Tonga answers British call to send 275 troops to Afghanistan over 2 years

Tonga to send 275 troops to Afghanistan

NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — Tonga government has agreed to deploy 275 soldiers to Afghanistan over the next two years at the request of the British government.

US open to talks with Iran on reviving nuclear deal

WASHINGTON - The United States is open to holding talks with Iran designed to revive a nuclear swap deal and is hopeful that such a meeting, which would include other world powers, could take place in the coming weeks, the US State Department said Wednesday.

Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 7/28/10

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
M. Scott Bowen, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years, vice Margaret M. Chiara, resigned.

President Obama Names Maribeth Raffinan to Superior Court of the District of Columbia

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Maria Elizabeth (Maribeth) Raffinan to serve as an Associate Justice of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

President Obama Names Two to Serve as U.S. Marshals, 7/28/10

WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Beverly Harvard and David Mark Singer to serve as U.S. Marshals. 

President Obama Names Marina Marmolejo to the United States District Court

WASHINGTON-Today, President Obama nominated Marina Garcia Marmolejo to a  District Court Judgeship. 

President Obama Nominates Two to Serve as U.S. Attorneys, 7/28/10

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, President Obama nominated Ripley Eagles Rand and M. Scott Bowen to serve as U.S. Attorneys. 

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Colombia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos Calderón

Judge unsure if Neb. immigration suits should be in fed, state court; delays injunction ruling

Judge delays ruling in Neb. immigration lawsuits

Calls for NY Rep. Rangel to quit could escalate if plea bargain fails over ethics accusations

Calls for Rangel to quit could escalate if no deal

Galapagos removed from list of sites that are endangered by environmental threats, tourism

Galapagos removed from UNESCO endangered list

Key Republican senator calls Kagan ‘dangerous’ as GOP support builds for high court nominee

Spain’s Catalonia region bans bullfighting, but rest of country can still say ‘Ole’

A farewell to bullfights in northeastern Spain

Key Republican calls Kagan ‘dangerous,’ tells senators to be careful about high court nominee

Autopsies: Texas mayor shot herself, daughter shot in back of neck

Report: Texas mayor killed herself

COPPELL, Texas — Autopsy reports confirm a Texas mayor’s gunshot wound was self-inflicted and her daughter was shot from behind.

Egypt says it has US assurances that could boost chances for direct Israel-Palestinian talks

US says old treaty disputes with Russia have no bearing on new nuclear arms pact

US-Russia nuclear arms treaty disputes lingered

Egypt says it has US assurances that could boost chances for direct peace talks

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Sarkozy orders illegal Roma immigrants expelled, their camps dismantled after violence

Sarkozy orders illegal Roma immigrants expelled

After years of dispute, National Archives unveils FDR papers amassed by his secretaries

Groups seek to keep Neb. immigration law blocked, day after city approves temporary suspension

Groups seek to keep Neb. immigration law blocked

FBI’s Robert Mueller supports anti-terror record-keeping requirement on prepaid cell phones

FBI backs record-keeping on prepaid cell phones

US Chamber group contributes $500,000 to Florida group that has assisted McCollum

Chamber group donates $500,000 to McCollum ally

No charges planned against NY Gov. Paterson for role in aide’s domestic violence case

Paterson won’t face charges in aide’s incident

Justice Dept. says judge ruled correctly in blocking parts of Arizona immigration law

Justice says judge ruled correctly in Arizona case

Picturesque New York town abuzz ahead of former first daughter Clinton’s expected nuptials

International Coal Group calls on mining companies to pool money to defeat Dems in Ky., W.Va.

Coal companies eye targeting congressional Dems

Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton en route Newark, New Jersey

Aboard Air Force One
En Route Newark, New Jersey

1:01 P.M. EDT

MR. BURTON:  Before we start, I just want to encourage you guys, once you get Internet access when we’re on the ground, to take a look at a new video on our website — it was on WebMD this morning.  It’s the President showing folks how to use healthcare.gov.  So you can find that at whitehouse.gov.

US, Mexico border governors to meet Sept. 19-20 in NM without Texas, Arizona

Border governors meeting set for Sept. 19-20 in NM

Spain’s Catalonia approves bullfight ban

BARCELONA - The north-eastern Spanish region of Catalonia Wednesday adopted a ground-breaking bullfighting ban that is dividing opinions in the rest of the country.

Turkey, Brazil may join Iran nuclear talks

Brussels, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Union will discuss with six parties involved in the Iran nuclear talks about the inclusion of Turkey and Brazil, a spokeswoman for the EU’s foreign affairs chief said Wednesday.

Rare 3D film shows Warsaw razed to the ground after World War II

Rare 3D film shows Warsaw devastated after WWII

Architectural plans unveiled for Senate institute named for the late Edward Kennedy

Plans for Kennedy Senate institute unveiled

Judge blocks controversial sections of Arizona’s new immigration law

Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law

Democrats’ fall election strategy: Try to make case that GOP and tea party share same agenda

Dems election strategy: Equate GOP and tea party

British PM rules out mediation on Kashmir

AP source: No charges planned against NY’s Paterson for role in aide’s domestic violence case

AP source: Paterson won’t face criminal charges

Republican Sen. Snowe to vote for Kagan confirmation to the Supreme Court

GOP Sen. Snowe to support Kagan for Supreme Court

Gadkari slams Congress-led Govt. for rising inflation

NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday hit out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government on inflation and rotting stocks of foodgrains in the country.

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