U.S. weather forecasters say Hurricane Hilary has slightly weakened as it swirls off Mexico’s Pacific coast. The storm is expected to fluctuate in strength before it gradually loses power over the next two days. The National Hurricane Center said late Monday that Hilary had weakened from a category 4 to a category 3 storm on […]
Pacific Hurricane Hilary Swirls Off Mexican Coast
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Congressional Accord Avoids US Goverment Shutdown
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has approved a compromise agreement to temporarily fund government operations and avert a shutdown when the current fiscal year ends on Friday. In a bipartisan vote , the Democratic-controlled Senate Monday evening approved a stopgap spending measure, known as a “continuing resolution,” to keep the government operating through November 18th. The approval […]
Engineers to Rappel Down Cracked Washington Monument
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 8:43 pm (UTC-5)
Engineers plan to rappel down the sides of the Washington Monument Tuesday to assess cracks and other damage from last month’s 5.8 magnitude earthquake, which shook the U.S. capital region and other areas along the East Coast. On Monday, the National Park Service released surveillance videos which showed the August 23 temblor shaking the monument’s […]
Congressional Accord Avoids US Goverment Shutdown
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 8:43 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has approved a compromise agreement to temporarily fund government operations and avert a shutdown when the current fiscal year ends on Friday. In a bipartisan vote , the Democratic-controlled Senate Monday evening approved a stopgap spending measure, known as a “continuing resolution,” to keep the government operating through November 18th. The approval […]
Cuba Criticizes Longstanding US Embargo
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has criticized the longstanding U.S. trade embargo against his country, saying it has cost the communist-led island $975 billion. Rodriguez made the comment Monday during an address before the United Nations General Assembly. Rodriguez, however, said Cuba’s government reiterates its willingness and interest to move toward the normalization of relations […]
U.S. Congress In Budget Impasse, As Government Shutdown Looms
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 3:59 pm (UTC-5)
Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress are stuck once again in a budget impasse that is threatening aid for flood victims and could lead to a partial government shutdown later this week. Senate Democrats are meeting Monday to come up with an alternative to a seven-week spending authorization passed by the Republican-controlled House and […]
Obama Again Urges Congress to Pass Jobs Plan
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 3:43 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama repeatedly urged Congress to pass his jobs plan during a town-hall meeting on Monday in the U.S. high-tech capital, Silicon Valley in California. Mr. Obama said passing his $450 billion job bill is the most important thing that can be done to get Americans back to work. He said Americans can […]
Obama Pushing Jobs Plan In California
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 1:12 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is attending a town-hall meeting on Monday in the U.S. high-tech capital, Silicon Valley, as part of efforts to sell his jobs plan to the American public. Mr. Obama agreed to attend the event hosted by professional networking site, LinkedIn, to answer questions about his $450 billion plan from LinkedIn’s online […]
Obama Pushing Jobs Plan In California
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is attending a town-hall meeting on Monday in the U.S. high-tech capital, Silicon Valley, as part of efforts to sell his jobs plan to the American public. Mr. Obama agreed to attend the event hosted by professional networking site, LinkedIn, to answer questions about his $450 billion plan from LinkedIn’s online […]
U.S. Congress In Budget Impasse, As Government Shutdown Looms
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 12:19 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republicans and Democrats are stuck once again in a budget impasse that is threatening aid for U.S. flood victims and could lead to a partial government shutdown later this week. Senate Democrats are meeting Monday to come up with an alternative to a seven-week spending authorization passed by the Republican-controlled House and rejected by […]
