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Emanuel, usually the vise, now in one
The Swampby Frank James Rep. Rahm Emanuel, the intense, profane yet quite personable Illinois congressman who normally is the one putting the pressure on, is now in the vise himself, with President-elect Obama asking him to be White House chief of......Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Heads of State, Government, National Government, New York
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Obama brand protection: Copyrights
The Swampby Mark Silva President-elect Barack Obama has created his own brand - represented both by the iconic images of the candidate who campaigned for "change'' and by the "Yes we can'' and "Change We Can Believe in" slogans generated by......Tags: Human Rights, Government, National Government, United States, Ty, Inc.
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Obama's 'nationalized' elections today
The Swampby Mark Silva Barack Obama is not on the ballot today. Yet, when the day's voting is done, many will insist that he was. In Virginia, where the polls opened before dawn, there wasn't much trouble getting in and out......Tags: Bob McDonnell, Government, National Government, Dede Scozzafava, U.S. Presidential Election (2008)
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Tidal flooding eases
Maryland WeatherTidal flooding along the Chesapeake is easing this morning. High water was flooding low-lying sections of Alexandria as southerly winds and heavy runoff from weekend storms piled water into the Cheapeake and its tidal rivers. A flood warning was issued......Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Weather, Weather Warnings, Disasters and Accidents, Annapolis
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Annapolis' Borland, Williams lead classes at NOOD Regatta
Two Annapolis sailors, Jeff Borland and Tim Williams, took advantage of favorable winds on their home Chesapeake Bay waters to take the lead in their classes Saturday at the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta. Borland leads the nine-boat Etchells class...Tags: Manhasset, Clarksville, Boston, Raleigh, Pasadena (Anne Arundel, Maryland)
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Changing channels
WASHINGTON -- No one forced me, but I finally decided it was time to discover what all the business was about Honey Boo Boo. Even though I've made reference to the show featuring a former beauty tot, now 7, and her family, I'd never actually watched a...
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Superstorm Sandy, state by state
States along the East Coast were pummeled as Superstorm Sandy came crashing ashore. The storm officially made landfall along the coast of southern New Jersey Monday night, but it is affecting a much wider area. By early Tuesday, more than 7.5 million...
Tags: John Lynch, Government, Manhattan (New York City), Disasters and Accidents, Theme Park Vacations
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Revisiting 'Redskins'
Change of SubjectFrom an essay by Patrick Hruby at SportsOnEarth.com: Last week, a group of Native American petitioners and representatives of the Washington Redskins appeared before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in Alexandria, Virginia, to debate the... -
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk’s ex-wife files FEC complaint about campaign payments to his girlfriend
TribLocal - EvanstonSoon after Mark Kirk's ex-wife announced she would no longer support his 2010 run for the U.S. Senate, he brought her onto his campaign team, …... -
James Beard awards includes one Florida chef nominee
The Dish - Orlando SentinelHedy Goldsmith of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in Miami has been nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef in the prestigious 2012 James Beard Foundation awards, the nation’s most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the... -
No release for U.S. man accused of spying on Syrian dissidents
Nation NowSyrian dissidents: U.S. citizen Mohamad "Alex" Soueid will be detained through his trial date, a judge has ruled; Soueid is accused of monitoring Syrian dissidents in the U.S.... -
Party time again: Michelle Obama explains the Angela Merkel state dinner for you guys without invites
Top of the TicketGermany's leader is feted at the Obamas' fourth White House State Dinner. With full guest list....
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