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 [...]
AP - President Barack Obama may have a string of counterterrorism successes and earned high marks from the public on foreign policy, but neither is likely to help him hold the White House.[Read more...]
AP - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision to stay out of the race for the White House in 2012 and is expected to make a decision soon, according to several people close to the governor with knowledge of his thinking.[Read more...]
AP - Listen to Republican voters and you’re likely to hear a reluctance to embrace Mitt Romney’s White House bid. At least at first.[Read more...]
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration is ready for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the fate of last year’s health-care overhaul, its signature legislative achievement. The Justice Department on Wednesday filed a petition asking the high court to review an August decision from the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that ruled unconstitutional the law’s [...]
AP - The U.S. and its allies changed tactics Tuesday on how to avert a crisis over a Palestinian statehood bid, as the White House announced that President Barack Obama would meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. At the same time, U.S. officials conceded they could not stop Abbas from officially launching his case for the [...]
–> Home Startups Mobile Gadgets Social TCTV More Enterprise Fundings & Exits Gaming GreenTech Opinion Disrupt SF CrunchBase [...]
The Obama administration now says U.S. unemployment could persist at its current stubbornly high level around 9% well into 2012. A new economic forecast released Thursday suggests the White House is bracing for a weak economy in the coming election year, while bolstering President Barack Obama’s calls for more government action to boost [...]
AP - The tiff over the timing of President Barack Obama’s jobs speech to Congress offers little hope that Republicans and the White House will now find common ground on how to reduce the nation’s painfully high unemployment. In fact, some Democrats say it’s time Obama stopped trying so hard to negotiate.[Read more...]
AP - President Barack Obama has chosen labor economist Alan Krueger for a top administration post as the White House scrambles for solutions to boost a fragile economy with the 2012 election looming.[Read more...]
~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~02~RS~)
‘Serious questions’ over NZ spill
Libyans claim gains in Gadhafi hometown offensive
(AP)~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~36~RS~)
PM demands Fox answers on Monday~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~03~RS~)
Fierce street fighting in Sirte
Snipers in last-ditch bid to defend Gaddafi hometown
(Reuters)
FBI searches for missing Mo. baby in Kan. landfill
(AP)
Libyans face heavy resistance in Gadhafi hometown
(AP)Snipers slow government attack on Gaddafi hometown
(Reuters)
Libyan government forces launch big assault on Sirte
(Reuters)~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~46~RS~)
Libya troops renew Sirte assault
Doubtful social conservatives giving Romney chance
(AP)~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~51~RS~)
Libya troops renew push for Sirte
Split in cultural conservatives could help Romney
(AP)~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~45~RS~)
Tank fire hits Gaddafi stronghold
Discord Riddles Libyan Factions
Spain’s, Italy’s Ratings Cut~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~06~RS~)
Libya battle hits heart of Sirte
Nobel honors African, Arab women for peace
(Reuters)
Economy adds 103,000 jobs, but it’s not enough
(AP)