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Lena Komileva, G7 market economist at brokers Tullett Prebon, noted that recent comments from Federal Reserve officials had done little to dissuade the market that US monetary policy was getting close to neutral.
Clipper project to develop a six-person spacecraft to deliver astronauts into Earth orbit, and potentially beyond. Winged crew vehicle, Clipper, would launch atop a Russian Soyuz 2-3 booster and could form the heart of potential Moon- or Mars-bound c
Authorities said he was challenged by two air marshals on board the Orlando-bound plane, and shot on the passenger gangway [in the back?] after running off the aircraft. He ignored demands to put his bag on the ground and instead reached into
Casey also said it was the responsibility of U.S. personnel in Iraq "to take all reasonable action, in accordance with the rules of engagement, to stop or prevent any observed or suspected instances of physical or mental abuse likely to lead to
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has questioned a policy that requires US military personnel who witness abuse of detainees in Iraqi custody to take "all reasonable actions" to prevent it, a spokesman said.
The 9-11 Public Discourse Project—a private group formed by 9-11 Commission members after their official mandate lapsed in 2004—held a wrap-up press briefing in Washington, signaling the last gasp of official inquiries into the attacks four years ago
The President’s overall approval rating has risen from 35 percent in October to 40 percent now, and his ratings on handling the economy and the war in Iraq have also improved.
"How many people do you have to kill before you qualify to be described as a mass murderer and a war criminal? One hundred thousand? More than enough, I would have thought," he said.
"Energy that used to go into ideas is now devoted to defending Republican politicians. Former conservative activists have become Republican lobbyists. (When conservatism was a movement of ideas, it attracted oddballs; now that it's a movemen
Chinese police opened fire on villagers protesting against the lack of compensation for land lost to a new wind farm in the southern province of Guangdong, local officials and residents said.
Iran's defiant vows to enrich uranium seem to mock a Western offer of renewed talks on Tehran's nuclear program and may leave no recourse but U.N. Security Council action.
Mayor Anthony Williams vowed that costs for Washington, D.C.'s proposed baseball stadium would not exceed a $535 million borrowing cap despite cost increases that have pushed the estimated cost of the project to over $700 million.
Torture has always been rife around the world but governments have generally condemned it, denied it, or both. Since the September 11 attacks, though, some experts say the U.S. government has tried a new tactic -- redefining the meaning of torture.
Vastly expand an employer verification system, increase civil and criminal penalties for knowingly hiring or employing an illegal worker, declare street gang members from foreign countries inadmissible and subject to deportation. Authorize the attor
Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT) and his staff met Jack Abramoff's lobbying team on at least eight occasions and collected $12,000 in donations around the time that the lawmaker took legislative action favorable to Abramoff's clients in the Northern
"I call on the holy warriors to concentrate their campaigns on the stolen oil of the Muslims, most of the revenues of which go to the enemies of Islam," al-Zawahri, the Egyptian deputy of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, said
In defense of his war policy, President Bush will highlight US efforts to help Iraqis overhaul their economy and rebuild their shattered infrastructure.
Secretary of State Rice sought to clarify US policy on harsh interrogation methods, saying no US personnel may use cruel or degrading practices at home or abroad. [Of course we can ship them abroad.]
Government exists for one reason and for one reason only: the self-perpetuation of the power, perks, and privileges of our rulers and their supporters.
The House is abandoning plans to move in the waning days of this congressional session on major legislation to shore up the financially troubled employer-based pensions systems.
Most Americans and a majority of people in Britain, France and South Korea say torturing terrorism suspects is justified at least in rare instances, according to AP-Ipsos polling.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed an agreement with Romania today that lets U.S. troops use four training bases in the formerly communist-run country, the first such facilities near eastern Europe's Black Sea Coast.
In a major defeat for law enforcement officials, a jury failed to return guilty verdicts on any of 51 criminal counts against a former Florida professor and three co-defendants accused of operating a North American front for Palestinian terrorists.
The CIA is engaging in an unlawful practice –”extraordinary rendition” – abducting foreign nationals for detention and interrogation in secret overseas prisons. Americans cannot tolerate kidnappings and secret prisons.
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A whistleblower from electronic voting heavyweight Diebold Election Systems Inc. raised grave concerns about the company’s electronic voting technology and of electronic voting in general, bemoaning an electoral system the insider feels has been comp
John Murtha is “a lovable guy,” but “he’s never been a big thinker; he’s an appropriator. As we get older, we get more sentimental,” McCain says. “And [Murtha] has been very, very affected by the funerals and the families. But you cannot let that aff
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, increasingly isolated in his own Democratic party because of his strong support for the Iraq war, called on the White House and congressional leaders to form a special "war cabinet" to provide advice and direction for
President Bush criticized Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean for saying it is wrong to think the US will win in Iraq, calling him a pessimist trying to score political points.
A German man filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming he was held captive and tortured by U.S. government agents after being mistakenly identified as an associate of the Sept. 11 hijackers.
Rice was not challenged directly over reports that the US had run secret prisons in Eastern Europe, which Washington has refused to confirm or deny. But she reiterated her vigorous defense of US methods in its war on 21st century militants.
