What Happened to Obama? The $14.5 Trillion Question
What happened to Obama? It's a question being asked by many liberals, who say the president has not delivered on promises of hope and change.
Will U.S. Supreme Court Strike Down U.S. Universal Health Insurance Program?
The 2010 U.S. Health Care Act could hinge on the votes of two justices, Chief Justice John Roberts (front center), and Justice Anthony Kennedy (front, second from right). Roberts on occasion refuses to join the court's conservative bloc; Kennedy has been one of the justices most protective of state power vs. the federal government.
U.N. in Sudan: Evidence of War Crimes Demands Immediate Attention
The United Nations is demanding an immediate inquiry into the June violence in the Southern Kordofan region of Sudan. The U.N. is responding to "serious" allegations of war crimes in the Sudanese state.
Verizon Strike 2011: Massachusetts Democrat Congressmen Stand With Picketers
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U.S. Budget Deficit: Five Things You Didn?t Know
The recent federal budget fight between the Democrats and Republicans over the debt ceiling, true to form, yielded "more heat than light," once again, regarding the true sources of the budget deficit. Therefore, without further adieu, sans the rhetoric, here are five things you didn't know about the budget deficit.
Perry Blasts Fed, Obama in Noisy Start to Race
Texas Governor Rick Perry has only been a presidential candidate since Saturday, but the Republican hopeful has already produced some of the most inflammatory rhetoric of the early 2012 campaign.
London Riots 2011: Taliban Blames Disorder on UK Govt.'s Afghan War Expenditures
The group connected the unrest to the war in Afghanistan ? suggesting that the British government could no longer afford to pay for that military campaign.
Rick Perry: GOP Candidate Off Base With Obama Not 'Passionate' Insinuation
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry insinuated President Barack Obama may not be passionate about America.
Obama Criticized by Tea Party Supporters Over Biden Comments [VIDEO]
In a face-to-face meeting with the Tea Party supporters Monday night in Iowa, President Barack Obama got served a scalding cuppa vitriol.
Fitch Affirms U.S. Debt Rating: 5 Things to Know
Fitch Ratings announced on Tuesday it had reaffirmed the United States' long-term debt rating of AAA, despite Standard & Poor's downgrade. Here are the five things you need to know about its decision:
Some Malawi groups could pull out of protests
Some leading Malawi rights groups said on Tuesday they could pull out of mass demonstrations scheduled for this week against President Bingu wa Mutharika as they await a court decision on whether the rallies would be legal.
Sarkozy and Merkel Push Tax Plan, Closer Economic Coordination
The leaders of France and Germany, under pressure to counter a debt market crisis in Europe, have agreed to float proposals in September for a tax on financial transactions and push for closer joint governance of economic policy, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Tuesday.
S.Africa civil servants reach wage deal with gov't
Unions representing more than 1 million South Africa state workers said on Tuesday they had reached a wage increase deal with the government to avert a mass strike that could have slowed Africa's largest economy.
Jon Stewart: Ron Paul Ignored by Mainstream Media [VIDEO]
Although Rep. Ron Paul came in second in the Ames Straw Poll, Monday's episode of The Daily Show recounted how the controversial congressman's candidacy has been largely ignored by the mainstream media.
Obama Bus Tour: The Photos He Wants You to See
President Obama began his bus tour through Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois on Monday as he set out to improve his image in the wake of low approval ratings.
Congress Job Approval Hits All-Time Low: Gallup
Poll reveals that 84% of the country disapproves of Congress.
U.S. Stock Market: Is Dow 11,000 the Bottom?
Debt concerns in Europe and a tepid U.S. economy have made for a bumpy stock market of late, to day the least. However, because one-day events can deceive, let's pull the lens back and do a condensed, cross-methodological analysis of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, to see if it reveals any long-term clues.
Gaddafi Forces Fire Scud Missile: U.S. Official
Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi fired a Scud missile for the first time in Libya's civil war, a U.S. defense official said, after rebel advances left the Libyan leader isolated in his capital.
Obama to Unveil Measures to Boost Rural Jobs
President Barack Obama will on Tuesday announce fresh steps to boost rural hiring on the second day of a bus tour through the heartland to explain his economic and job policies to anxious voters.
Gunmen Dressed As Iraqi Soldiers Kill Members of militia Group Outside Mosque
The murders follow a campaign on bombings across Iraq which has killed at least 68 people.
Elizabeth Warren Supported By Political Group
Political action committee wants Warren to run for Scott Brown?s seat.
High Pressure on Sarkozy-Merkel Euro Zone Talks
The leaders of France and Germany meet for high-pressure talks on Tuesday to discuss what further measures they can take to shore up investor confidence in the euro zone following a dramatic market sell-off last week.
Argentina's Fernandez Hand Strengthened by Primary
Center-left Argentine President Cristina Fernandez looks set to win a second term in October and deepen her interventionist policies after thrashing rivals in a primary election, results showed on Monday.
Karl Rove: Christie, Palin, Ryan Might Still Join 2012 GOP Race
Stoking the flames of hope, Karl Rove said he senses that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Wisconsin U.S. Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, are beginning to falter in their determination against a run for the presidency.
London Riots 2011: Cyber-Snooping Helped to Prevent Two Attacks
"We were able to secure all those places and indeed there was no damage at any of them."
India Detains Hundreds of Supporters of Anti-Corruption Campaigner
Hazare has reportedly been jailed for a week in the Tihar prison in Delhi.
London Riots 2011: Government May Grant Police Increased Powers, Curfew Also Considered
May praised the courage of front-line police officers during the riots and sympathized with the hopeless position they are placed in when dealing with extraordinary civil disturbances.
San Francisco Mass Transit Closes Four Stations Following Hacking Protest by Anonymous
The four stations that were closed -- Civic Center, Powell, Montgomery and Embarcadero ? are busy commuter hubs in the downtown section of the city.
German Economy Slows in Second Quarter As Eurozone Debt Fears Spiral
The statistic office indicated that while German exports grew, imports also sharply rose.
President Obama Declares He Has a Jobs Plan, Jabs at Republicans
President Barack Obama declared Monday night he has a jobs plan. He said he'll send it to Congress in September.
Spreading Debt Cancer Shadows French-German Summit
Sarkozy and Merkel Face Ever Grimmer Choices to Save Euro
Indian activist Hazare detained ahead of mass fast
Veteran Indian social activist Anna Hazare was detained by police at his home on Tuesday to prevent him from defying authorities with a fast to the death to force a beleaguered government to pass tougher laws against corruption.
Starbucks CEO Schultz: Stop Giving to Political Campaigns Until There's a Better Debt Deal
Starbucks' (SBUX) Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz has a solution for the nation's partisan political divide that's prevented (so far) a substantive, long-term plan to cut the budget deficit: boycott donating to political campaigns.
Obama Healthcare Law: Two Justices May Decide Fate
The legal fate of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law will likely come down to two Republican appointees on the U.S. Supreme Court -- Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy.
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