Statement by the Press Secretary on Aerial Bombardments in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States »
Release Time: For Immediate Release The United States strongly condemns the bombing by the Sudanese Armed Forces of civilian populations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States in Sudan. Aerial attacks on civilian targets are unjustified and unacceptable. Such attacks are a violation of international law and compound the ongoing crisis in these areas. We [...]
GOP senators unveil bill to avoid defense cuts (AP) »
AP – Intent on sparing the Pentagon from deep spending cuts, top Senate Republicans on Thursday endorsed legislation that targets federal workers, reducing their ranks and freezing their salaries, to avoid the pain of automatic cuts for one year. Yahoo! News: U.S. Congress News
Amid peace bid, U.S. got purported letter from Taliban (Reuters) »
Reuters – The White House received a letter last year purported to come directly from Mullah Omar, the reclusive leader of the Taliban, asking the United States to deliver militant prisoners whose transfer is now at the heart of the Obama administration’s bid to broker peace in Afghanistan. Yahoo! News: Politics – Barack Obama
Nevada’s a Romney Romp »
Mitt Romney romped in the Nevada caucuses with a leg up from his Mormon co-religionists, but also with winning margins across other faith groups — evangelicals included — and a knockout even among the very conservative voters with whom he’s struggled elsewhere. His calling card:… ABC News: Politics
Romney assails Obama stimulus spending in Colorado »
GOP front-runner speaks at rally featuring plant owner who said he received some of the money and it didn’t create any jobs Latest Political Hotsheet Headlines – CBS News
Health bodies reject NHS reforms »
Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government. BBC News – Politics
Senate panel backs tough pressure on Iran (Reuters) »
Reuters – Banking transactions with Iran and financing for its oil shipments could come under tougher scrutiny after a bipartisan sanctions bill easily passed a key Senate Committee on Thursday. Yahoo! News: U.S. Congress News
Royal commission: Duchess of Cambridge hopes to stage her own photography exhibition »
She is the most photographed woman in the world, but now, the Duchess of Cambridge has plans to display her own skills with a camera. News – Latest breaking news Related Blogs Related Blogs on Cambridge Related Blogs on Commission Social Media Careers Related Blogs on Duchess Duchess Pays Respects to Assassinated Governor | Bernews.com
Santorum pushes discredited stroke claim (AP) »
AP – Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum on Friday backed prominent conservative James Dobson’s claim that President Barack Obama’s administration would block medical treatment for stroke patients over age 70. Professional medical groups have called such statements bogus. Yahoo! News: Politics – Barack Obama
Watch: Obama Issues Statement on Syrian Crackdown »
Crisis between the Assad regime and protesters continues to escalate. ABC News: World News
President Obama’s Plan to Put Veterans Back to Work »
Release Time: For Immediate Release In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a new Veterans Job Corps initiative to help our returning veterans find pathways to civilian employment. The Administration’s new veteran employment initiatives, coupled with the work that President Obama has already accomplished in creating employment opportunities for veterans, will [...]
Key Senate Republican says drilling bill faces hurdles (Reuters) »
Reuters – The top Republican on the Senate energy committee on Thursday acknowledged passing legislation to boost domestic energy production will be a tough task this year, even as Republicans maneuver to keep the focus on energy issues ahead of the November elections. Yahoo! News: U.S. Congress News
Video: Extra: The cruiser lifestyle »
Dean Yale, an American in Panama, talks with “48 Hours Mystery’ about the cruiser lifestyle. Latest U.S. Headlines – CBS News
INFLUENCE GAME: Big donors and what they want (AP) »
AP – The millionaires, billionaires and companies giving big sums to political committees supporting Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Barack Obama have important business with the next president. Some are already in trouble with the government. Some are pressing for new laws or regulations that would benefit their interests in energy, mining and high finance. [...]
