http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:09:55 -0700 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:23:52 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Obama-gives-contravercial-talk-to-students?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Obama's speech given to students on Tuesday has caused some controversy. The president spoke to students across the country on the importance of "personal accountability, working hard and staying in school." In an effort to defuse... Obama Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:23:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Obama-gives-contravercial-talk-to-students?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Bone-fragment-found-near-Garrido-home?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner County health officials conducted tests Thursday afternoon at the home of Phillip and Nancy Garrido. According to the Contra Costa County Sherif's Office, the origin of a bone fragment at a neighboring home is unknown. The specific details of th... News Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:31:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Bone-fragment-found-near-Garrido-home?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Obama-to-address-Congress-about-health-care-overhaul?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Next Wednesday, President Obama will deliver a major address to Congress to confront critics of his health care overhaul and to gain support for an issue that has been gradually slipping away from his grasp. Under pressure to "seize the ini... Obama Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:12:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Obama-to-address-Congress-about-health-care-overhaul?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Jaycee-Dugard-faces-long-recovery-after-kidnapping?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Jaycee Dugard is back with her family after being held for 18 years by Phillip Garrido, and her and her two daughters face a long road to recovery as they try to adapt to a normal life. Dugard was kidnapped at the age of 11. As we begin to learn... News Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:25:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Jaycee-Dugard-faces-long-recovery-after-kidnapping?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Kennedys-death-may-affect-health-care-prognosis?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Even as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's passing is morned, many are wondering how his death will affect the prognosis of health care. Kennedy had the ability to win bipartisan backing on a variety of issues. "'Senator Kennedy had a tremendous impa... Politics Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:46:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Kennedys-death-may-affect-health-care-prognosis?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Massachusetts-Sen-Ted-Kennedy-dies-at-77?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kenedy died late Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass. at the age of 77. He had been battling brain cancer. Kennedy was one of the most influential Senators in the country, and the political high and low points ... News Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:12:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Massachusetts-Sen-Ted-Kennedy-dies-at-77?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Preliminary-findings-show-Propofol-caused-Jacksons-death?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner According to preliminary Texas court documents unsealed Monday, Michael Jackson's death was caused by lethal amounts of a powerful anesthetic. "The documents, a pair of search warrants and affidavits filed by the police in July to search th... News Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:24:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Preliminary-findings-show-Propofol-caused-Jacksons-death?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Obama-to-allow-Holder-to-decide-possible-abuse-cases?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner According to a White House spokesperson, President Obama intends to allow Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to decide if anyone is prosecuted from prisoner abuse cases. The Justice Department's ethics office has recommended that prosecuto... Politics Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:46:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Obama-to-allow-Holder-to-decide-possible-abuse-cases?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Democrats-hope-to-pass-health-care-overhaul-despite-opposition?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Democrats in Congress hope to pass President Obama's overhaul of the country's $2.5 trillion health care system despite opposition from Republicans and the public. Here is what could happen when Congress returns to work on September 8. Wait... Politics Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:20:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Democrats-hope-to-pass-health-care-overhaul-despite-opposition?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Hurricane-Bill-may-strike-Cape-Cod?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Forecasters are not expecting Hurricane Bill to touch land in the United States, but they have not ruled out the possibility of Cape Cod receiving a direct hit. Hurricane Bill's projected path shows it moving north toward New England and then Ca... News Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:18:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Hurricane-Bill-may-strike-Cape-Cod?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Obamas-health-care-plan-continues-to-receive-public-and-political-criticism?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner While President Obama's position on a health care "'government option'" continues to draw complaints from liberals, it is failing to gain interest from his conservative critics. According to the White House, there has been no shift in ... Obama Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:59:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Obamas-health-care-plan-continues-to-receive-public-and-political-criticism?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Nebraska-Senator-sets-up-health-care-meeting?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., says he's arranging a series of public meetings around the state to talk about health care reform. The first meeting will be on Wednesday at the Durham Research Center Auditorium on the University of Nebraska Medical Cen... News Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:36:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Nebraska-Senator-sets-up-health-care-meeting?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Appology-given-to-47-passengers-trapped-on-plane?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner The 47 passengers who were trapped on a commercial airliner in Rochester, Minn. for six hours a few days ago are being given an appology and financial accomodations. The Continental Airlines flight Friday night from Houston to the Twin Citi... News Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:43:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Appology-given-to-47-passengers-trapped-on-plane?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Republicans-expected-to-vote-against-Sotomayor?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Republicans are expected to oppose Judge Sonia Sotomayor in the Supreme Court confirmation set for Thursday while focusing on a potential next pick of President Obama. Republicans say the show of party unity will discourage Obama from picking li... Politics Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:58:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Republicans-expected-to-vote-against-Sotomayor?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Eighth-suspect-revealed-in-alleged-terrorist-plot?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner On Monday, U.S. authorities revealed the identity of the eighth suspect involved in an alleged plot by a North Carolina group to carry out terrorist acts overseas. According to an indictment unsealed by a U.S. District Court in North Carolina, J... News Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:06:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Eighth-suspect-revealed-in-alleged-terrorist-plot?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Health-care-reform-talks-continue-battle-goes-on?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Democrats pushed health care legislation forward in a key congressional panel on Friday, but the battle over President Obama's policy goals appeared to be headed outside of Washington as lawmakers prepared for a monthlong recess. With polls reve... Politics Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:33:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Health-care-reform-talks-continue-battle-goes-on?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Sotomayor-steps-closer-to-Supreme-Court?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner On Tuesday, a divided Senate Judiciary Committee approved Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, giving the assurance that she will be confirmed by the full Senate before the summer recess next week. If most or all of the Senate's 60 Democr... Politics Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:45:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Sotomayor-steps-closer-to-Supreme-Court?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Obama-to-meet-with-Harvard-professor-and-Mass-police-officer?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner President Obama will meet this week with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge, Massachusetts, police officer James Croley, who arrested Gates for disorderly conduct. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs did not say when the three ... Obama Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:46:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Obama-to-meet-with-Harvard-professor-and-Mass-police-officer?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Shuttle-and-space-station-light-up-the-sky?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Human-made space objects are still able to be seen by the naked eye. The International Space Station and the space shuttle Endeavour, docked about 220 miles above Earth, will be visible in the night sky. If the night brings clear skies, the... News Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:21:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Shuttle-and-space-station-light-up-the-sky?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Two-key-Republican-Senators-oppose-Sotomayor?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner Two key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee of the Senate announced their opposition to Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Friday, yet another sign that conservative Republicans are uniting against Obama's pick. Sotomayor's Supreme Cour... Politics Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:01:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3650-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Two-key-Republican-Senators-oppose-Sotomayor?cid=exrss-Omaha-Top-News-Examiner