Martha's Vineyard

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Obama to reappoint Bernanke as Fed chairman

AFP Global Edition 88 days ago

President Barack Obama will reappoint Ben Bernanke Tuesday to a second term as chairman of the US Federal Reserve, an administration official said on condition of anonymity. Obama, who is vacationing in Martha's Vineyard, was expected to make the announcement at 9 ...

Weakened Hurricane Bill heads toward Canada

AFP Global Edition 89 days ago

Hurricane Bill lost strength on Sunday as it moved along Canada's northeast coast, but its strong winds knocked out power in Nova Scotia, and created waves that swept tourists into the sea in Maine. At 2100 GMT, the National Hurricane Center said ...

Obama seeks shelter from storm on vacation

AFP Global Edition 89 days ago

Briefly delayed by Hurricane Bill, President Barack Obama headed Sunday for his first vacation since taking office, seeking respite from a mounting pile of political problems. Obama headed for Martha's Vineyard, summer playground of the political aristocracy and the rich and the ...

Trading White House for Martha's Vineyard rental

AP News 89 days ago

It's vacation time and the Obamas hope the living will be easy on Martha's Vineyard The first family settled in Sunday for their vacation on Martha's Vineyard not long after Hurricane Bill scampered away, leaving behind big waves and heavy rip currents ...

Hurricane wave sweeps Maine spectators out to sea

AP News 90 days ago

Wave from Hurricane Bill sweeps people out to sea at Maine national park; search under way Officials say a large wave in Maine swept five people into the sea and three are still missing. A crowd at Acadia National Park had been ...

Obama vacation takeoff delayed by Hurricane Bill

AP News 90 days ago

Obama's vacation delayed by hurricane, flight planned to Martha's Vineyard later than planned President Barack Obama is ready to start a Martha's Vineyard vacation with his family, but not as soon as he planned. The White House said the first family's takeoff ...

Weaker Hurricane Bill heads for US, Canada coasts

AFP Global Edition 90 days ago

Hurricane Bill lost some of its strength but whipped up dangerous rip tides as it roared past the northeastern US coastline toward far eastern Canada. The storm, now a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, was expected to pass far from ...

Excited locals await Obamas at vacation spot

AFP Global Edition 90 days ago

A classic New England summer spot off the coast of Massachusetts is in a frenzy as locals prepare to welcome US President Barack Obama and his family for their vacation on Sunday. Martha's Vineyard has long been a holiday spot for political ...

Group plans health care ads during Obama vacation

AP Features 90 days ago

A group opposed to President Barack Obama's health-care proposals is planning an ad campaign to run locally while the first family vacations for the week in Martha's Vineyard. Conservatives for Patients' Rights said more than $150,000 was spent on the television ads, ...

Hurricane Bill nears US after brush with Bermuda

AP News 91 days ago

Hurricane Bill raises alarm at Obama vacation spot after brushing Bermuda, cutting power A weakening Hurricane Bill spun northward Saturday, churning up rough seas, creating dangerous rip tides and closing beaches to swimmers up and down the eastern seaboard, including President Obama's ...

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