The White House annual report on staffers’ salaries shows 21 employees will earn the maximum of $172,200 this year. The top salary group includes senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, White House Chief of Staff William Daley and the director of speechwriting, Jon Favreau. The White House report released Friday reveals this year’s payroll for 454 staffers […]
President Obama Repeats Call for Deficit Cuts and Job Growth
Posted July 2nd, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
) U.S. President Barack Obama says cutting the country’s deficit and creating a climate for job growth remain central to his presidency. During his weekly broadcast and Internet address Saturday, Mr. Obama said no programs should be exempt when Congress looks for ways to trim the deficit. The president also said the very wealthy should […]
White House Releases Staff Salary Report
Posted July 2nd, 2011 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
The White House annual report on staffers’ salaries shows 21 employees will earn the maximum of $172,200 this year. The top salary group includes senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, White House Chief of Staff William Daley and the director of speechwriting, Jon Favreau. The White House report released Friday reveals this year’s payroll for 454 staffers […]
Strauss-Kahn Released from House Arrest, Charges Still Stand
Posted July 2nd, 2011 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been released from house arrest, after prosecutors raised questions about the credibility of the hotel maid accusing him of sexual assault. A New York judge agreed Friday to return Strauss-Kahn’s bail and lift some pre-trial restrictions on his movements. Strauss-Kahn’s lawyer says he is now free to […]
Venezuelan Military Chief: Chavez Still in Charge of Country
Posted July 1st, 2011 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
Venezuela’s military chief says President Hugo Chavez is still in charge of the country following two operations in Cuba, including the removal of a cancerous tumor. Army General Henry Rangel Silva said on state television Friday that Mr. Chavez is recovering well, noting that he expects the 56-year-old president to return to Venezuela soon. President […]
US Budget Impasse Continues
Posted July 1st, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Treasury officials have repeated their warning that Washington has until August 2 to raise the nation’s debt ceiling or face “catastrophic” economic consequences. Friday’s reiteration of the deadline follows news reports that the practical deadline is earlier, in late July, to give Congress time to debate and vote on the debt limit. The White […]
Strauss-Kahn Released Without Bail
Posted July 1st, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
A New York judge has released former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn without bail or home confinement in the sexual assault case against him. The decision Friday comes after prosecutors raised questions about the credibility of the woman who accused Strauss-Kahn of assault. None of the charges were dropped, and prosecutors said they will […]
New US Defense Secretary Has Extensive Budget Background
Posted July 1st, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is a former Democratic congressman with a long history in the U.S. government and extensive budget experience. The chief of the Central Intelligence Agency until he was named to run the Pentagon, Panetta headed the White House budget office under President Bill Clinton and also served as chairman of the […]
Venezuelan President Undergoes Surgery for Cancerous Tumor
Posted July 1st, 2011 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has undergone successful surgery in Cuba for the removal of a cancerous growth. In a speech on state television late Thursday, Mr. Chavez said the operation addressed a tumor with “cancerous cells.” He voiced hope that he is on the road to recovery. It was his first televised address […]
Petraeus Confirmed as CIA Director
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has confirmed General David Petraeus as the new head of the Central Intelligence Agency. The four-star general easily won approval Thursday, on a vote of 94 to 0. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein says General Petraeus is the right man for the job, noting his military service and analytical skills will […]
