September 25, 2009

Protests Get Heated Outside G-20 Summit

Protesters are keeping police busy outside of the G-20 Summit. NBC’s Brooke Hart reports. 


September 10, 2009

Local Reaction To Congressman Wilson’s Outburst

The reaction to Congressman Wilson’s outburst has been wide-ranging…especially in his home state.


September 04, 2009

Will Students Get To Hear Obama’s Back-To-School Address?

President Barack Obama’s back-to-school address to student next week is raising a furor in some districts around the state and country.


July 27, 2009

Former Beaufort Resident Earns Moment With The President

Chip Baysden stepped out from behind the camera recently to step in front of one with President Obama!


July 01, 2009

Gov’t won’t fund GM after July 10, official says

NEW YORK (AP) — A senior member of President Barack Obama’s auto task force testified Wednesday that the U.S. government will not continue to fund General Motors Corp.‘s operations if the automaker doesn’t get approval to sell its assets to a new company within the next 10 days.


June 25, 2009

Obama: Community service is a national duty

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama urged all Americans Thursday to find a way to serve their country this summer.


June 19, 2009

US House condemns Tehran crackdown on protesters

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the strongest message yet from the U.S. government, the House of Representatives voted 405-1 Friday to condemn Irna’s crackdown on demonstrators and the government’s interference with Internet and cell phone communications.

Consumers could get up to $4,500 toward new car

WASHINGTON (AP) — Car shoppers could take advantage of government incentives worth up to $4,500 this summer to send their old gas guzzler to the scrap heap in favor of a more fuel-efficient new vehicle.

Obama’s Darfur policy lacks clarity, advocates say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human rights groups working to end the dying in Darfur fear for the survival of 2.5 million people huddled in refugee camps if the Obama administration doesn’t put on record its plans to bring security to them.


June 17, 2009

AP source: Benefits for govt workers’ gay partners

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, whose gay and lesbian supporters have grown frustrated with his slow movement on their priorities, is extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees but stopping short of a guarantee of full health insurance, a White House official said.

US Senate starts health care debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday made its first stab at overhauling the U.S. health care system in the Obama era, with Republicans demanding specific cost totals amid eye-popping estimates of $1 trillion-plus and Democrats determined to press ahead.


June 16, 2009

House takes up $106 billion war funding bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — A $106 billion bill to fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan headed for a close vote in the House. Complicating the outcome is the inclusion of money for poor countries, aid to Pakistan, pandemic flu preparation and government rebates to people who trade in gas-guzzling cars.

US expands human trafficking watchlist

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday expanded the U.S. watchlist of countries suspected of not doing enough to combat human trafficking, putting more than four dozen nations on notice that they might face sanctions unless their records improve.


June 15, 2009

Analysis: GOP using buzz words to taunt Dems

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are lining up behind a pointed political attack line: President Barack Obama is nationalizing American industry and socializing medicine.

Analysis: Mideast setbacks weigh on Obama policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The re-election of Iran’s hardline president and a tough speech by Israel’s hawkish prime minister signaled an increasingly difficult road ahead for President Barack Obama’s hopes for ending Tehran’s nuclear threat and brokering peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

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