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FCC to mull free Internet plan at December meeting

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is likely to consider a plan this month to auction public airwaves with a mandate that the winning bidder set aside some for free Internet nationwide, a proposal staunchly opposed by the cell phone industry. ...  > full story

Penn. Gov. Rendell says not pursuing energy post

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell reiterated on Monday that he is not interested in filling any positions in President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet. ...  > full story

Iran says would welcome Obama talks: report

TOKYO, Nov. 27, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran would welcome talks between President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, the country's vice president said in an interview with Japan's Kyodo news agency ...  > full story

Gates to stay as U.S. defense secretary: report

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama moved closer to assembling his national security team on Tuesday, with sources saying Robert Gates would likely keep his job as defense secretary and retired Marine Gen. James Jones be named national security adviser. ...  > full story

Verizon staff did not listen to Obama voicemails

CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — The contents of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's voicemail messages and emails were not breached by the Verizon employees who gained unauthorized access to his cell phone account, an Obama aide said on Thursday. ...  > full story

Waxman win elevates energy, climate change issues

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, a California liberal, won the chairmanship of a key congressional energy committee on Thursday and promised to work closely with President-elect Barack Obama to promote alternative energy, ease global warming and expand healthcare. ...  > full story

Palin, Alaska grapple with lower crude prices

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — Falling oil prices will take a bite out of Alaska's state budget and put a damper on oil-field investment, Gov. Sarah Palin told a conference of major North Slope oil operators on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Northrop sees defense spending steady in near term

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — Northrop Grumman Corp Chief Executive Ron Sugar on Wednesday said U.S. defense spending would likely remain steady for the next few years, but significant changes might occur in fiscal 2011 and 2012, depending on the priorities of the Obama administration. ...  > full story

Obama vows climate action despite financial crisis

CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2008 (Reuters) — Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States would "engage vigorously" in climate change talks when he is president and pledged, despite the financial crisis, to stick to plans to reduce emissions sharply by 2020. ...  > full story

Obama ticket sellers threatened with prosecution

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — People trying to sell tickets to Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th president of the United States may face a fine of up to $100,000 or a year in prison, if a U.S. senator has her way. ...  > full story
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