GOP field stumbles on foreign policy in debate critique
Trudy Rubin surveys the Republican field and finds incoherence on foreign affairs. Perry mislabels Turkey as run by Islamic terrorists while Gingrich touts Andrew Jackson against Osama bin Laden. Romney faces skepticism over defense spending and talks with the Taliban. Rubin cites Santorum, Paul, and others as varying with stark gaps in strategy.
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Almanac Highlights From January 23 Historical Notes
On this date in history 1845 Congress set national elections to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. insulin first injected into a human in 1922 in Toronto. birthdays include Stendhal Manet Eisenstein Kovacs Rivera Hauer Caroline Hargitay. Sports note: 1944 Red Wings beat Rangers 15 0. Quote from Martin Luther King Jr. Mileage record holder Irv Gordon. New moon phase.
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Supreme Court Hears ObamaCare Medicaid and Mandate Questions
George Will notes the Supreme Court will hear up to five and a half hours of oral argument on ObamaCare in March. He examines the individual mandate and expanded Medicaid, warning about federalism limits, coercion doctrine, and the potential impact on states like Florida if federal funds shrink. The ruling could redefine federal powers and states sovereignty.
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IPhone confounds user at Mahler concert and beyond
A New York Philharmonic performance was interrupted when a front row iPhone rang repeatedly. Patron X explained his BlackBerry was replaced by an iPhone the day before and an alarm clock caused the disturbance. The author then critiques Siri on a personal tone with mixed results. D L Stewart of the Dayton Daily News signs off.
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