Archive for the ‘Latest News’ Category

FOXNewsObama Welcomes Specter to Democratic PartyWashington PostBy Paul Kane, Chris Cillizza and Shailagh Murray President Obama said today that he doesn't expect Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania to "be a rubber stamp" now that he is switching his political affiliation from the Republican Party to ... Full story

Telegraph.co.ukTIMELINE - Sri Lanka's 25-year civil warReuters(Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Britain and France urged Sri Lanka on Wednesday to implement a humanitarian cease-fire with Tamil Tiger rebels in order to allow tens of thousands of trapped civilians to escape the battle zone.... Full story

AFPEconomy in US Shrank at 6.1% Rate in First QuarterBloombergBy Bob Willis April 29 (Bloomberg) -- The US economy plunged again in the first quarter, capping its worst performance in five decades, reflecting a record slump in inventories and further declines in housing.US Economy ... Full story

FOXNewsAt Core of Detainee Fight: Did Methods Stop Attacks?New York TimesBy SCOTT SHANE WASHINGTON - Even the most exacting truth commission may have a hard time determining for certain whether brutal interrogations conducted by the Central Intelligence Agency helped keep the country safe.Commentary: Obama ... Full story

The Associated PressAt Least 50 Killed in Iraq Suicide BlastsVoice of AmericaBy VOA News In Baghdad, police say at least 28 people were killed Thursday's in a blast that targeted a security patrol near Baghdad's Tahariyat Square.Baghdad suicide bomber kills dozens in attack on ... Full story

Boston GlobeCome down hard on credit card companiesKansas City StarBy Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Editorial Page columnist President Barack Obama has a tempting target in his sight: credit card companies that are abusing their customers.President Obama to Convey to Credit Card Execs ... Full story

Times OnlineRaul Castro Signals Thaw in US-Cuba RelationshipVoice of AmericaBy VOA News Cuban President Raul Castro says he is ready to enter into negotiations with the United States, following US President Barack Obama's call for the island nation to reciprocate to his recent overtures.Video: ... Full story

TVNZCIA 'amnesty' dismays campaignersBBC NewsHuman and civil rights groups in the US have expressed dismay at news that CIA agents will not face prosecution over interrogation tactics in the Bush era.Video: No punishment for CIA officers RTAdministration Releases Bush-Era Interrogation Memos U.S. ... Full story

ABC NewsCitigroup Profit Exceeds Estimates on Trading, Accounting RuleBloombergBy Bradley Keoun April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., the US bank rescued by $45 billion in US taxpayer funds, ended a five- quarter losing streak with a $1.6 billion profit on trading gains and ... Full story