Archive for August, 2009

Deere & Co., the world’s largest agricultural-equipment maker, said Monday its board of directors has approved a plan to invest $125 million to establish a new manufacturing and parts center in Russia.

The Moline, Ill.-based company said the facility…

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich blames overzealous prosecutors and political enemies for his downfall in a new book that offers glimpses of both his rocky six-year tenure and his upcoming criminal defense.

The book, “The Governor” describes his arrest on…

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Iowa Republican Sen. Charles Grassley said Monday he remains hopeful a limited health care reform measure can be negotiated but a small group working on the issue agrees a government-run public option won’t be part of a package.

Grassley, the ranking…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man expected to become the AFL-CIO’s next president said Monday that lawmakers would pay a political price if they abandon a government-run option in any health care overhaul.

“We need to be a labor movement that stands by our…

Former Vice President Dick Cheney had his facts wrong when he blasted Attorney General Eric Holder last week for launching an investigation into past CIA interrogation techniques, an administration official asserted Monday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Political bedfellows don’t get much stranger than Joe Sestak and Pat Toomey.

Toomey is the conservative Republican seeking Sen. Arlen Specter’s seat. The ex-congressman’s popularity among the GOP faithful prompted Specter…