Obama to take on economy in State of the Union AP - 59 mins agoAddressing a divided nation amid a determined GOP campaign to take his job, President Barack Obama is preparing to issue a populist cry for economic fairness as he aims to corral the sympathies of middle-class voters 10 months … More »Obama to take on economy in State of the Union
Addressing a divided nation amid a determined GOP campaign to take his job, President Barack Obama is preparing to issue a populist cry for economic fairness as he aims to corral the sympathies of middle-class voters 10 months before Election Day.
Divers recover body of woman from Italy shipwreck Reuters - 37 mins agoGIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Divers recovered the body of an elderly woman Tuesday on the third deck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, bringing the number of bodies recovered to 16, officials said. The ship hit an undersea … More »Divers recover body of woman from Italy shipwreck
GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Divers recovered the body of an elderly woman Tuesday on the third deck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, bringing the number of bodies recovered to 16, officials said. The ship hit an undersea rock close to Giglio island off western Italy on January 13 and now rests half submerged near the port. …
Gingrich's former company to release contract AP - 12 hrs agoUnder pressure, Newt Gingrich arranged the release of a contract Monday night showing the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. paid his consulting firm a $25,000 monthly retainer fee in 2006, for a total of $300,000. More »Gingrich's former company to release contract
Under pressure, Newt Gingrich arranged the release of a contract Monday night showing the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. paid his consulting firm a $25,000 monthly retainer fee in 2006, for a total of $300,000.
Gulf Arabs quit Syria monitoring mission Reuters - 16 mins agoBEIRUT (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Gulf allies joined Riyadh on Tuesday in pulling out of an Arab League monitoring team to Syria, risking the collapse of a mission whose presence has not halted more than 10 months of violence. … More »Gulf Arabs quit Syria monitoring mission
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Gulf allies joined Riyadh on Tuesday in pulling out of an Arab League monitoring team to Syria, risking the collapse of a mission whose presence has not halted more than 10 months of violence. Envoys to the Cairo-based League will meet later in the day to discuss whether to call off the …
Fact Check: Gingrich flubs history in GOP debate AP - 5 hrs agoNewt Gingrich called rival Mitt Romney a "terrible historian" but flubbed his own history in Congress on Monday night when he claimed the nation ran four consecutive budget surpluses during his time as House speaker. Romney … More »Fact Check: Gingrich flubs history in GOP debate
Newt Gingrich called rival Mitt Romney a "terrible historian" but flubbed his own history in Congress on Monday night when he claimed the nation ran four consecutive budget surpluses during his time as House speaker. Romney attacked Gingrich's financial links to Freddie Mac while ignoring his own.
- Abortion foes march with eye on fall elections AP - 12 hrs ago
Thousands of abortion opponents marched to the Supreme Court on Monday to mark the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, and supportive lawmakers urged them to further their cause by working to defeat President Barack Obama in the fall.
- GOP Sen. Mark Kirk faces long recovery from stroke AP - 10 hrs ago
Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois could lose full use of his left arm and experience facial paralysis after a weekend stroke that required emergency surgery, but his physician said Monday the prospects for a complete mental recovery are strong.
- About Those Ethics Violations: What's to Hide? ABC News - 3 hrs ago
In 1997, a House ethics committee published a long-awaited report on allegations against House Speaker Newt Gingrich, ultimately leading to a $300,000 fine and an embarrassing reprimand two years before he left office. That was the first time that a House speaker had ever been...
- Iran revives Gulf threats after EU sanctions AP - 13 hrs ago
Senior Iranian lawmakers have stepped up threats that Islamic Republic warships could block the Persian Gulf's oil tanker traffic after the latest blow by Western leaders seeking to rein in Tehran's nuclear program: A punishing oil embargo by the European Union that sharply raises the economic stakes for Iran's defianc …
- White House delays release of 2013 budget AP - 14 hrs ago
The White House said Monday that it's delaying for one week the release of President Barack Obama's budget for the 2013 fiscal year that starts Oct. 1.
- Car bombs kill 13, wound 75 in Iraq capital Reuters - 4 hrs ago
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Four car bombs exploded in mainly Shi'ite Muslim areas of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and wounding 75, underlining a political crisis that threatens to revive sectarian strife in Iraq. The first blast hit a group of day laborers gathering for jobs in the poor northeastern Sadr City …
- Small-town Ky. mayor shot dead, suspect surrenders AP - 15 hrs ago
A small-town Kentucky mayor was shot dead early Monday in his home in what the police chief said was a dispute with the stepson of a woman the mayor had dated.
- Ground zero building struggles to find tenants AP - 14 hrs ago
An 80-story skyscraper under construction at ground zero will have to stop at seven stories unless the developer can line up more tenants, planners said Monday, adding to problems that have plagued the $11.7 billion World Trade Center project.
- Marine faces 3 months in brig for Iraqi deaths AP - 24 mins ago
Military prosecutors worked for more than six years to bring Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich to trial on manslaughter charges that could have sent him away to prison for life.
- New Zealand whale stranding kills 36, threatens 40 AP - 3 hrs ago
A mass-stranding of whales on a New Zealand beach has left 36 of the creatures dead and threatens 40 more.
- Arkansas Democrat's cat killed, painted with "liberal" Reuters - 16 hrs ago
LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - A cat belonging to an Arkansas Democratic campaign manager was found dead on Sunday night with the word "Liberal" spray-painted across its side, the campaign manager said. The cat was a pet of Jake Burris, who manages Democrat Ken Aden's bid for Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District. Aden is …
- 4 more charged with hazing at Fla. A&M University AP - Fri, Jan 20, 2012
Pledges of a Florida A&M marching band club known as the Clones were punched or paddled while they played music during a hazing initiation, according to police records released Friday. Four band members were arrested in the beatings and charged with hazing.
- US charges 'Reluctant Spy' author with leaking secrets to journalists Christian Science Monitor - 12 hrs ago
A former CIA officer who helped capture senior Al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah in Pakistan was charged on Monday with disclosing classified information to journalists, including the name of a covert US intelligence officer.
Exporter Japan eyes first trade deficit in 3 decades Reuters - 1 hr 24 mins ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan probably produced its first trade deficit last year in more than three decades as energy imports surged to cover for the loss of nuclear power … More »Exporter Japan eyes first trade deficit in 3 decades
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan probably produced its first trade deficit last year in more than three decades as energy imports surged to cover for the loss of nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster, a major blow to an economy built on its exports prowess. For decades Japan used an exports-orientated economic policy to …
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