Obama to promote ways for veterans to find work AP - 1 hr 45 mins agoPresident Barack Obama is promoting new ways to help veterans find jobs in a tough economy while pressing Congress to approve tax credits for businesses to hire former members of the military. More »Obama to promote ways for veterans to find work
President Barack Obama is promoting new ways to help veterans find jobs in a tough economy while pressing Congress to approve tax credits for businesses to hire former members of the military.
Analysis: Cain turmoil major distraction for GOP AP - 4 hrs agoRepublican presidential candidate Herman Cain's halting response to sex harassment allegations is causing a major distraction in the GOP race and drawing attention away from his rivals' efforts to gain ground or announce … More »Analysis: Cain turmoil major distraction for GOP
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's halting response to sex harassment allegations is causing a major distraction in the GOP race and drawing attention away from his rivals' efforts to gain ground or announce initiatives.
Atlanta police arrest 5 people following protest AP - 4 hrs agoAtlanta protesters aren't going quietly, despite warnings from police and the mayor. In the latest act of defiance, five people were arrested early Monday at or near a downtown park that has been an off-and-on site of Wall … More »Atlanta police arrest 5 people following protest
Atlanta protesters aren't going quietly, despite warnings from police and the mayor. In the latest act of defiance, five people were arrested early Monday at or near a downtown park that has been an off-and-on site of Wall Street protests similar to the ones being held in other U.S. cities.
Why the GOP should panic The Daily Beast - 3 hrs agoThe GOP’s 2012 field is dominated by frivolous flops. Matt Latimer on why it’s not too late for a newcomer. More »Why the GOP should panic
The GOP’s 2012 field is dominated by frivolous flops. Matt Latimer on why it’s not too late for a newcomer.
Berlusconi rejects pressure to quit, crisis grows AP - 50 mins agoPremier Silvio Berlusconi rejected reports that he would resign so a new government could more forcefully push through economic reforms, even as Italy's borrowing rates spiked Monday to a euro-era high. More »Berlusconi rejects pressure to quit, crisis grows
Premier Silvio Berlusconi rejected reports that he would resign so a new government could more forcefully push through economic reforms, even as Italy's borrowing rates spiked Monday to a euro-era high.
- Israeli military fires at Gaza militants, wounds 3 AP - 1 hr 46 mins ago
The Israeli military says it opened fire at a group of militants planting explosives along Gaza's border with Israel. Gaza health officials say tank shrapnel wounded three Palestinians, one of whom was in critical condition.
- Obama's secret weapon The Daily Beast - 3 hrs ago
Michael Tomasky explains why the GOP may ensure Obama’s reelection despite the lackluster economy.
- A SEAL’s account of how Osama bin Laden really died The Daily Caller - 8 hrs ago
Forget whatever you think you know about the night Osama bin Laden was killed. According to a former Navy SEAL who claims to have the inside track, the mangled tales told of that historic night have only now been corrected.
- Republican presidential candidates on the issues AP - 4 hrs ago
Here's where the 2012 Republican presidential candidates stand on a selection of issues.
- Why are the media ignoring Ron Paul? Christian Science Monitor - 51 mins ago
Ron Paul won another Republican straw poll this weekend, in Illinois this time.
- Inside Room 200, home of the "super committee" Reuters - 1 hr 26 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deep beneath the Capitol is a red-carpeted room that recently reverberated to the sound of Democrats and Republicans singing together, and then to their angry exchanges over how to fix the U.S. budget.
- Justices hear case of American born in Jerusalem AP - 3 hrs ago
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a Jerusalem-born boy's challenge to State Department policy that prevents him from having his passport show he was born in Israel.
- Syrian forces enter Homs district after bombardment Reuters - 2 hrs 36 mins ago
AMMAN (Reuters) - Troops and militiamen loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad entered a residential district of Homs after six days of tank bombardment that killed scores of people and wounded hundreds in the hotbed of unrest, residents and activists said on Monday.
- Thousands in Conn. enter 2nd week without power AP - 1 hr 26 mins ago
Tens of thousands of Connecticut residents went to bed wondering whether they would awake Monday to find themselves among an unenviable fraternity: the small percentage of people entering their second week without power.
- Penn St officials head to court on perjury charges AP - 1 hr 43 mins ago
Just hours after stepping down, two high-ranking Penn State administrators face arraignment Monday on charges they lied to a grand jury investigating former defense coordinator Jerry Sandusky and failed to properly report suspected child abuse, a case that has left fans reeling.
- Lindsay Lohan released from jail hours a booking ABC News Blogs - 1 hr 8 mins ago
Lindsay Lohan was released from after serving only a few hours of her 30 day sentence at a Los Angeles county jail. The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department confirmed early Monday that the 25-year-old starlet was released. Gossip website TMZ.com reported that Lohan was released at...
- Fast food's biggest customer: Not the poor, but the middle class Time.com - 5 hrs ago
Contrary to popular wisdom, eating at McDonald's isn't exactly cheap, costing some $28 for a family of four. Which might help explain the results of a recent study from the University of California, Davis, which found that people's visits to fast-food joints increased along with their incomes, and that poor people were …
- Thousands send money to China's Ai for tax bill AP - 50 mins ago
Thousands of people have sent more than $800,000 to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, some tossing cash folded into airplanes over his gate, to help him pay a tax bill they see as government harassment, he said Monday.
- Russia marks anniversary of 1941 military parade AP - 3 hrs ago
Thousands of Russian soldiers and military cadets have marched across Red Square to mark the 70th anniversary of a historic World War II parade.
- Scientists to explore Indian Ocean's depths AP - 2 hrs 15 mins ago
The first time scientists explored deep in the Indian Ocean, they found a new species of glowing squid. Now researchers who are departing from South Africa on Monday with even better equipment are hoping for similar success.
- Dads' depression linked to kids' behavior problems LiveScience.com - 43 mins ago
Depression in fathers is strongly linked to behavioral problems in their children, a new study suggests.
- Greek leaders to pick premier for new government AP - 17 mins ago
The leaders of Greece's two biggest political parties were in talks Monday to choose the head of a new interim government, after reaching a historic power-sharing deal to accept a massive financial rescue package and prevent imminent bankruptcy.
Wigan's Alcaraz charged with spitting at opponent @ Yahoo! Sports - 9 mins ago
LONDON (AP) -- Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz has been charged by the FootballAssociation with spitting at an opponent in his team's Premier League matchagainst Wolverhampton Wanderers. The FA says that … More »Wigan's Alcaraz charged with spitting at opponent
LONDON (AP) -- Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz has been charged by the FootballAssociation with spitting at an opponent in his team's Premier League matchagainst Wolverhampton Wanderers. The FA says that the incident "was not seen by the match officials butcaught on video." Wolves beat Wigan 3-1 at Molineux to increase the …
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