Campaigning for NJ governor’s re-election, Obama says bad economy worries parents

October 16th, 2009 Vatanen, Todt asked by FIA to avoid being negativePARIS — The FIA has asked the two candidates running to succeed Max Mosley as president of motor racing's governing body to avoid "negative campaigning." Former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt and ex-world rally champion Ari Vatanen will face off for the presidency in an Oct. 23 vote. The FIA said in a statement Friday they should "avoid negative campaigning and prejudicial leaks to the media" and "candidates should focus on the positive aspects and opportunities of the upcoming election and its effect on motoring and motor sport.".

October 15th, 2009 Obama says schools need parents' help to succeedNEW ORLEANS — President Barack Obama says his administration is taking steps to be a good partner with states and local school districts to help students. But he says that, in the end, successful schools need involved parents.

October 1st, 2009 Obama: 'America is stronger' after stimulus billWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says "America is stronger" because of the stimulus bill. That was the president's message Thursday during remarks at a Washington fundraiser for the Democratic Governors Association.

October 1st, 2009 Obama: These are challenging times for statesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he is committed to helping keep Democrats in governors' offices across the country and move their states forward, starting with changes to the health care system. At a Democratic Governors Association fundraiser, Obama said it's no secret that these are challenging times for the states and the nation.

October 1st, 2009 Obama speaks to Democratic governorsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama addresses a Democratic fundraiser on Thursday before traveling to Copenhagen to make an Olympic-sized pitch. Obama appears at a Democratic Governors Association event in the afternoon.

September 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan was elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Friday under the reserved seat for the Middle East and South Asia (MESA), the Online news agency reported. The decision was taken at the ongoing IAEA General Conference in Vienna Sep 14-18.

September 3rd, 2009 3 US governors no-show at border conferenceMONTERREY, Mexico — Mexico's interior secretary says escalating violence along the U.S. border is a reaction to the country's crackdown on organized crime.

August 7th, 2009 Obama headlines Va. political rally, fundraiserMcLEAN, Va.

July 20th, 2009 Correction: Governors Convention storyJACKSON, Miss. — In a July 18 story on a discussion by the nation's governors on federal stimulus funds, The Associated Press misstated when most of the stimulus money disappears.

July 13th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Private school bus operators, on strike for the past four days against a government order making speed governors mandatory in all buses, Monday evening called off their stir after the Chandigarh administration formed a committee to look into their demands. The bus operators' association agreed to install speed governors by Sep 30, the new deadline set by the administration.

June 16th, 2009 Obama: Iran supreme leader worried about electionWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he believes supreme leader Ayatollah ali Khamenei has deep concerns about the civil unrest that has followed the hotly contested presidential election there. Obama repeated Tuesday at a news conference his "deep concerns" about the disputed balloting.

May 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - After rising to a crescendo over the past couple of days, campaigning ended Monday in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal that go to the polls in the final phase Wednesday. The fate of 100 candidates, including Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and eight other women will be decided by 13.8 million electors across 17,136 polling booths spread over three southern Bengal districts, including this state capital.

May 5th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Campaigning for Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency that goes to the polls Thursday in the staggered Lok Sabha elections ended peacefully Tuesday. 'The campaigning came to an end and no untoward incident happened during the campaign process,' an election official said.

April 29th, 2009 Obama says he worries about enthusiasm to learnARNOLD, Mo. — President Barack Obama says smart is cool, and he worries the country is losing its love of learning.

March 26th, 2009 KOLKATA - Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Thursday met West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Pranab Mukheree to discuss the issue of joint campaigning for the Lok Sabha election in the state. 'We discussed the issue of Congress-Trinamool Congress joint campaigning across the state.