Doc Reads Instructions Via Text Message to Perform Amputation

He felt able to understand precisely what his colleague meant in each text message, having operated with him many times before on a more immediate basis.

Alderman calls on residents to get armed

Alderman Charles Quincy Troupe said police are ineffective, outnumbered or don't care about the increase in crime in his north St. Louis ward.

Palin Not Alone Sporting Donor-funded Duds

At least five candidates used campaign money for clothing, according to a complaint that a watchdog group filed Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission.

More Latinos: Bill Richardson Won't Be Enough

Bill Richardson's nomination as Commerce secretary won't satisfy top Latino lawmakers, who sent President-elect Barack Obama's transition office a letter yesterday afternoon recommending a slate of 14 Hispanics for the remaining eight Cabinet slots.

Drinks Will Be Flowing For Obama's Inauguration

In the mood to celebrate President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration at a D.C. bar? For four days in January, they'll be open 24 hours a day.

Bob Novak Speaks On Valerie Plame

"I would do the same thing over again because I don't think I hurt Valerie Plame whatsoever."

Obama Breifed More Than Bush

The president-elect is receiving intelligence briefings every day of the week, exceeding the six days given to President Bush, according to Michael McConnell, the director of national intelligence.

Experts: Obama Needs to Dial Back Expensive Campaign Promises

President-elect Obama will need to take politically risky steps such as targeted tax increases and cuts in entitlements if he is going to keep the federal budget under control, a group of fiscal experts said on Tuesday.

Keys to Not Blowing Infrastructure Buildup Bonanza

Some state officials are warning that public works projects will fail to effectively lift the country out of recession unless they are chosen carefully and implemented rapidly.

New Leadership Planned to Fight WMD Terrorism

President-elect Barack Obama plans to appoint a new White House official to coordinate efforts to prevent terrorists from obtaining nuclear or biological weapons.

After Sharp Words on C.I.A., Obama Faces a Delicate Task

Mark M. Lowenthal, an intelligence veteran who left a senior post at the C.I.A. in 2005, said Mr. Obama's decision to exclude Mr. Brennan from contention for the top job had sent a message that "if you worked in the C.I.A.

Those Obama Coins Are Fakes!

The real U.S. Mint has issued an advisory about the coins, warning consumers that the coins aren't official government tender, but merely plastic coating on real dollar coins.

New Nixon Tapes: Ruthless, Cynical, Profane

Nixon on May 18, 1972: "The Ivy League presidents? Why, I'll never let those sons-of-b------ in the White House again. Never, never, never"

God Is Our Homeland Security

Kentucky law requires Homeland Security to credit God

Thanks, But No Thanks to Golden Parachute

Aflac CEO says he'll give up golden parachute if ousted

Captain Details Capture by Pirates

"Any movement and they would put a gun to our heads or in our sides," he said of the pirates who seized his ship. "Every second, we didn't know what would happen next."

Obama's Team of Whizzes

All the evidence is that the next administration will be competent and smart as hell. Now I'd like to know for whom they plan to deliver.

Green is Obama's Stimulus Key

President-elect Barack Obama is considering a stimulus package that will include a heavy dose of spending on environmentally friendly projects aimed at creating "green-collar jobs" and saving energy.

Shock: Bailout Monitor Sees Lack of a Coherent Plan

The head of a new Congressional panel set up to monitor the gigantic federal bailout says the government still does not seem to have a coherent strategy for easing the financial crisis, despite the billions it has already spent in that effort.

Conflicts with Obama's New National Security Advisor?

Just saying: James L. Jones is Obama's new national security advisor. But he leads an institute that has challenged global warming.

No Obama Intel, Yet

President-elect Barack Obama's national security team rollout Monday did not include members of the intelligence squad.

Behind the Scenes Of Obama-Clinton Partnership

Leaving the news conference in Chicago yesterday where he introduced his national security team, President-elect Barack Obama strolled out of the room arm in arm with his choice for secretary of state and onetime rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Joe Bdien Biden, Enemy of the Prepared Remarks

Check out the classic contrast between Joe Biden's prepared remarks today about Gov. Sarah Palin and what he actually said.

Obama's Change.gov Swaps Traditional Copyright

No to traditional copyright and yes to Creative Commons

California Could Run Out of Money By February

Without immediate action, our state is headed for a fiscal disaster where everyone will be hurt," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said. The state projects a $28-billion deficit by mid-2010, but at the current rate is on track to run out of cash by February or March.

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