Reuters - Protests that began in New York against U.S. economic inequality spread around America on Thursday as the growing movement found unlikely support from a top official of one of its targets — the Federal Reserve.[Read more...]
WASHINGTON—U.S. criticism against China swelled in Washington on Thursday as sharp words from President Barack Obama and a Senate vote on a currency measure illustrated how Beijing’s policies are emerging as an issue in next year’s elections. Mr. Obama, at a White House news conference, accused China of manipulating the yuan and taking other actions [...]
Reuters - An Italian public prosecutor said on Tuesday he would appeal against the acquittal of U.S. student Amanda Knox for the murder of her British housemate Meredith Kercher, whose disappointed family vowed that their search for justice would go on.[Read more...]
Three U.S.-born researchers shared the 2011 Nobel prize in physics for discovering that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, a startling result that overturned prevailing theories and sparked many new questions for cosmology. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded half the prize of 10 million kronor ($1.5 million) to American Saul [...]
Reuters - The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider whether an individual’s right to own guns includes carrying a firearm outside the home, staying out of one of the nation’s most divisive social, political and legal issues.[Read more...]
As anti-Wall Street protests spread from New York to other U.S. cities, the activists beginning their third week inside a Lower Manhattan park urged participants to dress up as “corporate zombies” on Monday. Organizers told the Associated Press that they would hold an anti-police brutality protest on the steps of City Hall, as well [...]
The Supreme Court term that begins Monday is likely to be dominated by the challenge to the 2010 health-care law, after the Obama administration asked the justices last week to uphold the measure’s requirement that most individuals carry insurance. Wall Street Journal Reporter Jess Bravin [...]
Reuters - Anti-Wall Street protesters vowed to keep up their fight on Sunday despite the arrests of more than 700 people the previous day for blocking traffic lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge in an unauthorized protest.[Read more...]
Reuters - Police reopened the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening after more than 700 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested for blocking traffic lanes and attempting an unauthorized march across the span.[Read more...]
Reuters - Police reopened the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening after more than 500 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested for blocking traffic lanes and attempting an unauthorized march across the span.[Read more...]
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Fierce street fighting in Sirte
Snipers in last-ditch bid to defend Gaddafi hometown
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FBI searches for missing Mo. baby in Kan. landfill
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Libyans face heavy resistance in Gadhafi hometown
(AP)Snipers slow government attack on Gaddafi hometown
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Libyan government forces launch big assault on Sirte
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Libya troops renew Sirte assault
Doubtful social conservatives giving Romney chance
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Libya troops renew push for Sirte
Split in cultural conservatives could help Romney
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Tank fire hits Gaddafi stronghold
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Libya battle hits heart of Sirte
Nobel honors African, Arab women for peace
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Economy adds 103,000 jobs, but it’s not enough
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