- Obama loses big on jobs bill The Daily Beast - 11 hrs ago
The president could barely muster a majority on his top priority. Patricia Murphy on why his own party is divided. More »Obama loses big on jobs bill
- 25 killed in slew of attacks targeting Iraq police AP - 11 mins ago
A slew of bombings targeted Iraqi police in Baghdad on Wednesday morning, including blasts by two suicide bombers who tried to ram their vehicles through police station gates. Iraqi officials said 25 people died and dozens … More »25 killed in slew of attacks targeting Iraq police
- Clash over economy sets tone for 2012 election AP - 3 hrs ago
For a voter looking to preview next year's presidential election, nothing placed the competing arguments in sharper focus than a single day framed by President Barack Obama at a Pittsburgh union training center, a GOP presidential … More »Clash over economy sets tone for 2012 election
- Congress prepares to vote on 3 trade agreements AP - 3 hrs ago
Acting in rare harmony, Congress is preparing to approve three free trade agreements that advocates say will boost exports, give the economy a needed shot in the arm and help put Americans back to work. More »Congress prepares to vote on 3 trade agreements
- Gov't pulls back on junk food marketing proposal AP - 1 hr 11 mins ago
Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam can rest easy. Government officials fine-tuning guidelines for marketing food to children say they won't push the food industry to get rid of colorful cartoon characters on cereal boxes anytime … More »Gov't pulls back on junk food marketing proposal
- Iran: Wall Street protests to topple capitalism AP - 30 mins ago
- Some Myanmar political prisoners kept in jail AP - 1 hr 50 mins ago
- High court looks at routine strip searches in jail AP - 4 hrs ago
- AP Interview: Clinton backs aid against Hill cuts AP - 3 hrs ago
- EU says Chiquita, Pacific Fruit ran banana cartel AP - 2 mins 18 secs ago
- Gaddafi loyalists in two small pockets of Sirte Reuters - 28 mins ago
- Al Qaeda's Zawahri calls on Algerians to revolt Reuters - 2 hrs 59 mins ago
- Sony recalls 1.6 million LCD TVs worldwide AP - 2 hrs 55 mins ago
- Hurricane Jova lashes Mexican resorts, villages AP - 14 mins ago
- Tax preparers fret over first IRS fees, rules Reuters - 1 hr 55 mins ago
- The honeymoon's over: Sicily cracks down on weddings receipts Time.com - 14 hrs ago
- Flag, photos mark centenary of UK South Pole trip AP - 3 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week as demand grew for both purchases and refinancing even as interest rates rose, an industry group … More »Mortgage applications rose last week: MBA