While a few Congressional seats changed hands in U.S. elections Tuesday, the power balance in the Senate and the House of Representatives remains largely the same. In the Senate, Democrats picked up at least one seat, and Republicans lost one — meaning the 2013 Senate will have at least 51 Democrats, at least 44 Republicans, […]
Balance of Power in Congress Shows Little Change
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
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World Leaders Send Obama Congratulations, Challenges
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
World leaders are sending in their congratulations to U.S. President Barack Obama, who won a second term Tuesday in a tightly contested race with Republican challenger Mitt Romney. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he “warmly congratulates” Mr. Obama and looks forward to continuing to work together “in the spirit of the enduring partnership between the […]
World Leaders Send Obama Congratulations, Challenges
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
World leaders are sending in their congratulations to U.S. President Barack Obama, who won a second term Tuesday in a tightly contested race with Republican challenger Mitt Romney. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he “warmly congratulates” Mr. Obama and looks forward to continuing to work together “in the spirit of the enduring partnership between the […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Pakistan Market
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has attacked a senior police officer in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least five people. Police officer Asif Iqbal told reporters Wednesday that the bomber, apparently on foot, lobbed some six or seven kilograms of explosive at the vehicle of senior investigator Hilal Hyder, killing Hyder and several of […]
World Leaders Send Obama Congratulations, Challenges
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
World leaders are sending in their congratulations to U.S. President Barack Obama, who won a second term Tuesday in a tightly contested race with Republican challenger Mitt Romney. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he “warmly congratulates” Mr. Obama and looks forward to continuing to work together “in the spirit of the enduring partnership between the […]
Balance of Power in Congress Shows Little Change
Posted November 7th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
While a few Congressional seats changed hands in U.S. elections Tuesday, the power balance between the Senate and the House of Representatives remains largely the same. In the Senate, Democrats picked up at least one seat, and Republicans lost one — meaning the 2013 Senate will have at least 51 Democrats, at least 44 Republicans, […]
Voters Also Deciding Controversial Ballot Initiatives
Posted November 6th, 2012 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
Along with choosing the next president and who will sit in Congress, voters across the United States are deciding more than 170 ballot initiatives. From rights for illegal immigrants and abortion funding to assisted suicide and the right to hunt, these issues are as emotional and important to many voters as the presidential race itself. […]
Ukraine’s Parliament Calls for Partial Re-vote
Posted November 6th, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
Ukraine’s parliament Tuesday called for a new election in five disputed districts as hundreds continue to rally in the capital Kyiv against alleged vote-rigging in favor of the ruling party. Lawmakers passed the unbinding resolution Tuesday at the recommendation of election authorities. Ukraine’s Central Election Commission said Monday that five single-seat constituencies failed to comply […]
