Chesapeake won't drill in NYC watershed
Forbes
Chesapeake Energy, one of the nation's largest natural gas producers, said Wednesday it won't drill in the New York City watershed in upstate New York because of opposition from politicians and environmental groups. The announcement came ho...
Red tape, not politicians, are the enemy in Hillier memoir
The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News
OTTAWA - During Rick Hillier's tenure as the country's top soldier, journalists were forever writing about him being at odds with his political masters.
If Hallandale mayor's e-mail was private, why did public pay to launch ...
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Because we all know Broward politicians would never try to hide anything or do anything untoward, right? After Broward Circuit Judge Patti Henning indicated from the bench last week that she would rule in Cooper's favor, Florida's broad pub...
Iraqis' election-law battle rages over status of Kirkuk
McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News
BAGHDAD -- Up against the clock, Iraqi politicians spent Wednesday hammering out the final sticking points of an election law they hope to present to parliament for a vote within days to avoid a risky and embarrassing delay of the January p...
Italy: Other politicians 'may be being blackmailed over sex'
Adnkronos
Italy: Other politicians 'may be being blackmailed over sex' (AKI) - Lazio governor Piero Marrazzo may not be the only politician who is being blackmailed over his sex life, according to Rome prosecutors. They believe at least two other pol...
Rendell won't skirt World Series bet
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HARRISBURG -- Well, the people of Pennsylvania can be thankful about one thing -- they won't have to look at Gov. Ed Rendell wearing a New York Yankees skirt. Mr. Rendell today announced the terms of one of those goofy sports bets that poli...
Candidate’s endorsement claims untrue, politicians say
Dayton Daily News
Literature mailed to Harlan Twp. residents claims several Warren County politicians have endorsed candidate Marcus Shelton for the township’s board of trustees. The politicians, former Warren County sheriff Tom Ariss, state Rep. Ron Maag an...
Secretive DOD Research Agency Breaks Ground in Va.
ABC News
Virginia politicians fought hard to keep the relatively tiny agency from leaving the state, approving a $10 million state grant to keep them from leaving. In 2005, Virginia had been in danger of losing DARPA to Maryland as part of a nationw...
Chesapeake won't drill in NYC watershed
AP via Yahoo! News
Chesapeake Energy, one of the nation's largest natural gas producers, said Wednesday it won't drill in the New York City watershed in upstate New York because of opposition from politicians and environmental groups.
Politicians Take Sides In Boeing, Northrop Tanker Bid
NPR
A heated competition between Northrop Grumman and Boeing for a giant Air Force contract is pitting two regions of the country against each other. Northrop won the contract last year but the Pentagon canceled it after a Boeing challenge. In ...
The 'Headscarf Martyr' Case: A Trial of the Century for Muslims
Time
Politicians have to learn that Muslims must be recognized as an equal part of German society." He added, though, that he has faith in the German justice system and is confident that there will be a fair judgment in the case. (See a TIME vid...
Stakeholders to speak at NY gas drilling hearing
AP via Yahoo! News
Strict new gas-drilling regulations are still not sufficient to protect New York City's water supply from the risk of contamination, according to politicians and environmental advocates seeking a ban on drilling in the city's upstate waters...
Politicians line up early for top spots on ballot
Chicago Tribune
Candidates enter lottery for coveted position Hundreds of politicians and staffers lined up outside the State Board of Elections office in Springfield on Monday to get a spot on Feb. 2 primary ballots, launching a 2010 campaign season that ...
Mainstream Republicans oppose Tim Eyman's Initiative 1033
Seattle Times
The names of former Republican Gov. Dan Evans and former Republican U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton are on the letter as well as many other politicians. The group held a news conference today at the law firm of Foster Pepper in Seattle. The state Re...
