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Top 10 states for clean tech
Clean Edge, a clean-tech research and advisory firm based in San Francisco and Portland, has ranked states for their leadership in clean tech. Here are its Top 10 picks:
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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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Hillary Clinton: 10 quotes on her birthday
Here are 10 quotes from Hillary Clinton – politician, public servant, and US Secretary of State.
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Opinion Muslim Americans and US law enforcement: not enemies, but vital partners
But first, both Muslim Americans and law enforcement have to change the way they interact.
12/30/2009 01:45 pm -
Which states are facing the worst budget deficits in 2010?
Many states fell into a fiscal hole in 2009, and continue to lag behind in economic recovery. A look at ten states facing the biggest budget problems in 2010.
12/30/2009 01:41 pm -
Minnesota, Ohio join lawsuit against Illinois over Asian carp
Minnesota and Ohio joined Michigan in its lawsuit to close an Illinois canal connecting a tributary of the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan. The states say the invasion of Asian carp through the canal could destroy the Great Lakes ecosystem.
12/29/2009 07:44 pm -
The Vote Obama Hawaii-bound after getting Christmas wish on health care bill
'These are big reforms,' Obama said of the Senate health care bill approved Thursday, before fleeing snow-encased Washington for Hawaii.
12/24/2009 12:04 pm -
Great Lakes states in a fish fight over Asian carp invaders
Environmentalists and neighboring states say Illinois mishandled the Asian carp invasion, which threatens a water system’s natural food chain. A multi-agency task force that includes the US Army Corps of Engineers is looking at ways to protect the Great Lakes.
12/23/2009 01:51 pm -
Skeptics dominate hearing on Guantanamo detainees in Illinois
Federal and state officials faced hard questions and some jeers at a public hearing on the proposed transfer of Guantanamo detainees to a prison in northwest Illinois.
12/22/2009 07:49 pm -
Wall Street’s fingerprints evident on financial reform bill
Congress pledged to tighten regulations on Wall Street after its role in the recession. The industry is reaching into its deep pockets to shape the financial reform legislation to its liking.
12/22/2009 12:35 pm -
As deadline approaches, Obama speeds up Guantánamo Bay closure
The Obama administration's announcement Sunday that 12 Guantánamo detainees would be sent to other countries followed news that some detainees would be transferred to an Illinois facility. The president set a Jan. 22, 2010 deadline for closing the Guantánamo Bay prison, but seems unlikely to meet it.
12/21/2009 07:32 pm -
Michigan asks US Supreme Court to act in Asian carp flap
Michigan's attorney general takes aim at Illinois canal that, many worry, could be Asian carp's entree to the Great Lakes. He petitioned the Supreme Court Monday to intervene quickly.
12/21/2009 05:51 pm -
The Fourth Part of the World
The bizarre story of how the planet Earth came to be represented on paper.
12/17/2009 10:44 am -
Guantanamo detainees on US soil: a legal minefield
President Obama wants to house some Guantanamo detainees in an Illinois prison. But bringing the detainess to the US will likely broaden their legal rights. 'How much?' is the unanswered question.
12/15/2009 07:34 pm -
Illinois divided over news of incoming Guantanamo detainees
Illinois' Republican lawmakers oppose the Obama administration's decision to transfer some Guantanamo detainees to a prison in the state - and a recent poll shows a majority of Illinois voters do, too. But Democratic leaders are behind the move, citing new jobs.
12/15/2009 05:08 pm -
What do we really learn from a crisis?
The 1980's farming bubble taught some hard truths. Did they stick?
12/15/2009 04:46 pm -
The Vote Kerry fundraising letter: Defeat Sarah Palin and Tea Parties
Sen. John Kerry's new fundraising letter seeks to make a bogeyman of Sarah Palin and the Tea Party movement and rally liberals for the 2010 midterm elections.
12/15/2009 02:30 pm -
Federal budget: Congress's return to bad spending habits
Congress has spent all its time on other efforts, like healthcare. Now, time is running short to pass a federal budget, and Congress is having to take its typical shortcuts.
12/14/2009 11:15 pm -
Behind the veil: Why Islam's most visible symbol is spreading
Embraced or banned, a prayer or a prison, the Muslim veil is spreading: Who wears it – and why?
12/13/2009 10:22 am -
More herbicide use reported on genetically modified crops
A report has found that farmers are using more herbicides on genetically engineered soybeans, corn, and cotton because of resistant weeds.
12/11/2009 03:49 pm -
House poised to vote on overhaul of financial regulation
The bill gives government new powers to rein in 'too big to fail' companies and to protect consumers. The House is set to vote on the financial-regulation measures Friday.
12/11/2009 11:00 am -
Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Illinois forfeiture law
The Supreme Court dismissed a case pitting innocent property owners against Chicago police and prosecutors who held seized autos and other property for years under a controversial Illinois forfeiture act.
12/09/2009 12:00 am -
Horizons E.C. Segar: Why Popeye popped onto Google's homepage
Popeye, the spinach-gulping sailor, celebrates E.C. Segar on Google today.
12/08/2009 12:00 am -
Diggin' It Wild turkeys in the backyard
12/07/2009 12:00 am -
Obama's Senate visit moves Dems closer to healthcare reform deal
President Obama visited Senate Democrats Sunday during a rare weekend session. He encouraged Democrats to pass a healthcare reform bill, and they appear to be making slow progress toward that goal.
12/06/2009 12:00 am -
Senate healthcare reform debate: Week 1 down, how many more to go?
One week into the Senate healthcare reform debate two things are clear: Democrats don't have their 60 votes, and the end is not coming anytime soon.
12/04/2009 12:00 am -
Senate healthcare debate Day 2: partisan warfare by amendment
The US Senate began voting Tuesday on amendments and counter-amendments to the healthcare reform bill, as senators battle to shape the final product.
12/01/2009 12:00 am -
America the jobless: Ron Paul wins, Timothy Geithner loses?
Frustration at how Washington has managed the 'jobless recovery' is turning some members of Capitol Hill against Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner – and in favor of a controversial measure by Rep. Ron Paul.
11/22/2009 12:00 am
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