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Alberts: 2011 was a year of lowlights in U.S. politics

Editor — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:00:12 +0000

Let’s just say it – 2011 was an ugly year in U.S. politics. It began in tragedy and ended in farce.

The assassination attempt on Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in January prompted a national discussion about political civility…

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Southaven mayor Greg Davis outed by Toronto sex shop purchase

News Now — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:01:39 +0000

A Mississippi mayor’s purchase at a Toronto sex store with public money has pushed him to reveal he is gay, a Tennessee newspaper reported.

Southaven Mayor Greg Davis’ expense receipts showed that he spent $67 of taxpayers’ funds at a Toronto…

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Political infighting slowing Libyan transition: Canadian observers

Staff — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:00:25 +0000

Hopes for a smooth transition to democracy in Libya may need to be tempered as Canadian officials warned political infighting and stout resistance from pro-Gadhafi forces has slowed progress toward that goal. No related posts. No related posts.

Israeli PM flies to New York over Palestinian UN bid

Editor — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:07:21 +0000

The high-stakes drama over the Palestinian Authority’s bid to become a full member state at the United Nations enters a critical phase Wednesday with the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York… No related posts. No related posts.

Fierce fighting in Yemen as political talks stall

Staff — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:00:23 +0000

Security forces and soldiers who defected to join anti-government demonstrators exchanged heavy gunfire in the streets of this capital city for a second day Monday, in confrontations that killed 27 people and stoked fears… No related posts. No related posts.

US Politicians Finally Agree Deal On Debt

Editor — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:00:08 +0000

President Obama says a deal has been struck between Democrats and Republicans to raise the US debt ceiling and avoid a default. No related posts. No related posts.

U.S. ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, greeted in Hama with flowers and olive branches

Editor — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:15 +0000

The U.S. ambassador to Syria on Friday got a boisterous welcome in the restive city of Hama, where demonstrators poured onto the streets and draped his vehicle with flowers and olive branches, according to video from the scene. No related posts. No related posts.

Russian Opposition Barred from Elections; Impostors Given Go-Ahead

Bennett — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:00:45 +0000

The past week was an eventful one in Russian politics. On June 22, days after President Dmitri Medvedev told Britain’s Financial Times that he “would like the whole of political spectrum to be represented in our parliament… No related posts. No related posts.

Itamar Franco, Former President of Brazil, Dies at 81

Justin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:00:32 +0000

Itamar Franco, who as president of Brazil in the 1990s helped tame hyperinflation, died here Saturday. He was 81. The cause was a stroke, Albert Einstein Hospital said in a statement. No related posts. No related posts.

Perry Flexed His Muscles to Influence the Session

Edward — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:44:26 +0000

Gov. Rick Perry may or may not try to become the leader of what was once called the free world. In the meantime, he has cemented his reputation as one of the most powerful governors ever to walk the corridors of the Texas Capitol. No related posts. No related posts.