Times Online: Haunting footage has emerged showing a man with learning difficulties being abused by a group of hoodies – the kind of abuse which neighbours say ultimately led to his death. David Askew, 64, died of a suspected heart attack on Wednesday after collapsing during a confrontation with youths outside his home near Hyde, [...]
Fox News: The man who became the face of the Toyota gas pedal scandal this week has a troubled financial past that is leading some to question whether he was wholly truthful in his story. On Monday, James Sikes called 911 to report that he was behind the wheel of an out-of-control Toyota Prius going [...]
(Reuters) – The euro zone – the 16 member states including Greece who use the euro – has agreed a multi-billion euro bailout for heavily indebted Greece as part of a package to support the euro, the Guardian newspaper reported on Saturday. The 16 euro zone members have agreed on “coordinated bilateral contributions” in the [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win over wavering senators, said he is pushing environmental reforms to create jobs and spark energy independence, with climate benefits along “for the ride.” In an interview with The Associated Press, the Massachusetts Democrat said legislation he’s crafting with Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) – Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama’s health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand. “It won’t be long,” before lawmakers vote, predicted Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She said [...]
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas State Board of Education preliminarily adopted new social studies standards Friday after days of heated debate marked by race and politics, shaping what teachers will be required to cover in social studies, history and economics classes for millions of students for the next decade. In amendment after amendment, the [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) – The unemployment rate last year for young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans hit 21.1 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, reflecting a tough obstacle combat veterans face as they make the transition home from war. The number was well above the 16.6 percent jobless rate for non-veterans of the same ages, 18 to [...]
The Wall Street Journal: Are there enough votes in the House to pass the Senate’s health-care bill? As of today, it’s clear there aren’t. House Democratic leaders have brushed aside White House calls to bring the bill forward by March 18, when President Barack Obama heads to Asia. Nevertheless, analysts close to the Democratic leadership [...]
FOX News: WASHINGTON — A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity. The four senators said they were concerned that the chief executive of a charity that [...]
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday will consider a reconciliation bill that Democrats hope clears the way for final congressional approval of an overhaul of U.S. healthcare, House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer said on Friday. Representative Jim Clyburn, a member of the House Democratic leadership, said he [...]
