Weber Jilts Deutsche Bank For UBS
Axel Weber, the former president of the Deutsche Bundesbank, will join the board of directors of Swiss bank UBS AG at the next annual general meeting in May 2012, according to a report on Bloomberg.
Mutant Maize Sparks Kenyan Mutiny
Kenya is considering legalizing genetically modified maize, which it has long shunned.
Kansas Now Has Only One Abortion Clinic
Tough, new licensing requirements in Kansas will force two abortion clinics to close their doors, leaving the state with a single clinic for women seeking abortions.
Britain: Thirty Years After Summer of Race Riots
Thirty years ago this month, the streets of urban Britain exploded with violence. While the UK had seen riots and street demonstrations throughout its long and tumultuous history, the disturbances of 1981 represented something new – for they largely involved the frustrations and anger of Britain’s large immigrant populations.
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Mark Halperin Suspended, But Isn’t It Morning Joe’s Fault?
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Police Capture Corleone Mafia Boss in Sicily
After three years of investigation, Italian state police have caught the head of Sicily's major crime family.
Danish Drugmaker Seeks To Prohibit US Prisons From Using Nembutal in Executions
Lundbeck, the Danish drug company, said it will restrict the distribution of its Nembutal drug in order to prevent U.S. prisons from using it in lethal injections.
Los Alamos Fire Likely to Become Largest in New Mexico History
The wildfire threatening to consume nuclear waste stored at Los Alamos National Laboratory is poised to become New Mexico's biggest ever, burning nearly 94,000 acres by late Thursday.
Italy Proposes Austerity Budget
Italian parliament will vote on budget cuts designed to save more than 40 billion euros.
Westboro Baptist Church Was Used to Train FBI Agents
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recruited members of the fundamentalist Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., train agents and police officers in speaking to people they disagreed with, a practice the agency has said it will discontinue.
If Cleared, Dominique Strauss-Kahn Could Return To French Politics: Socialists
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who may soon be a free man after serious questions have been raised about the credibility of the woman who accused him of sexual assault, might be able to enter the 2012 presidential race in France, according to a report in the British paper The Daily Telegraph.
Up to 12,000 Crack Offenders Could See Prison Terms Reduced
The U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously decided on Thursday that a recent law easing prison sentences for crack cocaine users can apply to people who are already incarcerated.
Royal Couple to take part in Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill
On the second day of their royal tour, newly-wed William and Kate will join in the celebrations of the 144th Canada Day marking the enactment of the British North America Act.
French Journalists Kidnapped in Afghanistan Return Home
Two French journalists held hostage for 18 months by the Taliban have returned to France after being freed by their captors.
Will Prince William remember Princess Diana's birthday in Canada?
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Strauss-Kahn Case Unravels as Questions Are Posed About Accuser
Investigators in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office have discovered significant inconsistencies with the account of the chambermaid who claimed Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, sexually assaulted her in a luxury hotel room in May, sources said Thursday.
Colbert’s SuperPAC, FEC permission and the story so far
American TV host and political satirist Stephen Colbert is thrilled about receiving the note of approval from the FEC on Thursday for the creation of the nation's 114th SuperPAC.
Venezuela’s Chávez suffering from cancer; power struggle in the offing
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez confirmed on Thursday he is a cancer patient. The controversial leader, who has been a thorn on the side of the United States for more than a decade, said from Havana, Cuba, that he had undergone a surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
FEC Gives Thumbs Up For Colbert Super PAC
Stephen Colbert, who hosts Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, has received approval from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to form his own Super PAC.
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Mark Halperin ‘Suspended Indefinitely’ by MSNBC for Insulting Obama [VIDEO]
Senior political analyst Mark Halperin has been suspended indefinitely by MSNBC for using vulgar comments about President Obama on the news networks' Morning Joe show.
Fourth of July recall: Kennedy's 1962 Independence Hall speech
In the most memorable Fourth of July recall, here is the transcript, the significance and media excerpts of interpretations of President John F. Kennedy's 1962 speech in the Independence Hall.
Casey Anthony Trial Rips Family Apart, Shocking Lies and Facts Revealed in Testimony
When justice is done for Caylee Anthony, will the Anthony family ever stand again?
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn Case: 'Problems' for Rape Accuser's Case
Investigators have found evidence of a sexual encounter between former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn but an unidentified law enforcement official says the accuser has repeatedly lied, the New York Times reported.
Case Against Strauss-Kahn May Be Unraveling: Report
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Geithner to Stick with Obama for 'Foreseeable Future' amid Report of Indecision
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday at a conference that he would remain as President Obama's top economic official for the foreseeable future after a report saying he was considering stepping down.
Geithner Says Failure to Raise Debt Ceiling Unthinkably Damaging
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said today that Congress has no option other than approving an increase in the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, Bloomberg reported.
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Police from Khaled Said's Egypt still terrorize Egyptian activists
American media has largely forgotten Khaled Said's face in its retelling of the Arab Spring narrative.But Said's face-- pictures of it before and after it was bashed in by Egyptian police-- spurred on the revolution that toppled President Hosni Mubarak.
U.S. Senate Confirms Petraeus as CIA Chief
The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed Gen. David H. Petraeus, now commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Photos from the nation-wide labor strike in the UK Thursday.
China’s Flashy, Airbrushed Communist Party Celebration (PHOTOS)
In the eyes of an increasingly uneasy internet-savvy society, China's Communist Party is anxious to bolster its legitimacy as it celebrates its 90th anniversary on Friday.
Geithner Mulls Stepping Down: Report
In order to take a break from government service, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is considering leaving his post after President Barack Obama and Congress reach an agreement on raising the national debt ceiling.
Why Is The Color Red Associated With Communism?
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Senate Republican Invites Obama to GOP Lunch; President Declines
In an attempt to put it all on the table, the U.S. Senate's top Republican invited President Obama to a GOP lunch at the Capitol to discuss the ongoing dispute over the debt ceiling and related issues, but the White House on Thursday declined the invitation.
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