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Report: Blackwater Created Shell Companies

The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after the company faced strong criticism for reckless conduct in Iraq, The New York Times reported Friday.




La. Officials Suspend Abortion Clinic's License

Louisiana health officials suspended an abortion clinic's license Friday, the first time the state has used its new authority to shut down such a facility over health and safety concerns.




Wyoming Man Donates $1.5M to Defend Arizona Immigration Law in Court

A Wyoming man has given more than $1.5 million to help defend Arizona's controversial immigration enforcement measure in court, Gov. Jan Brewer's office said Thursday.




Dems Seek to Undermine Vitter's Momentum by Highlighting Prostitution Scandal

Louisiana Democrats are seizing on Sen. David Vitter's role in a 2007 prostitution scandal for a new campaign attack ad that seeks to cut into the Louisiana Republican's commanding lead over his election opponents.




Brewer Says She Was Wrong About Beheadings in Arizona

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Friday she was wrong when she claimed that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert as part of border-related violence.




Obama's Ex-Auto Czar: American Wasn't My First Choice for Top GM Job

President Obama's former auto czar, Steven Rattner, tried to recruit Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, a Brazilian-born, Lebanese descendant, to run General Motors, a one-time symbol of American success, Rattner wrote in his new tell-all book about the federal bailout of GM and Chrysler.




Second Gulf Oil Facility Fire Reignites Offshore Drilling Debate

Two oil rig fires in less than five months in the Gulf of Mexico has spurred environmental groups and some lawmakers out of the woodwork to pressure the Obama administration to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.




Michigan Supreme Court Leaves 'Tea Party' Off November Ballot

A shadowy group calling itself "The Tea Party" won't be allowed on the state's November ballot after a Friday order from the Michigan Supreme Court.




Clinton: Middle East Peace Talks Could Be 'Last Chance'

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning that the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement. 




60 Days to Decide: Delaware GOP Suggests Tea Party Senate Challenger Is a 'Liar'

The internal squabble among Delaware Republicans heated up Friday in the run-up to a contentious Senate primary, as the state Republican Party dropped the L-word -- liar -- in calling out Tea Party candidate Christine O'Donnell over her alleged financial problems. 




Fox News Poll: 78 Percent Favor Term Limits On Congress

Finally, an issue both Democrats and Republicans agree on: term limits. Nearly 8 in 10 American voters like the idea of imposing fixed time limits in office for all members of Congress -- including their own senators and representatives.




Fox News Poll: Little Confidence Obama Can Fix Economy or that McCain Would Have Done Better

With the mid-term elections just two months away, the state of the economy continues to dominate other concerns for most American voters. 




Ex-NRCC Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

The former chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $840,000 from a variety of political committees, including more than $670,000 from the NRCC itself.




Fox News Poll: Obama Job Approval Improves to 46 Percent

Two months before Election Day, a new Fox News poll finds that more voters still disapprove than approve of President Obama’s job performance, but his approval rating is up a couple points from its summer lows.




Obama to Campaign for Sestak in Pennsylvania

The Sestak campaign said Friday that the president will appear at a Sept. 20 fundraising event in Philadelphia for the Democrat. 




Fox News Poll: Americans Say Iraq War Worth It

Despite its contentious history, most American voters appear to have made a positive judgment about the country’s efforts in Iraq.




Obama Administration: No Plans for Afghan Bank Bailout

Obama administration officials rejected a call Friday for the U.S. Treasury Department to bail out the troubled Kabul Bank in Afghanistan, as nervous customers withdrew millions following a shakeup in the bank's management. 




Clinton Fan Releases First Hillary 2012 Ad

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton insists she's not running for president in 2012 but that hasn't stopped one of her supporters from rolling out a wishful ad.




Jobless Rate Rises, Republicans Press Obama to 'Change Course'

New employment figures released Friday fueled Republicans' call for President Obama to replace his economic team and "change course," as the president sought to put the best face on what many say is just more evidence of an economy stuck in neutral. 




Report: Ground Zero Mosque Investor Contributed to Designated Terror Group

A key financial backer of the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero once contributed to a U.S.-designated terror group, MyFoxNY.com reports. 




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For Democrats, Economy Fuels Election Fears
Democrats are lacking a unifying message to address the lackluster economy, and scrambling to come up with job-creating remedies before voters go to the polls.



Alaska Winner, Lover of Privacy, Loses His Own
Joe Miller, who defeated Senator Lisa Murkowski in Alaska?s Republican primary, has devoted much of his life to institutions and isolation.



First Lady Plans a Careful Return to the Campaign Trail
Michelle Obama, who arrived at the White House as the self-described ?mom-in-chief,? is extending her policy agenda and stepping up visibility.



Zoning Law Aside, Mosque Projects Face Battles
Despite the clear advantage that a 2000 law gives to religious institutions, disputes over the construction of mosques have emerged around the country.



Growth in Jobs Beats Estimates, Easing Concerns
American businesses added more jobs in the last three months than originally estimated, calming fears of a double-dip recession.



Blackwater Won Contracts Through a Web of Companies
The security contractor created dozens of shell companies or subsidiaries in part to obtain U.S. contracts after it was criticized for its conduct in Iraq, officials and investigators said.



F.D.A. Backtracks and Returns Drug to Market
After being flooded with complaints, the agency said it would continue to allow the sale of the drug midodrine.



On Television, Hoping to Stand Out in a Crowded Field
The five Democrats running for attorney general in New York State are planning an 11th-hour blitz before the Sept. 14 primary.



Scientist Sets Off Security Scare, Not His First, at Miami Airport
Thomas Butler, 70, detained because of a suspicious item in his luggage, had once been charged with illegally transporting bubonic plague.



Military Memo: Defense Secretary Offers Cautious Views on Wars
Robert M. Gates seems to be trying to lower expectations for a coming review of war policy.



U.S. Withholds Millions in Mexico Antidrug Aid
The decision was based on concerns that the country was not doing enough to protect its people from abuses by the police and the military.



Endless War
Andrew J. Bacevich forcefully denounces 60 years of American militarism in this bracing and intelligent polemic.



U.S. Asks Educators to Reinvent Student Tests, and How They Are Given
Could the bubble be on the way out? In the near future, students may take their tests on computers.



Crossroads County: Fewer Young Voters See Themselves as Democrats
Though many students are liberals on social issues, the weak job market has taken a toll on their loyalties.



National Briefing | Washington: Former G.O.P. Official Admits Embezzlement
Christopher J. Ward, National Republican Congressional Committee treasurer from 2003 to 2007, pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling more than $840,000 from several political committees.



National Briefing | Southwest: Arizona: Governor Admits Error About Beheadings
Gov. Jan Brewer says she was wrong when she claimed that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert as part of border-related violence.



BP Says Limits on Drilling Imperil Spill Payouts
The company says proposed legislation could disrupt its efforts to set aside $20 billion for claims and penalties.



Bernanke Says He Failed to See Financial Flaws
The Federal Reserve chairman also said it was impossible for the government to save Lehman Brothers in 2008.



Experts Fear Mideast Talks Are Too Ambitious
Some veteran peace process practitioners say Israel and the Palestinians should first aim for a partial solution because the gaps between the positions are too wide.



Justice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias Investigation
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County has refused to turn over documents concerning the treatment of Hispanics.



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Tea Party Express hopes to repeat Alaska win in Delaware Senate primary (The Upshot)
The Upshot - Buoyed by Joe Miller's surprise win in Alaska's Senate GOP primary, the Tea Party Express is hoping to take down another heavily favored Republican incumbent, this time in Delaware. The group plans to spend $250,000 on radio and TV ads to boost Christine O'Donnell, a largely unknown conservative activist who is vying against longtime GOP [...]

Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings (AP)

Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer  waits for a televised Arizona gubernatorial debate to begin Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)AP - Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert.




Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday (Reuters)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the latest employment statistics released on Friday, alongside Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner in the Rose Garden of the White House, September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Jason ReedReuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.




Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff? (The Atlantic Wire)

As he attends an unrelated news conference, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio hands back to one of his deputies an Associated Press news report stating the U.S. Justice Department is suing Arpaio saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Phoenix.  (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)The Atlantic Wire -




Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace (AP)

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas looks on as she hosted the re-launch of direct negotiations, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at the State Department in Washington\. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement.




Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a loss for words in first debate (The Upshot)
The Upshot - It's a politician's worst nightmare: Drawing a complete blank in a high-profile debate. That's what happened to Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer, who lost her train of thought during her opening statement during her first televised debate with her Democratic challenger, state Attorney General Terry Goddard. Brewer was in the middle of talking up her [...]

More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich (AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2009 file photo, Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., conducts a town hall event in Springfield, Va. Chances are fading that Congress will allow taxes to rise, even for the nation's top earners. Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming election, a growing number of Democrats are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to President Barack Obama's plans to let some of the Bush administration's tax cuts expire.    (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)AP - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.




Feingold to skip Obama rally in Wisconsin (The Upshot)
The Upshot - President Obama heads to Milwaukee  onMonday, where he'll mark Labor Day at a statewide union event with other local Democratic candidates — except for one. Sen. Russ Feingold, who is facing a tougher-than-expected re-election campaign, is too busy to meet up with Obama this weekend. It's the second time this summer that Feingold has dodged [...]

Clinton stumps for McMahon in N.Y. (Politico)
Politico - The NY-13 congressman is one in a string of people Clinton is gearing up to help in the coming weeks.

Defense cut proposals deserve thought (Politico)
Politico - Opinion: It may be oxymoronic to talk defense budget cuts as the U.S. wages war, but it's sensible to do so.

What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate (AP)

Boats are seen spraying water on an oil and gas platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. All 13 crew members were rescued.  (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - What now for the Gulf? News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.




Marine general says Taliban drug trade faltering (AP)
AP - The Taliban is confronting a serious "cash flow" problem after losing some half of its annual drug trade money to a farming blight and government eradication efforts, a Marine two-star general said Thursday.

Bosnian police track down suspected puppy killer (AP)
AP - Police in Bosnia say they believe they have located a young woman shown in a video throwing puppies into a river.

Obama to meet ASEAN leaders in New York (AFP)

A visitor walks past a portrait of US President Barack Obama at an exhibition in Jakarta in July. Obama will meet Southeast Asian leaders this month in New York, the White House said, as the United States tries to bolster its role in a region faced with a rising China.(AFP/File/Romeo Gacad)AFP - President Barack Obama will meet Southeast Asian leaders this month in New York, the White House said, as the United States tries to bolster its role in a region faced with a rising China.




Throw this on the Labor Day grill: tax cuts for small business (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - This Labor Day weekend, the jobs outlook appears about as inviting as leftover potato salad. But President Obama found encouragement Friday in the jobs report for August.

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Clinton stumps for McMahon in N.Y.
The NY-13 congressman is one in a string of people Clinton is gearing up to help in the coming weeks.

Maes won't quit race
Maes says he could not abandon the 200,000 people who voted for him in the Aug. primary.

Ayotte mailers drill Binnie on immigration
The GOP Senate candidate is sending thousands of scathing leaflets to New Hampshire voters hammering Binnie on illegal immigration, a white-hot issue even in New England.

Brewer: No more debates
She doesn't want another engagement with her rival.

Colo. GOP tries to push Maes out
Top Republicans presented him with "damaging evidence" not yet made public to try to convince him to withdraw.

Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party
The fight over Arizona's 5th District is shaping up as one of the toughest holds for Democrats.

GOP hopeful faces immigration bind
New Mexico's Susana Martinez is seen as up-and-comer.

17 years later, O'Donnell earns degree
Just two weeks before Republican primary, Delaware Senate candidate officially gets her diploma.

Jindal raising cash with Pawlenty
The Louisiana governor is headed to Minnesota for a fundraiser that also includes Michele Bachmann.

Manchin blasts Raese's self-funding
Manchin is hitting Raese for bankrolling his own campaign as the race has become closer than initially forecasted.

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