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December 11, 2008
More jobs carnage: 573,000 file for unemployment
New claims for jobless benefits surged last week and came in worse than expectations that were already gloomy — and economists say the figures would get even worse without an auto industry bailout.
December 01, 2008
Feds arrest Birmingham mayor on bribery charges
The mayor of Alabama’s largest city, Larry Langford, was arrested Monday on charges of steering millions of dollars of bond work to a friend in exchange for more than $230,000 in bribes that paid his debts for flashy clothes, jewelry and Rolex watches.
November 26, 2008
A final turkey pardon, with a smile
President George W. Bush is on his way out the door. So you just knew this final pardon was coming.
From watermelons to Mr. Wizard, Congress busy with resolutions
WASHINGTON - They’ve called for the creation of “National Watermelon Month,“ marked the running of the Daytona 500 as “Race Day in America,“ and recognized Everglades National Park’s 60th birthday.
November 13, 2008
Va. senator’s office inundated with inaugural requests
WASHINGTON – With more than 26,000 calls and e-mails to his office from constituents asking for tickets to Barack Obama’s swearing-in, Sen. Jim Webb is asking inaugural officials for a little help.
November 12, 2008
Palin says woman on ticket would be good for GOP
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who clearly is looking ahead to her political prospects in 2012, said Wednesday that a woman would be good for the Republican presidential ticket in four years.
The ‘what if’ scenarios of the presidency
WASHINGTON — Among his firsts, Barack Obama on Jan. 20 will become the first new president sworn in since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Obama taps veteran Dems for DoD, State handovers
President-elect Obama has hired former Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sam Nunn to help shepherd his Pentagon transition, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
November 11, 2008
Losing Florida candidate dismisses conspiracy theories
An overlooked orange bag of votes, allegations of fraud and a couple of messy recounts spawned conspiracy theories from Panacea to Sopchoppy, but one losing Wakulla County candidate says he doesn’t believe any of them.
Obama’s inauguration will be tough ticket
WASHINGTON – Want to be part of history as Barack Obama takes the presidential oath on the steps of the Capitol? Start planning now.
November 10, 2008
Obama to get his first look at the Oval Office
WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama has never set foot in the Oval Office. Talk about making an entrance.
November 07, 2008
Fears of a Dem crackdown lead to boom in gun sales
Gun enthusiasts nationwide are stocking up on firearms out of fears that the combination of an Obama administration and a Democrat-dominated Congress will result in tough new gun laws.
Obama calling on economic experts for their advice
President-elect Obama is calling on economic experts to discuss the first steps toward healing a damaged economy as he forms a new administration in the face of a worsening crisis.
November 06, 2008
Florida justices reviewing 2 redistricting amendments
The Florida Supreme Court is reviewing a pair of citizen initiatives designed to prevent gerrymandering of legislative and congressional districts.
Emanuel accepts job as White House chief of staff
Barack Obama’s fellow Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel, the hard-charging No. 3 Democrat in the House, has accepted the job White House chief of staff, Democratic officials said Thursday.
A special moment for black voters
RICHMOND - The vote.
November 05, 2008
Obama picks Clinton alum Emanuel chief of WH staff
President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration on Wednesday, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in pre-election secrecy.
Cruise line sued by Florida AG over fuel surcharge
The Florida attorney general has filed a $4 million lawsuit against Imperial Majesty Cruise Line LLC for allegedly collecting unfair fuel surcharges from customers.
Presidential election provides American identity check
WASHINGTON – Car and truck horns blared and shouts of joy filled the air in the nation’s capital Tuesday night as the TV networks proclaimed Barack Obama the next president.
Huge turnout swings nation to Obama
TAMPA, Fla. - Americans wept tears of joy. They photographed their ballots to capture the moment. And in what could be historic numbers, they waited in line to make history.
November 04, 2008
Fla.‘s 27 electoral votes too close to call
The presidential race in Florida, the largest battleground state and a must win for John McCain, was too close to call Tuesday after final blitzes by both campaigns.
History and high anxiety as Campaign ‘08 closes
Every presidential election is for the history books. This one is for the ages.
November 03, 2008
Report clears Palin in Troopergate probe
Gov. Sarah Palin violated no ethics laws when she fired her public safety commissioner, the state personnel board concluded in a report released Monday.
A viewer’s guide to election night
WASHINGTON – Break out the popcorn. As the election results roll in tonight, we’re in for a captivating show on television. Here are five things to watch for as John McCain and Barack Obama duke it out for the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
Obama, McCain make last pitch in tossup Florida
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain made last-minute pitches in the largest battleground state Monday hoping to break the statistical deadlock polls show for Florida’s 27 electoral votes.
Missing juror lies about dad’s death, attends Breeders’ Cup
A juror who vanished during Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens’ corruption trial told the judge Monday she lied about her father dying and flew to California to see horse races.
‘Tis the season for tricking voters
In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks — confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during the night.
Palin: Obama ‘exploiting’ older Americans’ fears
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.—Sarah Palin returned to the Tampa Bay area Saturday warning that Barack Obama is trying to “exploit” retirees’ fears about what the GOP presidential ticket would do to Medicare and Social Security.
November 02, 2008
Obama returns to message of unity in Nev. rally
In his final appeal to Nevada voters, Barack Obama on Saturday returned to the campaign theme of unity that launched his rapid rise in politics, telling voters they can end divisive politics “once and for all” if they elect him to the White House.
McCain pokes fun at campaign on ‘SNL’
Republican John McCain poked fun at his presidential campaign’s financial shortcomings and his reputation as a political maverick in an appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.“
