 Reuters | Republicans and the Populist Temptation Wall Street Journal The best stock market rally in 74 years may have ended on Jan. 19, the same day Republican Scott Brown won the Massachusetts US Senate seat held by Democrats for 57 years. We don't know yet whether the alarming move down in stocks ... On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New Map Republicans may opt out of Obama's health-care summit GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama's Health Care Summit |
 RTE.ie | Euro MPs back new European Commission BBC News The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of the new 27-strong team of European commissioners. Each commissioner had previously faced a hearing in the European Parliament. The Commission is the EU's executive arm, responsible for ... EU Parliament backs new Commission, hard work begins EU Approves New Commission EU Parliament Set to Back Barroso Team; Working Accord Approved |
 USA Today | Michelle Obama: 'Let's Move' Initiative Battles Childhood Obesity ABC News Michelle Obama is just hours from formally announcing what she called a "very ambitious" program to end the American plague of childhood obesity in a single generation. The first lady talks about her nationwide campaign called "Let's Move ... First lady begins fight against childhood obesity Michelle Obama launching campaign against childhood obesity Obama's day: Childhood obesity and congressional relations |
 FOXNews (blog) | Fierce Iraq war opponent Rep. John Murtha dies San Francisco Chronicle John Murtha, the Democratic representative from Pennsylvania and decorated former Marine whose fierce opposition to the Iraq war helped catalyze public sentiment against the conflict, died Monday. He was 77. Rep. Murtha died at Virginia Hospital Center ... Rep. Murtha, a force on Hill, dies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/09/2010 Defense Stalwart Murtha Dies at 77 Rep. Murtha Dead at 77 |
 Washington Times | Agency Will Create National Climate Service to Spur Adaptation New York Times The Obama administration announced plans yesterday to create a new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Service. A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. The proposed entity would ... US climate monitoring information service gets go-ahead in Washington Commerce Department creates new climate office Snowe Applauds Climate Service Proposal |
 ABC News | Jenny Sanford says she did not enjoy being first lady + video The State Jenny Sanford said told CNN's Larry King Live Monday she did not enjoy being first lady. Sanford made the comment off camera. But King asked her to elaborate on camera on the live show Monday night. Sanford said there were times she enjoyed the ... Your morning jolt: Jenny Sanford vs. Jon Stewart On Gov. Mark Sanford: "He can get back on track, but it's too late for the ... Jenny stands by Mark (sort of) |
 Christian Science Monitor | Federal Asian carp control plan called 'head scratcher' The Bay City Times - MLive.com AP A draft report on the Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework is carried by Cameron Davis, senior Advisor to US Environmental Protection Agency, as officials speak to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House ... Congressional panel prepares hearing on Asian carp US Unveils Plan to Keep Asian Carp Out of Great Lakes Asian Carp in the Great Lakes? This Means War! |
 USA Today | 2 more churches burn in East Texas Houston Chronicle AP TYLER â Fire destroyed two more churches in East Texas as arson investigators try to determine if both are part of a string of deliberate blazes. Smith County Fire Marshal Jim Seaton told KLTV-TV that âwe would just like to find out why this is ... 2 More East Texas Churches Burn Overnight Two more churches burn in East Texas Fire burns two more East Texas churches |
 eWEEK Europe UK | What Does $36B in Nuclear Loan Guarantees Buy Democrats? New York Times The Obama administration extended a helping hand to the nuclear industry last week by proposing to expand nuclear power loan guarantee authority by $36 billion, putting into action its long-stated support for the energy ... Loan guarantees recharge nuclear debate Nuclear experts debate at UVM IBM Hopes To Trigger UK Nuclear Renaissance |
 Seattle Post Intelligencer | Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama has released most of the "holds" he had placed on President Barack Obama's nominees, his office said Monday. "The purpose of placing numerous holds was to get the White House's attention on two ... Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Says He's No Longer Blocking All Obama Nominees Shelby: FDIC encourages small-business loans Senator Lifts Holds on Most Nominees |