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Teachers, cops are Americans, Mitt

CNN - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
When Mitt Romney sits across from the Fraternal Order of Police to seek their presidential endorsement, I can't wait to hear his reaction to these men and women carrying guns and tasers when they ask him to explain why he doesn't think the nation needs more of them on the streets.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Holder could face contempt measure

CNN - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
A House committee announced Monday it will consider a measure next week to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for failing to provide requested information on the department's handling of the "Fast and Furious" gun-smuggling sting operation.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

GOP mood toward Romney's fall prospects brightens

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) -- Republicans riding high from a string of breaks in their favor are increasingly optimistic about Mitt Romney's chances to claim the White House in November, even among conservatives who had qualms about making him the party's nominee....

VIDEO: House of Commons

BBC - News - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
The government tried to "sneak out" changes to the budget during the parliamentary recess "when it hoped no-one was listening", shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Rachel Reeves has said.
Categories: BBC, News

Live Blog: England-France in Euro 2012

CNN - Top Stories - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
CNN's live text reporting on the Euro 2012 match between England and France, followed by Ukraine against Sweden in Monday's other Group D game.
Categories: CNN, News

Court refuses to hear 'birther' argument again

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship and his eligibility to serve as commander in chief....

Court refuses to hear 'birther' argument again

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship and his eligibility to serve as commander in chief....

Court refuses to hear 'birther' argument again

AP - U.S. News - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship and his eligibility to serve as commander in chief....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Court refuses to hear 'birther' argument again

AP - U.S. News - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship and his eligibility to serve as commander in chief....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Court refuses to hear 'birther' argument again

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship and his eligibility to serve as commander in chief....

New Mexico, Colorado wildfires burn out of control

LAPORTE, Colo. (AP) — The sun rose behind a wall of smoke from a large wildfire burning out of control in northern Colorado, while an unchecked blaze choked a small community in southern New Mexico as authorities in both regions on Monday battled fires.

Hundreds of people have evacuated their ...

Union, independent group air Spanish language ads

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
NEW YORK (AP) -- A labor union and an independent group supporting President Barack Obama's re-election are running Spanish language ads in three battleground states targeting Republican Mitt Romney....

Union, independent group air Spanish language ads

AP - U.S. News - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
NEW YORK (AP) -- A labor union and an independent group supporting President Barack Obama's re-election are running Spanish language ads in three battleground states targeting Republican Mitt Romney....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Troll given celebrity contact ban

BBC - News - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
An internet troll who sent a threatening email to MP Louise Mensch is banned from contacting her and a series of public figures.
Categories: BBC, News

TV punch Greek politician sues

BBC - News - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
The spokesman for Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party, Ilias Kasidiaris, sues the women he attacked on live TV last week.
Categories: BBC, News

$257 billion invested in renewable energy in 2011

AP - World News - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
GENEVA (AP) -- Global investment in renewable energy reached a record of $257 billion last year, with solar attracting more than half the total spending, according to a U.N. report released Monday....

Prosecutor shows Sandusky jury photos of accusers

AP - U.S. News - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) -- The lead prosecutor opened former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's trial Monday by introducing the jury to each alleged victim and giving a graphic description of the abuse they say he perpetrated on them....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Big jump in murders in small towns

CNN - Top Stories - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
Violent crime dropped nationwide last year, continuing a downward trend of more than a decade, new FBI statistics show.
Categories: CNN, News

Brazil head hails forest policies

BBC - News - Tue, 2025-05-20 03:19
Brazil is "privileged" to have the world's biggest rainforest and can be proud of its conservation efforts, says President Dilma Rousseff.
Categories: BBC, News
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