Reid’s prostitution remarks ignite debate in Nevada
March 5, 2011
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – When Harry Reid, the veteran Democratic senator from Nevada, brought up the idea last month of abolishing prostitution in the state,
Obama takes first steps on road to 2012 elections
March 5, 2011
MIAMI (Reuters) – President Barack Obama took the first steps on the road to the 2012 elections on Friday, presiding over the first of many
Tough federal judge gets first-hand look at New York drug turf
March 5, 2011
The scene in a gritty Brooklyn neighborhood had the feel of a political campaign stop, except the stately man trailed by aides, a bodyguard and
Hiring increase could mean turning point in jobs crisis
March 5, 2011
Companies added more workers in February than in any month in almost a year — a turning point for the economy that finally pushed the
Obama asks for ‘common ground’ in budget debate
March 5, 2011
President Barack Obama is urging lawmakers to find common ground on a budget deal to avert a government shutdown and says he’s willing to agree
Walker sends out layoff notices in Wisconsin
March 5, 2011
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker issued layoff warning notices on Friday to unions representing state workers as a battle intensified between Republican and Democratic lawmakers over
Tea Party gun lovers pack heat at Montana rally
March 5, 2011
About two dozen gun-toting Tea Party activists staged a rally at the Montana statehouse on Friday to support the Second Amendment right to bear arms
President Obama denounces political spending cuts
March 5, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Saturday that spending cuts to narrow the U.S. budget deficit must not be politically motivated or threaten
Arizona shooter indicted on 49 counts
March 5, 2011
Federal prosecutors on Friday unsealed an expanded 49-count indictment against Tucson shooting rampage suspect Jared Lee Loughner, setting in motion the formal process of deciding