U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass his recently announced $447 billion proposal aimed at creating jobs and averting fears of a second recession in the world’s biggest economy. The president is speaking Monday morning at the White House, where he is calling on lawmakers to pass the “American Jobs Act.” He is […]
Obama Urging Congress to Pass Jobs Bill
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
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World Trade Center Memorial Opens to Public
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
The National September 11 Memorial has opened to the public Monday in New York City, more than a decade after the twin towers of the World Trade Center were taken down by terrorists. Visitors will see for the first time the reflecting pools surrounded by bronze panels engraved with the names of those lost on […]
World Trade Center Memorial Opens to Public
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
The National September 11 Memorial opens to the public Monday in New York City, more than a decade after the twin towers of the World Trade Center were taken down by terrorists. Visitors will see for the first time the reflecting pools surrounded by bronze panels engraved with the names of those lost on September […]
Obama to Send Jobs Bill to Congress Monday
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 4:56 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will formally ask Congress Monday to pass his recently announced $450 billion legislation aimed at creating jobs and averting fears of a second recession in the world’s biggest economy. A White House official says the president will use a ceremony in the Rose Garden to call on lawmakers to pass the […]
Stosur Defeats a Feisty Williams to Win US Open
Posted September 12th, 2011 at 2:32 am (UTC-5)
Australian Samantha Stosur defeated tournament-favorite Serena Williams in straight sets on Sunday, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in U.S. Open history. The ninth-seeded Stosur needed just 73 minutes to beat Williams 6-2 6-3, becoming Australia’s first woman to win a Grand Slam title in more than 30 years. The match was marked not […]
Americans Reflect on 9/11 a Decade Later
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
Dignitaries, survivors and victims’ loved ones gathered in New York, outside Washington and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to remember the lives lost a decade ago in the attacks of September 11, 2001. They read words of encouragement and shared their hopes, fears and reflections on the last 10 years. “God is our refuge and strength, a […]
Obama: US Shows Resilience on 10th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says the decade that followed the September 11 terrorist attacks shows “a story of resilience” for the United States. Speaking on the 10th anniversary of the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, the President said the U.S. “took a painful blow, and emerged stronger.” He said the nation showed its resolve […]
Obama to Send Jobs Bill to Congress Monday
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will send his new jobs creation proposal to Congress on Monday. A White House official Sunday said the president will formally ask Congress to pass the nearly $450 billion bill in a ceremony at the Rose Garden. The official said the President will be joined by people he says will benefit […]
Security in US Heightened on 9/11 Anniversary
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities have increased security in Washington, DC and New York City, as U.S. officials investigate a possible terrorist threat timed to coincide with the September 11 anniversary. In Washington, armed guards are stationed at the Kennedy Center, where President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will attend a memorial concert Sunday evening. Earlier, officers […]
Security in US Heightened on 9/11 Anniversary
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities have increased security in Washington, DC and New York City, as U.S. officials investigate a possible terrorist threat timed to coincide with the September 11 anniversary. In Washington, armed guards are stationed at the Kennedy Center, where President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will attend a memorial concert Sunday evening. Earlier, officers […]
