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Monday, January 26 2009

  • The Takeaway for Monday, January 26, 2009 (Early Edition) January 26, 2009

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    • Capitol Hill preview January 26, 2009

      Things are not slowing down at all this week on Capitol Hill. Among other big events, Tim Geithner is likely to be approved as Treasury Secretary, the new Senator from New York will b...

    • Want good government in Zimbabwe? Start with a summit January 26, 2009

      Last September, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his ZANU PF party and the opposition MDC party signed a power sharing agreement. However, they have been unable to agree on how ...

    • Blagojevich impeachment trial gets underway January 26, 2009

      Things aren’t looking good for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, whose impeachment trial starts today. His lawyer, high profile defense attorney Ed Genson, has stepped down. And a fe...

    • Can Scotland's national poet save the Scottish economy? January 26, 2009

      Sunday marked the 250th birthday of renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns. Think you would never know some musty old poet? Oh, but you do! He wrote such classics as "Auld Lang Syne" and...

    • Former Guantanamo inmates shown in al-Qaida video January 26, 2009

      Two former Guantanamo Bay inmates have joined the ranks of al-Qaida in Yemen, according to a video released by the terrorist group on Friday. President Obama has signed an executive o...

    • President likely to allow California to restrict car emissions January 26, 2009

      Continuing his string of reversals of Bush administration policies, President Obama is set to allow California to opt out of federal regulations and set stricter standards to limit gr...

    • Bank bailouts hint at nationalization January 26, 2009

      As the bank bailout effort continues, the Obama administration has to address the question of how far to take the rescue plan. Can you say "bank nationalization''? The Takeaway talks ...

    • Si se puede! Is it an Obama moment for Latino politicians? January 26, 2009

      Over 10 million Hispanic voters turned out on Election Day and they overwhelmingly cast their support for President Obama, who received twice as many votes from the Hispanic community...

    • The Obama effect January 26, 2009

      Surprising new research suggests President Barack Obama has had a profoundly positive effect on African-Americans who view him as a role model. Why is this surprising? Because it is i...

    • Sri Lankan forces working to crush rebel alliance January 26, 2009

      The long struggle between the Sri Lankan military and the separatist Tamil Tigers continues, but the Sri Lankan military says that after intense fighting, its troops have captured the...

    • The menu for the Year of the Ox January 26, 2009

      Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year and according to the lunar calendar it’s the Year of the Ox. In Chinese astrology, the ox represents perseverance, patience, balance ...