Washington (AP) – Determined to show a commitment to stopping the flow of illegal immigrants, the Senate convened a special session Thursday and passed a $600 million bill to put more agents and equipment along the Mexican border. The voice vote in the nearly empty Senate chamber sends the legislation to President Barack Obama, who [...]
Telegraph: The retired general also indicated that the return of three American hikers held in Iran for the past year would be an “important gestureâ€. Earlier this month, Mr Ahmadinejad requested face-to-face talks with Mr Obama during the UN General Assembly meeting in New York. The White House had appeared to rule out any meeting. [...]
General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre said Thursday that he is stepping down, the same day GM reported that it made a profit of $1.3 billion the second quarter, bringing its half-year earnings to $2.2 billion. Dan Akerson, a GM board member who joined in July 2009, when Whitacre took over the post-Chapter 11 GM, will [...]
USA Today: The total number of children living in the United States who were born to illegal immigrants on U.S. soil jumped to 4 million in 2009, up from 2.7 million in 2003, a report released Wednesday estimates. Those children, who are automatically granted U.S. citizenship, represent 5.4 percent of all children under age 18 [...]
Fox News: The U.S. government is monitoring the movements of a Tamil refugee ship as it nears the west coast of Canada amid reports that it also might be transporting “hardcore” members of the Tamil Tigers terrorist organization. The vessel is believed to be carrying at least 200 Tamil refugees, though estimates vary. U.S. and [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The employment picture is looking bleaker as applications for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in almost six months. It’s a sign that hiring is weak and employers are still cutting their staffs. First-time claims for jobless benefits edged up by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 484,000, the Labor [...]
Fox News: Ignoring the Tea Party didn’t work. Now Senate Democrats, facing an uphill re-election battles, are trying to use the grassroots conservative movement to portray Republican candidates as too extreme and radical. Democratic leaders didn’t waste any time this week pouncing on Republican voters choosing Tea Party-backed Ken Buck in Colorado to face Sen. [...]
The Chart: Many women dread “that time of the month” because it comes with sharp pains and even nausea or dizziness. Sometimes, you just want to stay in bed. But here’s a surprise: according to new research, cramps during your period may actually alter the structure of your brain.
The Hill: Sen. Michael Bennet’s win in Tuesday night’s Democratic Colorado primary is proof that supporters of President Obama will show up for the midterms, according to David Axelrod.
Politico: Political pundits and Democratic politicians scoffed Wednesday at the notion of an anti-incumbent wave hitting campaigns this midterm season, blaming the media for spreading the story line that they insist isn’t real.
Politico: The White House aggressively went after House GOP leader John Boehner on Wednesday over his opposition to the stimulus bill.
Fox News: MISSOULA COUNTY, Mont. – Leaders of a Christian organization are convinced a group of atheists were successful in getting annual fellowship services moved from the Missoula County Fair, but church organizers say they’re determined to make the best of their new location. Still, churchgoers who worship at the service resent that any group [...]
