May
22
2013
May
05
2013
Karzai: CIA promises to continue cash payments
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he has received assurances from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s station chief in Kabul that it will continue delivering cash, as it has for the past decade, to his offices. "Yes, we received cash from the CIA for the past 10 years. It was very useful, and we are very ... Read moreApr
25
2013
5 presidents unite at Bush Center dedication
Some may disagree whether George W. Bush was a "uniter, not a divider," as he liked to say, but he did get all five living presidents together for the dedication of his presidential library. At Thursday’s event in Dallas, Democratic former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton praised Bush for his initiatives in Africa, and ... Read moreApr
23
2013
History’s jury is still out on George W. Bush
On Thursday, President Obama and former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton are due to attend the grand opening of President George W. Bush’s presidential library and archive in Dallas, Texas. The opening of the library offers an opportunity to think again about the legacy of the Bush presidency. via CNN.com. ... Read moreApr
20
2013
Obama quietly signs STOCK Act modification
President Obama quietly signed legislation Monday that rolled back a provision of the STOCK Act that required high-ranking federal employees to disclose their financial information online. via The Hill. ... Read moreApr
18
2013
Bizarre email exchange between state senator and displeased constituent
When an unsolicited email arrives, most people hit delete and move on with their lives. Not Bart Cohn. The Wildwood, Mo., resident received a newsletter from Brian Nieves, a Republican member of the Missouri Senate with whom Cohn does not see eye to eye on the issues. According to River Front Times, which originally reported ... Read moreApr
15
2013
Two explosions rock finish of Boston Marathon
Two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday as runners completed the race and thousands of people cheered them on. The blasts were described by race organizers as two bombs, and witnesses told NBC News that there were widespread injuries, some severe. President Barack Obama was notified, and his ... Read moreMar
30
2013
Rush Limbaugh concedes conservatives ‘lost’ marriage debate
Conservatives who oppose same-sex marriage must accept that they’ve “lost the issue,” radio host Rush Limbaugh argued Thursday. “This issue is lost,” the conservative firebrand said. “I don’t care what the Supreme Court does, this is now inevitable – and it’s inevitable because we lost the language on this. “ Limbaugh went on to assert ... Read moreMar
29
2013
Opinion: Why North Korea regime is scary
North Korea, under its untested young leader Kim Jong Un, has ratcheted up the threats toward South Korea and the United States to unprecedented levels and with greater intensity than ever before. A torrent of threats has flowed from North Korean spokesmen, including a promise of preemptive nuclear strikes on the United States and calls ... Read moreMar
20
2013
Presidential limo breaks down ahead of Obama’s arrival in Isreal
The official limousine awaiting President Barack Obama’s arrival in Israel malfunctioned after its driver refueled it using gasoline rather than diesel fuel, an official said Wednesday.The limo failed to start, and required towing in Jerusalem at 10 a.m. local time. Obama, who landed in Tel Aviv around noon, was not in the country at the ... Read moreJan
21
2013
Obama’s second-term priorities
President Obama began his second term without a hitch compared to four years ago when a redo was required after flubs during the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol raised doubts about its legitimacy. With a sense of relief on Sunday the president declared, "I did it." But over the next several months, those words will ... Read moreJan
02
2013
