12/15/2011 9:44:32 PM
 CBC.ca | US formally ends 9-year war in Iraq Xinhua BEIJING,Dec. 16 (Xinhuanet) â€" The war in Iraq is now officially over. The US Forces-Iraq flag has been lowered in a ceremony in Baghdad attended by US Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta. He told troops they leave Iraq with lasting pride. ... US Marks End to 9-Year War, Leaving an Uncertain Iraq US Closes Its Mission on Uncertain Note US formally ends Iraq war with little fanfare |
12/15/2011 9:54:57 PM
 Fox News | Candidates Stake Iowa Debate on Electability, Leadership Fox News It isn't quite fourth and one with seconds on the clock, but for political conservatives, Thursday night's final Republican presidential primary debate had all the markings of a close competition in a tight second half. With less than three weeks to go ... A last GOP give-and-take in Iowa Iowa Debate: Republican Winners and Losers Gingrich Attacked By Bachmann in Debate as Romney Pulls Punches |
12/15/2011 10:15:07 PM
 Fox News | Hollywood-Backed Bill on Web Piracy Faces More House Debate Bloomberg By Eric Engleman - Fri Dec 16 03:00:24 GMT 2011 House Judiciary Committee Chai rman Lamar Smith urged US lawmakers to approve Hollywood-backed legislation aimed at stopping Internet piracy of movies and goods that Google Inc. (GOOG) opposes as promoting ... SOPA attracts plenty of supporters during House debate Censoring Clicks or Saving the Web? SOPA Hearing May Shape Nhape Net's Future SOPA tweet triggers political explosion, delays vote |
12/15/2011 9:52:15 PM
 ABC News | Congress Getting Failing Marks on Economy in Year of Gridlock BusinessWeek By Laura Litvan Dec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Congress is ending what may be its least productive year on record after government shutdown threats, the collapse of debt-reduction talks and little action to fix the worst US economy since the Great Depression. ... Congressional leaders reach deal to avoid government shutdown Congress Strikes Funding Deal and Averts Latest Potential Shutdown Congress reaches tentative deal to avoid government shutdown |
12/15/2011 10:22:00 PM
 The Associated Press | Christopher Hitchens, militant pundit, dies at 62 The Associated Press Cancer weakened, but did not soften Christopher Hitchens. He did not repent or forgive or ask for pity. As if granted diplomatic immunity, his mind's eye looked plainly upon the attack and counterattack of disease and treatments that robbed him of his ... Christopher Hitchens dies at 62; engaging, enraging author and essayist Christopher Hitchens, Esteemed Writer, Dead at 62 Hitchens, militant pundit, dies at 62 |
12/15/2011 9:09:37 PM
 MiamiHerald.com | Ryan-Wyden Medicare plan gets better reception on right Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Craig Gilbert of the Journal Sentinel Washington - Eight months after House Republicans approved his controversial plan to overhaul Medicare, GOP budget chair Paul Ryan formally rolled out a softer version of Medicare reform Thursday, ... Romney applauds Ron Wyden and Paul Ryan plan for Medicare Paul Ryan Flips after Medicare Flop Bipartisan team's plan would privatize Medicare as option |
12/15/2011 9:59:05 PM
 Boston.com | Honored U.S. Marine halts his legal fight San Antonio Express By Sig Christenson, sigc@express-news.net Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, who sued a UK-based arms manufacturer and his former supervisor for defamation, abruptly dropped the action Thursday with little explanation. On the same day Meyer filed a ... Meyer drops suit as Marines defend story White House stands behind Medal of Honor award Decorated Marine Settles Suit With Defense Contractor |
12/15/2011 10:16:45 PM
 euronews | Russia drafts UN-Syria resolution Ynetnews WASHINGTON â€" In a surprising move, Russia introduced a draft resolution on Syria to the UN Security Council. The draft holds Damascus responsible for "disproportionate use of force" and represents a shift from Moscow's position so far, as the Kremlin ... Russian UN draft on Syria raises Western hopes of action Russia changes approach by drafting UN-Syria resolution Russia proposes Syrian resolution to end crisis |
12/15/2011 9:19:58 PM
 ABC News | Rick Perry hopes to be the Tim Tebow of Iowa caucuses CBS News Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry, middle, speaks as former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney look on during a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa, Thursday, Dec. ... A look at key exchanges in the GOP debate Rick Perry likens himself to quarterback Tim Tebow, says he's starting to like ... Perry likens himself to often-doubted Tebow in final debate before caucuses |
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