Republican lawmakers urge Schwarzenegger to appeal judge’s ruling on Calif gay marriage ban

Lawmakers urge governor to appeal Prop 8 ruling

Poll: Majority of Arizona voters support types of provisions in controversial immigration law

Poll: Ariz. voters favor immigration enforcement

Peace in the Mideast? Obama convenes fresh talks despite new violence, ‘cautiously hopeful’

President Barack Obama

Obama cautiously hopeful after convening first direct Israeli-Palestinian talks in 2 years

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Palestinian leader says Israel must freeze settlements, release prisoners in peace deal

Palestinian leader: Israel must freeze settlements

Israel’s Netanyahu says he’s committed to ‘peace they deserve’ for Israelis, Palestinians

US President Barack Obama

Texas congresswoman repays Black Caucus Foundation $31,000 for scholarships wrongly awarded

Congresswoman repays foundation for scholarships

Egypt’s President Mubarak calls on Israel to freeze settlements, seize moment for peace

The White House

Democrat McAdams says support pouring in for Alaska US Senate campaign vs. tea party candidate

Sarah Palin

Ex-US Senate candidate Jeff Greene sues 2 Florida newspapers for libel after his election loss

Losing Fla. Senate candidate sues papers for libel

Remarks by the President in the Rose Garden after Bilateral Meetings

WITH PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU OF ISRAEL,
PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS OF THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY,
HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH OF JORDAN,
AND PRESIDENT HOSNI MUBARAK OF EGYPT

Independent lawmakers reveal $9.7 billion hole in Australian opposition’s election pledges

Australian lawmakers reveal $9.7 B hole in pledges

Felon ex-congressman noted for wild hairstyle makes Nov. 2 ballot to run for US House in Ohio

Felon ex-pol with wild hair makes ballot in Ohio

Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan

President Obama and King Abdullah met today and reaffirmed the strong relationship between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the United States of America.

Judge rules against breakaway faction of SCLC civil rights group co-founded by King

Judge rules against breakaway SCLC faction

Ohio killer ends attempt to delay 2nd inmate’s execution for mental disability claim testimony

Ohio killer ends try to stop 2nd inmate execution

As peace talks begin, Obama tells Netanyahu, Abbas the moment must be seized for agreement

Barack Obama

Klink Rejects CDA’s Negotiation with PVV

Magistrate recommends dismissal of lawsuit by states seeking freedom from federal gun laws

Magistrate recommends dismissing states’ gun suit

Palestinian militants wound 2 Israelis in second shooting since peace talks reopened

The White House

Federal judge says lawsuit challenging withdrawl of oil, gas leases filed too late

Judge says drilling lease lawsuit too late

APNewsBreak: Judge rules against breakaway faction of civil rights group co-founded by King

APNewsBreak: Judge rules in split of SCLC group

New Mexico dispatches 82 National Guard troops to help secure border with Mexico

President Barack Obama

Frank McCourt: Mistake over Dodgers ownership in postnuptial agreement caught at last minute

McCourt: Dodgers mistake in postnuptial was caught

Tensions between Israel, Islamic nations scuttle IAEA plans for talks on nuke-free Mideast

UN agency fails to stage nuke-free Mideast talks

Tea party or new Grand Old Party? Fledgling movement, fresh from biggest win, clamors for more

Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party?

Felon ex-congressman Traficant makes Nov. 2 ballot to run for US House in Ohio

Ex-congressman certified for Nov. 2 ballot in Ohio

GOP to help Rubio’s Senate race in Florida with $2.5 million for ad spending

GOP to pump $2.5 million to help Rubio in Florida

Growing requirement for Colorado marijuana sellers takes effect

Colo. pot sellers face new growing requirement

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Palestinian President Abbas take different routes to talks

Netanyahu, Abbas emerge from different routes

India reassures Sri Lankan Tamils of speedy resettlement

Lee Myung-bak,Manmohan Singh

Summary Box: Chain-smoking Greeks face tough ban, with Harvard helping the campaign

Summary Box: Greece goes after smoking

NO SMOKING: Greece is imposing tougher smoking restrictions that outlaws lighting up in enclosed public areas and prohibits tobacco advertising. Offenders will be fined up to euro10,000 ($12,750).

Remarks by Vice President Joseph Biden at the Change of Command Ceremony for United States Forces-Iraq

Camp Victory
Baghdad, Iraq

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Ladies and gentlemen, the last several years, every time I have been in this old palace, am here, I can’t but help think of the irony that we are here today occupying a palace for a noble reason that was once occupied by Saddam Hussein. 

As Mideast summit starts, Hamas says Abbas has no right to negotiate on behalf of Palestinians

US President Barack Obama

Congress to bring ‘chargesheet’ against Mayawati government

NEW DELHI - The Congress said Wednesday it would bring a “chargesheet” against Uttar Pradesh’s Mayawati government by collecting details of corruption allegations against the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party functionaries in each block of the state.

Ohio killer wants inmate’s execution delayed to allow testimony on mentally disabled claim

Ohio killer aims to stop fellow inmate’s execution

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel after Bilateral Meeting

 12:24 P.M. EDT

     PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Hello, everybody.  Prime Minister Netanyahu and I just had a very productive discussion about our shared efforts to advance the cause of peace between Israelis and Palestinians and throughout the Middle East.  I’m going to have more to say about today’s meetings not only with Prime Minister Netanyahu but with the other participants of the talks here in the Rose Garden later this afternoon.  But I did want to specifically take some time out to speak to the people of Israel and to the region about the senseless slaughter that took place near Hebron yesterday.

Colo. Army post says suicide rate is falling amid preventive efforts by military

Colorado Army post says suicide rate is falling

Mamata hits back at Buddhadeb

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