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North Korea's nukes: No more rewards
The Swampby Mark Silva A nuclear weapons-armed North Korea poses a "grave threat" to the world, President Barack Obama said today, promising to end a long-running pattern of Pyongyang creating crises only to be rewarded with incentives for backing down. "This........Tags: United Nations, Defense, Barack Obama, Nuclear Weapons, National Government
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Iranian crisis: Republicans divided
The Swampby Michael Muskal It is no secret that the situation in Iran represents a knotty problem for policymakers within the Obama administration. But pity the poor Republicans facing the same questions -- yet lacking the unity that comes from being......Tags: Richard Lugar, Politics, Corporate Crime, Democracy, Barack Obama
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CIA's Panetta: Cheney's 'gallows politics'
The Swampby Mark Silva Dick Cheney has criticized the Obama administration so intensely for its approach to terrorism, CIA Director Leon Panetta suggests, that it appears "he's wishing that this country would be attacked again, in order to make his point."......Tags: National Security, Politics, NBC (tv network), Defense, Joe Biden
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Are Domestic Automakers Making the Cars Americans Want to Buy?
KickingTiresA common criticism lobbed at domestic automakers recently is that they don???t build the cars Americans want to drive. This seemingly unanimous opinion was routinely raised during the GM and Chrysler bankruptcy filings by every pundit shoved in front of.....Tags: Prius, Kia, Pickup Trucks, Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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USS John McCain: Mission attempted
The Swampby Mark Silva The John McCain is headed toward North Korea. Not the senator - not the Republican nominee for president last year -- but rather the Naval destroyer named for his father and grandfather, admirals of the Navy. The......Tags: Politics, Mississippi, Armed Forces, Annapolis, Defense
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Building a Better Air Conditioner
KickingTiresIt takes 7 billion gallons of gasoline annually to run all the air conditioners of passenger vehicles in the United States, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. That???s 6% of total fuel consumption in the U.S. Meanwhile, simple...Tags: Semiconductors and Active Components, Services and Shopping, Energy, Home and Garden Products, Energy Saving
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Immigration reform: Obama 'committed'
The Swampby Mark Silva President Barack Obama said today that he is "committed to passing'' immigration reforms that not only strengthen border control, but also offer millions of workers already in the United States illegally a path to legal residence and......Tags: Employees, Labor Legislation, Barack Obama, National Government, Immigration
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Stanford arrest: Massive fraud alleged
The Swampby Josh Meyer The Justice Department is confirming that Texas billionaire Allen Stanford has been arrested and indicted on criminal charges stemming from his alleged operation of a massive investment fraud operation that bilked potentially thousands of...Tags: Criminal Laws, Lawyers, Corporate Crime, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Crime, Law and Justice
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Census: Same-sex marriages counting
The Swampby Mark Silva Reversing course from the policy set by the Bush administration, the 2010 Census will include a count of same-sex couples who are married. Under President George W. Bush, the Census Bureau had determined that the federal Defense......Tags: Population and Census, Minority Groups, Barack Obama, Population, Family
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Will V-Vehicle Call its Car Model 1?
KickingTiresEarlier today, V-Vehicle Company announced its intent to build an all new "high-quality, environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient car for the U.S. market" at a factory in Louisiana. So far, though, the company is keeping quiet about what kind of car......Tags: Services and Shopping, Passenger Cars, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Vehicles
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Weekend showers, a break, then mosquitoes
Maryland WeatherPerhaps the universe is taking pity on us. We face more chances for showers and thunderstorms through the weekend - and especially Friday night. But the forecast out of Sterling this morning calls for skies to CLEAR by Monday and stay that......Tags: Maryland, Weather, University of Maryland, College Park, Weather Reports
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V-Vehicle to Build Cars in Louisiana
KickingTiresA new car company with backing from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins and billionaire investor T. Boone Pickens intends to manufacture fuel-efficient cars in Louisiana, at the site of a closed General Motors auto supplier's plant. V-...Tags: General Motors Corp., Passenger Cars, Services and Shopping, Automotive Equipment, Mazda
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