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Calif Democratic Rep. Becerra considered for trade representative job
WASHINGTON (AP) _ California Democratic Rep. Xavier Becerra, a strong proponent of labor protections in free trade pacts, is in discussions with the Obama transition team about taking the job of U.S. trade representative. Two Democratic officials...Tags: 2009 U.S. Presidential Transition, Contracts, Treaties, Trade Agreements, Xavier Becerra
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Obama names former campaign rival Gov. Richardson as commerce secretary
Associated Press WriterCHICAGO (AP) _ President-elect Barack Obama selected a prominent Hispanic for his new Cabinet on Wednesday, naming New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary and calling him a leading "economic diplomat for America" in troubled times....Tags: Heads of State, Regional Authority, Bill Richardson, United Nations, New Mexico
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Iranian president acknowledges for first time economy hurting over plunging oil prices
Associated Press WriterTEHRAN, Iran (AP) _ Iran's hard-line president has acknowledged publicly for the first time that his country's economy is taking a severe beating from tumbling oil prices, a damaging admission by a leader whose popularity is eroding ahead of a tough re-...Tags: Heads of State, Petroleum Industry, Energy Saving, Inflation and Deflation, National Government
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Obama brings hope, but short-term paralysis, to UN climate talks as world waits out Bush term
Associated Press WriterPOZNAN, Poland (AP) _ Barack Obama's upcoming presidency has infused a sense of hope in the current U.N. climate talks that the United States — one of the world's biggest polluters — may soon emerge as a global leader in saving the planet from...Tags: Heads of State, Conservation, Global Warming, Alternative Energy, Petroleum Industry
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Generation Iowa Commission issues recommendations
A commission seeking ways to attract and retain young people in Iowa released a report Wednesday that recommends the state do more to achieve those goals. The Generation Iowa Commission was created in 2007 by Gov. Chet Culver. Since then the panel of...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Employees, Iowa
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Kansas site beats out competition for new $450 million biodefense lab
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ The federal government has recommended a site in Kansas for a new $450 million laboratory to study biological threats like anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease, officials said Wednesday. The Homeland Security Department's choice of...Tags: Defense, Georgia, Medical Research, Texas, Colleges and Universities
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NFL suspends 3 Saints, 2 Vikings and 1 Texans player for doping violations
AP Football WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Unless the courts intervene, the Minnesota Vikings will have to make their stretch run at the NFC North title without their two stalwart defensive tackles. Kevin and Pat Williams, who have anchored a Minnesota defense ranked second in the...Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Obesity, Health Treatments, New Orleans Saints, Court Administration
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Southington Officials Detail Development Benefits
The Hartford CourantCompleted and potential projects will add at least 300 new jobs and more than $1.5 million in additional tax revenue to the town, despite the bleak national economy, according to town economic development records. "There is a lot of positive activity...Tags: West Hartford, State Budgets, Plainville, Southington, Lake Compounce
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Ready to pay double to park in Orlando?
Sentinel Staff WriterThe cost to park in downtown Orlando could double because the city's parking system is out of money. An across-the-board parking hike proposed by Mayor Buddy Dyer comes as the city is trying to lure more people downtown and encourage more retailers to...Tags: Buddy Dyer, Bob Snow, University of Central Florida, Interstate 4, Church Street Station
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NFL suspends six for doping violations
From Sun news servicesSix players, including the heart of the Minnesota Vikings' defensive line, were suspended for the rest of the regular season by the NFL yesterday for violating its anti-doping policy. All six were punished for using a diuretic, which can serve as a...Tags: Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Jason Webster, Pat Williams
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States' Budgetary Needs May Interfere With Obama's Economic Plan
The Hartford CourantConnecticut and most other states are tightening budgets just as President-elect Barack Obama is gauging how much new federal spending is needed to stimulate the economy. Can the states avoid working at cross-purposes with Washington? Gov. M. Jodi...Tags: Employees, Regional Authority, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), National Government, Fairfield University
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Kanye West's cousin under investigation in death of the rapper's mother
More than a year after the death of rapper Kanye West's mother, state officials are investigating her nephew, a registered nurse who oversaw her recuperation after her plastic surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the probe.
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