boston.com - 1/13/2009
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Hillary Clinton (shown in December) is to present a detailed account today of her and Barack Obama's global strategy. Hillary Clinton (shown in December) is to present a detailed account today of her and Barack Obama's global strategy. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/ Associated Press)
boston.com - 1/15/2009
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boston.com —
The Boston Globe, grappling with the economic downturn
and financial pressures affecting the newspaper industry, yesterday said...
it plans to cut its newsroom payroll by as many as 50 full-time jobs, a reduction of nearly 12 percent in the company's ...
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Globe to cut up to 50 jobs in newsroom - Daily Business ...
boston.com - 1/11/2009
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boston.com —
I want to be your dog. Really, I
do. Man's best friend has it made. Have you...
noticed that while banks, brokers, and the Big Three are on their knees begging, dogs are living larger than ever? Not since Caligula's horse, with its immaculate marble ...
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It's a dog's life - and he wants in - The Boston Globe
time.com - 1/13/2009
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time.com —
Tuesday's hearings at the Foreign Relations Committee to
confirm Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton are a...
good test of her preparedness for the grinding hours of meetings with self-important, highly sensitive foreign officials
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Clinton's Senate Hearing Is First Diplomatic Test
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Lugar Wants More Clinton Disclosure
The Atlantic Politics Channel —
Very little press coverage previewing the substance of Sen. Clinton's remarks today - lots of attention paid instead to disclosure issues.
In an otherwise convivial opening statement, Sen. Dick Lugar called on the Clinton Foundation to provide more than just transparency when it comes to new sources of donations.
"The only certain way to eliminate this risk going forward is ...
The Latest from the LoveFest
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The Hillary LoveFest Confirmation Hearings will continue today. For a moment yesterday DC forgot about boring things like bailouts and The Financial Apocalypse to focus on what really matters: a “forward looking” foreign policy and eyeballing Bill Clinton one more time.
Let the frothing begin again. Right Thinking People will not appreciate Clinton thinks it’s the right time to engage Iran.
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shadow.foreignpolicy.com 1/12/2009 — Here's a list of questions that we here think Senator Hillary Clinton should be asked in her confirmation hearing on Tuesday to become secretary of state. Steve Biegun: 1. What will be the timetable for the Obama administration's pledge to withdraw ...
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voices.washingtonpost.com 1/14/2009 — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, flanked by Sens. Richard Lugar and John Kerry. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) By Glenn Kessler 4:26 p.m. It's over. Clinton clearly passed with ...
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Oh, to be president... —
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From NBC's Domenico MontanaroFun exchange just now between Sens. Kerry and Clinton... Kerry asked about an incoming Obama administration's stance. Here's the exchange, paraphrased roughly: CLINTON: [in response] Mr. President...KERRY: ...
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The Boston Globe previews Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing today. "Hillary Clinton will be peppered not only with questions about foreign donations to Bill Clinton's foundation, but also about how she plans to tackle the Israeli-Palestinian ...
Capitol Crowds —
WSJ.com: Politics And Policy 1/13/2009
No head count is planned for President-elect Barack Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration. Figures range from three million, according to the mayor, to a more conservative one million. Mr. Obama won't be the first to draw a big crowd.