his cabin after dinner and began...
Inauguration to Cost Millions But Total Price Unclear
Labels: Business How much will all the inaugural events cost? It's hard to say.While most events that occur in the capital have a hard-and-fast budget, the inauguration's many moving parts, safety concerns and large geographic reach make it hard to quantify – especially before the main event.In 2009, ABC reported the total cost of Obama's first inauguration was $170 million. While incumbent...
Jan
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U.S. 'needs tougher child labor rules'
Labels: WorldCristina Traina says in his second term, Obama must address weaknesses in child farm labor standards STORY HIGHLIGHTSCristina Traina: Obama should strengthen child farm labor standardsShe says Labor Dept. rules allow kids to work long hours for little pay on commercial farmsShe says Obama administration scrapped Labor Dept. chief's proposal for tightening rulesShe says Labor Dept. must fix lax standards...
Toyota settles 'bellwether' US wrongful death suit
Labels: Technology WASHINGTON: Japanese automaker Toyota has settled a wrongful death lawsuit in the United States over sudden, unintended acceleration that allegedly killed two people in Utah in 2010."We are satisfied that both parties reached a mutually acceptable agreement to settle this case," Toyota Motor Corp said in a statement late Thursday.A Toyota spokeswoman, Celeste Migliore, told AFP it was...
Report: Hundreds of hostages freed in Algeria
Labels: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: U.S. rejects reported prisoner exchange offer from jihadist spokesmanIt's unclear how many hostages are left at the remote gas facilityAn escaped hostage says explosives were tied to his neckAttackers apparently are upset that Algeria supported anti-terror operations in neighboring Mali(CNN) -- Militants strapping plastic explosives around the necks of foreign workers seized in...
Holder urges mayors to pressure Congress on guns
Labels: Health Attorney General Eric Holder, flanked by Houston, Texas Mayor Annise Parker, left, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole, speaks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 81st winter meeting in Washington, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. / AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Attorney General Eric Holder urged the nation's mayors today to pressure Congress to move forward on gun...
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