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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Party politics and electioneeringen-usMon, 01 Dec 2008 20:43:18 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Biden calls team 'most talented' everhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ae/Uus-obama-biden.RNiB_ID1.htmlwed/ae/Uus-obama-biden.RNiB_ID1.html1228163694Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:34:54 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ae/Uus-obama-biden.RNiB_ID1.html"></a>CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- National security team nominees are prepared to meet today's challenges and tomorrow's emerging threats, U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ae/Uus-obama-biden.RNiB_ID1.html">Biden calls team 'most talented' ever</a> CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- National security team nominees are prepared to meet today's challenges and tomorrow's emerging threats, U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden said Monday. (UPI) Obama says Napolitano understands securityhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/by/Uus-obama-napolitano.R7qp_ID1.htmlwed/by/Uus-obama-napolitano.R7qp_ID1.html1228158889Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/by/Uus-obama-napolitano.R7qp_ID1.html"></a>CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano recognizes the danger of unsecured borders, President-elect Barack Obama said Monday of his homeland security secretary nominee. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/by/Uus-obama-napolitano.R7qp_ID1.html">Obama says Napolitano understands security</a> CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano recognizes the danger of unsecured borders, President-elect Barack Obama said Monday of his homeland security secretary nominee. (UPI) Capitol Visitor Center set to openhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/db/Uus-capitolcenter.RZmC_ID1.htmlwed/db/Uus-capitolcenter.RZmC_ID1.html1228141487Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/db/Uus-capitolcenter.RZmC_ID1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- An invitation-only ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday in Washington to mark the formal opening of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/db/Uus-capitolcenter.RZmC_ID1.html">Capitol Visitor Center set to open</a> WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- An invitation-only ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday in Washington to mark the formal opening of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. (UPI) Senate Dems look to GOP moderates for helphttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cn/Uus-obama-senate.RLXn_ID1.htmlwed/cn/Uus-obama-senate.RLXn_ID1.html1228138495Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cn/Uus-obama-senate.RLXn_ID1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Democrats say they likely will have a working filibuster-proof majority on key issues that could give early wins for President-elect Barack Obama. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cn/Uus-obama-senate.RLXn_ID1.html">Senate Dems look to GOP moderates for help</a> WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Democrats say they likely will have a working filibuster-proof majority on key issues that could give early wins for President-elect Barack Obama. (UPI) Nigerian election protests spark violencehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bv/Unigeria-violence.RjaE_ID1.htmlwed/bv/Unigeria-violence.RjaE_ID1.html1228137887Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bv/Unigeria-violence.RjaE_ID1.html"></a>JOS, Nigeria, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Fighting in Jos, Nigeria, seems to be subsiding, observers said, after churches and mosques were set on fire in clashes that killed at least 200 people. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bv/Unigeria-violence.RjaE_ID1.html">Nigerian election protests spark violence</a> JOS, Nigeria, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Fighting in Jos, Nigeria, seems to be subsiding, observers said, after churches and mosques were set on fire in clashes that killed at least 200 people. (UPI) Coalition threatens Canadian Conservativeshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bs/Ucanada-politics.RO47_ID1.htmlwed/bs/Ucanada-politics.RO47_ID1.html1228137887Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bs/Ucanada-politics.RO47_ID1.html"></a>OTTAWA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Canada's minority Conservative government faced the threat Monday of being toppled by a coalition of two opposition parties unhappy with economic policy. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bs/Ucanada-politics.RO47_ID1.html">Coalition threatens Canadian Conservatives</a> OTTAWA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Canada's minority Conservative government faced the threat Monday of being toppled by a coalition of two opposition parties unhappy with economic policy. (UPI) Japan urged to tighten child porn lawshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/az/Ubrazil-childporn.R7Jk_INU.htmlwed/az/Ubrazil-childporn.R7Jk_INU.html1228074289Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/az/Ubrazil-childporn.R7Jk_INU.html"></a>RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- An international anti-child pornography congress in Brazil has urged Japan to outlaw the possession of such materials, observers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/az/Ubrazil-childporn.R7Jk_INU.html">Japan urged to tighten child porn laws</a> RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- An international anti-child pornography congress in Brazil has urged Japan to outlaw the possession of such materials, observers say. (UPI) Nigerian city of Jos quiet after riotshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cm/Unigeria-violence.RdRr_INU.htmlwed/cm/Unigeria-violence.RdRr_INU.html1228070689Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cm/Unigeria-violence.RdRr_INU.html"></a>JOS, Nigeria, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Nigerian city of Jos was largely quiet Sunday following an outbreak of religious and ethnic clashes that relief agencies fear have left hundreds dead. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cm/Unigeria-violence.RdRr_INU.html">Nigerian city of Jos quiet after riots</a> JOS, Nigeria, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Nigerian city of Jos was largely quiet Sunday following an outbreak of religious and ethnic clashes that relief agencies fear have left hundreds dead. (UPI) Official says Sistani concerned with SOFAhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cm/Uiraq-sofa-sistani.R48w_INU.htmlwed/cm/Uiraq-sofa-sistani.R48w_INU.html1228070099Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:34:59 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cm/Uiraq-sofa-sistani.R48w_INU.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader, has reservations about Iraq's Status of Forces Agreement with the United States, an aide says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cm/Uiraq-sofa-sistani.R48w_INU.html">Official says Sistani concerned with SOFA</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader, has reservations about Iraq's Status of Forces Agreement with the United States, an aide says. (UPI) Brazil flood death toll set at 109http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ay/Ubrazil-flooding.RaQS_INU.htmlwed/ay/Ubrazil-flooding.RaQS_INU.html1228056287Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ay/Ubrazil-flooding.RaQS_INU.html"></a>ITAJAI, Brazil, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The death toll from flooding in southern Brazil was raised to 109 with the discovery of more victims in Santa Catarina state, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ay/Ubrazil-flooding.RaQS_INU.html">Brazil flood death toll set at 109</a> ITAJAI, Brazil, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The death toll from flooding in southern Brazil was raised to 109 with the discovery of more victims in Santa Catarina state, officials said. (UPI) Blasts wound Thai protestershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ai/Uthailand-protests.RqAW_INS.htmlwed/ai/Uthailand-protests.RqAW_INS.html1228020286Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:44:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ai/Uthailand-protests.RqAW_INS.html"></a>BANGKOK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- At least four bombs detonated at anti-government protesters rally sites in Bangkok early Sunday, injuring at least 45 people, Xinhua reported. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ai/Uthailand-protests.RqAW_INS.html">Blasts wound Thai protesters</a> BANGKOK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- At least four bombs detonated at anti-government protesters rally sites in Bangkok early Sunday, injuring at least 45 people, Xinhua reported. (UPI) Hundreds killed in Nigerian violencehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/aq/Unigeria-violence.RIIE_INT.htmlwed/aq/Unigeria-violence.RIIE_INT.html1228005293Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/aq/Unigeria-violence.RIIE_INT.html"></a>JOS, Nigeria, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Christians and Muslims engaged in deadly riots in central Nigeria after a local election, with the unconfirmed death toll said to be in the hundreds Saturday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/aq/Unigeria-violence.RIIE_INT.html">Hundreds killed in Nigerian violence</a> JOS, Nigeria, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Christians and Muslims engaged in deadly riots in central Nigeria after a local election, with the unconfirmed death toll said to be in the hundreds Saturday. (UPI) Analyst: Senate may decide Minn. electionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ac/Uus-minnsenate.RiVm_INT.htmlwed/ac/Uus-minnsenate.RiVm_INT.html1227988488Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ac/Uus-minnsenate.RiVm_INT.html"></a>ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A statement by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., makes it more likely the Senate could intervene in a Minnesota election, an analyst says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ac/Uus-minnsenate.RiVm_INT.html">Analyst: Senate may decide Minn. election</a> ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A statement by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., makes it more likely the Senate could intervene in a Minnesota election, an analyst says. (UPI) Minorities, women seek Cabinet diversityhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ax/Uus-politics-obama-diversity.RgEJ_INT.htmlwed/ax/Uus-politics-obama-diversity.RgEJ_INT.html1227978887Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ax/Uus-politics-obama-diversity.RgEJ_INT.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. minorities and civil rights groups say they are hoping President-elect Barack Obama will appoint a Cabinet with more women and racial diversity. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ax/Uus-politics-obama-diversity.RgEJ_INT.html">Minorities, women seek Cabinet diversity</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. minorities and civil rights groups say they are hoping President-elect Barack Obama will appoint a Cabinet with more women and racial diversity. (UPI) Swiss to vote on heroin programhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bs/Uswitzerland-heroin.R3lm_INT.htmlwed/bs/Uswitzerland-heroin.R3lm_INT.html1227939290Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bs/Uswitzerland-heroin.R3lm_INT.html"></a>BERNE, Switzerland, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Citizens of Switzerland will vote Sunday on whether to continue a test program of giving heroin to addicts. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bs/Uswitzerland-heroin.R3lm_INT.html">Swiss to vote on heroin program</a> BERNE, Switzerland, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Citizens of Switzerland will vote Sunday on whether to continue a test program of giving heroin to addicts. (UPI) Campaigns for Romanian parliament to endhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dl/Uromania-politics.Rl5d_INS.htmlwed/dl/Uromania-politics.Rl5d_INS.html1227903888Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dl/Uromania-politics.Rl5d_INS.html"></a>BUCHAREST, Romania, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- All campaigning for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Romania will end Friday night, officials say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dl/Uromania-politics.Rl5d_INS.html">Campaigns for Romanian parliament to end</a> BUCHAREST, Romania, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- All campaigning for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Romania will end Friday night, officials say. (UPI) Erdogan asks newspapers for new reportershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bo/Uturkey-pressfreedom.RS2B_INS.htmlwed/bo/Uturkey-pressfreedom.RS2B_INS.html1227902703Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:05:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bo/Uturkey-pressfreedom.RS2B_INS.html"></a>ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked newspapers for new reporters following the cancellation of other reporters' accreditations. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bo/Uturkey-pressfreedom.RS2B_INS.html">Erdogan asks newspapers for new reporters</a> ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked newspapers for new reporters following the cancellation of other reporters' accreditations. (UPI) Ukraine libraries cleared of Soviet bookshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/al/Uukraine-russianbooks.RaZZ_INS.htmlwed/al/Uukraine-russianbooks.RaZZ_INS.html1227902090Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:54:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/al/Uukraine-russianbooks.RaZZ_INS.html"></a>KIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Libraries throughout Ukraine are beginning to get rid of literary works written by Soviet authors as part of a government effort, an official says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/al/Uukraine-russianbooks.RaZZ_INS.html">Ukraine libraries cleared of Soviet books</a> KIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Libraries throughout Ukraine are beginning to get rid of literary works written by Soviet authors as part of a government effort, an official says. (UPI) Lavrov says Russia ready for NATO dialoguehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/aj/Urussia-nato.RpAb_INS.htmlwed/aj/Urussia-nato.RpAb_INS.html1227896687Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/aj/Urussia-nato.RpAb_INS.html"></a>MOSCOW, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday his country is fully prepared to enjoy an open dialogue with NATO officials. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/aj/Urussia-nato.RpAb_INS.html">Lavrov says Russia ready for NATO dialogue</a> MOSCOW, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday his country is fully prepared to enjoy an open dialogue with NATO officials. (UPI) Aso offers apology for senior aid commenthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cx/Ujapan-aso.RdEv_INS.htmlwed/cx/Ujapan-aso.RdEv_INS.html1227894288Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cx/Ujapan-aso.RdEv_INS.html"></a>TOKYO, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso says he did not mean to insult any senior citizens when he questioned why taxes are used to help pay for their medical care. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cx/Ujapan-aso.RdEv_INS.html">Aso offers apology for senior aid comment</a> TOKYO, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso says he did not mean to insult any senior citizens when he questioned why taxes are used to help pay for their medical care. (UPI) Bush briefed on anti-U.S. cyberattackhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dh/Uus-cyberattack.RBYZ_INS.htmlwed/dh/Uus-cyberattack.RBYZ_INS.html1227876887Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dh/Uus-cyberattack.RBYZ_INS.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A recent cyberattack on U.S. military computers was so severe, U.S. President George Bush was briefed on the situation, sources said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dh/Uus-cyberattack.RBYZ_INS.html">Bush briefed on anti-U.S. cyberattack</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A recent cyberattack on U.S. military computers was so severe, U.S. President George Bush was briefed on the situation, sources said. (UPI) Canadian minority government in showdownhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dn/Ucanada-politics.RdaG_INS.htmlwed/dn/Ucanada-politics.RdaG_INS.html1227874488Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dn/Ucanada-politics.RdaG_INS.html"></a>OTTAWA, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Canada's three opposition parties gave the minority Conservative government until Monday to rethink their economics or face a non-confidence vote. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/dn/Ucanada-politics.RdaG_INS.html">Canadian minority government in showdown</a> OTTAWA, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Canada's three opposition parties gave the minority Conservative government until Monday to rethink their economics or face a non-confidence vote. (UPI) Israeli intel officers sent to Mumbaihttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ah/Uindia-violence-israel.RVd8_INS.htmlwed/ah/Uindia-violence-israel.RVd8_INS.html1227853487Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ah/Uindia-violence-israel.RVd8_INS.html"></a>MUMBAI, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Israel, concerned about its nationals trapped or missing in terrorist-ravaged Mumbai, has sent intelligence officers to India, Haaretz newspaper reported. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/ah/Uindia-violence-israel.RVd8_INS.html">Israeli intel officers sent to Mumbai</a> MUMBAI, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Israel, concerned about its nationals trapped or missing in terrorist-ravaged Mumbai, has sent intelligence officers to India, Haaretz newspaper reported. (UPI) Scotland gets control of offshore watershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bz/Uscotland-offshore.Rg2-_INR.htmlwed/bz/Uscotland-offshore.Rg2-_INR.html1227837902Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:05:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bz/Uscotland-offshore.Rg2-_INR.html"></a>EDINBURGH, England, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The Scottish government has been given control of ocean waters up to 200 miles from its shores, allowing it to make planning and conservation decisions. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/bz/Uscotland-offshore.Rg2-_INR.html">Scotland gets control of offshore waters</a> EDINBURGH, England, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The Scottish government has been given control of ocean waters up to 200 miles from its shores, allowing it to make planning and conservation decisions. (UPI) RNC keeps heat up on Obamahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cc/Uus-obama-gop.RSPq_INR.htmlwed/cc/Uus-obama-gop.RSPq_INR.html1227818687Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cc/Uus-obama-gop.RSPq_INR.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The National Republican Committee has not declared any truce with Barack Obama as he prepares to become U.S. president, some observers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cc/Uus-obama-gop.RSPq_INR.html">RNC keeps heat up on Obama</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The National Republican Committee has not declared any truce with Barack Obama as he prepares to become U.S. president, some observers say. (UPI)