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Obama Gives Away Nobel Prize Money
President Obama made good on his promise to give his $1.4 million Nobel Prize money to charity, releasing the names on Thursday of the organizations that will benefit. ?These organizations do extraordinary work in the United States and abroad helpingmore
Top Obama Priorities Collide as Student Loan Legislation May Be Attached to Health Care
But defenders of the private student loan industry in the Senate are intent on keeping the student loan initiative out of the health care legislation, and some Democrats are also worried that including the education measure could hinder efforts to passmore
Health Care and Student Loan Programs Collide
WASHINGTON The chairmen of the Senate and House education committees said on Thursday that they would fight to attach President Obama?s proposed overhaul of student lending programs to the budget reconciliation package, which will include finalmore
House impeaches U.S. judge in New Orleans for alleged corruption
U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous Jr. of New Orleans has been impeached for allegedly taking money and gifts from people with business before his court and for lying in a bankruptcy filing. The U.S. Senate will now hold a trial.more
Obama?s White House becomes embroiled in soap opera-style backbiting and intrigue
Throughout the race for the presidency, the tight-knit group of advisers around Barack Obama employed one guiding principle: ?No drama.?more
Former L.A. Ram Merlin Olsen dies at 69 |
Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman with the Los Angeles Rams who was a charter member of the team's famed Fearsome Foursome, then made a remarkably smooth transition into careers in broadcasting and acting, has died. He was 69. Olsen diedmore
Reaction to Obama meeting on immigration reform
News is slowly trickling out of the White House following today's big summit between President Obama and pro-immigrant organizations. Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum and chair of the Reform Immigration for Americamore
Obama gives $1.4 million in Nobel Prize money to charities
The White House has released a list of charities receiving the $1.4 million in prize money from his Nobel Peace Prize.more
EPA to Let States Address Rising Ocean Acidity
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Births to Minorities Are Approaching Majority in U.S.
In the latest sign of the nation?s shifting racial and ethnic composition, births to Asian, black and Hispanic women in the United States are on the verge of surpassing births to non-Hispanic whites. Minorities accounted for 48 percent of all births inmore
U.S. human rights report hits China, Iran
WASHINGTON - China and Iran have stepped up their abuses of human rights, targeting both anti-government activists and the free flow of information over the Internet, the State Department said on Thursday. In its annual survey of human rights in 194more
Federal agents conduct raid on Houston's north side
Federal agents conducted a raid on the north side of Houston, officials said. Details are sketchy and the reason for the raid at the 6300 North Shepherd wasn't immediately clear. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Immigrationsmore
Woman pulled from water after SUV plunges into L.A. River
Rescue boats and divers searched the Los Angeles River on Thursday for other possible victims after a woman drove her SUV off a Long Beach bridge, crashing through a guardrail and into the murky water below. The SUV smashed through the guardrail of themore
Obama gets pressed on immigration issue
Health care, finacial regulations, and energy legislation are all pending in Congress, and today President Obama is hearing about a new immigration bill.more
Texas gas prices up 3rd straight week; Houston cheapest
Retail gasoline prices are up across Texas for a third week in a row. The weekly AAA Texas survey released today shows regular unleaded rose an average of 8 cents at Texas pumps to $2.65 per gallon. Nationally, the average price rose 7 cents to $2.78 permore
How will health care reform affect Pres. Obama's legacy?
Here?s my question to you: How will the fate of the health care reform bill ultimately affect Pres. Obama's legacy? Tune in to the Situation Room at 5pm to see if Jack reads your answer on air. And, we love to know where you?re writing from, somore
Ex-NOPD cop admits role in cover-up of LA bridge shooting
The Danziger Bridge on U.S. 90 carries traffic across the Industrial Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Former detective says he helped compile false report of police shooting Jeffrey Lehrmann could face up to three years in prison Anothermore
Score cheap flights to the U.S., tax tips and egregious cell phone bills
Please enter a valid e-mail address Please enter a comma delimited list of valid e-mail addresses Other ways of sharing: License this story Recommend | Rob Carrick Welcome to the Globe and Mail Personal Finance Reader. I?m Rob Carrick, personalmore
Far fewer Americans are dying on highways
WASHINGTON ? U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1950s, as more motorists bought into buckling up and embraced safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also was a contributor. The Transportationmore
Obama feeling pressure on immigration reform
I would love to be a fly on the wall at the White House today. The Obama administration today is hosting a meeting with community organizations pushing for immigration reform. Later this afternoon President Obama is set to meet with...more
Former L.A. Ram Merlin Olsen dies at 69
ext Size Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman with the Los Angeles Rams who was a charter member of the team's famed Fearsome Foursome, then made a remarkably smooth transition into careers in broadcasting and acting, has died. He was 69. Olsenmore
1 killed in Arkansas tornado outbreak
Crews in Arkansas are cleaning up debris after a series of tornadoes on Wednesday. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Tornado watch lifted for Arkansas but remains for Mississippi Twisters struck Saline, White, Cleburne counties Three people injured; dozens of homesmore
Recruit Tim Parker fires a gun in the shooting range at the Chicago Police Training Academy. (Alex Garcia / Chicago Tribune)
It's an iconic image ? police officers frisking suspects who lean with hands pressed against the wall. But according to some thinking in law enforcement training, it might not be the safest way for officers to conduct a search, considering how amore
Highway deaths hit lowest level since ?50s
WASHINGTON - U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1950s, as more motorists bought into buckling up and embraced safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also was a contributor. The Transportationmore
Obama: Boosting exports essential to economic recovery
President Obama outlined plans today to boost American exports, calling them a key to reclaiming lost jobs.more