Wisconsin governor asks Democrats to come home
February 21, 2011
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker on Monday urged 14 Democratic state senators who left the state rather than vote on a bill
Libya must stop bloodshed now, Clinton says
February 21, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States told Libya on Monday to stop shedding the blood of protesters seeking to end Muammar Gaddafi’s 41-year rule and
Wisconsin Democratic aide says governor must compromise
February 21, 2011
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers who left Wisconsin to stall passage of a controversial budget bill that has triggered mass protests may return if
Wisconsin senators’ absence raises questions on tactic
February 21, 2011
CHICAGO (Reuters) – As demonstrators wrangled on Saturday over Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s move to weaken public unions, analysts weighed the consequences of 14 Democratic
Clinton, Saudi minister support Bahrain dialogue
February 21, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister have agreed to support a proposed dialogue between the Bahraini government and
In Cairo, U.S. envoy calls for lifting emergency law
February 21, 2011
CAIRO (Reuters) – A senior U.S. diplomat urged Egypt on Monday to build confidence in its transition to democracy by lifting the country’s emergency law
U.S. to boost naval forces as China develops carrier: admiral
February 21, 2011
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The U.S. navy will continue to upgrade its military capabilities in the Pacific given its steadfast commitment to the region, a
U.S. offers Tunisia security aid for "model" revolution
February 21, 2011
TUNIS (Reuters) – Washington has offered Tunisia help in shoring up security following its “model” revolution, U.S. Senator John McCain said Monday. Read the full
Allstate sues two more banks over mortgage fraud
February 21, 2011
Allstate says Citigroup and Deutsche Bank AG hid the risks on more than $385 million mortgage securities and it bought from the two banks and
Breastfeeding: Sarah Palin’s big campaign issue?
February 21, 2011
If Sarah Palin decides to run for President — and she keeps dropping more and more hints that she will, she may decide to turn