Day: November 23, 2009

South Carolina’s Ethics Commission hits Gov. Mark Sanford with 37 violations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Monday the nation’s economy is in good shape for the long term thanks to “core strengths” such as its universities, its innovation and a dynamic workforce….

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Promising both “true brotherhood” and “fun,” several Somali men convinced fellow immigrants in Minneapolis to return to their East African homeland and take up arms with a terrorist group, according to federal charges unsealed Monday against eight individuals….

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Senate leaders trying to steer a pair of President Barack Obama’s high-stakes initiatives through Congress are being dogged by re-election worries, and it’s not clear whether their legislative prominence will help or hurt them….

WASHINGTON (AP) — A technology originally developed for premature babies may be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their lungs can rest….

College football Bowl Championship Series puts Ari Fleischer on the payroll to help improve its image.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama called his war council together Monday as he moves toward a decision on whether to add more U.S. forces in Afghanistan….

The South Carolina House will hold its first impeachment hearing Tuesday to air the case against Mark Sanford.

Husband of Nevada senator’s ex-mistress makes more allegations on ABC’s “Nightline.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hey kids, grab those beakers and Petri dishes, the White House is going to hold a science fair….