30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, Obama says
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Declaring “our security is at stake,” President Barack Obama today ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan, but balanced the buildup with a pledge to begin withdrawing American... [More]
Associated Press | December 1
Fact check: Obama overlooks tough realities in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s speech today night did not always hew closely to the reality on the ground in Afghanistan. [More]
By Calvin Woodward And Robert Burns
Associated Press | December 1
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Swine flu loosens grip on Washington, other states
ATLANTA — Washington is among 11 states where the swine flu outbreak is improving, according to the latest figures from federal health officials. [More]
Associated Press | December 1
Ohio man accused of living with bodies is indicted
CLEVELAND — A Cleveland man who police say was living with 10 dead bodies and a skull has been indicted on 11 counts of aggravated murder. [More]
By Thomas J. Sheeran
Associated Press | December 1
Women’s insurance amendment gets first Senate vote
By Erica Werner Associated Press WASHINGTON — A bipartisan amendment to increase insurance benefits for women through yearly screenings gets the first Senate vote today on health care overhaul legislation. [More]
By Erica Werner
Associated Press | December 1
El Nino likely to last until May, U.N. says
GENEVA — The weak to moderate El Nino weather system in the tropical Pacific Ocean has strengthened considerably and could create droughts and floods around the world until May, a U.N. agency said today. [More]
By Alexander G. Higgins
Associated Press | December 1
Michael Jackson tops Yahoo’s search charts in 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Jackson’s stunning death made him Yahoo’s biggest star this year. [More]
By Michael Liedtke
Associated Press | December 1
‘Precious,’ ‘Last Station’ lead Spirit Award noms
LOS ANGELES — The urban drama “Precious” and the Leo Tolstoy period piece “The Last Station” each earned a leading five nominations today for the Spirit Awards honoring independent film. [More]
By David Germain
Associated Press | December 1
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