- Iran threatens EU with oil embargo on Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:22 PM PST
(Reuters) - Fighting sanctions with sanctions in a test of strength with the West over its nuclear ambitions,Iran warned on Friday it may halt oil exports to Europe next week in a move calculated to hurt ailing European economies.
The Tehran government grappling w …
- Pelosi: Newt Gingrich Will Never Become President on Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:20 PM PST
Another bombshell that could, potentially, derail former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s presidential aspirations? That is the newest insinuation made against Gingrich — not by a former spouse or lover, but rather by another former House Speaker.
During an interview, …
- Leon Panetta ready to detail defense cuts - Charles Hoskinson - POLITICO.com on Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:49 AM PST
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was set Thursday to unveil details of $487 billion in defense spending cuts, while still meeting President Barack Obama’s mandate to maintain the world’s strongest military.
It’s been widely expected the cuts to planned spending …
- Republicans vow to protect high school dropouts from Barack Obama on Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:38 PM PST
WASHINGTON -- High school dropouts, do not fear.
- Westboro Baptist to Protest at Paterno Funeral on Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:01 PM PST
The infamous Westboro Baptist Church, known for its unwelcome appearances at the funerals of dead Marines, plans to picket the burial of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.
Paterno died Sunday at age 85 after battling lung cancer.
- Boehner: Obama State Of The Union Proposals Sound "Pathetic" on Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:50 PM PST
House Speaker John Boehner on Sunday insisted that the next year will be spent on policy, not politics, but said it's "pathetic" if President Obama tries to offer the "same old" ideas at Tuesday's State of the Union that he's been offering in the past three …
- 4 MN Mayors Sign Marriage Equality Statement on Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:48 PM PST
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Four mayors from Minnesota cities have signed a statement aligning themselves with a coalition fighting for marriage equality.
On Friday, the chairs for the bipartisan group Mayors for the Freedom to Marry announced they had the support of more …
