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  • Security forces in Syria raid homes, activists say Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 11:39AMDozens of security forces began raiding homes and arresting tens of activists on the outskirts of Hama, Syria, at dawn on Monday, an opposition activist and a human rights group said Monday.
  • President Obama is not dead, Fox News was hacked Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 11:34AMTwitter news feed taken over by miscreants
  • Senate drops July 4 recess to resolve debt stalemate Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:09AMWASHINGTON -- Federal debt talks remained at a stalemate Thursday, as both sides continued their week-long battle of blaming each other for the stymied negotiations over allowing the Treasury to continue borrowing money to finance government operations.
  • Here is the latest Texas sports news from The Associated Press Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 9:09AMPresident Barack Obama has congratulated the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks for winning the NBA championship. Obama says he looks forward to seeing the team in person at the White House.
  • Business Highlights Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:27PMWASHINGTON (AP) _ The number of people applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week, reversing nearly all the sharp rise reported the previous week.
  • 50 years of fires Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 1:35PMBy MIKE BOGANTribune News/Sports Editor
  • Israeli official sees cyber alternative to "ugly" war Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 3:15PMCyberwarfare of the kind waged against Iran last year offers advanced nations an alternative to "ugly" military force with its moral costs, a senior Israeli official said on Thursday.
  • First lady wears McQueen to state dinner Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 3:18PM(AP:NEW YORK) Michelle Obama chose a red Alexander McQueen gown with black details for the state dinner she and President Barack Obama were hosting Wednesday night in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao.
  • Taking the House, GOP primes for fight with Obama Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 9:01AMTaking control of the House at last, Republicans are rushing straight into a political fight with President Barack Obama over health care and changes in Washington they say voters demanded in the midterm elections.
  • Oil, Gas Firms Find It Harder To Drill On U.S. Land Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 9:01AMEnvironmental groups have found a way to slow down oil and gas drilling in the Rocky Mountains by filing challenges to federal leases. But now, the petroleum industry has filed a lawsuit to stop the practice. read more
  • Taking the House, GOP primes for fight with Obama Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 8:58AM4 and 20 blackbirds, and 3,000 more, dead in the sky: Fireworks frightened birds into frenzy. More>>
  • Obama confident Senate will ratify nuclear treaty Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 8:53AMThe president also reiterated his insistence that Congress approve a tax deal he negotiated with Republicans , urging lawmakers to examine the details of the compromise and "get this done."
  • Opponents say Ky. immigration bill goes further than Arizona law Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 8:51AMFRANKFORT — Opponents of an immigration bill filed Tuesday by Senate Republicans say it goes
  • Obama betters food safety Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 8:43AMWASHINGTON — When salmonella-laced peanut products sickened hundreds during a recent scare, President Barack Obama said consumers should be able to have confidence that their government will keep peanut butter-eating children safe — and that included his daughter Sasha.
  • US diplomats lobbied for Boeing Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 8:43AMUS diplomats have on several occasions intervened to convince foreign governments to buy aircraft from Boeing rather than its European rival Airbus, newly released diplomatic cables show.
  • Obama expected to sign child nutrition bill Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 1:30PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to provide more lunches and dinners to school children and make the meals healthier is expected to become law on Monday.
  • US envoy Holbrooke in critical condition Sunday, December 12, 2010 @ 2:34AMRichard Holbrooke, the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, is critically ill in a US hospital.
  • WikiLeaks reveals Anwar ‘walked into’ sex trap Sunday, December 12, 2010 @ 2:08AMBy Jahabar Sadiq, The Malaysian Insider Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s latest sodomy charge is the result of a “set- up job” which the politician “walked into”, according to an Australian daily’s exclusive of a WikiLeaks revelation. The Sun-Herald’s exclusive yesterday said a leaked US State Department cable revealed that “Singaporean intelligence officials told their Australian counterparts that ...
  • Holbrooke in critical condition following aortic surgery Sunday, December 12, 2010 @ 2:08AMU.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke was in critical condition at George Washington University Hospital on Saturday after undergoing surgery to repair a tear in his aorta, a State Department spokesman said.
  • Gates Sees Long-term Ties To Kabul Monday, November 8, 2010 @ 9:07PMThe Taliban may be surprised to find U.S. forces still fighting in parts of Afghanistan next year, the U.S. secretary of defense said in Australia. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Australia to discuss bilateral defense cooperation with NATO partners.
  • UNC awards Doctorate degree to Premier Research biostatistician Thursday, October 28, 2010 @ 10:45AMPremier Research Group Limited, an international CRO with considerable oncology research expertise, is pleased to announce that Dr. Liddy Chen has received a Doctorate degree in Biostatistics, focusing on study design issues in advanced survival models with major application to oncology clinical trials, from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • GOP groups overwhelm Dems with political ads Monday, September 27, 2010 @ 10:30PMWASHINGTON (AP) — In one way at least, the fight for control of Congress is grossly one-sided.
  • Foreign, domestic investors differ in view of Obama Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ 9:05AMPresident Barack Obama is contending with widespread opposition at home and mostly approval abroad among investors in a global poll reflecting divergent perspectives on the business climate from the U.S. to Europe and Asia.
  • ISDA spent $403,000 lobbying feds in 2nd quarter Friday, September 24, 2010 @ 6:42PM(AP:WASHINGTON) The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, a trade group representing hundreds of banks and other companies, spent $403,000 in the April-June quarter to lobby on legislation overhauling financial regulations, a disclosure report shows.
  • 1 in 4 Latino, black households in poverty Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 11:54PMOverall, 43.6 million people, or 14.3 percent of the U.S. population was living in poverty in 2009, according to Census Bureau figures released this week.
  • Republicans attack Gov. Quinn for pushing out inspector Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:02PMSPRINGFIELD — Republicans pounded Gov. Quinn Monday over the timing of his decision to push out his executive inspector general on the same day the governor was briefed about allegations of ethical lapses involving his chief of staff.Quinn was told Aug. 13 about the results of an investigation by former Executive Inspector General James Wright into politically-oriented correspondence chief of ...
  • U.S. Economy: Durables, Housing Signal Recession Risk Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:59PMOrders for durable goods in the U.S. increased less than forecast in July and sales of new homes unexpectedly dropped, increasing the risk of a renewed recession in the world’s largest economy.
  • SEC Passes Rule That May Help Investors Change Boards Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:59PMU.S. regulators will let investors owning 3 percent of a company nominate directors on corporate ballots, a step that may help shareholders oust board members accused of overpaying executives and failing to boost shares.
  • State schools Chief Jack O’Connell announces California to receive $213 million in federal funding to stabilize local ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:50PMState Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today announced California’s kindergarten through grade twelve public schools will receive $213 million in State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) Phase II federal stimulus funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Judge stops federal funding of embryonic stem cell research Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:53PMA U.S. district judge granted a preliminary injunction Monday to stop federal funding of embryonic stem cell research that he said destroys embryos, ruling it went against the will of Congress.
  • U.S. unlikely to resume Iraq combat role Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:48PMWASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The top U.S. commander in Iraq suggested Sunday combat operations would resume only in the unlikely event of complete failure of Iraqi security forces. Iraq - United States - Iraqi security forces - Middle East - Barack Obama
  • U.S. Announces Israeli-PA Direct Talks Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:40PMWASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has invited Israel and the Palestinian Authority to resume direct negotiations. Officials said President Barack Obama has scheduled the launch of direct talks between Israel and the PA for Sept. 2 in Washington.
  • Residents warn of recall if council members remain Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:25PMCity Council members who make nearly $100,000 a year for governing this small, poverty-plagued suburb of Los Angeles must resign immediately or face a recall campaign, a community group warned Friday.
  • Abortion foes win a round in health overhaul Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:40AMWASHINGTON (AP) - Abortion foes in the U.S. have scored a victory and traditional allies of the Obama administration are grumbling about a decision to ban most abortion coverage in insurance pools for those unable to purchase health care on their own.
  • Markets to scrutinize China exchange rate Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 1:50AMBEIJING (AP): Currency markets will closely watch Chinese exchange rates Monday to see how far Beijing will allow the yuan to rise after announcing the end of its two-year-old peg to the dollar.
  • Obama, GOP spar over job-creation Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 1:20AMPresident seeks tax credits, GOP calls for spending cuts President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to pass his proposals to stimulate hiring by small businesses through tax credits and lending incentives.
  • Sea slick Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 1:19AMSNAP shows the huge BP disaster oil slick - feared to be 8 times worse than 1st feared
  • We are with you: A guest column by President Obama Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 1:09AMMichael DeMocker / The Times-PicayuneMICHAEL DeMOCKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE President Barack Obama talks with local fishermen about the federal response to the BP oil spill disaster during a visit to Venice on Sunday, May 2, 2010.In the days since the...
  • Sen. Landrieu Pushes Alternatives To Drilling Moratorium Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 1:05AMLouisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu is pushing alternatives to the drilling moratorium.
  • Obama to meet BP heads as oil spill continues Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 1:05AMUS President Barack Obama will hold his first meeting next week with top officials from oil giant BP, the White House said Friday, as government scientists said the worst oil spill in US history could be nearly twice as bad as previously thought.
  • BP shares rebound despite dividend suspension talk Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 1:24PMLONDON — Shares in BP PLC rose in London and New York today despite suggestions by its chief executive that the second quarter dividend may be suspended to calm political criticism in the U.S.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-29 06:17 WRAPUP 1-Gulf oil spill hits Day 40 with no end in sight Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 5:32AMBy Tom Bergin and Ed Stoddard
  • Two-hour event features speakers Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 5:31AMA crowd of perhaps as many as 200 people marched along Pan American Highway in Douglas on Saturday carrying posters with messages like âIllegal is Not a Raceâ and chanting phrases such as âStop 1070.â
  • Broadnet gains worldwide attention Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 8:42AMOne the telecommunications industry’s most innovative minds has purposely kept himself off the national radar for the last few years, but he has been right in the heart of Highlands Ranch the entire time.
  • At last, making pirates walk the plank Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 8:42AMAmid much fanfare, the U.S. government is finally bringing to justice a band of pirates that long has been preying mercilessly on hapless victims. No, not the 11 Somalis accused of attacking two Navy ships off the coast of Africa who appeared in Virginia federal court on charges of piracy on Friday.
  • Cypress Creek grad Jammie Kirlew hopes to hear his name called in NFL draft Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 2:00AMWhat Jammie Kirlew lacks in size and speed, he makes up for with an unstoppable work ethic and exemplary character.
  • Moscow mourns subway suicide bomb victims Tuesday, March 30, 2010 @ 9:13AMMoscow paused to mourn its dead Tuesday, a day after suicide bombers struck a pair of subway stations in a deadly rush-hour attack.
  • Thousands rally on anniversary of invasion of Iraq Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 11:39PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters carried signs reading "Indict Bush Now" and flag-draped cardboard coffins on Saturday, urging President Barack Obama to withdraw troops from Iraq on the seventh anniversary of the U.S. invasion.
  • Spain accepts first Guantanamo inmate Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:10PMSpain said Monday it is willing to take in five inmates from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, not just the two it had announced last month. Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos told breakfast me...
  • RPT-Surgery better than diet, exercise in obese teens Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:44PMSource: Reuters (Repeats to additional subscribers with no changes) * Surgery helped teens lose half their excess weight * Study showed surgery had other health benefits By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, Feb 9 ( ...