Poll reveals generation gap on democracy, capitalism in ex-communist European countries. Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a sharp generational schism has formed in how people in Europe's former communist countries view the shift to democracy and capitalism, a survey has found.
Several Supreme Court justices seem unwilling to get involved in fight over mutual fund fees. Several Supreme Court justices seemed unsympathetic Monday to calls for the courts to get involved in reining in what investors are calling "excessive" fees on mutual funds, a popular investment vehicle for millions of Americans.
Congress sends bill to president that extends state residency rights to military spouses. Congress is sending to the president a bill that allows military spouses to claim residency in the same state as their wives or husbands.
Government: Pregnant women benefit from single flu shot, younger children still need 2. A single dose of the swine flu vaccine works well for almost all pregnant women, but young children will still need two doses for best results, federal health officials said Monday.
Proposed rule change would make union organizing easier at airlines, railroads. Workers at U.S. airlines and railroads would have an easier time forming unions if the National Mediation Board succeeds in changing a 75-year-old rule on union organizing.
The typical family would be spared higher taxes from the House Democratic plan to overhaul health care, and their low-income neighbors could come out ahead.
House health care plan spares typical family from tax increases; hits wealthy hard. The typical family would be spared higher taxes from the House Democratic plan to overhaul health care, and their low-income neighbors could come out ahead.
Authorities investigate suspicious substance found at World Bank headquarters mailroom in DC. Authorities say they are investigating a suspicious package at the World Bank headquarters in Washington.
Scientists finally able to estimate how many people eaten in 1898 lion rampage. The nightly attacks by two man-eating lions terrified railway workers and brought construction to a halt in one of east Africa's most notorious onslaughts more than a hundred years ago. But the death toll, scientists now say, wasn't as high as previously thought.
Cheney's FBI interview featured 72 times in which he said he could not recall. Federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald famously declared in the Valerie Plame affair that "there is a cloud over the vice president." Last week's release of an FBI interview summary of Dick Cheney's answers in the criminal investigation underscores why Fitzgerald felt that way.
Supreme Court won't review reputed Klansman's conviction in Civil Rights Era cold case. The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a judge's ruling that allowed prosecutors to charge a reputed Ku Klux Klansman with kidnapping more than 40 years after two black men were abducted and killed in rural Mississippi.
Supreme Court to decide if two-person Labor Board can make decisions. The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide whether two people can do the work of five when it comes to resolving labor-management disputes in the workplace.
Supreme Court won't stop release of Catholic church documents. The Supreme Court turned away another appeal to stop the release of documents generated for sexual abuse lawsuits against priests in a Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut.
Former GOP presidential candidate Romney pronounces Obama's economic stimulus plan a failure. Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney says the time has come to stop the economic stimulus program, contending that it has not worked as the Obama administration planned.
Resigned diplomat argues US troops should not be involved in Afghanistan's 'civil war'. A Foreign Service officer who resigned in protest over U.S. policy in Afghanistan says America shouldn't be bogged down in "a civil war" in South Asia.
Former Mass. Gov. Romney accuses Obama of playing 'Hamlet' on Afghan decision-making process. Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is accusing President Barack Obama of acting too slowly to decide what U.S. policy is needed in Afghanistan.
Cheney's FBI interview featured 72 instances in which he said he could not recall. Federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald famously declared in the Valerie Plame affair that "there is a cloud over the vice president." Last week's release of an FBI interview summary of Dick Cheney's answers in the criminal investigation underscores why Fitzgerald felt that way.
House health care plan spares typical family from tax increases; hits wealthy hard. The typical family would be spared higher taxes from the House Democratic plan to overhaul health care, and their low-income neighbors could come out ahead.
US sees no serious swine flu shot side effects, taps special advisers to help monitor safety. Independent health advisers begin monitoring safety of the swine flu vaccine on Monday, an extra step the government promised in this year's unprecedented program to watch for possible side effects.
FACT CHECK: X divided by Y equals dubious math in debate over stimulus job creation. Beware the math. Some Republican lawmakers critical of President Barack Obama's stimulus package are using grade-school arithmetic to size up costs and consequences of all that spending. The math is satisfyingly simple but highly misleading.
FACT CHECK: X divided by Y equals dubious math in debate over stimulus job creation. Beware the math.
Employer groups work to protect flexible spending accounts in health care bills. Those tax-free spending accounts that you and your co-workers use to help pay for dental work, insurance copayments or over-the-counter drugs face a hit under the health overhaul bills in Congress ? unless a coalition that includes a powerful union, insurers and others can stop it.
US sees no serious swine flu shot side effects, taps special advisers to help monitor safety. Independent health advisers begin monitoring safety of the swine flu vaccine on Monday, an extra step the government promised in this year's unprecedented program to watch for possible side effects.
Independent health advisers begin monitoring safety of the swine flu vaccine on Monday, an extra step the government promised in this year's unprecedented program to watch for possible side effects.
Employer groups work to protect flexible spending accounts in health care bills. Those tax-free spending accounts that you and your co-workers use to help pay for dental work, insurance copayments or over-the-counter drugs face a hit under the health overhaul bills in Congress ? unless a coalition that includes a powerful union, insurers and others can stop it.
Obama administration plans to work with Afghan president after opponent backs out of runoff. Top Obama administration officials pledged Sunday to work with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, despite continuing doubts about his credibility that could have been eased had he won a runoff election against his top challenger, who dropped out citing concerns of fraud.
Mexico extradites 11 fugitives to US; charges include murder, drug trafficking. Mexico has extradited 11 fugitives, accused of crimes including murder, sex offenses, drug trafficking and money laundering, to face trial in the United States, the Justice Department said Sunday.
'Immature, inexperienced': Radio host Rush Limbaugh lobs barbs at Obama a year after election. From his home and on a friendly network, Rush Limbaugh lobbed pot shots across the airwaves Sunday at President Barack Obama ? "immature, inexperienced, in over his head," offering the country "radical leadership" and laying siege to the economy.
Geithner sees economy slowly rebounding; says deficits an issue to deal with later. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner acknowledges the federal budget deficit is too high, but that the priorities now are economic growth and job creation.
Clinton: Afghan officials must decide way ahead after presidential challenger bows out. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says it's up to Afghan officials to decide the way ahead after the top challenger to President Hamid Karzai pulled out of next weekend's runoff election.
A year after election, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh says Obama 'in over his head'.
Pentagon auditors warn KBR to reduce staffing levels in Iraq or face major financial penalties. Pentagon auditors are warning the Army's primary support contractor in Iraq, responsible for everything from mail and laundry to housing and meals, to cut its work force there or face nearly $200 million in penalties for keeping thousands too many on the payroll.
Rush Limbaugh says President Barack Obama's bid to overhaul the health care system is a government attempt to seize control of a big chunk of the country's economy.
Those tax-free spending accounts that you and your co-workers use to help pay for dental work, insurance copayments or over-the-counter drugs face a hit under the health overhaul bills in Congress ? unless a coalition that includes a powerful union, insurers and others can stop it.
Employer groups work to protect flexible spending accounts in health care bills. Those tax-free spending accounts that you and your co-workers use to help pay for dental work, insurance copayments or over-the-counter drugs face a hit under the health overhaul bills in Congress ? unless a coalition that includes a powerful union, insurers and others can stop it.
Geithner calls banking system 'dramatically more stable' due to government bailout. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (GYT'-nur) says the U.S. banking system is "dramatically more stable" because of the government bailout.
Geithner says federal deficit is too high, but he avoids offering specifics on taxes. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (GYT'-nur) says deficits are definitely too high, but the priorities right now are restoring economic growth and creating jobs.
What's all the fuss? Govt insurance option seen as signing up just 2 percent of those under 65. What's all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats' push for a government insurance plan to compete with private carriers, coverage numbers are finally in: Two percent.
More than 2,000 children from D.C. area trick-or-treat at the White House with the Obamas. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Saturday doled out presidential M&Ms and dried fruit mixes to more than 2,000 trick-or-treaters, marking their Halloween at a White House event partly aimed at honoring military families.
GOP leader says Republicans have health care answers _ lower costs, wider insurance coverage.
What's all the fuss? Govt insurance option seen as signing up just 2 percent of those under 65. What's all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats' push for a government insurance plan to compete with private carriers, coverage numbers are finally in: Two percent.
Republicans have the answers to lower health costs and expanded coverage, not the Democrats who hold power in Washington and are creating more problems as they "recklessly pursue" a government takeover of the health care system, a GOP leader said.
Celebrities, lobbyists, fundraisers among early visitors to Obama White House. Celebrities George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey and prominent lobbyists, corporate executives and Democratic fundraisers were among the first to score visits with President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle or top aides at the White House, newly released records show.
Cheney told FBI he had no idea who leaked the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame. Citing faulty memory, former Vice President Dick Cheney told federal investigators in a 2004 interview he had no idea who revealed to reporters that Valerie Plame, the wife of a Bush administration critic, worked for the CIA.
Bad news for overnight workers, sweet dreams for most folks with return of standard time in US. That time already?
Celebrities, lobbyists, fundraisers among early visitors to Obama White House. Celebrities George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey and prominent lobbyists, corporate executives and Democratic fundraisers were among the first to score visits with President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle or top aides at the White House, newly released records show.
Obamas opening White House to trick-or-treaters; president to stump in New Jersey. President Barack Obama and the first lady will mark their first Halloween in the White House by handing out treats to trick-or-treaters.
Senate, White House reach compromise on court protections for journalists and sources. The White House, key senators and media representatives have reached a compromise on legislation to protect reporters from being forced to disclose their confidential sources in federal court.
