U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will spend the evening of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at an interfaith prayer and concert service at Washington National Cathedral. Spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday that President Obama will deliver remarks at the event, called “A Concert for Hope.” The […]
Obama to Speak at National Cathedral 9/11 Concert
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Former US VP Cheney Defends Iraq War, Waterboarding
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has defended controversial policies carried out by the administration of President George W. Bush, including the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the harsh interrogation tactic of waterboarding. In an interview aired on NBC television Tuesday, Cheney said he was a “big advocate” of pursuing controversial policies in order to […]
Study: No Increase in Support for Extremism Among US Muslims
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
A new study suggests that while many Muslim Americans complain of being singled out for increased surveillance and monitoring, the majority are satisfied with their lives in the U.S. The poll, conducted by Pew Research Center, found that 8 in 10 American Muslims are overwhelmingly happy with their lives, with a similar number rating their […]
Federal Judge Blocks Alabama Immigration Law
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked a controversial immigration law that was set to go into effect Thursday in the state of Alabama. U.S. District Judge Sharon Lovelace said Monday she decided to block the law until September 29 so she could further consider lawsuits filed against it. Last month, a coalition of civil […]
US Commission: 1940’s STD Experiments in Guatemala Violated Rights
Posted August 29th, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. commission says researchers involved with a 1940’s U.S.-funded study in Guatemala deliberately exposed vulnerable individuals to sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea without their consent or knowledge. The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues issued its assessment Monday as it prepares to send a report on the matter to […]
Obama Focuses on Terror Attack Anniversary; Republicans Talk Jobs
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says Americans should honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by doing acts of charity. The country will mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in just over two weeks. In his weekly address to the nation Saturday, Mr. Obama called for the anniversary to be a […]
Mexican Charged in US Consulate Murders Extradited to US
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Justice Department says one of the accused killers in the March 2010 killings of three people with ties to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico has been extradited to the United States. U.S. authorities say Miguel Angel Nevarez appeared before a U.S. judge Friday in El Paso, Texas – just across the […]
New York City Under Hurricane Warning as Irene Approaches
Posted August 26th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
A hurricane warning has been issued for New York City, as the U.S. Northeast braces for what President Barack Obama is calling “an extremely dangerous and costly” storm. Forecasters say the storm, expected to make landfall in the United States on Saturday, could cause widespread flooding, power outages and billions of dollars in damage. An […]
New York City Under Hurricane Warning, as Irene Approaches
Posted August 26th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
A hurricane warning has been issued for New York City, as the U.S. Northeast braces for what President Barack Obama is calling “an extremely dangerous and costly” storm. Forecasters say the storm, expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Saturday, could cause widespread flooding, power outages and billions of dollars in damage. An estimated […]
New York City Under Hurricane Warning, as Irene Approaches
Posted August 26th, 2011 at 7:45 pm (UTC-5)
A hurricane warning has been issued for New York City, as the U.S. Northeast braces for what President Barack Obama is calling “an extremely dangerous and costly” storm. Forecasters say the storm, expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Saturday, could cause widespread flooding, power outages and billions of dollars in damage. An estimated […]
