http://www.ajc.com/sports/washington-news-82075.html en-us Copyright 2009 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:37:43 GMT 2009-11-24T09:37:43Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/afghanistan-announcement-expected-next-211050.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama held a "rigorous final meeting" with his Afghanistan war council and is expected to announce his revised strategy for the eight-year-old conflict just after his Thanksgiving break. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:32:27 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/afghanistan-announcement-expected-next-211050.html JENNIFER LOVEN 2009-11-24T08:32:27Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-to-honor-indian-211757.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Behind the elaborate ceremony of the Indian prime minister's state visit Tuesday, Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama will be working to smooth over differences on climate change and U.S. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:20:57 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-to-honor-indian-211757.html FOSTER KLUG 2009-11-24T08:20:57Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/capital-culture-60-years-211581.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - In the history of U.S.-India relations, there's been plenty of broken bread and even a few crumbled Triscuits. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:55:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/capital-culture-60-years-211581.html DARLENE SUPERVILLE 2009-11-24T05:55:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/goodbye-jobs-hello-mom-211432.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Faced with limited job options, many young adults are turning to an old standby to weather the recession: moving back in with mom and dad. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:05:16 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/goodbye-jobs-hello-mom-211432.html HOPE YEN 2009-11-24T05:05:16Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/senator-s-affair-revealed-211113.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - A Nevada man whose wife had an affair with Sen. John Ensign said he discovered the relationship after intercepting a text message around Christmas in 2007. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:41:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/senator-s-affair-revealed-211113.html KEVIN FREKING 2009-11-24T01:41:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/indian-pm-says-pakistan-209854.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that the world must press Pakistan to stop supporting terrorists who continue to target India. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:20:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/indian-pm-says-pakistan-209854.html FOSTER KLUG 2009-11-24T01:20:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/for-reid-dodd-clout-210709.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Two Senate leaders trying to steer a pair of President Barack Obama's high-stakes initiatives through Congress are being dogged by re-election worries, and it's not clear whether their legislative prominence will help or hurt them. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:16:15 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/for-reid-dodd-clout-210709.html CHARLES BABINGTON 2009-11-24T01:16:15Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-takes-his-leave-211264.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is getting used to leaving events before they end - even when he doesn't have to. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:10:11 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-takes-his-leave-211264.html 2009-11-24T01:10:11Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/zimbabwe-women-receiving-rights-210038.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama praised representatives of a women's organization whose members have been beaten by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's police force and face court trials for challenging Zimbabwe's government. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:55:13 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/zimbabwe-women-receiving-rights-210038.html WILLIAM C. MANN 2009-11-24T00:55:13Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-us-economy-has-210851.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Obama: US economy has 'core strengths' that will put nation in good position for long term. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:40:12 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-us-economy-has-210851.html 2009-11-23T20:40:12Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/ied-riddle-tougher-in-210837.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - A senior Pentagon official says that preventing roadside bombs from killing troops has proven to be tougher in Afghanistan than in Iraq because of the austere conditions there. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:21:18 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/ied-riddle-tougher-in-210837.html ANNE FLAHERTY 2009-11-23T20:21:18Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/more-anti-gay-religious-210357.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Reports of hate crimes against gays and religious groups increased sharply in 2008, according to FBI data released Monday. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:16:11 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/more-anti-gay-religious-210357.html DEVLIN BARRETT 2009-11-23T20:16:11Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-calls-security-meeting-210407.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama called his war council together Monday as he moves toward a decision on whether to add more U.S. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:23 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-calls-security-meeting-210407.html 2009-11-23T19:01:23Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-to-honor-young-210563.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Hey kids, grab those beakers and Petri dishes, the White House is going to hold a science fair. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:40:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-to-honor-young-210563.html 2009-11-23T18:40:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/pentagon-fort-hood-review-210472.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The Pentagon says its review of personnel, health and other policies in light of the Fort Hood massacre will be completed by January 15th. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:14 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/pentagon-fort-hood-review-210472.html 2009-11-23T17:50:14Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/clinton-says-iraqi-election-210560.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding out the possibility that Iraq's national election could be delayed beyond January because of a dispute over the allocation of seats in parliament. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:25:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/clinton-says-iraqi-election-210560.html 2009-11-23T17:25:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/health-care-issues-what-210293.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 THE ISSUE: Republicans are the minority party in both houses of Congress. What health care proposals have they advanced, and are they going anywhere? Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:25:14 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/health-care-issues-what-210293.html 2009-11-23T14:25:14Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/sizing-up-the-kennedy-210183.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:41:17 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/sizing-up-the-kennedy-210183.html ANDREW MIGA 2009-11-23T11:41:17Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/sizing-up-the-kennedy-208584.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/sizing-up-the-kennedy-208584.html ANDREW MIGA 2009-11-22T17:15:08Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/democrats-health-care-bill-209061.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Two Democratic senators say the health care overhaul bill now going to the Senate floor for debate is a key to saving jobs and reducing the spiraling American budget deficit. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:55:01 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/democrats-health-care-bill-209061.html 2009-11-22T16:55:01Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/durbin-says-deadline-looming-209098.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - A leading Democratic senator says the proposed health care overhaul must pass the Senate by the end of the year, so that lawmakers can begin to concentrate on the economy and job creation. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:20:01 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/durbin-says-deadline-looming-209098.html LOLITA C. BALDOR 2009-11-22T16:20:01Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/schumer-says-public-option-209057.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer says health care reform that includes a public option can pass the Senate. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:55:00 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/schumer-says-public-option-209057.html 2009-11-22T15:55:00Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/nelson-might-not-back-209017.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - A moderate Democratic senator who voted to allow debate over a health care bill says he might not support the bill in its next hurdle in the Senate. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:30:01 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/nelson-might-not-back-209017.html 2009-11-22T15:30:01Z http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/senate-dems-frustrated-with-208997.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - A Democratic senator says moderates in his party shouldn't be allowed to dictate the terms of the health care debate and that the final bill should include a government-run option for Americans lacking insurance. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:10:01 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/senate-dems-frustrated-with-208997.html ANNE FLAHERTY 2009-11-22T15:10:01Z http://www.ajc.com/business/historic-health-care-bill-207735.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:41:05 GMT http://www.ajc.com/business/historic-health-care-bill-207735.html DAVID ESPO 2009-11-22T14:41:05Z