Obama, Sarkozy honor troops who fought in Libya

Tweet CANNES, France (AP) — President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are saluting service members from both their countries who fought in a NATO-led campaign that drove Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi from power…. See original here: Obama, Sarkozy honor troops who fought in Libya  Read More →

Ohio deputies faced charging animals during escape

Tweet Deputies who arrived at a private compound in Ohio where dozens of exotic animals were set free by their owner last month encountered lions and bears charging at them and crashing through fences, forcing them to shoot and kill the animals, according to reports released Friday…. Excerpt from: Ohio deputies faced charging animals during... 

Obama says he’s confident Europe will solve crisis

Tweet CANNES, France (AP) — President Barack Obama says he’s confident that European leaders will do what’s necessary to resolve the financial crisis threatening their countries…. Here is the original post: Obama says he’s confident Europe will solve crisis  Read More →

House Republicans to Obama: Help pass jobs bills

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — House GOP leaders say the latest unemployment numbers show it’s time for the Democratic-led Senate to begin approving jobs-related bills that the Republican-run House has passed…. Read more: House Republicans to Obama: Help pass jobs bills  Read More →

NY mayor lashes out at Occupy Wall Street protesters

Tweet NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg lashed out at anti-greed Occupy Wall Street activists on Thursday after reports of self-policing, his patience seeming to wear thin with the seven-week old movement. Read more: NY mayor lashes out at Occupy Wall Street protesters  Read More →

Emotions run high after Occupy protests in Oakland

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SPIN METER: GOP flips on job creation for defense

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — The same Republicans who insist that federal spending doesn’t create jobs and should be cut are leading the charge against smaller military budgets because millions of defense jobs would be lost…. Originally posted here: SPIN METER: GOP flips on job creation for defense  Read More →

APNewsBreak: 2007 memo mentioned gun-walking probe

Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — A briefing paper prepared for Attorney General Michael Mukasey during the Bush administration in 2007 outlined failed attempts by federal agents to track illicitly purchased guns across the border into Mexico…. Visit link: APNewsBreak: 2007 memo mentioned gun-walking probe  Read More →

AP Exclusive: CIA following Twitter, Facebook

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Sandwich arrest stirs debate over eating in stores

Tweet HONOLULU (AP) — It happens daily in supermarket and convenience stores nationwide – digging into a bag of chips while waiting in line, sampling a couple of grapes in the produce section, opening a bottle of milk to appease a crying child…. Continued here: Sandwich arrest stirs debate over eating in stores  Read More →