Archive for December 19th, 2008

Obama names Holdren, Lubchenco to science posts (AP)

Written by on Friday, December 19th, 2008 in Latest News.

AP – President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named Harvard physicist John Holdren and marine biologist Jane Lubchenco to top science posts, signaling a change from Bush administration policies on global warming that were criticized for putting politics over science.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Obama fills econ team; says business will revive (AP)

Written by on Friday, December 19th, 2008 in Latest News.

Rep. Ray LaHood R-Ill., President-elect Barack Obama's designate as transportation secretary, speaks at a news conference in Chicago, Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP – Completing his Cabinet a month before taking office, President-elect Barack Obama named officials to oversee transportation, labor, trade and small business policy Friday but warned that economic recovery won’t be nearly as swift.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

State troopers have arrested the mother of Bristol Palin’s boyfriend on drug charges.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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