David Cameron threatens veto on French plan for bankers tax David Cameron held his first meeting with Francois Hollande and threatened to veto the new French president’s plan for a European tax on financial transactions. | D... (photo: AP / Christophe Ena) The Daily Telegraph France Photos Tax UK Wikipedia: David Cameron |
Obama's cash edge dwindling | WASHINGTON • President Barack Obama holds a cash advantage of more than 2-to-1 over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, but the president's money advantage is beginnin... (photo: White House / Pete Souza) STL Today Election Photos Politics US Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
The NATO Afghan summit: Reality and illusion | Everything has been moving forward, step by step. At the beginning of May, after months of negotiation, US President Barack Obama made a triumphal appearance at the Afg... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod) Al Jazeera Afghanistan Nato Photos US Wikipedia: 2012 Chicago Summit |
US WCoast Products - Gasoline dips further | HOUSTON May 16 (Reuters) - Gasoline dipped a penny on Wednesday in the Los Angeles spot market, continuing a three-day retreat on the restart of a Washington state refi... (photo: WN / RTayco) Reuters Industry Market Photos Washington Wikipedia: Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing |
George Clooney Shares a Shoot With an Ideal Costar | George Clooney had the company of a gorgeous dog yesterday while doing a photo shoot in La. George and the well-trained pup posed for pictures on the sand, and even sha... (photo: AP / Kevork Djansezian)) IMDb Celebrities Entertainment Hollywood Photos Wikipedia: George Clooney |
India ranked 46th in trade logistics performance | Washington, May 16 (IANS) Global trade logistics performance slowed down over the last two years amid the global recession, but India and others that pursued aggressive... (photo: WN / prajkta) Newstrack India India Photos Trade Washington Wikipedia: Trade |
U.S. April consumer prices flat as gasoline drops | WASHINGTON May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices were flat in April as households paid less for gasoline and natural gas, possibly giving the U.S. Federal Reserve mor... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Reuters Economy Energy Industry Photos Wikipedia: Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing |
Gay Marriage Statism = Obamacare Statism (Part II) | Thanks to those of you who flattered me with email and Facebook responses to my recent posts (response to Jonah Goldberg and original post) on Marriage Statism vs. Heal... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer) Forbes Health Care Marriage Photos United States Wikipedia: Same-sex marriage in the United States |
Defense spending to spike $2.1 trillion under Romney By Charles Riley @CNNMoney May 10, 2012: 5:25 AM ET | Mitt Romney wants more ships, planes and troops. | NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Mitt Romney is campaigning on a platform t... (photo: US Navy / MCC John Lill) CNN Defense Pentagon Photos US Wikipedia: Military budget of the United States |
U.S. could make $15.1 billion profit on AIG bailout, GAO says WASHINGTON --The U.S. government could end up pocketing $15.1 billion in profit from the bailout of insurance giant American International Group Inc., according to a new ... (photo: Creative Commons / canadian pacific) The Los Angeles Times Business Economy Finance Photos Wikipedia: American International Group |
Clinton presses Pakistan to do more on militancy US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Pakistan to do more to crack down on militancy, as she ends a two-day trip to neighbouring India. | Mrs Clinton said P... (photo: AP / Manish Swarup) BBC News India Pakistan Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: Terrorism in Pakistan |
Clinton presses India to reduce Iran oil | NEW DELHI — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged energy-starved India on Monday to reduce its Iranian oil imports to keep up pressure on the Islamic re... (photo: WN / aruna) The Washington Times Business Energy Photos Politics Wikipedia: Hillary Rodham Clinton |
Clinton warns against undermining Grameen Bank | DHAKA, Bangladesh - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday urged the government of Bangladesh not to do anything that could undermine the effectivenes... (photo: WN / aruna) Herald Tribune Bangladesh Business Photos Politics Wikipedia: Hillary Rodham Clinton |
Disinformation On Every Front | Some readers have come to the erroneous conclusion that the Matrix consists of Republican Party disinformation as if there is no disinformation from the left. Others th... (photo: Nixon Presidential Materials Project / Oliver F. Atkins) GlobalResearch Conspiracy Photos Politics Washington Wikipedia: Militaryindustrial complex |
Barack Obama: use former war budget to boost US economy | US president kicks off election campaign by declaring that US should move focus from foreign wars to domestic growth Students in Arlington, Virginia, take photos of Bar... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak) The Guardian Campaign Election Obama Photos Wikipedia: Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2012 |
Does Obama really plan to ease weapons export rules? | “The Obama administration is crafting a proposal that could make it easier to export firearms and other weapons to certain countries in an effort to boost sales for U... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) The Examiner Photos Security United States Weapons Wikipedia: Equipment of the United States Army |
Government to speed efforts to track E. coli in beef By SAM HANANEL | WASHINGTON — The government plans to speed up the process for tracking E. coli in meat, a move that will help authorities more quickly find the ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Oklahoman Agriculture Meat Photos Washington Wikipedia: Beef |
USDA to speed tracking of E. coli bacteria in meat WASHINGTON -- | The government plans to speed up the process for tracking E. coli in meat, a move intended to help authorities more quickly find the source of bacteria ou... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Richmond Times Dispatch Bacteria Meat Outbreaks Photos Wikipedia: Escherichia coli |
Romney: Democrats 'just don't like business very much' | CHANTILLY, VA — Arguing that President Obama’s policies have harmed small businesses and divided Americans, Mitt Romney pledged Wednesday that he would ease... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak) Daily Press Business Democrats Elections Photos Wikipedia: Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2012 |
Mitt Romney's tactical dilemma | This week Newt Gingrich will become the latest Republican contender to call it quits on his 2012 US presidential ambitions. The former speaker of the House of Repr... (photo: AP / Jim Cole) Al Jazeera Election Photos Politics US Wikipedia: Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2012 |