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Libyan Rebels Include Youth Fighters

Libyan Rebels Include Youth Fighters The New York Times reports: RAS LANUF, Libya — The bullet the boy held was bigger than his hand. He said he was 15, but then admitted he was 14, and frankly, he looked a year or two younger than that. When an enemy warplane approached, sending …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday March 12, 2011

Judge: Twitter Must Reveal Wikileaks Information

Judge: Twitter Must Give Wikileaks Info Politico reports: A federal court judge ruled Friday that Twitter must release the account information for three people associated with WikiLeaks requested by the government. Lawyers representing the three people — WikiLeaks volunteers Jacob …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday March 12, 2011

LaHood: FL Rail Money Up for Grabs

FL Rail Money Up for Grabs The Hill reports: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Friday he was officially making the $2.4 billion in high speed rail money that had been rejected by Florida available to other states. LaHood has repeatedly said there was a great deal of …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

MD Dems Drop Same-Sex Marriage Bill

MD Drops Same-Sex Marriage Bill The New York Times reports: Democratic lawmakers in Maryland on Friday failed to gather enough votes to pass a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry and withdrew it from consideration after hours of emotional debate, effectively killing the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Doc: Giffords' Recovery 'Remarkable'

Docs: Giffords' Recovery is 'Remarkable' CNN reports: A doctor treating Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords described her condition as "quite remarkable and better than we expected" during a news conference Friday in Houston, Texas. Giffords has shown "better movement and better …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Hoyer: No More Short-Term Spending Bills

Hoyer: No More Short-Term Spending Bills The Hill reports: House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) warned Friday next week's short-term funding measure will be the last one he supports. Hoyer made the threat during a lengthy colloquy with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Obama Offers Aid to Japan

Obama Offers Aid to Japan The AP reports: The United States moved to send aid to earthquake-ravaged Japan Friday, as the first waves from the resulting tsunami swamped Hawaii beaches and grazed the West Coast. President Barack Obama huddled with senior advisers at the White …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

EU Asks Qaddafi to Step Down

EU Asks Qaddafi to Step Down BBC reports: Leaders of the EU's 27 member states have said Libya's Col Muammar Gaddafi must surrender power. The EU is holding an emergency summit in Brussels in the hope of finding a common approach to the political and humanitarian crisis. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Walker Signs Bill on Public Unions

Walker Signs Bill on Public Unions Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports: Gov. Scott Walker signed the bill Friday that repeals most collective bargaining by public employee unions. He signed the bill privately in the morning and will hold a news conference later in the day to …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Tsunami Waves Reach U.S. Coast

Tsunami Waves Reach U.S. Coast The AP reports: Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and brushed the U.S. western coast Friday but didn’t immediately cause major damage after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific. Kauai was the first of the Hawaiian …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Explosion Reported At Japanese Nuclear Plant

Explosion Reported At Japanese Nuclear Plant BBC News reports: A massive explosion has struck a Japanese nuclear power plant after Friday's devastating earthquake. A huge pall of smoke was seen coming from the plant at Fukushima and several workers were injured. Japanese …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Japan Fears Nuke Power Leak

Japan Fears Nuke Power Leak The Christian Science Monitor reports: At least 11 of Japan's 52 nuclear power reactors are shut down and three of those may pose a danger to the public after a massive magnitude 8.9 earthquake hit the island nation Friday. One plant, 150 miles north …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Watch: High-Rises in Japan Quake

Watch: High-Rises in Japan Quake A new video on YouTube shows skyscrapers in Japan swaying during the quake but standing firm

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Boehner Blames Obama for Energy Costs

GOP: Obama to Blame for Higher Energy Costs CNN reports: House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that the Obama administration is exacerbating rising energy costs and adding an extra financial burden to struggling American families and small businesses. "The Obama administrati…

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Lake: Intel Pegs China as 'Biggest Threat' to U.S.

Lake: Intel Pegs China as 'Biggest Threat' to U.S. Eli Lake writes at The Washington Times : China’s nuclear arsenal poses the most serious “mortal threat” to the United States among nation states, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the Senate on Thursday. In …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Palin: GOP Cuts Not Big Enough

Palin: GOP Cuts Not Big Enough The Hill reports: The former Alaska governor urged Republicans to be "bold and strong" and have "steel spines" in the budget debate. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) on Thursday criticized congressional Republicans' spending plan as too tepid, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Scarborough for Senate?

Scarborough for Senate? The Hill reports: Republicans in Washington are trying to recruit Joe Scarborough to run against Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) next year. Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), who heads the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), told The Hill on Thursday that …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Dems to WH: Join in Budget Fight

Dems to WH: Join in Budget Fight The Hill reports: Frustrated Senate Democrats gave senior White House advisers an earful Thursday afternoon during a private meeting, telling them that President Obama needs to get more involved in the budget battle, according to Democratic …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

New GOP Bill: $6B More Cuts

New GOP Bill: $6B More Cuts The Hill reports: House Republicans on Friday will release a three-week measure to keep the government operating that would cut another $6 billion in spending this year. The House proposal should come to a vote Tuesday, and could target additional …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Japan Devastated By Massive Earthquake, Pacific Tsunami

Japan Devastated By Earthquake, Pacific Tsunami BBC News reports: A massive earthquake has hit the north-east of Japan, triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive damage. Japanese television showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away by a vast wall of water after …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011