Obama signs four-year extension of Patriot Act
May 27, 2011
Congress on Thursday passed a four-year extension of post-Sept. 11 powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists. Votes taken in
Judge voids Wisconsin union-busting law
May 27, 2011
A Wisconsin judge on Thursday voided a controversial Republican-backed law restricting the collective bargaining rights of public sector unions in the state. Dane County Judge
GOP presidential wannabes flip-flop on global warming
May 27, 2011
For Republican presidential contenders who once supported combatting global warming, the race is heating up. Faced with an activist right wing that questions the science
Unemployment applications increase
May 27, 2011
More people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the first increase in three weeks and evidence that the job market is still sluggish. The number
Google, PayPal go after each other
May 27, 2011
Google Inc. hopes to nudge consumers and merchants into a world where the smartphone has replaced the wallet as the container for credit cards, coupons
Palin’s bus tour fuels presidential speculation
May 27, 2011
Sarah Palin announced a “One Nation” bus tour of the United States, fueling speculation that she will make a run for the US presidency in
Tax, healthcare disputes stall budget talks
May 27, 2011
Vice President Joe Biden and top lawmakers faced an impasse on taxes and healthcare on Thursday as they worked on a deal to tame the
Romney will announce Presidential run next week
May 27, 2011
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will formally announce his campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination next week in New Hampshire, a Romney aide said
Bachmann plans presidential announcement in June
May 27, 2011
Republican Michele Bachmann is making plans for a presidential campaign announcement next month in Waterloo, Iowa, the city where the Minnesota congresswoman was born. Bachmann