U.S. President Barack Obama used his third State of the Union address Tuesday to outline a new economic blueprint that he says will work for everyone, not just the wealthy. The president’s speech on the nation’s progress Tuesday came as he faces a contentious re-election bid this year. Mr. Obama told a joint session of […]
Obama Unveils Economic “Blueprint” He Says Will Benefit All
Posted January 25th, 2012 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
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Obama Promotes Economic Fairness in State of the Union Address
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 11:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has used his third State of the Union address to outline a new economic blueprint that he says will work for everyone, not just the wealthy. The president’s speech on the nation’s progress Tuesday came as he faces a contentious re-election bid this year. Mr. Obama told a joint session of […]
Obama Calls for a Streamlined Government
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
President Obama says he will not back down from government regulations that ensure oil companies clean up huge spills, protect children from pollution, and make sure American’s food and water supply is safe. In his annual State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday, the president said some government rules are “outdated, unnecessary and too […]
Obama Urges Help for Businesses at Home
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama says U.S. companies should be rewarded for keeping jobs at home, rather than getting tax breaks for moving them overseas. The president said in his State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday that the U.S. tax code must be changed so companies no longer get a deduction for outsourcing jobs. He […]
Obama Unveiling Economic Blueprint in State of the Union Address
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 8:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is using his third annual State of the Union address Tuesday to outline a new economic blueprint that he says will work for everyone, not just the wealthy. The president’s speech on the nation’s progress comes as he faces a contentious re-election bid this year. He is speaking before a joint […]
Obama to Unveil Economic Blueprint in State of the Union Address
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is outlining a new economic blueprint later Tuesday in his third annual State of the Union address. The president’s speech on the nation’s progress comes as he faces a contentious re-election bid this year. He is delivering the speech before a joint session of the U.S. Congress and millions of television […]
Obama to Unveil Economic Blueprint in State of the Union
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil a new economic blueprint during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, addressing a key issue as he faces a contentious re-election bid later this year. Mr. Obama will deliver his third annual speech on the nations’ progress before a joint session of the U.S. Congress, and on […]
Obama to Unveil Economic Blueprint in State of the Union
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil a new economic blueprint during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, addressing a key issue as he faces a contentious re-election bid later this year. Mr. Obama will deliver his third annual speech on the nations’ progress before a joint session of the U.S. Congress, and on […]
President Obama to Highlight Economic Goals in State of the Union
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will present his vision for the nation’s economy when he delivers his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night before a joint session of the U.S. Congress. In a video released to his supporters days before the speech, Mr. Obama says he will unveil a blueprint for an economy “built […]
UN: Record Number Cross from Horn to Yemen in 2011
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. refugee agency says a record number of people — 103,000 — crossed from the Horn of Africa to Yemen last year, fleeing violence, poverty, and the regional drought. The number of crossings nearly doubled from 2010, and is 25,000 higher than any other year in the agency’s records. UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards said […]
