Tuesday, May 05, 2009

SPB News for Tuesday

WH: No bailout for newspapers


Obama cracks down on tax havens

Iraq committed to US withdrawal timetable
Will not grant extension for US withdrawal of troops from Iraq in 2011.

Ridge Trails Pennsylvania's Specter By 3 Points, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; New Democratic Senator Tops Toomey By 20 Points — Newly-minted Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter would whip old Republican rival Pat Toomey 53 - 33 percent if the 2010 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race were held today …

Criminal charges filed against ACORN, two employees — Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and Secretary of State Ross Miller announced Monday that voter registration fraud charges have been filed against an organization that works with low-income people and two of its employees in its Las Vegas office.

GOP turns to Bush aides for advice

Gibbs: No Plans To Ask For More Bailout Money

Leahy Op-Ed Seeks 'Commission Of Inquiry' On Torture

Bush library raises $100m in 100 days

US reporter hospitalized in Iran

Obama Calls Hatch And Specter To Talk Court Pick

DeMint Told Specter He'd Support Toomey Right Before Switch


Appointees gave Perry millions
TX Gov. Perry accepted over $5 million from people he gave jobs.

N.Y. Times to File Notice It Will Close Boston Globe — The New York Times Co. said last night that it is notifying federal authorities of its plans to shut down the Boston Globe, raising the possibility that New England's most storied newspaper could cease to exist within weeks.

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