Democratic Party committee put more in the bank in July than Republican counterparts
Democrats hold financial advantage over GOP Australia chooses between first woman PM and social conservative man in cliffhanger election
Australia votes on whether first woman PM survives Australians vote in cliff-hanger election (Lead, changing dateline)SYDNEY - Voting began Saturday in a parliamentary election that Australians expect will be decided by a handful of votes in a few marginal seats because the rival parties are evenly split. British PM rents out his Notting Hill homeLONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha are pocketing up to 6,000 pounds a month by renting out their London home while they live in 10 Downing Street, a media report said Saturday. Free Films Featuring Bilderberg Group On Youtube
California lawmakers acknowledge unjust treatment of Italian-Americans during World War II
Calif lawmakers address WWII treatment of Italians Voting begins in Australia’s general electionCANBERRA - Voting in Australia’s general election began Saturday amidst poll surveys that Prime Minister Julia Gillard led Labor Party is running neck-and-neck with Tony Abbott led Coalition, media reports said. Ind. Rep. Donnelly blasts fellow Democrat Pelosi’s ‘energy tax,’ ‘Washington crowd’ in new ads
Right wing Drops Ann Coulter for Liking GaysCouple who met at Lockerbie memorial hold wedding rehearsal on anniversary of bomber’s release
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton and Assistant to The President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security John Brennan1:00 P.M. EDT MR. BURTON: Good afternoon. Thank you guys for coming. Welcome back to Martha’s Vineyard. Once again, the President wanted me to extend his thanks and appreciation to the folks of Martha’s Vineyard for their hospitality, for the good food here, for what nice folks run the shops, and once again, appreciates that last year there was so much respect for the First Family’s privacy, and especially the girls, as they had such a good time here. CWA spent $225,000 in second quarter to lobby on safety, Comcast-NBC deal, other issues
CWA spent $225,000 lobbying in 2nd quarter Mario Obledo, known for civil rights and humanitarian causes, dies in Sacramento at age of 78
Mario Obledo dies in Sacramento at age of 78 Presidential Proclamation–Minority Enterprise Development WeekSince our Nation’s founding, the United States has been a beacon of economic opportunity and limitless possibility. America’s strength and resiliency have relied on the vision of our entrepreneurs and small business owners, whose tireless work ethic has defined the character of our country. During Minority Enterprise Development Week, we celebrate the millions of minority business owners whose firms generate jobs, strengthen our economy, and embody the entrepreneurial spirit of America. Nissan spent $870,000 lobbying US government in second quarter
Nissan spent $870K on 2Q lobbying WASHINGTON — Automaker Nissan’s North American division spent $870,000 lobbying Congress and the federal government during the second quarter on a range of issues from vehicle safety to financial reform. Trying anew for historic peace, Israel, Palestinians to hold face-to-face talks in Washington
Obama administration seeks return to Scottish prison for Libyan behind 1988 Lockerbie bombing
Letter from the President Regarding Budget Amendments for HHSAugust 20, 2010 Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 budget amendments for the Department of Health and Human Services. Overall, the discretionary budget authority proposed in my FY 2011 Budget would not be increased by these proposed requests. Afghanistan’s Karzai meets US Sen Kerry, says anti-corruption units can operate independently
Far behind, opposition presidential candidate links himself to popular Brazilian president
Desperate times for Brazil’s opposition candidate Hamas rebuffs call for resuming Mideast peace talks
Rajya Sabha chairman seeks probe into report’s ‘mishandling’NEW DELHI - Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has asked a senior official to look into the “mishandling” of a parliamentary panel’s report on the civil nuclear liability bill, official sources said Friday. Rove-backed group airs $2 million in ads against Democrats Reid, Carnahan
Independent GOP group airs ads in Nevada, Missouri Rand Paul’s campaign mum on whether it will return donation from founder of adult website
Adult website operator among Rand Paul donors Democratic Party adopts changes to 2012 presidential primary calendar, nominating rules
Dems approve 2012 changes ST. LOUIS — The Democratic National Committee has approved a 2012 presidential primary nominating calendar that pushes back the start of the voting by one month. Mock proceedings in parliament; Lalu, Mulayam elected ‘PM’
Obama begins vacation by picking up summer reading
NYC mosque developers say they never planned to meet with governor to discuss moving center
NY mosque developers: No meeting set with governor Brazil police arrest school janitor suspected of killing 2 students
Brazil police say janitor killed 2 students Biden criticizes ‘Republican tea party,’ predicts Democrats will hold majorities
Israel welcomes invitation to resume peace talks
Government relents, fixes suppliers’ liability in n-bill (Night Lead)
Legacy of Nazi era, Cold War make privacy-obsessed Germans wary of Google Street View
Germans wary of Google Street View BERLIN — Germans have long harbored an obsession about protecting privacy, with memories of Nazi-era denouncements of neighbors and East German secret police snooping still alive. Now they have found a new target for their fears: Google “Street View.” Obama, daughters head to bookstore at start of Martha’s Vineyard vacation
Vice President Biden says ‘Republican tea party’ offering old policies on steroids
Biden: GOP has past policies on steroids ST. LOUIS — Vice President Joe Biden says the Republican Party is offering more of the same failed policies — but on steroids. Japanese Foreign Minister to visit India on Aug 21NEW DELHI - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, who will arrive in India on a two-day visit on Saturday, will call on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and reportedly discuss issues concerning bilateral civil nuclear cooperation with New Delhi. Israel and Palestinians agree to resume face-to-face peace talks, in Washington on Sept. 2
An overview of previous US sponsored, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Obama makes first public appearance while on vacation, visiting Vineyard bookstore
Vice President Biden says Democrats will keep congressional majorities in fall elections
Biden: Dems will keep majorities in fall elections Israel-Palestine talks to resume, say Clinton, EUWASHINGTON/BRUSSELS - Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to resume direct negotiations next month in hopes of reviving the long-stalled Middle East peace process, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the European Union confirmed Friday. India, US initial pact on joint clean energy research centre
Muslim scholar gets Sadhbhavana Award
AP-Gfk Poll: Opposition to Afghan war grows while many welcome end to US combat role in Iraqmore images Israel-Palestine talks to resume: ClintonWASHINGTON - Israel and the Palestinians will resume direct negotiations next month in hopes of reviving the Middle East peace process, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton confirmed Friday. |
