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Strikes in Egypt Expand to Suez Canal

Egypt Strikes Expand to Suez The New York Times reports: CAIRO — Hundreds of workers went on strike on Thursday along the Suez Canal, one of the world’s strategic waterways, joining others across Egypt pressing demands for better wages and conditions. The protests have sent the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Canada Hit by Chinese Cyberattack

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Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Egyptian Military Accused of Defending Economic Prerogatives

Egyptian Military Clings to Old Economic Powers The New York Times reports: CAIRO — The Egyptian military defends the country, but it also runs day care centers and beach resorts. Its divisions make television sets, jeeps, washing machines, wooden furniture and olive oil, as well …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Chicago Population Drops to 1920 Level

Chicago Pop Drops Below 1920 Level The Wall Street Journal reports: CHICAGO—A larger-than-expected exodus over the past 10 years reduced the population of Chicago to a level not seen in nearly a century. The U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday that during the decade ended in 2010, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday February 18, 2011

Wisconsin: Dems Flee State to Halt Vote

Wisconsin: Dems Flee to Halt Vote ABC News reports: A group of Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers blocked passage of a sweeping anti-union bill Thursday, refusing to show up for a vote and then abruptly leaving the state in an effort to force Republicans to the negotiating table. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Congress Extends Patriot Act

Congress Extends Patriot Act The AP reports: Congress on Thursday gave itself three more months to consider changing provisions of anti-terrorism law that have been valuable in tracking security threats but have drawn fire from defenders of privacy rights. The House voted …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Issa Launches Countrywide Probe

Issa Launches Countrywide Probe The Washington Post reports: Rep. Darrell Issa, the House's newly empowered chief whistleblower, has issued his first subpoena. The chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a wide-ranging subpoena Wednesday to Bank …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Palin Slams FLOTUS Over Effort to Push Breast-Feeding

Palin Slams FLOTUS' Effort to Promote Breast-Feeding Politico reports: Sarah Palin followed in Rep. Michele Bachmann’s footsteps and took a swipe at Michelle Obama on Thursday, mocking her efforts to get mothers to breast-feed their children. “No wonder Michelle Obama is …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Rove to GOP: Beware of Birthers

Rove to GOP: Beware of Birthers Politico reports: Former Bush adviser Karl Rove is calling on GOP politicians to avoid falling into the “birther” movement trap and to stop fueling rumors that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. “Within our party, we’ve …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Ryan: Madison Protest 'Like Cairo'

Ryan: Madison Protest 'Like Cairo' The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports: House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan compared the protests in his home state of Wisconsin over Gov. Scott Walker's budget plan to the pro-democracy movement in Egypt. Ryan, a Republican from Janesville, made …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Poll: Obama Tied with Generic Republican

Poll: Obama Tied with Generic Republican Gallup reports: U.S. registered voters are evenly split about whether they would back President Barack Obama for re-election in 2012 (45%) or "the Republican Party's candidate" (45%). This is similar to the results for the same question …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

S. Dakota Drops Bill to Protect Unborn

S. Dakota House Drops Bill to Protect Unborn The New York Times reports: A state bill to expand the definition of justifiable homicide in South Dakota to include killing someone in the defense of an unborn child was postponed indefinitely Wednesday after an uproar over whether …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Giffords Not 'Fully Aware' of Shooting

Giffords Not 'Fully Aware' of Shooting CBS News reports: It's been nearly six weeks since Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was seriously injured in a shooting rampage in Tucson, Ariz. While those close to her say her recovery is nothing short of remarkable, doctors say she still has a long …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Senate Working on New Deficit Plan

Senate Working on New Deficit Plan The Wall Street Journal reports: A bipartisan group of senators is considering legislation that would trigger new taxes and budget cuts if Congress fails to meet a set of mandatory spending targets and other fiscal goals aimed at reducing …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Baghdad: U.S. Owes $1B for Damages

Baghdad: U.S. Owes $1B for Damages Reuters reports: Iraq's capital wants the United States to apologize and pay $1 billion for the damage done to the city not by bombs but by blast walls and Humvees since the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. The city's government …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Clinton Urges 'Restraint' in Bahrain

Clinton to Bahrain: Use 'Restraint' AFP reports: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged Bahrain to show restraint, bolster reform efforts and "hold accountable" those who used deadly force against anti-government protesters. Clinton delivered the message to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Report: BP Could Have Prevented Blowout

Report: BP Could Have Prevented Oil Rig Blowout Reuters reports: BP had workers on the doomed Deepwater Horizon rig who could have prevented the missteps that led to the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but they were not consulted, the White House oil spill commission said on …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Thune Dismisses CPAC Straw Poll

Thune Dismisses CPAC Straw Poll The Argus Leader reports: Sen. John Thune said his poor showing in a national straw poll of 15 potential Republican presidential candidates this past weekend won't factor into whether he runs for the White House in 2012. The unscientific poll …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Bahrain: Police Break Up Protests

Bahrain: Police Break Up Protests The Washington Post reports: A swelling anti-government protest that had drawn thousands to the heart of this country's financial district was broken up Thursday in a predawn raid by police who used tear gas, clubs and rubber bullets to clear …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

ABC Reporter Attacked On Air in Bahrain

Reporter Attacked On Air in Bahrain ABC News reports: With unrest spreading across the Arab world from Egypt to other countries, protesters said at least two people were killed in a crackdown on demonstrations in Bahrain. ABC News correspondent Miguel Marquez was caught in the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011