US lawmakers want to halt aid to nations hosting Sudan’s Bashir »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee voted on Thursday to cut off economic aid to any country that hosts Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide and other crimes. The provision is not yet law, and could change as foreign aid legislation moves [...]
Global leaders seek to corral Europe crisis »
The leaders of eight of the world’s biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe’s debt crisis from spiraling out of control and jeopardizing fledgling recoveries in the U.S. and elsewhere. Obama News – Yahoo!News
Anti-war protesters march at Obama campaign headquarters »
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A small group of anti-war demonstrators staged a peaceful “die in” on Thursday at President Barack Obama’s election campaign headquarters in Chicago to demand an end to the war in Afghanistan and unmanned drone aircraft attacks overseas. Despite calling ahead, some of the roughly 50 protesters said they were unable to deliver [...]
Obama mourns ‘Queen of Disco’ Donna Summer »
US President Barack Obama on Thursday mourned the “Queen of Disco” Donna Summer who died of lung cancer, saying the music industry had lost a legend. Obama News – Yahoo!News
Conservative group rejects ads targeting Obama’s former pastor »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A conservative group backing Republican Mitt Romney on Thursday rejected a planned $ 10 million ad campaign that would have revived the link between President Barack Obama and his controversial former pastor Jeremiah Wright. A divisive figure from the 2008 presidential election, Wright was briefly at the center of a fire storm [...]
Obama’s team suggests racism behind proposed Wright ad campaign »
President Barack Obama’s campaign is calling on Republicans to distance themselves from a proposed $ 10 million ad-campaign that highlights the president’s personal ties to his one-time spiritual mentor Jeremiah Wright. Obama News – Yahoo!News
Romney to ‘Repudiate’ Any GOP Shots at Obama’s Character »
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mitt Romney’s campaign manager said today the campaign would “repudiate any efforts on our side” to run “a campaign of character assassination” after a New York Times story revealed today the possibility of a group of conservatives bankrolling ads that would link… Obama News – Yahoo!News
Obama requesting help to pay for Afghan army »
Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the United States and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international troops pull out. Obama News – Yahoo!News
France says won’t ratify unchanged euro pact »
PARIS (Reuters) – France will not ratify the European pact on fiscal discipline unless it is amended to include ambitious commitments to promote economic growth, the country’s new finance minister, Pierre Moscovici, said on Thursday. “What we’ve said is the treaty will not be ratified as it stands,” Moscovici told BFM TV. “We’re firm on [...]
10 Things to Know for Thursday »
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times EDT): Obama News – Yahoo!News
NATO summit gives Chicago coveted global spotlight »
The famous skyline is etched with distinctive buildings. The downtown boasts a vibrant cultural district. And the stunning lakefront and art-filled parks attract thousands of visitors every day. Obama News – Yahoo!News
Insight: Swing states: Could Europe decide the U.S. election? »
NAVARRE, Ohio/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The busy shop floor at Miller Weldmaster Corp could make a great location for an Obama campaign ad. As workers assemble the family-owned company’s hot-air fabric welders, used to manufacture everything from inflatable rafts to truck tarps, it’s hard to know the recession of 2007-2009 ever happened. Ten clocks on the [...]
U.S. sends warning to Saleh backers in Yemen »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States warned supporters of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Wednesday it may freeze their assets if they hamper the transfer of power in the Gulf nation. President Barack Obama signed an executive order allowing U.S. authorities to sanction members of Yemen’s government or others who endanger its stability, [...]
House and Senate Unanimously Reject Obama Budgets – Or Do They? »
The White House today reacted to news that representations of President Obama’s budget had been voted down by the House and Senate by decrying the introduction of the amendments, by Republicans, as “gimmicks.” “Gimmicks are not solutions,” White House press secretary Jay Carney emailed to… Obama News – Yahoo!News