[U.S.] Military might alone shouldn't define foreign policy, Kerry tells panel

Military might alone shouldn't define foreign policy, Kerry tells panel
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/24/from-john-kerry-cautious-words-on-keystone-xl/
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., right, arrives on Capitol Hill on Thursday for his confirmation hearing to become secretary of state. With him, are Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.

Jerry Brown to tout state on China visit
http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Gov-Brown-promotes-optimistic-vision-of-Calif-4219544.php
Gov. Jerry Brown's long-planned business trip to China is definitely on. April 8-15 are the dates set for his visit to Beijing, Shanghai and perhaps other cities, where he will be meeting with senior government officials, exploring opportunities for Chinese ...

Bobby Jindal: GOP a populist party
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/jindal-gop-a-populist-party-86699.html
CHARLOTTE, N.C.â€"Watch out, Washington: Bobby Jindal called Thursday on Republicans to take an axe to the federal government. The Louisiana governor suggested “re-thinking nearly every social program in Washington” in a speech to members of the ...

Obama nominates Mary Jo White as SEC chair
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/24/mary-jo-white-to-be-named-new-s-e-c-boss/
When lawyers at the Securities and Exchange Commission went after JPMorgan Chase for misleading mortgage investors, they came up against a defense team led by the tenacious Mary Jo White.

Facebook CEO helping NJ's Christie
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Facebook-CEO-helping-N-J-s-Christie-4222194.php
politics. Zuckerberg to help Christie. Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire who pledged $100 million to help schools in Newark, N.J.

After Newtown, Democrats Propose an Assault-Weapons Ban
http://swampland.time.com/2013/01/24/after-newtown-democrats-propose-an-assault-weapons-ban/
After Newtown, Democrats Propose an Assault-Weapons Ban. By Katy SteinmetzJan. 24, 20130. Share. Dianne Feinstein. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta.

Senate Changes Rule on Filibusters, Keeps Supermajority
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/top-senators-reach-deal-curb-filibusters-18307808
The U.S. Senate revised its rules to make it harder for a single member to slow action on legislation, while continuing to let the minority party block action by insisting on a 60-vote supermajority for bills to proceed.

US state eyes 'tampering with evidence' abortion law
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iFafIzfXlCJ-idFV3jrjupyJgwdQ?docId=CNG.067b7af158254a33ed03739ee2231e8f.371
LOS ANGELES - A Republican state lawmaker in New Mexico has proposed a bill outlawing abortion in cases of rape, arguing that to conduct a termination would amount to "tampering with evidence" of a crime.

Poll Finds Support For Deficit Reduction, Opposition To Spending Cuts
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323539804578259940213918254.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Most Americans want President Barack Obama and Congress to reduce the federal deficit without cutting Medicare, Social Security and education, according to polling data released Thursday.

White House: Schools must open sports to disabled
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/sports-civil-disabled-us-18309952
The Obama administration for the first time is telling school districts across the USA that they must give disabled students equal access to extracurricular sports, a move that advocates say has been years in the making.

Toddler eats, then passes, glass from Subway sandwich: mom
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/tot-eats-glass-subway-sandwich-mom-article-1.1247130
If that sandwich seems sharp, it might not be the cheddar. An Ontario mother is still outraged with Subway after her toddler allegedly swallowed and passed pieces of glass from one of their turkey subs.

GOP Mulls a Strategy From Obama's Playbook
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/us/politics/gop-considers-strategy-from-obamas-election-campaign.html
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As Republican leaders gathered here on Thursday to consider how to rebuild their party, President Obama was at the center of the conversation.