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Trial begins today in a 08 Havelock slaying
Jury selection begins today in the first-degree murder trial of Gary Lamont Hayes, 25, of Havelock.
9 hrs ago | Scared Monkeys
As Voters Go to Polls in NY-23, Siena Poll Shows Hoffman Ahead 41% to ...
It's finally Tuesday and voter will go to the polls in New York to determine who will be the new US Rep from the 23rd Congressional District.
17 hrs ago | San Jose Mercury News
House Democrats, Obama push for health vote
House Democrats put the finishing touches on their health care legislation Friday, and cleared an abortion-related impasse over compromise language on the politically treacherous issue of insurance coverage for abortions, as party leaders and the White House pushed to lock in votes on the eve of a historic floor debate.
22 hrs ago | The State
Standoff over Iraq's election law goes on, threatening January's vote
Iraqi lawmakers blew another deadline Thursday as they continued haggling over an election law that's crucial to the country's political stability and to the Obama administration's plans for a speedy withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Blanchard's Wise Predictions As expected, yours truly correctly predicted the outcome of tonight's gubernatorial elections.
Dems see lessons in defeat of Deeds
Faced with the choice of running as an unapologetic Democrat in a state trending toward his party or keeping his distance from Washington in the fashion of a generation of Southern Democrats, Creigh Deeds tried to do both.
Christie Gives GOP Stunning Win In N.J.
In the end, all the stumping in the world from the President of the United StatesA wasn't going toA stop regime change in New Jersey's highest office.
Kurds report U.S. pressure to accept Iraqi election deal
A Kurdish member of Iraq's parliament said Monday that the United States is pressuring the "highest levels of the Kurdish leadership" to accept a compromise that would dictate how national elections would be held in January.
Mishel weighs in on White House Middle Class Task Force
On November 5, EPI co-hosted Vice President Joe Biden and a panel of economic experts to discuss the challenges of the middle class.
'08 Election Is One for the Record Books
First, most, longest. Election 2008 has redefined American politics in a rainbow of historic records that are likely to resonate across the cultural landscape for decades to come.
Republican victories in first election test for Obama - 2nd Update
Republicans appeared headed for victory Tuesday in two US state elections that were being viewed as an early measures of President Barack Obama's popularity.
Half Iraqis killed in October died in one attack
Nearly half of all Iraqis who died in October perished in a single coordinated attack against government offices in Baghdad, AP figures revealed Monday.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks, surrounded by Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.
Corzine's reelection bid nearly abandoned as White House concerns grew
It was the great urban legend of the campaign: With the White House worried, a frustrated Governor Corzine was having second thoughts and came close to aborting his re-election bid.
Joe Biden Cancels Friday's Trip To Seattle Out Of Respect For Slain Officer
Sen. Patty Murray's office announces that the campaign fundraiser with Vice President Joe Biden will be rescheduled for a later date.
Sarah Palin victory and defeat speeches leaked
Leaked copies of two speeches Sarah Palin prepared for last year's US election night have revealed she planned to salute her husband Todd as the nation's "first ever Second Dude" in the event of victory.
Writer disputes Obama leads by increments
President Obama's 2008 campaign manager says the conventional wisdom on Obama that he's governing as an incrementalist rather than a visionary leader is "ridiculous" and won't hold up if Congress passes health care and energy-saving legislation.
Christie Ousts Corzine as N.J. Gets First Republican Governor in 12 Years
Christopher Christie ousted New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine as voters rejected the first-term Democrata s handling of a recession that left the state with persistent budget deficits and the highest unemployment rate in three decades.
Obama must speed up decision on troops
Among the more disappointing aspects of Barack Obama's young presidency is his seeming inability to come to a decision over what to do in Afghanistan.
Third-Party Candidate Gains Momentum as Election Day Nears
Vice President Joe Biden was stumping for Democrat Bill Owens in Watertown, New York, Monday, looking for votes from an unlikely group, Republicans.
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