CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to help state governors cope with a deepening recession and asked for their help in crafting a huge stimulus package to create jobs and tackle the crumbling economy. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — New York Gov. David Paterson has famous names to choose from in picking a replacement for Sen. Hillary Clinton, including a Kennedy, a Cuomo and even another Clinton, as in the former president of the United States. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2008 (Reuters) — Neither New York City nor the state can count on a bailout from the U.S. government because it is only salvaging industries "that have a cascading impact through our economy," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Monday. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's popularity fell to its lowest level in three years after he pushed through a law allowing him to seek a third four-year term, according to a poll released on Friday. ... > full story
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md, Nov. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — The White House said on Thursday it was not Congress' intent to use the $700 billion financial rescue package to help ailing U.S. automakers. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's historic victory does not bode well for comedians who have thrived on jokes about President George W. Bush, experts say. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — On American college campuses, where some two out of three students voted from Democrat Barack Obama, it wasn't so much "get out the vote" in this election but rather "text out the vote." ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a term-limit extension law on Monday that will allow him to run for a third term next year and earn a chance to guide New York City through the global financial crisis. ... > full story
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Editorials from Wisconsin newspapers Nov. 10, 2008 (Chippewa Herald, Wisconsin) — Gov. Jim Doyle says he is not seeking a position in the Obama administration. He has said so more than once.. Last week he said it again, telling a ...
Obama's win signifies more than an election victory Nov. 5, 2008 (Bay News 9, Tampa Bay) — Millions of people around the world watched history unfold Tuesday night as Barack Obama became the first African American elected president of the ...
Some gay marriages already being stopped Nov. 5, 2008 (ABC 6 Knoxville (WATE)) — Some county clerks in California are already putting a stop to same-sex marriages, after yesterday's voter approval of an amendment to the state ...
Congressional Democrats Came Up Short Nov. 5, 2008 (U.S. News & World Report) — President-elect Obama's victory has overshadowed the fact congressional Democrats did not pick up anywhere near the number of seats some pundits ...
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