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Smaller Bailed Out Banks in Trouble

Smaller Bailed Out Banks in Trouble The Wall Street Journal reports: Nearly 100 U.S. banks that got bailout funds from the federal government show signs they are in jeopardy of failing. The total, based on an analysis of third-quarter financial results by The Wall Street …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday December 27, 2010

Immigration as International Development

A new study showing the income gains for international migrants is spurring debate over a guestworker program. You may hear more about this study in the days ahead. It will add velocity to the recurring proposal from some immigration reformers that the U.S. adopt a guestworker program. …

Written by David Frum on Monday December 27, 2010

Explosive Found at Embassy in Rome

Explosive Found at Embassy in Rome CNN reports: Italian police were called to the Greek, Venezuelan and Danish embassies in Rome on Monday after suspicious packages were found there, authorities said. The parcel found at the Greek Embassy contained an explosive, said Francesco …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday December 27, 2010

Drone Strike Kills 18 Militants

Drone Strike Kills 18 Militants CNN reports: Two suspected U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal region killed 18 alleged militants Monday, intelligence officials told CNN. It was the latest in a series of aerial assaults targeting insurgents in North Waziristan, one of seven …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday December 27, 2010

Train with Gifts for Kim's Heir Derailed

Train with Gifts for Kim's Heir Derailed Reuters reports: A train packed with birthday gifts for North Korea's leader-in-waiting Kim Jong Un derailed this month in a possible act of sabotage, a Seoul-based radio station which broadcasts across the border reported on Monday. Open …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday December 27, 2010

Miller Will Let Murkowski Take Seat

Murkowski To Be Seated The NY Times reports: Republican Joe Miller said he won't stand in the way of incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski being certified the winner of Alaska's U.S. Senate race, but he vowed to continue his legal fight over the state's handling of the vote count. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday December 27, 2010

Williams: Palin Can't Match Obama Intellectually

Williams: Palin Can't Match Obama Intellectually Huffington Post reports: Juan Williams hit out at Sarah Palin on "Fox News Sunday," saying she could not match President Obama intellectually. Williams was speaking about the potential Republican presidential candidates for the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday December 27, 2010

Napolitano: Scanners, Pat Downs Here to Stay

Napolitano: Pat Downs, Scanners Here to Stay USA Today reports: The nation's controversial airport pat-downs and full-body scanners are here to stay, at least for now. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano defended the systems on CNN this morning, crediting them with …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

Bill Will Stump for Rahm

Bill Clinton Stumping for Rahm The Chicago Tribune reports: Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Chicago in January to campaign for mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel. Before serving in President Barack Obama's White House and representing the North Side of Chicago in …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

Iran to Execute Kurdish Student

Iran to Execute Kurdish Student The Guardian reports: A 29-year-old Iranian student activist is facing execution tomorrow unless an international campaign launched by human rights groups can persuade authorities to quash his conviction. Habibollah Latifi, a politically active …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

Israel Tracks 'Aid' Ship Headed to Gaza

Israel Tracks Gaza Bound 'Aid' Ship The Jerusalem Post reports: Israel is tracking an Asian aid ship that has docked in Syria and has declared plans to sail to the Gaza Strip to break the Israel-imposed sea blockade over the Palestinian territory. According to press reports, …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

RNC Race a Toss-Up

RNC Race a Toss-Up The Hill reports: The race for the chairmanship for the Republican National Committee remains remarkably open with less than a month to go. To win, a candidate must gain the support of 85 of the 168 members of the Republican National Committee, most of …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

Bristol May Head Back to School

Bristol May Head Back to School TMZ reports: Bristol Palin is telling friends she may enroll at an Arizona college once she moves in to the home she just bought in the Grand Canyon state ... TMZ has learned. So far, no official word on which school the 20-year-old has her eye on …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

Blizzard Hits Northeast

Blizzard Hits Northeast The AP reports: A band of frigid weather was snaking up the East Coast on Sunday, promising blizzards and a foot of snow for New York City and New England, while several states made emergency declarations as the storm caused crashes on slick roads. …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

Gibbs: Gitmo Not Closing Anytime Soon

Gibbs: Gitmo Not Closing For a While CNN reports: A year has passed since the Obama administration said the Guantanamo Bay military prison would close, but White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Sunday that the facility won't go away in the near future. In an interview …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

Chavez's Christmas Coup

Obama promised that his soft-spoken approach would help mobilize international support to oppose Chavez. His policy is about to be put to the test. When I visited Venezuela almost a year ago, one thing puzzled me: Hugo Chavez is an ever more lawless ruler, an aspiring tyrant. Yet he conspicuous…

Written by David Frum on Sunday December 26, 2010

WH: Replacement for Summers by Mid-Jan

Replacement for Summers by Mid-Jan The AP reports: Don't look for any big changes in President Barack Obama's Cabinet as the new year gets under way. The president's press secretary, Robert Gibbs, tells CNN's "State of the Union" that he doesn't expect any major shuffling to take …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

Obamas Head to Sunday Church

Obamas Head to Sunday Church The New York Times reports: President Obama, whose Hawaiian vacation has included golfing, beach-going and visiting the troops on Christmas Day — as well as his regular economic and intelligence briefings — took time out Sunday morning to go to …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010

Palin Gets Her Buzzsaw

On the latest Sarah Palin's Alaska : Sarah grabs a chainsaw and heads to a logging camp. Preview for next week: Next week, Sarah Palin's Alaska gets a two-hour finale. And Piper attempts to sell gold on eBay. ------------------ Update at 10:00pm: Willow IS faster than her …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Sunday December 26, 2010

Assange Gets $1.5M Book Deal

Assange Gets $1.5M Book Deal The Huffington Post reports: For weeks, newspapers around the globe have been pouring barrels of ink to tell the story of Julian Assange. Now he plans to spill some of his own. Not exactly known for keeping secrets, the WikiLeaks founder is working …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday December 26, 2010