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State of the Union Address 2012: Summary of Obama's Speech
President Obama delivered his 2012 State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, making a bid for 2012 reelection. In a sweeping speech, the President touched upon issues like taxes, the economy, manufacturing and keeping the American dream alive. Though the current State of the Union is quite shaky, Obama highlighted the progress being made and attempted to solidify a sturdy campaign base.
Former ISRO Chief Barred from Holding Government Jobs
The government of India has barred former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief G Madhavan Nair and three other eminent space scientists from holding any government jobs as part of taking action in the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.
Obama's State of the Union Speech: President Fires Salvo at Romney and Co.
Even before U.S. President Barack Obama made his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney released a pre-buttal to his speech, warning the President would use the platform to divide the nation with a biased speech targeting the general elections. As it turned out, Obama did use the platform to deliver a speech aimed at November's general elections and although he never singled out or named his Republican opponents, he did take several jabs at M...
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State of the Union 2012: Obama Focuses on Jobs, Economic Fairness
President Barack Obama Tuesday used his 2012 state of the union address to the American people and Congress to propose initiatives to create jobs, help companies increase their U.S.-based operations, and help Americans learn the skills they need to succeed in the modern/postmodern global economy.
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President Barack Obama discussed rebuilding the shaky economy and laid out his pitch for a second term during his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night.
State of the Union 2012: Obama's Speech [Full Text]
President Obama's State of the Union Speech 2012, An America Built to Last, as prepared for delivery on Jan. 24.
State of the Union 2012: Live Blog in Social Media
We'll be watching Twitter for the best real-time commentary and publishing those comments here.
State of the Union 2012: Full Video Here of Obama's Speech and GOP Rebuttal
Watch State of the Union 2012 full video and GOP rebuttal video here.
Sen. Bernie Sanders Pledges to Introduce Legislation Repealing 'Absurd' Fossil Fuel Subsidies
“The most profitable corporations in the world do not need subsidies from the American people, Sanders said Tuesday at a Capitol Hill rally.
Sheldon Adelson: Who Is Newt Gingrich's Super PAC Benefactor?
Newt Gingrich's resurgent presidential campaign owes much to the casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam, who have in the last few weeks given a combined $10 million to the pro-Gingrich Super PAC Restore Our Future. With two separate infusions of $5 million, the Adelson have played an outsize role in shaping the outcome of the Republican presidential primary, raising questions about who Sheldon Adelson is and why he is motivated to back Gingrich so aggressively.
John F. Kennedy Tapes: 'Tough Day' Becomes Day of Burial
New tapes released by the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum show the president's mood was anything but upbeat in his final days. In a prescient discussion with staff members about a looming meeting with the leader of Indonesia, Kennedy noted that Nov. 25 would be a tough day.
Debbie Bosanek: Why is Warren Buffett's Secretary Invited to the 2012 State of the Union?
Why is Warren Buffet's secretary an honored guest at the 2012 State Union?
Voter ID Laws: Texas Accuses Justice Department of Slow-Walking Approval
After the U.S. Department of Justice rejected South Carolina's voter ID law, Texas is anticipating a similar fate.
U.S. GDP Growth Rate Forecast: 3% in Q4 on Consumer Spending, Q1 Likely Weaker
The U.S. economy is expected to have expanded in the fourth quarter of 2011 at a 3 percent annual rate, the fastest pace in a year and a half and well above third-quarter growth of 1.8 percent, as consumers loosened their purse strings, companies rebuilt inventories and housing construction perked up.
Mitt Romney Tax Return: He'd Pay Nothing Under Gingrich's Plan - Or His Own
Mitt Romney criticized Newt Gingrich's tax plan on Monday by saying that he wouldn't pay any taxes under it. But Romney wouldn't pay any taxes under his own plan, either.
State of the Union 2012 Guest List Released by White House
The White House released the State of the Union 2012 official special guest list Tuesday afternoon, and the people who have been invited represent different visions of the American Dream.
Russian Holocaust Memorial Removes Mention of Jewish Victims
A total of 15,000 to 16,000 Jews were killed by the Nazis in Rostov-on-Don between August 1942 to February 1943.
'Enemy Expatriation Act' Could Compound NDAA Threat to Citizen Rights
The proposed Enemy Expatriation Act would allow the U.S. government to revoke citizens' nationality if they are accused of supporting anti-American hostilities.
Fed Increasing Transparency but Unlikely to Shift Monetary Policy
The Federal Reserve is expected to break new ground this week by providing a clearer window into official thinking on monetary policy and is expected to signal that interest rates will be held near zero into 2014.
Fred Thompson Endorsement: Gingrich Knows 'What America Is All About'
Fred Thompson, a 2008 presidential candidate, endorsed Newt Gingrich for the 2012 GOP nomination on Monday, two days after Gingrich's stunning upset over Mitt Romney in the South Carolina primary.
ACTA vs. SOPA: Five Reasons ACTA is Scarier Threat to Internet Freedom
Is ACTA an even bigger threat to Internet freedom than SOPA was?
Mitt Romney Immigration: What is Self-Deportation?
Mitt Romney elaborated on his immigration policies during Monday night's debate in Florida by calling for a system of self-deportation, embracing a concept that was tested and subsequently discarded under President George W. Bush.
Mitt Romney Tax Returns - 52% of Americans Want Higher Capital Gains Tax: Poll
A slight majority of Americans -- 52 percent -- say they favor raising tax rates on capital gains to match the rate for wage income, according to new poll by The New York Times and CBS.
What’s Wrong with Being Rich?
The setting was Puritan Boston in 1642. Hester Prynne emerged from prison rejected, condemned, and spurned. Her crime? Conceiving a child from an adulterous affair. Her punishment? Wearing a scarlet letter A on her chest and bearing the wrath of her town along with it.
John Kerry: Why Did He Show Up At The White House With Two Black Eyes, Broken Nose?
Kerry, 68, had two black eyes, a broken nose and visible bruises on his face.
Egypt Lifts 30 Year Long State of Emergency
Egypt's ruling military council said that it will lift a 30-year-long state of emergency on Wednesday, the one-year anniversary of the start of the revolution that led to the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak's regime.
State of the Union 2012 Preview: Obama Seen Focusing on Job Creation Initiatives
Is his state of the union address Tuesday night, look for President Barack Obama to outline the role public policy can play in addressing the nation’s No. 1 problem: its high 8.5 percent unemployment rate and shortage of at least 10 million jobs.
Washington Gay Marriage: Why Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen Changed Her Mind
On Monday, Washington Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen announced she would vote in favor of gay marriage, poising the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to marry.
State of the Union 2012: Where to Watch Obama's Speech Online and on TV
Here is your essential guide to watching Obama's State of the Union 2012 address via live online stream and TV and how to track the action on Twitter.
State of the Union 2012: Herman Cain to Give Tea Party Response
Herman Cain, a former pizza restaurant mogul and one-time GOP primary frontrunner will deliver the Tea Party response to Tuesday's State of the Union address.
Rick Santorum: 'Make the Best' of Rape by Rejecting Abortion
Rick Santorum would urge his daughter not to get an abortion if she were raped, the Republican presidential candidate has told CNN's Piers Morgan.
Missed Florida Republican Debate? Watch Past GOP Debates Here [VIDEOS]
As Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum prepare for the 2012 Florida primary, the Internet has been heating up with searches looking for where to watch last night's NBC debate. But if you missed the first Florida 2012 debate, or any of the debates in the past, just click here, and get complete video footage of all the Republican primary debates so far.
Senator Mark Kirk: Can His Office Keep Working Without Him?
Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., will face a prolonged recovery process after suffering from a stroke on Saturday, but his office will continue to function in an official capacity. His bigger duties, however, will be taken off the table.
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