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Nuland assistant to Kerry; Lute NATO-bound
President Obama plans to nominate Victoria Nuland as assistant secretary of state for Europe and retired Gen. Douglas E. Lute as ambassador to NATO. Victoria Nuland was George W. Bush's ambassador to NATO and spokesperson for Hillary Clinton. Show More Summary
Brack Obama on the Future of Fight Against Terrorism, by Barack Obama
Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. It is a great honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served in uniform since 1791 — standing guard in the earliest days of the Republic, and contemplating the future of warfare here in the 21st century. Show More Summary
Justice Department defends handling of journalist email search
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department said on Friday that officials up to Attorney General Eric Holder vetted a decision to search an email account belonging to a Fox News reporter whose report on North Korea prompted a leak investigation.
DOJ subpoenas documents on Forest Labs’ inhalation drug
(Reuters) - Drugmaker Forest Laboratories received a subpoena earlier this month from U.S. prosecutors requesting documents relating to its small-selling lung disorder product, the Tudorza Pressair inhaler, the company said in a fil...
New Jersey cop says didn’t set blaze at police captain’s house
NEWARK (Reuters) - A New Jersey police officer on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges related to a suspected arson fire early this week at the home of an Edison police captain who was inside with his family.
Russian Man Pays $1.5 Mln for Space Trip with Leonardo DiCaprio
Vasily Klyukin, a Russian businessman living in Monaco, paid 1.2 million euros ($1.5 mln) to board a Virgin Galactic spaceship in a seat next to Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, Sky News television reported on Friday.
Leno: ‘Not Looking Good for Obama – Today His Teleprompter Took the Fifth’
Jay Leno continued his humorous attacks on the current White House resident Thursday devoting much of his opening monologue to the various scandals plaguing the Administration. At one point, the NBC Tonight Show host joked, “It is not looking...
California reveals prices for health insurance under Obamacare
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform may look as it is rolled out...
Republican Issa to call IRS’s Lerner back in Tea Party probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Representative Darrell Issa said on Thursday he will call Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner back to testify before his committee on the IRS-Tea Party scandal after she asserted her constitutional right not...
Crimean Tatars Rally to Expel Russian Consul
About 300 people, mostly Crimean Tatars, are rallying outside the Russian Consulate in the Ukrainian city of Simferopol, demanding that the Russian Consul there be stripped of diplomatic status and declared persona non grata.
Jay Carney: Criticisms over handling of scandals legitimate
After tense and combative press briefings on Monday and Tuesday, press secretary Jay Carney took a different tack Wednesday. Read more...
Official at Heart of IRS Tea Party Scandal Spiked Audits of Big Dark-Money Donors
You'd have to search long and hard to find a member of Congress not outraged that politics and partisanship crept into the work of the IRS, leading to the wrongful targeting of tea partiers and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. Show More Summary
Activists rally ahead of Boy Scouts vote on gay youth ban
GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - Gay rights activists and members of conservative groups gathered in the Texas town of Grapevine on Wednesday where Boy Scouts of America delegates were expected to vote at a national meeting to lift its ban on gay youth mem...
Average U.S. 401(k) balance tops $80,000, up 75 percent since 2009
BOSTON (Reuters) - The average 401(k) retirement balance for U.S. workers hit a record high of $80,900 in the first quarter, a growth spurt of 75 percent since the stock market's nadir in March 2009, Fidelity Investments said on Thursday based on a sur...
New 'Man of Steel' trailer 'Fate of Your Planet' shows Zod's plans for Earth
A new trailer for "Man of Steel," titled "Fate of Your Planet," arrived online on Tuesday night.The new trailer focuses more on General Zod's plans for Earth than earlier trailers. To be clear: This isn't the General Zod you saw in 1980's "Superman II."The trailer begins with a voiceover from General Zod (played by Michael Shannon). Show More Summary
The Russian Cities With the Best Quality of Life
Moscow is at the top of the rating of 164 Russian cities conducted in 2012-2013 by the Regional Development Ministry in cooperation with the Russian Engineering Union, the Federal Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities, the Federal Service for Consumer Protection and Welfare, and Lomonosov Moscow State University.
South Russian Farmer Suspected of Keeping Worker on Chain
Police in south Russia’s Krasnodar Territory have launched an investigation into a local farmer who is suspected of having chained up an employee and scalded him with boiling water, the regional police department said on Wednesday.
Michelle Said to be Considering an Extended Vacation
With scandal swirling about the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama may be considering an extended exit from Washington this summer, fleeing for weeks to the Obamas’ traditional summer haven, Martha’s Vineyard. According to the Boston Globe, “Michelle... -
Turkmen Capital Hits Guinness Book of Records
Turkmen capital of Ashgabat has been included in the Guinness Book of Records for the highest density of white marble buildings in the city.
Modesto Press Posts ‘Stop the Mormons’ Protest Photo With Item on College Football Prospect Choosing Missionary Work
For outrageous and tasteless photo placement, it's hard to top the one accompanying an article in the Modesto Press about top college football prospect Aaron Zwahlen. Despite the availability of many photos of the player, at least a few of which are likely public domain, the Press chose to... -
