Americans are losing patience with U.S. lawmakers following political infighting that brought the nation to the brink of default. A New York Times/CBS News poll finds 82 percent of Americans disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job. The Times says that is the highest disapproval rating in the more than 30 years it […]
Americans Sour on Congress After Debt Standoff
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
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7 Killed in Looting at Somalia Aid Camp
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Witnesses at a refugee camp in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, say seven people were killed during a looting spree that broke out as food was being distributed to famine and drought victims. People at the scene say the violence began Friday when men dressed as government troops began stealing food at the Badbaado camp, the largest […]
Belarus Arrests Leading Human Rights Activist
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in Belarus have arrested the country’s leading human rights activist, amid mounting international criticism of the Minsk government’s continued clampdown on the opposition and civil society. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Friday condemned the arrest of Ales Belyatsky, calling it the “latest example of persecution.” Belarus police arrested Belyatsky, founder of […]
Thousands Protest in Syria, as Death Toll Mounts
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces are firing on protesters who staged mass rallies on Friday in defiance of a government crackdown. Witnesses and activists say at least eight people were killed when forces used live ammunition and tear gas on demonstrators calling for President Bashar al-Assad’s departure. News reports indicate most of the deaths took place near […]
Senate Votes to Send Aviation Officials Back to Work
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has voted to end a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency that oversees the nation’s airlines and air safety. Friday’s vote follows an agreement announced Thursday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The bill had already passed in the House of Representatives. It still needs to be signed by […]
Anti-NATO Rally in Afghanistan Turns Deadly
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
An anti-NATO demonstration in southern Afghanistan’s Zabul province turned violent Friday, when three Afghan civilians and a police officer were shot dead. Afghan police say they were forced to fire into the crowd after insurgents infiltrated the protest in the town of Qalat and shot and killed a police officer. Officials say three civilians were […]
Government Reports Improved US Job Market
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. economy had a net gain of 117,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate declined slightly to hit 9.1 percent. Friday’s report from the Labor Department was better than economists had predicted. The data also show the unemployment rate declined because some unemployed people gave up their job hunt in the belief that […]
US Stocks Advance in Early Trading Friday
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. stock indexes advanced in early trading Friday, edging higher after Thursday’s steep declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up half a percentage point. The broader S & P 500 index is ahead four-tenths of a percent with the NASDAQ up a tenth of a percent. European stock markets fell in afternoon trading. London’s […]
30 Killed in Ivory Coast Bus Crash
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
A bus crash in the economic capital of Ivory Coast Friday killed some 30 people. Reports on the crash say the overcrowded bus was crossing a bridge over the Ebrie lagoon in Abidjan, when it veered off the bridge into the water. Rescuers have pulled some bodies and survivors from the wreckage. Authorities have not […]
Indian Audit Slams Govt on 2010 Commonwealth Games
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Auditors are accusing the Indian government of mismanagement, favoritism and corruption in the planning and execution of last year’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The final audit by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General, which was released Friday, says millions of dollars were wasted in the construction of venues and in improvements to New Delhi’s infrastructure. […]
