One of the most powerful lawmakers in the United States is challenging President Barack Obama to back a Republican plan to slash spending and avoid a possible default. House Speaker John Boehner told reporters Thursday Mr. Obama needs to show leadership and that it is “not enough to wish or to wait for a solution.” […]
Top Lawmaker: US Cannot Afford to ‘Wish or to Wait’ for Debt Deal
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
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US Warns of Possible Terror Threat Against Public Utilities
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. government bulletin is warning that violent extremists could try to use insider access to sabotage public utility facilities — including chemical plants, oil refineries and nuclear power plants. This week’s bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security notes that extremists have obtained insider positions and attempted to solicit employees at public utilities. A […]
Report: US Economy To Grow More Slowly
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
A private research group predicts that the U.S. economy will grow more slowly in the next few months. Thursday’s report from the Conference Board says its index of leading economic indicators rose three-tenths of a percent in June, which is a smaller rise than the prior month. The index is designed to predict economic conditions […]
President, Lawmakers Continue US Debt Talks
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and members of Congress continue the search Thursday for a compromise on how to raise the country’s debt limit, as an August 2 deadline approaches to avoid a potentially catstrophic default. President Obama says he is not giving up hope for what he calls a “grand bargain” to raise the country’s […]
Despite Appeals, Texas Man Executed for Post 9/11 Shooting Spree
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. man who went on a shooting spree for what he said was retaliation for the 2001 terrorist attacks has been put to death, after courts rejected a last-minute bid by a survivor to stop the execution. Mark Stroman was lethally injected Wednesday night in the southern state of Texas after judges rejected appeals […]
Survivor of Post 9-11 Shooting Pleads for Gunman’s Life
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
The only survivor of a shooting spree carried out by a U.S. man in retaliation for the 2001 terrorist attacks has made a last-minute bid to halt the execution of the shooter. Surviving victim Rais Bhuiyan filed an appeal Wednesday in a U.S. federal court in the southern state of Texas, where the shooting spree […]
Hurricane Dora Strengthens Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters say Hurricane Dora has strengthened into a major hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami Wednesday classified Dora as a Category 4 storm on the 5-point Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane intensity. Forecasters say Dora has winds of 215 kilometers per hour and is expected to move nearly parallel […]
Obama Optimistic ‘Grand Bargain’ on Debt Can Be Done
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says he is not giving up hope for what he calls a “grand bargain” to raise the country’s borrowing limit, while also slashing the nation’s debt. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Wednesday there is still time for Republicans and Democrats to reach an agreement. Less than two weeks remain before […]
Hurricane Dora Strengthens Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters say Hurricane Dora has strengthened into a major hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could become even stronger before it starts to weaken. The National Hurricane Center in Miami Wednesday classified Dora as a Category 3 storm on the five-point Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane intensity. Forecasters say Dora currently has winds of […]
Obama Optimistic ‘Grand Bargain’ on Debt Can Be Done
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says he is not giving up hope for what he calls a “grand bargain” to raise the country’s borrowing limit while also slashing the nation’s debt. White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Wednesday there is still time for Republicans and Democrats to reach an agreement, saying it “just requires a […]
