The lawyer for the American hikers jailed in Iran on spying charges says the court will announce its verdict by next week. Attorney Masoud Shafiei made the announcement after Iran held its final court hearing on the case Sunday, exactly two years since Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal and Sarah Shourd were arrested on charges that […]
Iran Will Announce US Hikers Verdict By Next Week: Lawyer
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
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US Senate to Vote of Debt Increase Plan
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
A vote is scheduled in the U.S. Senate on Sunday that White House and Congressional officials hope could pave the way for an end to the weeks-long deadlock on an agreement to raise the government’s borrowing authority. Tuesday is considered the deadline for Congress to increase the debt limit above the current $14.3 trillion and […]
4 Killed in Alaska Plane Collision
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. federal aviation officials say two small airplanes collided above Alaska Saturday afternoon, killing four people in one of the planes. Authorities say a Cessna 180 crashed to the ground and burned, killing all four people on board. Earlier reports said two people had died. Officials say the second plane, a Cessna 206, was badly […]
US Lawmakers in Last Minute Talks to Avert Debt Default
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
The White House and top U.S. lawmakers are engaged in last minute talks to hammer out an agreement to ensure the government has enough money to meet its expenses. Congress must approve an increase in the government’s borrowing authority if the U.S. Treasury Department is to be able to pay the nation’s bills. Past increases […]
2 Small Planes Collide Over Alaska
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. federal aviation officials say two small airplanes collided above Alaska Saturday afternoon. Authorities say one of the planes crashed to the ground and burned, killing at least two people. Officials say the second plane maintained flight and returned to the international airport in Anchorage, where it landed safely. Authorities say the downed airplane was […]
US Lawmakers Continue Debt Ceiling Negotiations
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. lawmakers are continuing their political wrangling behind closed doors to reach an agreement on a debt limit proposal. The U.S. Senate vote on the debt ceiling, originally slated to take place early Sunday morning, has been pushed back to Sunday afternoon. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid said late Saturday the White House had asked […]
US Senate Pushes Back Debt Vote Until Sunday Afternoon
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has delayed the vote on a debt limit proposal until noon Sunday, giving the lawmakers time for further negotiations on an agreement. The Senate has been scheduled to vote on the plan early Sunday. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid said late Saturday, negotiations at resolving the issue are under way at the […]
Top Democratic Senator: No Progress on US Debt Deal
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Washington is no closer to a deal that would raise the country’s borrowing limit and avoid a potentially catastrophic debt default. Reid accused Republican leaders of refusing to negotiate in good faith. He made his remarks on the Senate floor late Saturday, shortly after the top two Republicans […]
Senior Republicans Optimistic About US Debt Deal
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
The top two Republicans in the U.S. Congress, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner, have voiced optimism that Washington will reach a deal and avoid a potentially catastrophic debt default. In a press conference Saturday, Boehner urged President Barack Obama to reach agreement with Republican leaders in Congress, saying if he […]
US Lawmakers Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday on how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s $14.3 trillion debt limit and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the same […]
