Closing Arguments: Banning Your Flat-Screen TV

California may soon ban your flat-screen TV. That's right. A first-of-its-kind rule would allow only flat-screen televisions to be sold that meet certain energy efficiency requirements. Proponents say the rule would not only conserve energy, but save Californians billions in...

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October 16, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (37)

Closing Arguments: Afghan Runoff and Obama's War Strategy

The investigation into fraudulent ballots in the Afghan presidential election is nearing conclusion -- and ABC News has learned that President Karzai's original vote total is decreasing. If that number dips below 50 percent, there'll be a runoff votewith his...

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October 15, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Closing Arguments: Does Dow's Magic Number Matter?

The Dow Jones hit a milestone today -- closing over 10,000 points. That is up more than 50 percent since the market bottomed out last March at less than 6600 points. It is a stunning comeback after a dismal year...

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October 14, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (17)

Hillary Clinton's ‘Patient Diplomacy’: Let’s Wait and See on Iran

At a crucial point in U.S.-Russian relations, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Nightline’s Cynthia McFadden that if Iran does not keep its promises not to pursue nuclear weapons, the international community is in a better position than ever...

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October 13, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Closing Arguments: Is Obama Worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize?

In winning the Nobel Peace Prize today, President Obama has joined the distinguished company of other American presidents; heads of state; civil rights icons; human-rights champions; and spiritual leaders. But as so many critics are quick to point out, his...

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October 9, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (565)

Closing Arguments: Obama's Afghanistan War Strategy

It was another bloody day in Afghanistan, where a suicide car bomb outside the Indian Embassy in Kabul killed 17 people. ABC News also learned today that General Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, has put three three...

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October 8, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (39)

Closing Arguments: Preparing to Bomb Iran?

The evidence mounts about Iran's clandestine nuclear-weapons ambitions -- including a new uranium enrichment facility that President Obama revealed at the G-20. There is now evidence that the U.S. may be preparing a weapon that could be used on nuclear...

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October 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (60)

Closing Arguments: Afghanistan Decision Time for Obama

President Obama today welcomed congressional leaders to the White House to discuss his war strategy in Afghanistan. Republicans made it clear that they back General Stanley McChrystal and his counter-insurgency strategy -- for which he wants 40,000 more troops. Democrats...

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October 6, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (59)

Closing Arguments: Obamas Go for Gold

President Barack Obama is on his way to Copenhagen on Air Force One -- where he will meet the First Lady, and they will make their case for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. It is the first time...

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October 1, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (12)

Closing Arguments: Time for a Democrat to Say 'Sorry'?

First, Democrats demanded and received an apology from Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina for calling President Obama a liar inside the U.S. Capitol. Now, Republicans -- and at least one Democrat -- want an apology from a Democratic...

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September 30, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (144)