A U.S. lawmaker from Oregon has announced he is resigning, becoming the third House representative this year to step down after being embroiled in a scandal. Representative David Wu, a Democrat, issued a statement Tuesday saying he will resign after the debt ceiling issue is resolved. Lawmakers are in negotiations to reach an agreement on […]
US Report Calls Government Sting Operation ‘Reckless’
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. congressional committee has reported that officials failed to inform diplomats at the U.S. embassy in Mexico about a “reckless” sting operation that allowed hundreds of guns to be smuggled into Mexico. Tuesday’s report said officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives jeopardized U.S. relations with Mexico by not telling Mexico-based […]
US Standoff on Borrowing Limit Remains Unresolved
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and opposition Republican lawmakers remain deadlocked about plans to raise the nation’s debt limit as a possible default looms in one week. The White House said Tuesday the president is “doing whatever he could” to reach a compromise on increasing the country’s $14.3 trillion borrowing limit ahead of the August 2 […]
CDC: Mexican Papayas Sicken 99 in US
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. health officials say Mexican papayas tainted with salmonella have sickened 99 people in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that the outbreak was reported in 23 states between January 1 and July 22. Most of those cases are in Texas. No deaths have been reported. Officials say the […]
US Standoff on Borrowing Limit Remains Unresolved
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and opposition Republican lawmakers remained deadlocked Tuesday on plans to raise the nation’s debt limit as a possible default looms a week away. The White House said Tuesday the president is “doing whatever he could” to reach a compromise on increasing the country’s $14.3 trillion borrowing limit ahead of the August […]
Chinese-American US Representative to Resign Amid Scandal
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. lawmaker from Oregon has announced he is resigning, becoming the second congressman in weeks to step down after being embroiled in a sex scandal. Representative David Wu, a Democrat, issued a statement saying he will resign after the debt ceiling issue is resolved. Lawmakers are in negotiations to reach an agreement on raising […]
US Standoff on Borrowing Limit Remains Unresolved
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and opposition Republican lawmakers remained deadlocked Tuesday on plans to raise the nation’s debt limit as a possible default looms a week away. The White House said Tuesday the president is “doing whatever he could” to reach a compromise on increasing the country’s $14.3 trillion borrowing limit ahead of the August […]
US Agency Puts Aid to Malawi ‘On Hold’
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has put a $350 million aid package to Malawi on hold, following deadly clashes between police and protesters in the southern African country. The Millennium Challenge Corporation, a U.S. government agency that assists developing countries, said Tuesday that it will review its partnership with Malawi. The agency has expressed concern about the […]
Americans Disapprove of Obama on Jobs, Economy
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
A new survey shows a majority of Americans are discontented with U.S. President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy and the federal budget deficit, as well as his ability to create jobs. The Washington Post-ABC News poll shows 57 percent of Americans disapprove of the way the president is dealing with the economy. Sixty percent […]
US Agency Puts Aid to Malawi ‘On Hold’
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
The United States has put a $350 million aid package to Malawi on hold, following clashes between police and protesters in the southern African country. The Millennium Challenge Corporation, a U.S. government agency that assists developing countries, said Tuesday that it will review its partnership with Malawi. The agency said as part of the review, […]
