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U.S. civil rights group NAACP endorses gay marriage

Editor — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:00:49 +0000

The nation’s largest civil rights group, the NAACP, endorsed gay marriage on Saturday, giving a boost to the movement to legalize same-sex nuptials despite reservations expressed by some black ministers. No related posts. No related posts.

U.S. tells G8 Syria’s Assad must go, cites Yemen as model

Editor — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:34 +0000

President Barack Obama told G8 leaders meeting at Camp David that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must leave power, and pointed to Yemen as a model of how political transition could work there, the White House said on Saturday. No related posts. No related posts.

Donna Summer, Grammy-winning Queen of Disco, dies at 63

Staff — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:04 +0000

Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as “Last Dance,” “Love to Love You Baby” and “Bad Girls” became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63. No related posts. No related posts.

We are ready to attack Iran, admits U.S.

Editor — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:52 +0000

The United States has acknowledged the existence of a fully-fledged military plan to attack Iran, significantly increasing tensions with Tehran before crucial nuclear negotiations next week. No related posts. No related posts.

Official: U.S. to ease economic controls on Myanmar

Editor — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:56 +0000

The Obama administration says it is easing restrictions on U.S. investment and trade in Myanmar to encourage business development in the impoverished country and in recognition of its political reforms. No related posts. No related posts.

Obama in race-baiting row with Republicans

Editor — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:26 +0000

Mitt Romney has been forced to denounce plans by a conservative campaign group to mount a racially-charged attack on President Barack Obama to help the Republicans win the U.S. presidential election. No related posts. No related posts.

George W. Bush unlikely to have role in Romney campaign

Editor — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:12 +0000

George W. Bush finally weighed on the presidential race — with four short words.

“I’m for Mitt Romney,” the former president said Tuesday as the doors of his elevator shut, perhaps his only statement of public opinion on the race before election.

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Daughter of Cuban leader Raul Castro to visit U.S.

Editor — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:27 +0000

Cuban President Raul Castro’s daughter is scheduled to visit California next week to speak at a conference of experts on Latin America during a rare U.S. trip by a member of Cuba’s ruling family. No related posts. No related posts.

Obama walks fine line in bashing Romney, courting Wall Street

Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:57 +0000

For President Barack Obama’s re-election team, it’s sort of like threading a needle. No related posts. No related posts.

Ex-Senator Edwards, mistress could testify on Wednesday

Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Former U.S. Senator John Edwards and the woman with whom he had an affair during his 2008 presidential bid could be called by the defense to testify on Wednesday in his federal campaign finance trial, Edwards’ attorney said. No related posts. No related posts.