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Michael Bloomberg defeats William Thompson(Bill Thompson) and wins third four-year term as mayor.Michael Bloomberg won a third term as New York mayor in against a Democratic challenger who stoked voter resentment over the way Bloomberg changed term-limits law so he could stay in office. Bloomberg defeated William Thompson Jr. 51 percent to 46 ... Full story

Barack Obama, American president gets Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel committee said Mr Obama had created a new climate in international politics and made extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy. Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead Corrigan Maguire has criticised the decision to give this year's award to US President Barack Obama. Mairead Corrigan Maguire's opinion ... Full story

Narayana Kocherlakota named as Minneapolis Fed President. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has named economics professor Narayana Kocherlakota as president of the bank. Narayana Kocherlakota will be replacing Gary Stern, who retired a month ago after 24 years. Narayana Kocherlakota is a professor at the University of Minnesota and has been ... Full story

Joe Wilson or Rep Joe Wilson of South Carolina  and a memeber of congress  said to President Obama Wednesday “You lie” this  remark came during President Obama’s speech to the House on Health Care. Joe was shouted so loudly at  him  and most of the  people in the House heard it. As for the latest news Joe Wilson Apologizes For ... Full story

Cass Sunstein confirmation for White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Obama administration is still a bone of contention. Cass Sunstein's appointment to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs by Obama was blocked by Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.). Chambliss objected to Sunstein's 2004 book Animal Rights, in which he argued that ... Full story

Wanted to check obama speech live on cspan. Or missed cspan live at desired cspan schedule? Here is a recording of what was played at www.whitehouse.gov/live - Obama's speech 9/8/09 to students across America. Pres. Obama delivered a national address to students across the country to talk to them about the importance of education. He spoke to a group of students at Wakefield High School ... Full story

President Barak Obama's speech to schools is a nationwide broadcast to schoolchildren next Tuesday. According to education department Obama's speech is as an attempt to motivate schoolchildren, returning that day after the summer break, to stay on in education and work harder. President's speech to schools scheduled to last about 15 to 20 minutes, will be from ... Full story

Cash for Refrigerators is a cash for clunkers type scheme to boost sales of green or energy efficient home appliances that will authorize rebates of $50 to $200. Media has named it as “Cash for Refrigerators” but the rebate also applies to other appliances,including washer/dryers, which consume a huge energy. The Cash for Refrigerators and Appliances plan is ... Full story

David Hedrick, a Marine Vet questioned Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA) at his recent Townhall meeting (See video below). Brian Baird recently gave a "brown shirt" comment with widespred outrage against it. Here is what Brian Baird said: “extremists would have the chance to shout and make YouTube videos... What we’re seeing right now is close to Brown Shirt tactics. I mean that very seriously.” Meaning of Brown shirt? Brown ... Full story