Stories tagged with "hillary rodham clinton"
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Alexander Haig, ex-secretary of state, dead at 85
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, a four-star general who served as a top adviser to three presidents and had presidential ambitions of his own, died Saturday...
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Lugar wants more debate on Afghan plan
WASHINGTON — Congress needs much more discussion of whether President Barack Obama’s mission in Afghanistan is worth the additional commitment, Sen. Richard Lugar said...
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Chelsea Clinton, boyfriend get engaged
NEW YORK — Chelsea Clinton, the 29-year old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, has become engaged to her longtime boyfriend,...
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'When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present'
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...
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Obama chooses Hoosiers for 2 posts
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...
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Gates: Mistake to set Afghan pullout timing
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....
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A behind-the-scenes political player with deep pockets
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...
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Obama: Kennedy ‘greatest senator’
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...
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Senate confirms Roemer as envoy to India
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,...
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Anderson's historic Wigwam in danger of closing
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,...
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State panel OKs bill for online voting
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...
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Anderson mulls closure of Wigwam gym
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...
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Japanese learn English using Obama speeches
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...
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Senate OKs Clinton as secretary of state
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...
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Biden tries to shush wife after state-VP slip
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...
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SNL's Poehler will play sitcom Hoosier
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...
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Amy Poehler ready for a sitcom change of pace
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...
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Women CEO ranks are slowly growing
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...
