Thu, May 17, 2012
Anti-war protesters march at Obama campaign headquarters
By Mary Wisniewski and Eric Johnson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A small group of anti-war demonstrators staged a peaceful "die in" on Thursday at President Barack ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
U.S. defense budget debate touches on Afghanistan, NASCAR
By David Alexander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - War-weary U.S. lawmakers clashed over Afghanistan policy and vented their frustration with Pakistan's border closings on Thursday ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Jury set to deliberate in case of ex-Senator Edwards
By Wade Rawlins
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - A jury in North Carolina is set to begin deliberations on Friday morning in the federal political ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Plan for ads about Obama's former pastor ignites firestorm
By John Whitesides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed $10 million conservative ad campaign seeking to revive President Barack Obama's link to his controversial former ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
U.S. Senate Republicans block new Iran sanctions bill
By Roberta Rampton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans said on Thursday they needed more time to examine a revised packaged of new economic ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Facebook's Saverin fires back at tax-dodge critics
By Kevin Drawbaugh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, under fire over the tax consequences of renouncing his U.S. citizenship, said on Thursday ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Top Republican boosts pressure for U.S. tax rewrite
By Kim Dixon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker on Thursday stepped up pressure to force action next year on a rewrite of the ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
U.S. eyes funding boost for Israel's "Iron Dome" shield
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon will seek to provide Israel with an additional $70 million in the coming months for its short-range rocket shield, known ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Senate votes put Fed board at full strength
By Donna Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed two nominees to the Federal Reserve, bringing its short-handed board up to full strength ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Senate Republicans block Iran sanctions vote
By Roberta Rampton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked legislation for new economic sanctions on Iran's oil sector on Thursday saying they needed more ...
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