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- Mass Koran burning to go ahead, says US minister
FLORIDA - The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said he was determined to go through with his plan to burn copies of the Koran on Sept. 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious ...
New Zealand Herald. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:14:01 +1200. - FIFA Inspectors Visit White House
WASHINGTON (AP) -- FIFA's World Cup inspectors have had breakfast at the White House, meeting with aides to President Barack Obama.
By The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:57:00 GMT. - President Obama to Honor NCAA Champion Student Athletes at the White House
WASHINGTON—On Monday, September 13, President Obama will continue a tradition started by President George W. ...
The White House. The White House. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:23:00 +0000. - Rahm Emanuel Leaving White House to Run for Mayor of Chicago?
Obama’s chief of staff has said in the past he would want the job if Mayor Daley retired.
U. S. News & World Report. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:36:00 -0400. - Obama to Roll Out $50 Billion Jobs Proposal
The White House scrambles to reverse Democrats' sinking popularity in the polls.
U. S. News & World Report. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:29:00 -0400. - Chinese Officials Call for Less Friction With U.S.
Two White House officials were involved in a series of meetings in Beijing that were aimed at repairing a dialogue that has been strained.
By Keith Bradsher. International Herald Tribune. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:30:46 GMT. - McCartney to get US culture honour
Sir Paul McCartney is to be presented with a Kennedy Center honour at the White House in Washington in December.
BBC News. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:58:34 GMT. - Qur'an burning plan a 'concern': White House
The Obama administration joins the U.S. State Department and Gen. David Petraeus in denouncing a plan by a Florida pastor to burn copies of the Qur'an on Sept. 11.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:32:37 EDT. - Petraeus warns over Koran burning
The US Afghan commander warns troops' lives will be at risk if a US church goes ahead with plans to burn the Koran, concerns echoed by the White House and Nato.
BBC News. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:05:23 GMT. - Daley won't run in Chicago, opening way for Rahm Emanuel
WASHINGTON — Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley said Tuesday he won't run for re-election, a move that almost certainly will prompt White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to head home to seek the job himself.
McClatchy. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:15 EDT.
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