Ellen Burke

Ellen Burke appears in the following:

Witnesses to Testify at War Crimes Trial

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Witnesses are set to start testifying today in the war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in the Hague.

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Powerful Union Leader Stepping Down

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Andy Stern, who leads the Service Employees International Union, one of the nation's most politically active labor unions, plans to resign.

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China to Work on Possible Iran Sanctions

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The 47-nation nuclear summit in Washington seems to be off to a good start for President Obama, as Chinese President Hu Jintao has agreed to work with the US on new sanctions against Iran.

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Clinton Foundation Releases Donor List

Saturday, January 02, 2010

Former President Bill Clinton's foundation has released a list of donors as part of a deal to prevent conflicts of interest with his wife's role in the Obama administration, but the list was also notable for some omissions. Ellen Burke reports.

REPORTER: The donor list shows ...

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Senate Takes Up Healthcare Debate

Monday, November 30, 2009

Senators continued sparring along party lines as debate on sweeping healthcare legislation got underway.

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Three Nutcrackers Hit NYC Next Year

Monday, November 30, 2009

The American Ballet Theater and Mark Morris Dance Group plan to present versions of the ballet next year at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Treasury Pushes for More Mortgage Relief

Monday, November 30, 2009

The Obama administration wants mortgage companies to increase loan modifications as part of its plan to prevent foreclosures.

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Bloomberg Appoints New City Commissioners

Monday, November 30, 2009

Bloomberg names a City Hall aide to take Department of Environmental Protection post and juvenile justice advocate to be Probation Commissioner.

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Iran Plans for More Nuclear Plants

Monday, November 30, 2009

After the UN's nuclear agency demanded Iran halt work on a uranium enrichment plant last week, Iran declared it would build 10 more such plants.

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Russian Train Crash Kills Dozens

Friday, November 27, 2009

Several cars of a passenger train derailed between Moscow and St. Petersburg late Friday.

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Bloomberg Breaks Campaign Spending Record

Friday, November 27, 2009

A new finance report shows New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent $102 million on his most recent re-election campaign.

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French Strikes May Lead to Museums' Closure

Friday, November 27, 2009

The Louvre, chateau of Versailles, Notre Dame and other cultural sites may shut down next week due to strikes.

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German Minister Steps Down Over Afghan Raid

Friday, November 27, 2009

German Labor Minister Franz Josef Jung resigned his post Friday, saying he accepted responsibility for accusations the military withheld information about an airstrike in Afghanistan.

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Iran Censured for its Nuclear Program

Friday, November 27, 2009

The International Atomic Energy Agency has condemned Iran for developing a uranium enrichment site in secret.

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Moderate Dem Backs Senate Healthcare Bill

Friday, November 20, 2009

Nebraskan Senator Ben Nelson says he'll vote to bring the senate's healthcare debate to the floor.

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The Neue Will Offer Free Tics Fridays

Friday, November 20, 2009

Visitors arriving between 6 and 8 pm will be able to visit the museum for free on the first Friday of every month.

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New Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Tests

Friday, November 20, 2009

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says younger women can have the tests less frequently and still catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

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Belgium's Prime Minister Named EU President

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy, a relative unknown, will be the first permanent European Council President.

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The Senate Votes on Healthcare This Weekend

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The Senate will vote on a healthcare overhaul bill Saturday that would cost $848 billion over 10 years.

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Lincoln Center Kicks off Free Concert Series

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The new concert series begins tonight.

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