Worlds and Business: Political News

Iraq Sues To Shut Down Newspaper, TV Station In Baghdad

13.04.2009 12:30

BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government accused local, Arab and international media on Monday of trying to provoke sectarian violence, as Iraq's military filed a lawsuit to shut down operations of a... Read more…


David Ormsby: Quinn Is Both Frugal and Generous

13.04.2009 12:30

Governor Pat Quinn continues to outshine his predecessor Rod Blagojevich. Admittedly, that bar is pretty low. A 7 watt bulb could outshine Blagojevich. Read more…


Dr. Robert Aziz: The White House Office of Goodwill Neighborhood Partnerships

13.04.2009 12:30

Barack Obama is a man of faith, but not in a conventional sense of that notion. For Obama, spirituality has less to do with fixed belief than the good works that result from those beliefs. Read more…


Jay Mandle: Congressional Fair Elections Act 2009

13.04.2009 12:30

Last month, Arlen Specter and Dick Durban in the Senate, and John Larson and Walter Jones in the House of Representatives introduced the Bi-Partisan Fair... Read more…


Crossover Dreams: Why Immigrant Workers Will Fill the Streets This May Day

13.04.2009 12:30

By David Bacon Oakland, CA -- In a little less than a month, hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, of people will fill the streets... Read more…


Lizz Winstead: A Shitstorm Of Intolerance (VIDEO)

13.04.2009 12:30

In this response to The National Organization for Marriage, we spent about 150 bucks on a green screen, some lights, a honey baked ham and some beer. Read more…


Obama Lifting Cuba Travel Restrictions

13.04.2009 12:30

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama directed his administration Monday to allow unlimited travel and money transfers by Cuban Americans to family in Cuba, and to... Read more…


Patricia Draznin: The 1040 Rebellion

13.04.2009 12:30

Be prepared, be very prepared. After all, paying taxes is just the price of our freedom to work and pay taxes. Remember this when you're drinking your next cup of tea. Read more…


John Terzano: Prosecutors Must Be Held Accountable

13.04.2009 12:30

Prosecutors have power. They have been given that power in part to effectively ensure public safety. Yet, everyday in courtrooms across the country, prosecutors are abusing their powers. Read more…


Obama to allow travel, money transfers to Cuba (AP)

13.04.2009 12:17


Passenger lands plane in Fla. after pilot dies (AP)

13.04.2009 12:17

AP - A passenger landed a twin-engine plane in Florida after the pilot died in flight with a total of six people on board. Read more…


Madonna still hopes to adopt Malawian child (AP)

13.04.2009 12:17

AP - Madonna has told a newspaper in Malawi that she still wants to adopt a girl from the poor African nation despite legal obstacles, to educate her and empower her to help people in her country. Read more…


Express Scripts to buy WellPoint prescription unit (Reuters)

13.04.2009 12:17


Obama to ease limits on US-Cuba family ties-official (Reuters)

13.04.2009 12:17


Obama says stimulus projects under budget (Reuters)

13.04.2009 12:17

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that thousands of major infrastructure projects being undertaken as part of his economic stimulus plan were ahead of schedule and under budget. Read more…


Afghan villagers say NATO strike killed civilians (Reuters)

13.04.2009 12:17

Reuters - An overnight NATO-led airstrike on a remote Afghan village killed six civilians, including two children, Afghan officials said on Monday, but Western forces said they had targeted armed... Read more…


Stanford U.S. receiver asks for release of more funds (Reuters)

13.04.2009 12:17

Reuters - The court-appointed lawyer overseeing the operations and assets of billionaire Texan Allen Stanford's companies has asked a judge to release another $137 million held in customer accounts,... Read more…


Obama lifting some Cuba travel, money restrictions (AFP)

13.04.2009 12:17

AFP - US President Barack Obama plans Monday to lift restrictions on some travel and remittances to Cuba by Cuban-Americans with family on the island, a White House official told AFP. Read more…


Krugman: "Republicans Have Become Embarrassing To Watch"

13.04.2009 08:28

Anti-tax organizers of "tea parties" around the country have tried to keep out fringe elements like birth certificate conspiracy theorists and potentially embarrassing national politicians... Read more…


Bobby Jindal Book Deal: Denies Presidential Aim

13.04.2009 08:28

Gov. Bobby Jindal said he has a book deal with a conservative publishing house, with a co-author for "a lot of the heavy lifting." The... Read more…


US captain freed; Somali pirates vow to retaliate (AP)

13.04.2009 08:17


Blaze at homeless shelter kills 21 in Poland (AP)

13.04.2009 08:17

AP - A fast-moving fire tore through a three-story building housing homeless families in northwestern Poland early Monday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 20 more, including an infant,... Read more…


AP Poll: Taxpayers more frugal with refunds (AP)

13.04.2009 08:17

AP - Most people say they plan to use this year's tax refund to pay bills, deciding in this sour economy to be more frugal with their annual windfall. Read more…


Obamas to host first White House egg roll (AP)

13.04.2009 08:17

AP - Thousands of children will play on the White House's south lawn during one of Washington's most anticipated annual events: the Easter Egg Roll. Read more…


Wall Street set for moderately lower opening (AP)

13.04.2009 08:17

AP - Wall Street was poised for a moderately lower opening Monday as investors prepare for earnings season to begin in earnest and await new economic data that will provide more details on the... Read more…


Pakistani Taliban begin imposing rule in new area (Reuters)

13.04.2009 08:16

Reuters - Pakistani Taliban are imposing their rule in a Pakistani mountain valley they took over last week, spreading fear in the area only 100 km (60 miles) from the capital, police and residents... Read more…


Iran open for nuclear dialogue with world powers: report (Reuters)

13.04.2009 08:16

Reuters - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili told EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana that Tehran would welcome dialogue on "constructive cooperation" with six world powers, state... Read more…


Florida boat slams into tug; 5 killed, 7 injured (AP)

13.04.2009 00:17

AP - Five people were killed and seven seriously injured when a 22-foot pleasure boat crashed into the rear of a docked tug boat near St. Augustine Sunday evening, authorities said. Read more…


Texas is wind king, but Iowa breezes past Calif. (AP)

13.04.2009 00:17

AP - Texas continues to blow away the competition, but Iowa can now generate more wind power than California, according to a new industry report to be released Monday. Read more…


Cabrera wins Masters in playoff for his 2nd major (AP)

13.04.2009 00:17

AP - The cheers came from every corner of Augusta National, the kind of mayhem that had been missing at the Masters. The last one was for Angel Cabrera, a most unlikely champion. Read more…


U.S. Navy rescues captain and kills Somali pirates (Reuters)

13.04.2009 00:17


GM told to prep for bankruptcy filing: report (Reuters)

13.04.2009 00:16


U.S. institute names 99 top ethical companies (Reuters)

13.04.2009 00:16

Reuters - The Ethisphere Institute on Monday named 99 companies it says are the world's most ethical, its third annual listing designed to encourage ethical practices within the global business... Read more…


Crossover Dreams: Hunger for Justice in Maricopa

12.04.2009 20:27

Although Julio Mora is a U.S. citizen and his dad has a green card, they were arrested in Phoenix, Arizona, on suspicion of being undocumented aliens. The case is commonplace. Read more…


Harold Pollack: Why Does Michelle Obama Drive People Crazy?

12.04.2009 20:27

Maybe if I actually knew her, I would understand why this mild-mannered person drives otherwise-sane people crazy Read more…


Thai soldiers, anti-government protesters clash (AP)

12.04.2009 20:16

AP - Thai soldiers unleashed hundreds of rounds of automatic weapons fire to clear rock-throwing anti-government protesters from a major intersection in the capital in the pre-dawn darkness Monday. Read more…


52 NH Christian center buildings burn on Easter (AP)

12.04.2009 20:16

AP - Authorities are on the scene of a massive Easter fire that's damaged dozens of buildings on the grounds of a Christian center in New Hampshire. Read more…


Gas prices climb 10 cents over past 3 weeks (AP)

12.04.2009 20:16

AP - The U.S. price of gasoline increased nearly 10 cents a gallon during the past three weeks, but remains well below year-ago prices. Read more…


Thai forces crack down on anti-government protesters (Reuters)

12.04.2009 20:16

Reuters - The Thai army cracked down on anti-government protesters on Monday, firing warning shots in a major junction of the capital at activists who responded by hurling petrol bombs at them, a... Read more…


Dozens injured in crack down on Bangkok protests (AFP)

12.04.2009 20:16

AFP - Thai troops fired tear gas and shots in the air to disperse anti-government protesters in Bangkok, wounding 68 people amid a crackdown to enforce a state of emergency in the capital, officials... Read more…


US navy rescues captain held by Somali pirates (AFP)

12.04.2009 20:16

AFP - The US navy rescued the American captain pirates were holding in a lifeboat off the coast of Somalia, ending a tense five-day standoff by shooting dead three of his four captors. Read more…


Obama Statement On Richard Phillips

12.04.2009 16:30

Statement by President Obama regarding the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips. I am very pleased that Captain Phillips has been rescued and is safely on... Read more…


Tea Party Insanity: "Burn The Books!" (VIDEO)

12.04.2009 16:30

Big bucks are pouring in to the tea party movement. Fox News reports that organizers are making a fortune in merchandise sales -- the online... Read more…


Deane Waldman: Medicare Is Not Medicaid.

12.04.2009 16:30

They are not the same, not even close. Yet both in our minds and in the news media, Medicare and Medicaid are always lumped... Read more…


Officer: Split-second decision to fire on pirates (AP)

12.04.2009 16:19

AP - A U.S. military official says Navy Seals and other officers opened fire on three pirates when a Navy commander made a split-second decision that an American hostage's life was in danger. Read more…


Tainted Chinese drywall shows up in Katrina homes (AP)

12.04.2009 16:19

AP - Thomas Stone and his wife rebuilt after their home was flooded by six feet of water during Hurricane Katrina, never dreaming they would face the agony of tearing it apart all over again. Read more…


Experts say develop eggs using stem cells from mice (Reuters)

12.04.2009 16:19

Reuters - Researchers in China say they have managed to generate new eggs using stem cells from the ovaries of young and adult female mice, taking a step toward addressing problems of female... Read more…


Magda Abu-Fadil: CNN Reporter Turned Princess Starts Jordanian J-School

12.04.2009 12:29

(Blogger's note: I'm part of an advisory group helping Princess Rym Ali set up the Jordan Media Institute in Amman, but ever the journalist, I couldn't resist a request to interview her, notably... Read more…


"Tea Party" Merchandise Booming Ahead Of Protests

12.04.2009 12:29

Move over, coffee: It's teatime in America. Just be sure you're sipping your Earl Gray from an official Tea Party mug when April 15 rolls... Read more…


Odierno Certain That All US Troops Will Be Out Of Iraq By 2011

12.04.2009 12:29

The top general in Iraq, Ray Odierno, appeared on CNN's "State of the Nation" with John King, and sounded a very upbeat note regarding the... Read more…