Obama bowling remark stirs debate over Special Olympics
Obama on The Tonight Show compared his bowling to the Special Olympics, prompting reaction from Maria Shriver and Timothy Shriver. Maria Shriver noted the movement's reach with 30,000 events yearly in 180 countries and urged a teachable moment from the remarks. Timothy Shriver defended the president saying he was sincere, while stressing words matter.
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Dodd Under Fire Over AIG Bonuses Amid Banking Crisis
Senator Chris Dodd faces political heat as his opposition raises concerns about his handling of a 165 million dollar AIG bonus issue and a mortgage inquiry. The Connecticut Democrat defends actions while promising to focus on boosting the flagging economy.
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DOE approves first energy loan guarantee for Solyndra plant
The United States approves a $535 million loan guarantee for Solyndra Inc. to back a second solar panel manufacturing plant in Fremont California and cover 73 percent of project costs. Construction could start this year with completion in 2010 or 2011 and 4,000 jobs created. The program aims to back debt for energy projects nationwide.
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Iran brushes off Obama's Nowruz outreach as talks debated
Iran ignores Barack Obama’s Nowruz video appeal urging concrete changes from Washington. Iranian leaders demand tangible steps before any thaw, while Netanyahu’s rival rhetoric and Ahmadinejad’s stance frame the high-stakes debate ahead of June elections.
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