U.S. President Barack Obama and key lawmakers have failed to bridge deep divides over how to slash the nation’s debt and avoid a possible default. Mr. Obama told reporters at the White House Thursday a meeting with Congressional leaders was “very constructive” but that the sides had yet to reach an agreement to raise the […]
Obama Cites Progress on Debt Talks, But No Deal
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment
Obama, Lawmakers Start High Stakes Debt Talks
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is sitting down with top lawmakers, hoping to win support for a bolder package of spending cuts and tax increases aimed at slashing the nation’s debt. White House and congressional aides say Mr. Obama will propose doubling the amount of money trimmed from the country’s budget deficit to $4 trillion during […]
New Breakdown Shows US States Getting Fatter Fast
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
A state-by-state breakdown shows Americans are getting fatter, with almost one-third of the adult population in 12 states now classified as obese. The findings are part of a report released Thursday by two private organizations, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report found obesity rates increased in 16 U.S. […]
US Lawmakers Back Belarus Protesters
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to support democracy and human rights in Belarus, where police have arrested hundreds of people demonstrating against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 calls for the release of all political prisoners in Belarus, including those detained in the crackdown […]
US Jobless Claims Down Slightly
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Fewer Americans submitted first-time applications for unemployment insurance last week though millions continue to rely on the U.S. government for help. Thursday’s report from the U.S. Labor Department said there were 418,000 first-time claims last week, a decrease of 14,000 from the week before. The number of out of work Americans continuing to get government […]
Obama Proposing Bigger Cuts to Control US Debt
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is proposing a bolder package to slash spending and increase some tax revenue in an effort to break the political impasse over America’s growing debt. White House and congressional aides say Mr. Obama will propose doubling the amount of money trimmed from the country’s budget deficit to $4 trillion when he […]
China Cautions U.S. against Official Meeting with Dalai Lama
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
China has warned the United States not to hold official meetings with the Dalai Lama, who is in Washington as part of an 11-day meditation ritual. Foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Thursday that China is against any foreign governments encouraging activities aimed at “splitting the motherland.” China accuses the Dalai Lama of advocating […]
Mexican National Set to Be Executed in Texas on Thursday
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to issue a last minute delay of the execution of a Mexican national who is scheduled to be put death on Thursday in the state of Texas. The U.S. government asked the Supreme Court last week to stay the execution of Humberto Leal Garcia until the end of […]
White House Hosts Bipartisan Debt Discussion Amid Possible GOP Compromises
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 12:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is set to host Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders at the White House on Thursday to continue negotiations on how to raise the nation’s borrowing limit and avoid a possible debt default. The meeting comes a day after top Republican lawmakers hinted at a possible compromise on revenue increases, a key […]
Obama Meets Peru’s Incoming President
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has met with Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala, who takes office later this month. The White House said Mr. Obama dropped by Wednesday while the incoming Peruvian leader was meeting with U.S. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon. A statement said Mr. Obama emphasized U.S. commitment to supporting Peru implement market-based economic policies […]
