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  • Talk less, listen harder Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:06AMThe rakyat is the boss and, political affiliations aside, politicians had better start listening to the boss. Young Malaysians want to see their leaders with rolled-up sleeves on stage taking on questions relating to issues affecting their daily lives. They want to tell our leaders how they are coping with the increase in cost of living and how they have to sacrifice their sleep and leave their ...
  • Stocks inched higher Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:47AMA slight gain in the stock market Friday helped investors avoid their worst weekly losses in nearly a year.
  • Poll shows Obama ahead of GOP on economic issues Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:16AMHAMDEN – Voters disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is handling the economy by a margin of 56-38 percent, yet they trust the president more than congressional Republicans to handle the economy and Obama is on the right side of public sentiment on tackling deficit reduction, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.
  • City Desk Morning Briefing - Friday July 15, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:12AMAll the latest and must-have information around the key business and economic issues of the day.
  • Obama issues US debt warning Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:59AMUS President Barack Obama on Thursday warned Republican lawmakers against playing games as contentious debt talks dragged on into a fifth straight day.
  • John Key to meet with Google, Facebook and movie bosses Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:37AMPrime Minister John Key will meet with the top brass of internet giants Google and Facebook, as well as Hollywood bosses on a visit to the United States next week.
  • Central to hold up lake releases again Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:21PMThe North Platte Telegraph The good news is holding as steady as the North Platte River levels.
  • Q&A: Romain Murenzi on the future of TWAS Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:59PMIn April, Rwandan physicist Romain Murenzi took over as executive director of TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World.
  • Debt Ceiling Talks: What Really Happened Wed. Night at the White House? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:50PM*Lawmakers and the White House had what nearly every party is describing as a “tough” and “testy” meeting on the debt ceiling Wednesday afternoon, culminating in a stormy exchange between President Barack Obama and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), reports the Huffington Post. It was the fifth straight day of talks, but the first [...]
  • New regs could alter car choice Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 11:12AMWASHINGTON - The Obama administration and the auto industry are locked in negotiations over new vehicle mileage and emissions standards that will have a profound effect on the cars Americans drive and the health of the auto industry over the next decade and beyond.
  • USEC extends loan deadline Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:05AMA-Plant company hopes for DOE decision soon
  • Obama grants emergency declaration for Missouri Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:36AMJEFFERSON CITY — President Barack Obama has issued a federal emergency declaration for Missouri because of flooding along the Missouri River system and flash floods in the northeast.
  • Glenn Beck Has Last Fox News Show Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:29AMGlenn Beck said goodbye to Fox News Channel on Thursday, airing his final show before going into business for himself. He told his fans that he was determined "to his last breath" to fix this country.
  • US President, House Speaker Tee Off Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 5:18PM18-hole match at golf course at Andrews Air Force Base, just outside US capital, has been anticipated for months
  • Birdies, bogeys and business for Obama, Boehner? Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 5:15PMPresident, house speaker tee off on pressing policy matters during round of golf
  • Five Best Saturday Columns Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 4:07PMNick Gillespie and Matt Welch on the Archaic Two-Party System. "Nothing in American life today seems as archaic, ubiquitous and immovable as the Republican and Democratic parties," write Gillespie and Welch, citing the fact that our "two 19th-century political groupings divide up the spoils of a combined $6.4 trillion." While "rhetorically and theoretically," the two parties are at odds with ...
  • National Guard troops to stay on border for another 3 months Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 3:24PMNational Guard troops will remain on the U.S.-Mexican border until the end of September, the Obama administration said Friday.
  • Obama overrides lawyers in Libya war debate: report Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 7:11AMPresident Barack Obama overruled two senior government lawyers in deciding that he had the authority to continue U.S. military operations in Libya without Congressional approval, The New York Times reported late Friday.
  • Obama overrides lawyers on Libya: report Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 5:29AMBarack Obama decided he could continue the air war in Libya without congressional approval despite views to the contrary from lawyers, a report says.
  • EU wants world powers to get Mideast peace talks quickly back on track Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 5:10PMBRUSSELS - The EU will urge other world powers this week to swiftly resume Mideast talks now that President Barack Obama has called for a peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians based on the 1967 borders.
  • UK, U.S. launch joint national security body - source Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 5:01PMLONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the United States are to create a new joint forum to assess long-term threats to their national security, a British government source said on Monday.
  • Student implicated in U.S. college suicide pleads not guilty Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 4:55PMA student accused of secretly playing the sexual tryst online of a roommate who later committed suicide pleaded not guilty Monday to hate crime charges in the case that drew national attention in the U.S. to issues of gay-bashing and bullying.
  • Energy efficiency touted for sales tax holiday Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 4:54PMMcALLEN — Replacing a refrigerator manufactured before 1993 with a new ENERGY STAR-qualified refrigerator can save more than $55 a year on your energy bill. People could save even more if they buy it on Memorial Day weekend during the fourth annual...
  • White House: No trade deals unless Congress reaches agreement on assistance for US workers Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:14PMWASHINGTON — The White House is threatening to hold up final passage of three coveted free trade agreements unless lawmakers agree to expand retraining assistance for American workers who lose their jobs because of foreign competition. The move comes as administration officials begin talks on Capitol Hill to finalize the agreements the White House reached to expand trade with South Korea, Panama ...
  • Donald Trump decides against running for president in 2012 Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:05PMReal estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump on Monday announced he has decided not to pursue the office of the presidency in 2012. Trump, who is the CEO of The Trump Organization that owns the Miss Universe and similar franchises, has hinted at a possible run for the presidency since October 2010. "I`m totally being serious because I can`t stand what`s happening to the country. I ...
  • ‘Yes We Can’ Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 7:17PMPresident Barack Obama left the bustle of Washington politics – on a day when the U.S. hit its debt ceiling and Donald Trump said he won’t...
  • Northeast leads nation in greying of population Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:27PMWASHINGTON - Driven by immigration and young people moving to the South and West and older Americans who stay put elsewhere, the age gap between regions in the U.S. has grown to its widest level in decades, sharpening the divides on hot-button issues such as immigration and changes to Medicare.
  • Black lawmakers press Obama on jobs in urban areas Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:19PMWASHINGTON — Black members of Congress pressed President Barack Obama today for a greater focus on creating jobs in urban areas where unemployment is often highest. Obama said he was trying to fix the economy as a whole, said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver , D-Mo., chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
  • CBC talks jobs with Obama Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 10:47PMBlack Caucus members press President Obama to focus on creating more jobs in hard-hit cities.
  • Americans more upbeat about economy Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 3:11PMAn Associated Press-GfK poll shows Americans are growing more optimistic about the U.S. economy.
  • Obama, Israeli PM to meet at White House on May 20 Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 12:27AMPresident Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet May 20 at the White House.
  • House To Debate Driving Changes Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 12:03AMAfter Question Time today the Government intends to pass the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill through its third reading and begin the committee stage of the Environmental Protection Authority Bill.
  • Obama to host Israeli PM Netanyahu on May 20 Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 12:01AMWASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting on May 20, the White House said on Wednesday.
  • NBA Playoff Capsules: Boston ailing, Heat soaring in East semifinals Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 12:00AMMIAMI (AP) — Coach Doc Rivers had very specific instructions for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Go golfing. Avoid hanging out with each other. Most importantly, try to stay away from the game of basketball.
  • Terror trials Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 5:12PMHow will the US military try Guantanamo suspects?
  • Obama invites congressional leaders for budget talks Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 5:01PMPresident Barack Obama has invited congressional leaders for a meeting Tuesday to try to push through a budget deal three days before the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.
  • Obama, Hill leaders talk about budget Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 5:01PMPresident Obama has invited congressional leaders to meet today to try to reach a budget deal days before the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.
  • Obama, Hill leaders confront looming government shutdoom Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 5:01PMPresident Barack Obama huddled with congressional leaders behind closed doors at the White House on Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans tried to strike a seemingly elusive budget deal three days before the deadline for a partial government shutdown.
  • Broken promise Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 4:32PMPresident Barack Obama has thrown in the towel over one of the key promises he made during the run-up to the 2008 elections.
  • Birthers Hijacking Debate May Be Boon for Obama: Albert R. Hunt Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 3:35PMAmerican presidents routinely have been savaged: Abraham Lincoln was called a “hideous baboon,” Dwight Eisenhower a communist and Franklin D. Roosevelt was described with epithets unprintable in this space. Few if any, however, have had the very circumstances of their birth or childhood questioned, until Barack Obama.
  • Afghan riots over Quran burning Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 3:32PMKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghans rioted for a second day Saturday to protest the burning of a Quran in Florida, killing nine people in Kandahar and injuring more than 80 in a wave of violence that underscored rising anti-foreign sentiment after nearly a decade of war.
  • Republicans Ride Theories of the Fringe Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 3:30PMPoliticians who continue with claims that President Barack Obama was born outside the United States and that his worldview was shaped by a Kenyan heritage do so at their peril.
  • Shutdown looms as Boehner looks for GOP votes Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 1:41PMSometimes in politics and legislation, whether you win is less important than how you win.
  • With an eye on reelection, Obama seeks to rally Hispanics around his education goals Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 5:43AMWASHINGTON - With the Hispanic population hitting a milestone number of 50 million, President Barack Obama is turning his attention to education, an issue resonates strongly with Hispanic voters.
  • Waukesha judge investigated in incident involving ex-boyfriend Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 5:16AMWaukesha County Circuit Judge Linda Van De Water is no stranger to controversy, but she may be in her biggest trouble yet.
  • William Ayers, author and activist, speaks at UMF Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 5:03AMFARMINGTON -- Over 200 people packed into a University of Maine at Farmington lecture hall Wednesday night to hear educator, author and 1960s radical William Ayers speak.
  • Access to public records Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 6:13AMThis letter is about the limiting of access to government records. There must be a good reason why a majority of legislators,...
  • GOP candidates hammer Obama’s health care overhaul Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 5:53AMAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Four high-profile potential Republican presidential candidates told hundreds of conservative activists Saturday that most Americans agree with their values, and several insisted that opposition to President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul could help the GOP make historic gains in 2012.
  • First female VP candidate Ferraro dies at 75 Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 5:04AMGeraldine Ferraro was a relatively obscure congresswoman from the New York City borough of Queens in 1984 when she was tapped by Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale to join his ticket.
  • Live updates: US, Britain and France launch strike on Libya Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 12:34AMWESTERN nations have launched a military assault in support of Libyan rebels. The latest updates will be posted here.