Archive for the 'Internet' Category

Obama touts mortgage aid program, urges Congress to expand it

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

RENO, Nev. — President Obama rolled into a modest hilltop neighborhood here to champion his efforts to help underwater homeowners get back on their feet — and to urge Congress to do more.
Standing outside the house of Val and Paul Keller, who have watched the value of their home plummet well below the amount they owe on their mortgage, Obama announced a dramatic spike in the number of Americans, including the Kellers, who are taking advantage of federal programs that let them refinance their loans.
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Pentagon to expand cybersecurity program for defense contractors

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

The Pentagon is expanding and making permanent a trial program that teams the government with Internet service providers to protect defense firms’ computer networks against data theft by foreign adversaries.
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Newt Gingrich to campaign with Mitt Romney

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Newt Gingrich will campaign with Mitt Romney, Ann Romney isn’t getting involved, Bev Perdue says North Carolina is looking like Mississippi and one class at Liberty cals Mormonism a cult.

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How gay marriage plays in Senate races

Friday, May 11th, 2012

President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage has already excited donors and the Democratic base. But will it hurt Democrats down-ballot?

It’s possible.
Combined data from Washington Post-ABC News polls do show that while the country as a whole tilts in favor of gay marriage, voters in some key swing states oppose it.
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Obama’s gay marriage position could be problematic, poll shows

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Six in 10 Americans say President Obama’s embrace of gay marriage will have no impact on their vote this year, according to a new Gallup poll. But of the rest, twice as many say it makes them less likely to support the president.
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