U.S. federal authorities have arrested a Nigerian man who allegedly flew from New York City to Los Angeles last week without a valid boarding pass. Officials said the man was discovered on board Virgin America Flight 415 last week, carrying a stolen boarding pass and a university identification card, after a flight attendant noticed him […]
Nigerian National Arrested After Stowing Away on US Flight
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Petraeus Confirmed as CIA Director
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has confirmed U.S. General David Petraeus as the new head of the Central Intelligence Agency. The 58-year-old easily won approval Thursday, with a vote of 94 to 0. At his nomination hearing last week, the four-star general said he supports U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision for withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan, although […]
Obama to Hold Twitter Session on Economy
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is showing his embrace of new technology once again with plans to hold a Twitter “town hall” discussion next week. The White House used the social networking website Thursday to announce the event. The meeting will be held next Wednesday and focus on the U.S. economy and jobs. President Obama’s economic […]
Nuclear Lab Takes More Precautions Against Wildfire
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Workers at the U.S. national nuclear laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico, have been conducting controlled burns and mowing excess brush to fend off a raging wildfire threatening the area. Officials said the lab will be closed until Friday. The lab and residents of Los Alamos were evacuated on Monday. Lab officials have said all […]
White House Rebuffs Republican Invitation on Debt Talks
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
The White House has indicated that President Barack Obama will not accept an invitation to meet Thursday with Senate Republicans on the deficit and debt. Presidential spokesman Jay Carney says the White House already knows what the Republican position is on the issue. The top Senate Republican, Mitch McConnell, invited the president to Capitol Hill […]
Republican Invites Obama to Capitol for Debt Talks
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The top Senate Republican has invited the president to Capitol Hill to discuss stalled efforts on cutting the government deficit and raising the U.S. debt ceiling to prevent a default on the nation’s loans. Mitch McConnell said Thursday that President Barack Obama should hear directly from Republican lawmakers about why the president’s call to eliminate […]
Report: US Drone Targets Militants in Somalia
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
A Washington newspaper reports that a U.S. drone aircraft fired on two leaders of Somalia’s al-Shabab militant group last week, apparently wounding them. The Washington Post based its report on an unnamed senior military official familiar with the operation. The official said the drone strike was carried out amid concerns that al-Shabab is working more […]
US Senate Expected to Confirm Petraeus as CIA Head
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate is expected to confirm U.S. General David Petraeus as the new head of the Central Intelligence Agency. The 58-year-old is expected to easily win confirmation in the Thursday afternoon vote. At his nomination hearing, the four-star general said he supports U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision for withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan, although […]
Gates Honored on Final Day as Defense Chief
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has awarded retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Obama presented the medal to Gates at an armed forces farewell tribute Thursday, Gates’ last day as defense chief. Mr. Obama called Gates one of the nation’s finest public servants and one of the best defense secretaries in […]
US Senate to Cut Recess Short for Budget Talks
Posted June 30th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the Senate is canceling a holiday recess next week, as lawmakers consider whether to raise the U.S. debt ceiling or face possible default on the nation’s loans. Reid said Thursday lawmakers will take a holiday July 4 for Independence Day, and return to work Tuesday, rather than taking […]
