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An unsettled, Islamist Egypt threatens U.S. national security

2012-03-22 06:00:00

President Obama appears ready this week to reinstate $1.5 billion in military aid to Egypt. The International Monetary Fund, with a nod from the U.S., is negotiating a $3.2 billion loan to bail out its broke rulers. Why? The military remains in control,...

Will any part of Europe save itself?

2012-02-02 00:00:00

The Fitch Ratings agency has downgraded the credit of another five European countries -- Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain -- citing "the financing risks faced by eurozone sovereign governments in the absence of a credible financial firewall...

Hearing disrupted by shaving cream 'pie' as Murdochs give little ground in testimony

2011-07-19 12:03:00

UPDATE (11:55 a.m.): The hearing was abruptly interrupted, and the camera went to a blank wall as a result of a disturbance in the hearing room at about 11:55 a.m. as the last questioner was addressing a question to Rupert Murdoch.� A replay of video...

London looters are following the example of British bankers and members of Parliament

2011-08-17 06:15:00

We should learn the lessons of the London riots, as the root causes can also be found in Baltimore. The real reason why British youth loots is simply because they are following the example shown to them by the establishment. Young Brits are immersed in...

Austerity measures squeeze Greece too hard

2011-06-30 12:44:01

The Greek parliament approved a $113 billion austerity package that had been demanded by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund as a condition for receiving a $17 billion installment of the $160 billion "bailout" package negotiated last...

Crazy fight breaks out in Afghanistan Parliament

2011-07-09 12:15:00

Let's see: Our Wisconsin Supreme Court is choking each other. Our New Jersey lawmakers are threatening to punch each other in the head. But when it comes to crazy fights in government, we're still way behind Afghanistan.� At least the fight in their...

Budget Britain: You have to know where to look

2010-03-18 15:16:36

LONDON -- God save the queen, and maybe a few pounds-- sterling that is. London may have a deserved reputation for being royally expensive, but by taking advantage of the free museums and sights in the historic capital, tourists won't necessarily leave...

Specter gives up on Spygate

2008-07-23 13:29:56

Apparently, we can officially put Spygate behind us. U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter says that he is not seeking a Congressional inquiry into any further misdeeds by the New England Patriots. The Pennsylvania senator told the Philadelphia Daily News editorial...

Report: Clemens under more pressure

2008-07-23 13:29:56

Last night's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium was a meant to be a nostalgic juncture of baseball's past and present being played in one of the game's most storied arenas and attended by so many past stars. All of which makes......

Franken 'thrilled' at Minn. Senate race win

2009-07-01 05:51:16

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Obama begins work of transition

2008-11-05 17:15:00

President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration today, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff, while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in...

He may not fit the bill, but he will pay price

2005-08-02 00:00:00

THE IMAGE still lingers. Rafael Palmeiro, called to testify before a congressional committee on March 17, pointed his finger at committee chairman Tom Davis and denied that he had ever used illegal performance-enhancing drugs. There was no tortured legal...

, sitting next to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, reads the Queen's Speech, from the throne in the Chamber of the House of Lords, during the State Opening of Parliament in the Palace of Westminster in London today.

2012-05-09 00:00:00

Members of the public watch as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in central London to address Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony at Westminster in London, England.

2012-05-09 00:00:00

A horse carrying a Lifeguard from the Household Cavalry rears its head outside the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament in London.

2012-05-09 00:00:00