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FCC seeks public input on new ?net neutrality? rules
by The Associated Press
2 Sep 2010 at 9:19am
Federal regulators are seeking public input on what rules should apply to wireless Internet access and specialized services that aren't part of the Internet but are delivered over wired broadband connections. The move by the Federal Communications Commission marks the next step in the agency's long-running effort to adopt so-called "network neutrality" regulations to prevent [...]

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Alexander Zaitchik on "Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance"
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
2 Sep 2010 at 8:46am
Glenn Beck organized a much-publicized "Restoring Honor" rally on Saturday in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Beck's fans reportedly number in the millions, and Saturday's rally drew nearly 100,000 supporters. We speak with Alexander Zaitchik, author of Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance.
Appeals Court Ruling Allows Government to Use GPS to Track People's Moves
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
2 Sep 2010 at 8:35am
A federal court in California has issued a ruling that's raising widespread alarm among advocates for civil liberties. Earlier this month, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said law enforcement agents can sneak onto a person's property, plant a GPS device on their vehicle, and track their every movements. The court's ruling means the spying is legal in California and eight other Western states.
After Years of Organizing, Domestic Workers Win Bill of Rights Law in New York
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
2 Sep 2010 at 8:26am
New York Governor David Paterson has signed into law a measure establishing a landmark set of working standards for housekeepers, nannies and other domestic workers. With the signing of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, New York becomes the first state where domestic workers will be guaranteed overtime pay after a forty-hour workweek, at least one day off per week, and at least three days off with full pay per year.
As Pakistan Floods Continue Moving South, Calls for Debt Cancellation Grow
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
2 Sep 2010 at 8:11am
In Pakistan, torrential rains a month ago that triggered unprecedented floods have moved steadily from north to south, engulfing a fifth of the country. Seventeen million people have been affected, and some five million have lost their homes. Meanwhile, a movement to cancel Pakistan?s external debt is now underway as campaigners plan a protest in front of Pakistan's parliament house today to call on international institutions like the IMF to cancel the country's debt. [includes rush transcript]
Headlines for September 2, 2010
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
2 Sep 2010 at 8:00am
Palestinians: Obama Vows to "Stop the Settlements", Biden Marks Nominal End to US Combat Operations in Iraq, Over 60 Killed in Pakistan Air Strikes, Justice Dept. Charges Mehsud with CIA Bombing in Afghanistan, UN Increases Estimate of DRC Rape Victims, Evacuations Ordered in NC Ahead of Hurricane Earl, Armed Suspect Killed After Taking Hostages at Discovery Channel, Judge Rejects Dismissal of Suit to Overturn Drilling Ban, BP Ad Spending Tops $93M Since Spill, Recession Spurs Sharp Decline in Undocumented Immigration, Wyoming Town Near Drilling Told Drinking Water Unsafe, Potentially Explosive, WikiLeaks Founder Speaks Out Against Swedish Probe, Lawyer: Mental Health of Alleged Leaker Was Questioned
"Security for Everyone, Not Just Settlers and Occupiers" - Ali Abunimah on Op...
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
1 Sep 2010 at 8:50am
US-brokered talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority begin today in Washington. Both sides agreed to sit down last month after the US successfully pressured Palestinian leaders to drop their precondition of an Israeli settlement freeze. On the eve of the summit, Palestinian militants killed four Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. We speak with Ali Abunimah, co-founder of The Electronic Intifada. [includes rush transcript]
Invisible War: How Thirteen Years of US-Imposed Economic Sanctions Devastated...
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
1 Sep 2010 at 8:35am
While the US invasion and occupation of Iraq over the past seven years has inflicted multiple disasters on the country, many argue that the US assault on Iraq really began twenty years ago with the US-imposed economic sanctions. Joy Gordon, author of Invisible War: The United States and the Iraq Sanctions, writes, "U.S. policymakers effectively turned a program of international governance into a legitimized act of mass slaughter." [includes rush transcript]
Withdrawal or Enduring Presence? US Military Continues to Invest Hundreds of ...
by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
1 Sep 2010 at 8:29am
In his Oval Office address Tuesday night, President Obama said the US had closed or transferred hundreds of bases to the Iraqis. But many US bases remain in Iraq, as well as the massive US embassy in Baghdad, the size of eighty football fields. We play a report on US bases in Iraq by independent journalist Jacquie Soohen of Big Noise Films. [includes rush transcript]

NYT > Politics

Feud With Palin in Background of Alaska Upset
by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
2 Sep 2010 at 11:59am
Sarah Palin reveled in the primary upset of Senator Lisa Murkowski, but tensions began well before.


White House Memo: For President and Predecessor, a Chill Returns
by By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
2 Sep 2010 at 3:00am
Relations are, at best, awkward between President Obama and George W. Bush.


A Celebratory Road Trip for Education Secretary
by By TRIP GABRIEL
2 Sep 2010 at 3:00am
Arne Duncan?s bus tour from New York to Maine is billed as a way to honor teachers.


Foreclosures Could Pose Trouble on Election Day
by By ANDREW KEH
2 Sep 2010 at 3:00am
Advocacy groups and election officials fear that the high rate of foreclosures will confuse many about their eligibility to vote.


Leaders Call for Peace as Mideast Talks Begin
by By HELENE COOPER and MARK LANDLER
2 Sep 2010 at 2:01am
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority appeared together with President Obama.


Israeli Peace Effort Rests on Netanyahu
by By ETHAN BRONNER
2 Sep 2010 at 11:22am
The Israeli prime minister believes that only someone like himself, with his hawkish credentials, has the will and support to produce lasting peace with the Palestinians.


U.S. Adds Legal Pressure on Pakistani Taliban
by By CHARLIE SAVAGE
2 Sep 2010 at 2:30am
The Pakistani Taliban, an Al Qaeda-linked group, is accused of playing a role in the failed Times Square bombing and an attack on a C.I.A. base in Afghanistan.


F.C.C. Seeks More Input on Wireless Internet Rules
by By EDWARD WYATT
2 Sep 2010 at 12:44am
The F.C.C.?s decision to seek more comments on preserving an open and competitive Internet precludes any agency action before the midterm elections.

NYT > Opinion

Editorial: Katrina, Five Years Later
2 Sep 2010 at 1:00am
New Orleans is rebounding well from the devastation wrought by the hurricane and could end up on a stronger economic footing ? if the city redevelops in the right way.


Editorial: When Warriors Hurt Themselves
2 Sep 2010 at 1:00am
A task force has rightly laid out a mandate for Congress and the Pentagon to address the alarming rise in suicides afflicting the military.


Editorial: The Real Say on Pay
2 Sep 2010 at 1:00am
Corporate lawyers say that disclosing the ratio between executives? pay and that of typical employees would be too difficult. The real difficulty would be justifying large pay gaps.


Editorial: On Course for a Cleaner Hudson
2 Sep 2010 at 9:04am
The cleanup of the Hudson River by the General Electric Company turned out to be full of unexpected problems. This does not mean the project should be abandoned.


Letters: A Time for Reflection on Two Wars
2 Sep 2010 at 5:23am
Readers respond to articles about the war in Iraq and in Afghanistan.


Letters: Before the Talk of Peace, Terror in the West Bank
2 Sep 2010 at 5:25am
Readers respond to an article about the killing of four Israeli settlers on the eve of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.


Letter: Medical-Tube Errors: A View From the Industry
2 Sep 2010 at 3:30am
A reader responds to an article about patient deaths because of medical-tube errors.


Op-Ed Columnist: Sarah?s Amazing Race
by By GAIL COLLINS
2 Sep 2010 at 1:00am
As the worlds of Alaska and reality TV collide, maybe the next new program should be entitled ?Shooting With the Stars.?

NYT > U.S.

Pain Spreads as Credit Vise Grows Tighter
by By LOUIS UCHITELLE
19 Sep 2008 at 8:43am
Lenders have become even less willing to part with their money, further crimping budgets and family spending.


For Rivals, Finance Crisis Is Posing on-the-Fly Tests
by By JACKIE CALMES and JEFF ZELENY
19 Sep 2008 at 7:44am
The presidential race has turned into an audition for who could best handle a national economic emergency.


Drug Label, Maimed Patient and Test for Court
by By ADAM LIPTAK
19 Sep 2008 at 8:39am
At issue is whether plaintiffs have the right to sue when the products that hurt them had met federal standards.


After Impasse, New California Budget Agreement
by By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
19 Sep 2008 at 4:20am
California legislative leaders and the governor have come to an agreement on the state budget, which is now roughly three months late.


California Bans Texting by Operators of Trains
by By JESSE McKINLEY and MATTHEW L. WALD
19 Sep 2008 at 3:01am
After investigators said an engineer in last week?s collision had been texting on the job, regulators temporarily banned the use of all cellular devices by anyone at the controls of a moving train.


Political Memo: Given G.O.P. Predicament, Rangel Opts to Ride Out the Storm
by By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
19 Sep 2008 at 4:09am
Democrats believe that a long list of Republican lawmakers with legal troubles makes it impossible for Republicans to gain much ground on the issues of ethics and good government.


Panel Proposes Broad Changes in Federal Financial Aid for College
by By TAMAR LEWIN
19 Sep 2008 at 3:09am
The recommendations included a simpler application, Pell grant maximums linked to the consumer price index and federally financed college savings accounts for children in low-income families.


Chicago Unveils Multifaceted Plan to Curb Emissions of Heat-Trapping Gases
by By DIRK JOHNSON
19 Sep 2008 at 3:18am
The blueprint would change the city?s building codes to promote energy efficiency, and it calls for installing huge solar panels at municipal properties and building alternative fueling stations.

NYT > World

Clinton Expresses Confidence in Mideast Talks
by By MARK LANDLER
2 Sep 2010 at 12:50pm
The Israeli and Palestinian leaders opened direct peace negotiations Thursday as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged full support.
Israeli Peace Effort Rests on Netanyahu
by By ETHAN BRONNER
2 Sep 2010 at 11:22am
The Israeli prime minister believes that only someone like himself, with his hawkish credentials, has the will and support to produce lasting peace with the Palestinians.
Wiesenthal Worked for Israeli Spy Agency, Book Alleges
by By ETHAN BRONNER
2 Sep 2010 at 5:49am
Simon Wiesenthal, who ran a one-man Nazi-hunting operation, worked for Israel?s spy agency, a new biography claims.
In Somali Civil War, Both Sides Embrace Pirates
by By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
2 Sep 2010 at 9:13am
After years of not getting sucked into the messy civil war on land, Somalia?s pirate gangs are taking sides ? both sides.
Grief Across Latin America for Migrant Killings
by By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
2 Sep 2010 at 9:50am
Migrants are apparently dying at the hands of a drug gang seeking money or possibly recruits, officials said, though no nobody knows for sure.
Accounts Differ on Fatal NATO Strike on Afghans
by By ADAM B. ELLICK and SANGAR RAHIMI
2 Sep 2010 at 12:18pm
Did the attack hit a team of election campaign workers, including a parliamentary candidate, or a group connected with an Uzbek terrorist network?
Gates Lands in Afghanistan
by By ELISABETH BUMILLER
2 Sep 2010 at 12:10pm
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived on an unannounced visit for meetings with American military commanders and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan.
Though Condemned, German Author Opens Debate
by By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
2 Sep 2010 at 12:40pm
Thilo Sarrazin, a German banker and former government official who has been criticized as espousing racist views, has sparked new discussion about the country?s immigration policy.

NYT > Business Day

Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany?s Export Boom
by By JACK EWING
2 Sep 2010 at 10:33am
European companies tend to focus on the dollar exchange rate, but the yen?s recent rise is also giving a significant lift to German companies.


Toyota Feels Exchange-Rate Pinch as Rivals Gain
by By HIROKO TABUCHI
2 Sep 2010 at 11:21am
For all the turmoil over Toyota's wave of recalls, the world's largest automaker may face a bigger problem: the surging yen.


U.S. Retailers Depended on Discounts in August
by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
2 Sep 2010 at 11:18am
Retail sales rose 3.3 percent in August, more than forecast. But the results are measured against a weak month a year ago.


Wall Street Wanders as Traders Sort Through Data
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
2 Sep 2010 at 12:10pm
Traders were slow to react to the modestly positive news Thursday. Instead they are waiting for Friday?s crucial monthly report on employment.


Unemployment Filings Decline for a Second Week
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
2 Sep 2010 at 11:30am
Even with the decline, claims are still at much higher levels than they would be in a healthy economy.


Rate Move Highlights Diverging Growth in Europe
by By JACK EWING
2 Sep 2010 at 10:56am
The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, but the Swedish central bank raised its rate, citing worries about inflation.


H.P. Wins 3Par as Bidding War Ends
by By DEALBOOK
2 Sep 2010 at 10:53am
Dell on Thursday withdrew from the bidding for 3Par, which agreed to be acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $33 per share.


Burger King to Sell Itself to 3G
by By DEALBOOK
2 Sep 2010 at 11:09am
The deal marks the second time in eight years that the fast-food giant has taken itself private.

TheStar.com - Opinions

More queries about Guergis
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16 Apr 2010 at 12:01am

A week ago today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper fired Helena Guergis, his minister responsible for the status of women, banished her from the Conservative caucus, and called in the Mounties to investigate her?all as a result of ?serious allegations.?

Bruce Davis is a busy man. He is chair of the Toronto Public School Board, the biggest in the province. He is running for reelection as a trustee. He operates a bed & breakfast 270 kilometers away in Gananoque. And as of this week, he is manager of George Smitherman?s front-running campaign for the Toronto mayoralty.

Did Canadian troops use Afghanistan?s notorious security services as ?subcontractors for abuse and torture?? That?s what the Commons committee on Afghanistan heard this week from Ahmadshah Malgarai, an Afghan-Canadian who worked as an interpreter in Kandahar.

The federal Conservatives came to office four years ago promising a more accountable and open government than was delivered by the previous Liberal administration. They have failed abysmally on both counts.

Tale of improper financing, influence peddling and judicial meddling in Quebec cries out for a full public inquiry.

South Africa's Pelindaba nuclear reactor holds enough highly enriched uranium for a dozen atomic bombs and it is tightly guarded. But in 2007 gunmen staged a brazen midnight attack on it.

Once considered political quicksand ? too dangerous for even a single step into it ? the idea of tolling existing roadways is developing considerable traction. Two high-profile mayors, Toronto's David Miller and Mississauga's Hazel McCallion, have both recently said road tolls will have to be discussed as a means of paying for essential transit expansion. And tolls have emerged as an early issue in Toronto's mayoral election.

Once upon a time, a cross-Canada tour by a Quebec separatist could be counted on to attract frisky crowds and snarky media coverage. But 20 years after the death of the Meech Lake accord, it's harder to get a rise out of the ROC (as the Rest of Canada is called).

TheStar.com - News Top Stories

Controversial ACC rally fires up teachers. Was it worth it?
by Louise Brown
2 Sep 2010 at 7:02am

Many of the 19,000 teachers who were there said Toronto?s largest ?PD? day ended up scoring the big moral points it intended, despite the controversial $125,000 price tag.

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