Obama to address AFL-CIO annual picnic on Labor Day, introduce manufacturing adviserSeptember 7th, 2009 President speaks to union members on Labor DayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is working on Labor Day, speaking to union members in Ohio. He'll leave the White House Monday morning for the trip to Cincinnati.
At AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic, Obama to name White House adviser for manufacturing policySeptember 6th, 2009 Obama to address union, name manufacturing adviserWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is addressing one of his key constituencies — organized labor — on Monday as union members gather to celebrate the holiday named for their movement. As Obama prepares for a critical speech Wednesday to Congress and the nation about his efforts to overhaul health care, a supportive audience at the AFL-CIO's annual Labor Day picnic in Cincinnati should provide welcome relief from the highly charged partisan atmosphere surrounding the issue.
Levi Johnston: Palin's children did cooking, cleaning, laundry, took care of themselvesSeptember 2nd, 2009 Levi Johnston: Not much parenting at Palin homeANCHORAGE, Alaska — The father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's first grandchild is speaking out in Vanity Fair magazine about what went on inside the Palin household.
Calls for 2012 presidential run echo at Alaska Gov. Palin's annual picnic in hometownJuly 25th, 2009 Palin picnic in Alaska hometown draws big crowdWASILLA, Alaska — More than a thousand people showed up Friday for Gov. Sarah Palin's annual picnic held in her hometown of Wasilla.
Palin tweet: Family packing up at governor's mansion a week before resignationJuly 19th, 2009 Palin gears up to leave Alaska governor's mansionANCHORAGE, Alaska — Resigning Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she and her husband are packing their family's possessions at the governor's mansion in Juneau, the state capital.
Bristol Palin's former fiance talks about Gov. Palin's resignationJuly 10th, 2009 Levi Johnston talks about Palin's resignationANCHORAGE, Alaska — The former fiance of Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter says he thinks he knows why the Alaska governor is resigning — concerns over money.
As Palin steps down, a look at finances shows toll of ethics complaint on her and AlaskaJuly 9th, 2009 A closer look at Palin finances as she steps downANCHORAGE, Alaska — Since Sarah Palin abruptly resigned as governor, she has repeatedly cited the bombardment of ethics complaints against her while conceding the financial burden of defending herself had taken its toll. Palin says her family has racked up more than $500,000 in legal fees and the state has poured about $2 million of taxpayer money into investigating the complaints.
Details of events in Palin's political careerJuly 4th, 2009 Events in Palin's political career— 1992-1996 — Sarah Palin enters public life in Alaska, serving two terms on the Wasilla City Council. — 1996-2002 — Palin is elected Wasilla mayor, serves two terms until term limits force her from office.
Obama to turn Congressional picnic into Hawaiian luau in honor of home stateJune 25th, 2009 Obama brings taste of Hawaii to White HouseWASHINGTON — Straw huts, hula dancers and kids playing with hula hoops were all on display Thursday evening in the White House's backyard — not the typical congressional picnic. President Barack Obama wanted it this way for the annual picnic for members of Congress and their families.
Gun rights advocate hosts open carry firearms picnic at park in La Crosse CountyMay 13th, 2009 Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and guns at picnicTOWN OF ONALASKA, Wis. — A picnic open to the public at a park in La Crosse County will offer free brats and hamburgers and an invitation to bring your gun.
First lady proposes turning annual congressional picnic into community service eventMay 1st, 2009 Michelle Obama encourages spouses to volunteerWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama hopes to turn an annual White House picnic for members of Congress into a community service event for lawmakers and their families. She proposed the idea to congressional spouses on Thursday during their annual first lady's luncheon.
13 injured at Tenn. fish fry when man loses control of four-wheeler, plows into crowdApril 24th, 2009 13 injured in Tenn. fish fry accidentPARIS, Tenn.
25th annual American Quilter's Society Quilt Show & Contest opens this weekApril 22nd, 2009 Quilters readying annual showPADUCAH, Ky. — What one quilter described as "the mother of all quilt shows" is once again taking over this western Kentucky city, where this year it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
NRIs annual conference a 'picnic':Nitish KumarFebruary 14th, 2009 PATNA - Disillusioned at no response from NRIs to investing in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday described the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas as a 'picnic'. 'It is nothing but a picnic.
Sarah Palin's daughter gives birth to son: ReportDecember 29th, 2008 WASHINGTON - Former Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol, has given birth to a son, People magazine reported. Bristol, 18, gave birth to a 3.3-kilogram baby boy in Palmer, Alaska Sunday, the magazine Monday quoted Palin's aunt, Colleen Jones, as saying.
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