Video: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration continues »
Queen Elizabeth II continued the celebration of her Diamond Jubilee with a large military parade and other events. Charlie D’Agata reports. Latest World Headlines – CBS News
At ”bridge to nowhere,” Romney slams Obama on economy »
HILLSBOROUGH, New Hampshire (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney returned to his economic message on Friday, highlighting a “bridge to nowhere” rebuilt by stimulus money and warning the U.S. economy could suffer a fiscal crisis like California’s if he is not elected in November. Reuters: Politics
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 [...]
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
Top Republican woman in Congress becomes a force »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In the last three weeks, she has sparred on national television with Democrats over Republican policies toward women, been called a “lying mouthpiece” by a liberal blog, and chided former House speaker Nancy Pelosi. Reuters: Politics
Iran, Syria among top for G-8 and NATO »
Obama will have the ear of key players on both issues during back-to-back G-8 and NATO summits Latest World Headlines – CBS News
Haven’t Registered To Vote Yet? They’re Coming For You »
Campaigns, political parties, interest groups — they’re all ramping up to register millions of potential voters. The Pew Center on the States estimates there are 51 million unregistered Americans who are eligible to vote. The belief is that even a small number of them could swing the results. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us [...]
George W. Bush Will Return To The White House, Briefly »
Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, are expected to return to their home of eight years for the unveiling of their official portraits. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Politics
Mom who sent adoptive child back to Russia ordered to pay child support »
Tenn. woman who put boy she’d adopted on plane back to Russia claimed he had “psychopathic issues” Latest World Headlines – CBS News
Congressional Republicans led in April fundraising »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican Party’s fundraising arm working to elect its candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives raised $ 6.9 million in April, slightly more for the month than its Democratic counterpart. Reuters: Politics
Video: Dangers of tsunami debris heading U.S. way »
Now that 1.5 million tons of debris from the Japanese tsunami are headed toward U.S. shores, concern is rising about its potential danger. M. Sanjayan, a scientist at the Nature Conservancy and now a CBS News science and environmental contributor, spoke with Charlie Rose and Erica Hill about it. Latest World Headlines – CBS News
Hollande visits Obama as France weighs new course »
President Hollande’s campaign promises are counter to U.S. policy on economy, Afghan war; Will face questions at G-8 Summit, NATO conference Latest World Headlines – CBS News
PM backs Hollande deficit plans »
President Hollande plans to ‘balance his budget’ quicker than the UK, David Cameron has said ahead the pair’s first face-to-face talks. BBC News – Politics
Cuts vs. spending: G8 leaders to grapple over cure for EU debt crisis »
U.S. hopes for “better balance between growth and austerity” as Germany shows flexibility on all-austerity stance Latest World Headlines – CBS News