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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:14:30 +0100
USDA Panel Approves First Rules For Labeling Farmed Fish 'Organic'
For the first time, a federal advisory board has approved criteria that clear the way for farmed fish to be labeled "organic," a move that pleased aquaculture producers even as it angered environmentalists and consumer advocates.
Scientists Partially Reconstruct Genome of Extinct Mammoth
An international team of scientists has reconstructed about two-thirds of the genome of the woolly mammoth using DNA extracted from balls of hair, the first time this has been accomplished for an extinct species.
FBI Agent Killed in Pennsylvania in Raid on Suspected Cocaine Dealer's Home
Geographical References: Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
An FBI agent was killed early yesterday near Pittsburgh during a raid on the home of a suspected cocaine dealer, who was taken into custody along with his wife. Federal officials later reported that the woman was being charged with the shooting.
Ariz. Governor Said to Be Pick For Homeland Security Post
Geographical References: Arizona
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), whose handling of immigration issues brought her accolades from fellow governors, is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to serve as secretary of homeland security, Democratic sources said late Wednesday.
The Bush Administration Is Close to Changing the Endangered Species Act So That an Agency Can ...
The Bush administration is "close" to finalizing a regulatory overhaul of the Endangered Species Act to allow federal agencies to decide whether protected species would be harmed by agency projects, according to the Interior Department.
For McCain, A Subdued Return to Capitol Hill
Geographical References: Arizona
He has returned to where he did not wish to return. Back to walking the spotted white marble corridors of the Russell Senate Office Building. Back to Room 241, which says "Senator John McCain -- Arizona" on the door, and where a trickle of people stroll in on this morning in hopes of getting his...
Bill Clinton Agrees to Disclose Names of Foundation Donors
Bill Clinton has agreed to a series of concessions requested by officials representing Barack Obama's presidential transition team, moving his wife one step closer to potentially becoming the next secretary of state.
Thomas Daschle to Be Nominated as Secretary of Health and Human Services
Thomas A. Daschle, a former Senate majority leader and a confidant of President-elect Barack Obama, will be nominated as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and will take on a broader role as the administration's health policy chief, said several sources close to the transition...
Obama Inherits a Neglected Housing Department
The Obama administration will soon inherit a $35 billion federal housing agency that was a weak backbencher during the housing crisis and moved too late to do much to keep millions of families from going into foreclosure.
United Nations Report Says Destroyed Syrian Facility Looked Like Nuclear Reactor
The first independent investigation of the suspected nuclear site in Syria that Israel destroyed last year has bolstered U.S. claims that Damascus was building a secret nuclear reactor, according to a U.N. report that also confirmed the discovery of traces of uranium amid the ruins.
Indian Frigate Sinks Pirate Ship in Gulf of Aden
NEW DELHI, Nov. 19 -- An Indian navy frigate battled with and sank a vessel described as a pirate mother ship in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest and most lawless shipping lanes, the navy said Wednesday.
Bolivian President Evo Morales Visits Washington, Talks of Fresh Start With U.S. Under Obama
Geographical References: Washington
Evo Morales, the charismatic but controversial president of Bolivia, this week came to Washington for the first time, saying he hoped for a fresh start with President-elect Barack Obama while defiantly reiterating the policies that have led to the near-collapse of his relations with the Bush...
Poland to Await Obama Decision on Placing Missile Defense System in Europe
Poland's foreign minister said yesterday that his country will wait for the Obama administration to make up its mind on basing missile defense interceptors in his country and will not lobby to have the project proceed.
Report Faults U.S., Saying Its International Aid Isn't Always Apolitical
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 19 -- The United States, the world's largest international aid donor, is among the worst at promoting the independence, impartiality and neutrality of humanitarian aid deliveries to needy populations, according to a survey by a Madrid-based nonprofit group that monitors donors'...
After Wall Street Rescue, Bush Changes Course on Federal Intervention
After pledging more than $1 trillion to rescue financial markets, President Bush has fought against a series of proposals for additional bailouts by Democrats and emphasized the benefits of free markets.
Senate Moving Quickly on Confirmation of Bailout Watchdog
Nearly every aspect of the Treasury Department's $700 billion bailout program has sparked fierce debate except for one: the need to establish a strong watchdog agency as swiftly as possible.
Republicans Point to Attorney General Candidate Holder's Role in Clinton Pardons
The Republican National Committee yesterday highlighted the role of attorney general candidate Eric H. Holder Jr. in controversial 2001 pardons, but GOP senators avoided direct attacks on Barack Obama's leading choice to lead the Justice Department.
Lawmakers Blast Paulson's Management of Bailout
Lawmakers accused Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. yesterday of haphazardly managing the $700 billion financial rescue, as fault lines widened over what the government should try next to contain the fallout of the financial crisis.
Former Prosecutor Eric Holder Called Obama's Top Pick for Attorney General
Eric H. Holder Jr., a former Justice Department official who was President-elect Barack Obama's campaign co-chairman, is the leading candidate to serve as the next U.S. attorney general, according to Democratic sources familiar with the choice.
EPA Proposal Would Ease Clean-Air Rules for National Parks
The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new air-quality rules that would make it easier to build coal-fired power plants, oil refineries and other major polluters near national parks and wilderness areas, even though half of the EPA's 10 regional administrators formally dissented from the...
Naming National Security Team Will Be a Priority for Obama
If President-elect Barack Obama follows the pattern of most of his modern predecessors, one of the first documents to bear his signature after he takes office will be a directive laying out his administration's national security structure. Bill Clinton signed one his first day in office; George W...
Candidates for Obama's National Security Adviser
Vice President Cheney and Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Have Been Indicted by a ...
Geographical References: Texas / Mcallen, Texas
McALLEN, Tex., Nov. 18 -- Vice President Cheney and former attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales have been indicted on state charges involving federal prisons in a South Texas county that has been a source of bizarre legal and political battles under the outgoing prosecutor.
Melamine, Lead and Other Scares Lead FDA to Send Safety Inspectors to China
BEIJING, Nov. 18 -- Under fire for not having the resources to better protect consumers at home, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is deploying staff members abroad to work directly with importers and foreign regulatory agencies to guard against contaminated animal feed, counterfeit drugs, to...
Closing Guantanamo Bay Prison Could Mean the Release of Yemenis Who Are Unrepentant Terrorists
The single biggest opportunity -- and potential difficulty -- for the incoming administration's plan to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, comes from the same group of Yemeni prisoners, who make up fully 40 percent of the detainees still held there.
Holiday Travel Expected to Drop
President Bush trekked to the Transportation Department yesterday to outline the steps the White House was taking to curb air traffic hassles during the busy holiday travel season.
Rescuer Plans Retirement Ranch for Captive Wild Horses
Madeleine Pickens, the wife of billionaire T. Boone Pickens, who this week offered to rescue more than 30,000 wild horses kept in federal holding pens, said yesterday that she wants to create a permanent retirement ranch for the horses and burros that could be open to the public.
Automakers Press High-Stakes Plea for Aid
The chieftains of Detroit's Big Three automakers made a desperate appeal to skeptical lawmakers yesterday for $25 billion in emergency loans to forestall the possible collapse of the domestic auto industry, offering to cut their own salaries in exchange for government aid.
Administration Protects Bush Appointees by Converting Positions to Career Civil Service Jobs
Just weeks before leaving office, the Interior Department's top lawyer has shifted half a dozen key deputies -- including two former political appointees who have been involved in controversial environmental decisions -- into senior civil service posts.
A Dramatic Rescue for Doomed Wild Horses of the West
The unwanted horses seemed destined for death. The wheels had been set in motion to put down about 2,000 healthy mustangs, those in a federally maintained herd of wild horses and burros that no one wanted to adopt.
Guantanamo Bay Judge Overseeing 9/11 Case Retires
The chief military judge at Guantanamo Bay announced his immediate retirement yesterday, effectively scuttling the slim chances that the trial of conspirators in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks could get underway before the Bush administration ends.
Report Says Gulf War Syndrome Is Legitimate
A report released yesterday concluded that Gulf War syndrome is a legitimate condition suffered by more than 175,000 U.S. military veterans who were exposed to chemical toxins in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
Justice Department Ordered to Release Documents Showing Why Hatfill Was Suspected in Anthrax ...
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department yesterday to release documents that explain why investigators suspected Steven J. Hatfill in the 2001 anthrax mailings. Hatfill has since been exonerated.
Americans, Europeans Share Immigration Worries
Americans and Europeans share deep concerns about immigration, with a large percentage worrying that it can bring crime and displace workers, even though a majority agree that it does not increase the risk of terrorism, according to an opinion survey sponsored by the German Marshall Fund.
Justice Stevens Shows No Signs of Leaving Supreme Court
Geographical References: Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 17 -- For all the speculation about how President-elect Barack Obama's nominees may change the Supreme Court, there is one irrefutable fact: He can't make an appointment until there is a vacancy.
Report on Threat From Nuclear Bombs Cites Urgent Need for Global Security
When armed men attacked South Africa's most closely guarded nuclear facility a year ago, they penetrated the detection systems at the perimeter, cut through an electrified fence and broke into the emergency control center, shooting one worker there in the chest before escaping.
Union Chiefs And Rhee Will Meet
Geographical References: Washington
D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten will meet in an effort to move the District and the Washington Teachers' Union toward a tentative agreement on a new contract, both leaders said yesterday.
Woman Dies in Woodbridge Townhouse Fire
A woman was found dead inside a Woodbridge townhouse that was destroyed by fire early yesterday, and police and fire officials said they are investigating the circumstances.
Mullen: U.S. Would Need More Than 2 Years for Iraq Withdrawal
The U.S. military would require two to three years to remove its roughly 150,000 troops and equipment from Iraq safely, and the timing of that withdrawal should be based on security conditions on the ground, the nation's top military officer said today.
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