Remarks by the President at Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security »
Ronald Reagan Building Washington, D.C. 10:08 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank you. Well, good morning, everybody. Thank you, Catherine Bertini, and Dan Glickman and everyone at the Chicago Council. We were originally going to convene, along with the G8, in Chicago. But since [...]
Possible engine problem delays U.S. rocket launch »
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – The launch of a privately owned Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was delayed on Saturday when a computer detected a possible problem with one of the rocket’s engines, a Space Exploration Technologies official said. Preparations for the company’s trial cargo run to the International Space Station [...]
Obama’s Weekly Address – Implementing Wall St Reform »
In the wake of JP Morgan Chase’s staggering trading loss, President Obama is urging Republicans to “keep moving forward” and finish implementing Wall Street reform. “We can’t afford to go back to an era of weak regulation and little oversight, where excessive risk-taking on Wall… Obama News – Yahoo!News
Men, Meat and Masculinity Linked »
Is there any summer activity manlier than slapping a thick steak on the grill and chowing down? According to a new study, nope. The report published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that people associate meat with masculinity, a fact that may make healthier, vegetable-heavy diets… ABC News: World News
Another debt battle? On Face the Nation »
Sunday on Face the Nation: Another debt ceiling crisis? And, foreign policy and Campaign 2012 Latest Face The Nation Headlines – CBS News
With Eye On Future, Billionaire Investor Bets On Paul »
It may seem like a long shot, but that’s exactly what Peter Thiel invests in. The Silicon Valley venture capitalist, who co-founded PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook, has said his support for Ron Paul is the best chance for now to encourage a libertarian movement. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us [...]
In Turkey, Debating A Women’s Right To Bear Arms »
Hundreds of Turkish women die each year at the hands of men, often their husband or a family member, and many more are routinely abused. Activists say the police and legal response has been dismal. One group has issued a controversial proposal: arming at-risk women and training them in self-defense. » E-Mail This » Add [...]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Congress Must Move Forward, Not Back On Wall Street Reform »
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama discussed Wall Street reform that he put in place to protect consumers, make Wall Street play by the same set of rules, and ensure that taxpayers are never again on the hook for the type of irresponsible behavior on Wall Street that nearly destroyed our financial system [...]
Tajikistan refuses to screen The Dictator »
Former Soviet Tajikistan has refused to show a new film by the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen called The Dictator. News – Latest breaking UK news Related Blogs Related Blogs on dictator Related Blogs on refuses Related Blogs on screen.
Blind Chinese activist leaves for US »
A blind Chinese activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital Saturday and boarded a plane that took off for the United States, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations. Yahoo! News – Latest News & Headlines
Obama touts reforms after bank’s $2 billion loss »
President Barack Obama on Saturday pointed again to the multi-billion-dollar trading loss at JPMorgan Chase as a reason Congress should retain and continue to implement Wall Street reforms to prevent the kinds of practices that he says led to the financial meltdown in 2008. Obama News – Yahoo!News
Miss. Highway Shooting Suspect Caught »
The man arrested in connection to two Mississippi highway murders was linked to the crimes after he allegedly kidnapped and raped a woman who managed to get away and contact authorities for help. ABC News: World News
Federal appeals panel hears CIA leak case »
The federal government is asking an appeals panel in Richmond to reverse a ruling that shields a reporter from testifying in the case of an ex-CIA officer charged with leaking classified information about a botched covert operation in Iran. FOXNews.com
Obama pledges tough enforcement of Wall Street reforms »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Saturday called on the U.S. Congress to back his efforts for tough new financial industry oversight, saying a $ 2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan underscored the need for such regulation. Reuters: Politics