The White House appears to have recognized that it has tied its own hands by talking only to friends, experts said.
Filed by Administrator at 11:34 pm under General
Comments Off
U.S. Rep. Chris Shays was one of the few moderate Republicans to survive a body blow by Democrats in November, but he may soon face a check from retired New York Rangers goalie Mike Richter.
Filed by Administrator at 11:22 pm under General
Comments Off
After accusing North Korea in 2002 of pursuing parallel paths to a nuclear bomb, using plutonium and uranium, U.S. officials are now admitting doubts on the uranium program.
Filed by Administrator at 10:48 pm under General
Comments Off
Officials knew that a suicide bomber was at large before an attack during the vice president?s trip to Afghanistan.
Filed by Administrator at 10:23 pm under General
Comments Off
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether taxpayers who object to the way the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives spends its money can get into federal court.
Filed by Administrator at 10:20 pm under General
Comments Off
The fine levied against a major conservative group that aired advertisements in the 2004 election was the third largest in the agency?s 32-year history.
Filed by Administrator at 10:19 pm under General
Comments Off
A former United States attorney in New Mexico has said he believes that he was ousted from his position because he resisted pressure to bring corruption charges against a Democrat, a senator said.
Filed by Administrator at 10:19 pm under General
Comments Off
The senator took the platform of a late-night talk show and said he would formally announce his campaign for the presidency in early April.
Filed by Administrator at 10:19 pm under General
Comments Off
Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff suggested that the government offer temporary legal status, instead of citizenship, to illegal immigrants.
Filed by Administrator at 10:19 pm under General
Comments Off
It was a victory for the government in the case of a U.S. citizen initially designated as ?enemy combatant.?
Filed by Administrator at 10:18 pm under General
Comments Off
New Mexico’s outgoing U.S. attorney believes he was forced out of his job for political reasons after refusing pressure from two congressmen to push an indictment that might have helped Republicans in the 2006 election, according to published reports. [!]
Filed by Administrator at 10:15 pm under General
Comments Off
Feb. 28: Vice President Cheney and the Bush administration learn the hard way that its intelligence now holds little sway on the world stage. “Countdown†host Keith Olbermann talks to Newsweek’s Richard Wolffe. (Countdown)
Filed by Administrator at 9:51 pm under General
Comments Off
The center-right presidential candidate wants to toughen sanctions against Iran, keep Turkey out of the European Union and create an independent European defense strategy.
Filed by Administrator at 9:38 pm under General
Comments Off
The mayor of Vladivostok, the largest city in Russia?s Far East, faces a criminal investigation into suspect land deals and embezzlement.
Filed by Administrator at 9:35 pm under General
Comments Off
The Jacopo Tintoretto show at the Prado Museum in Madrid is a model of connoisseurship and smart editing.
Filed by Administrator at 9:33 pm under General
Comments Off
The European Union, citing an improved security situation, will reduce its troop levels from the current 6,800 to about 2,500 by June.
Filed by Administrator at 8:55 pm under General
Comments Off
The vote to renew Prime Minister Romano Prodi?s fragile government ended Italy?s political crisis, for the moment.
Filed by Administrator at 8:44 pm under General
Comments Off
Republican Sen. John McCain will officially enter the presidential race — his second run after a bitter loss to George W. Bush in 2000 — with a formal announcement in early April after a trip to Iraq.
Filed by Administrator at 7:22 pm under General
Comments Off
Police said the two oils, ?Maya With Doll? and ?Portrait of Jacqueline,? are estimated to be worth about $66 million.
Filed by Administrator at 7:13 pm under General
Comments Off
Today the stock market rebounded slightly after Tuesday’s drop of over 400 points. Most analysts said the collapse was triggered by a plunge in Chinese stocks. But why did a sell-off in Shanghai cause a drop in U.S. stocks? Is the new global economy putting the American economy at risk? Did Bush’s policies contribute to yesterday’s drop? Did fears of a recession play on the minds of traders?
Filed by Administrator at 6:39 pm under General
Comments Off
Feb. 28: The world champion Miami Heat visited The White House yesterday and when President Bush tried to dribble a basketball, it fell dead on the floor. MSNBC’s Willie Geist has the details. (Situation)
Filed by Administrator at 5:37 pm under General
Comments Off
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wants to change the government’s formula for giving states money for homeland security, with the early voting states getting a little extra.
Filed by Administrator at 5:04 pm under General
Comments Off
An event steeped in civil rights symbolism offers rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama an opportunity to show unity with the black community while they spar over support from a crucial Democratic constituency.
Filed by Administrator at 4:51 pm under General
Comments Off
Following criticism by a conservative group of Al Gore’s large home energy consumption, a Gore spokeswoman defended the former vice president’s lifestyle, saying he invests in enough renewable energy to make up for the home’s power consumption.
Filed by Administrator at 4:50 pm under General
Comments Off
Foes of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays hope for better results in their efforts to repeal it in the new Democratic-run Congress.
Filed by Administrator at 4:35 pm under General
Comments Off