Stories tagged with "hillary rodham clinton"

'When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present' by indystar

By Gail Collins (Little, Brown and Co., $27.99) In 1960, a secretary named Lois Rabinowitz was reprimanded by a New York City judge for appearing in court wearing slacks. Less than... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM in Books

Car bomb kills 86 in Pakistan by indystar

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A car bomb tore through a market popular with women in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 86 people hours after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary... – Oct 28, 2009 at 7:32 AM in Nation & World

Obama chooses Hoosiers for 2 posts by indystar

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has tapped two Hoosiers for roles in his administration, the White House announced Thursday. Obama wants attorney Anne Slaughter Andrew to... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Gates: Mistake to set Afghan pullout timing by indystar

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is pushing back against liberal calls for withdrawal timelines from Afghanistan, saying it’s a mistake to set a deadline to end U.S.... – Sep 27, 2009 at 6:17 PM in Nation & World

A behind-the-scenes political player with deep pockets by Mary Beth

Melvin Simon never ran for office and never headlined political events. But few Hoosiers have had more influence on the Democratic Party in recent years. Simon was a major... – Sep 17, 2009 at 1:03 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Obama: Kennedy ‘greatest senator’ by indystar

CHILMARK, Mass. — A grieving President Barack Obama paid tribute to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Wednesday, calling him a colleague, counselor and friend who etched his place in history... – Aug 26, 2009 at 9:03 AM in Politics & Government

Senate confirms Roemer as envoy to India by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday unanimously approved former Indiana Rep. Tim Roemer’s nomination to be ambassador to India. The confirmation passed by unanimous consent,... – Jul 10, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Politics & Government

Anderson's historic Wigwam in danger of closing by Will Higgins

ANDERSON, Ind. — This once vibrant, blue-collar town’s losing streak goes back decades. Plants closing, people moving away, paint peeling . . . Now looms the dagger,... – Mar 09, 2009 at 2:34 AM in News

State panel OKs bill for online voting by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A state Senate committee approved two proposals Monday that supporters say would make Indiana elections more accessible and meaningful. One bill would allow Indiana... – Feb 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM in News

Anderson mulls closure of Wigwam gym by indystar

ANDERSON, Ind. — School officials are discussing the idea of closing the historic Wigwam gymnasium in their quest to trim millions of dollars from the district’s budget. But the... – Feb 08, 2009 at 5:55 PM in Metro

Japanese learn English using Obama speeches by The Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) -- Aspiring English speakers in Japan have made President Barack Obama's book of speeches and accompanying CD a national best-seller.In Aichi, central Japan, a... – Jan 23, 2009 at 7:17 AM in Entertainment

Senate OKs Clinton as secretary of state by indystar

WASHINGTON— The Senate has confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton to become secretary of state.The Senate vote was overwhelmingly in favor of the former first lady despite lingering... – Jan 21, 2009 at 4:46 PM in News

Biden tries to shush wife after state-VP slip by The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Biden's wife said Monday that he had his pick of being Barack Obama's running mate or the secretary of state nomination that eventually went to... – Jan 19, 2009 at 10:16 PM in Entertainment

SNL's Poehler will play sitcom Hoosier by indystar

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Coming off her final and triumphant “Saturday Night Live” season, Amy Poehler says she’s looking forward to switching gears in a new NBC... – Jan 16, 2009 at 8:17 AM in News

Amy Poehler ready for a sitcom change of pace by The Associated Press

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) -- Coming off her final and triumphant "Saturday Night Live" season, Amy Poehler says she's looking forward to switching gears in a new NBC... – Jan 15, 2009 at 9:01 PM in Entertainment

Women CEO ranks are slowly growing by indystar

Ellen Kullman replaced Chad Holliday at DuPont this month, bringing to 13 the number of female CEOs at the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies.That’s a record. But... – Jan 15, 2009 at 2:01 AM in Business

Lugar praises Clinton, questions foundation by indystar

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Lugar called Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s qualifications for secretary of state “remarkable” but called for former President Clinton to refuse... – Jan 13, 2009 at 1:31 PM in News

Busy Gupta performs brain surgery, reports for CNN by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- If Barack Obama wants a surgeon general with visibility to promote health issues in his administration, it can't hurt to hire a CNN correspondent called... – Jan 07, 2009 at 6:01 AM in Entertainment

Scribner to publish first lady Laura Bush's memoir by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- First lady Laura Bush, among the most reserved and enigmatic public figures of recent times, will, at last, tell her story.How much she will disclose... – Jan 05, 2009 at 10:02 AM in Entertainment

Bon Jovi to sing at NYC Hillary Clinton fundraiser by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- The final note of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign may very well be sung by Jon Bon Jovi.The musician is performing at a fundraiser for the... – Jan 03, 2009 at 11:46 PM in Entertainment