Politics
Obama Campaign Officials Defend President’s Support for Super PAC
Just recently against unlimited corporate spending on PACs, President Obama now is openly embracing a super PAC that supports him. ... Full story
Newt Gingrich Rips President Obama’s Birth Control Policy
Newt Gingrich has noted that President Obama’s health care policy oversteps its bounds, and that he’ll support Mitt Romney if Romney wins the GOP nomination for president. ... Full story
Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered stricter sanctions on Iran's government and central bank, citing "deceptive practices" by Iranian banks to conceal transactions. ... Full story
Santorum Stuns Romney, Wins 3 Republican Contests
The race for the U.S. Republican Party presidential nomination took another surprising turn on Tuesday. Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum was the winner of three nominating contests in the states of Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado, providing a major boost to his campaign, and dealing another blow to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's status as the favorite to win the nomination. ... Full story
Romney Wins Nevada Caucus
U.S. presidential contender Mitt Romney decisively won Republican Party caucuses in the western state of Nevada Saturday, confirming his lead in the race to choose his party's nominee for the presidential election in November. ... Full story
President Obama Urges Congress to Help Homeowners
U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass a housing plan he says will save qualifying homeowners thousands of dollars each year on their mortgage. ... Full story
Romney Fighting Against Backlash from "Very Poor" Comment
A comment by Mitt Romney that has been taken out of context has him in hot water, and shows just how ridiculous the U.S. political system is. ... Full story
French Court Convicts Church of Scientology for Fraud
A Paris court has fined the Church of Scientology in France for fraud and handed five of its members fines and suspended sentences. Scientology critics are calling the decision historic - while the church says it will appeal to France's highest court. ... Full story
NATO Chief: Afghan Timeline Unchanged
NATO Secretary General Anders-Fogh Rasmussen says the coalition's timeline for the security transition in Afghanistan still stands, despite recent announcements from the United States and France. ... Full story
Diplomats: Progress on Syria Resolution at UN by Margaret Besheer
U.N. Security Council diplomats on Wednesday sounded cautiously optimistic for the first time that they might reach agreement on a resolution supporting an Arab League plan to end the violence in Syria. But they acknowledged that key differences remain, as they left the negotiations. ... Full story
Wedding On A Budget
Traditionally, the bride's family paid for the costs of a wedding while the groom would incur the expense of the honeymoon. These days it is not uncommon to find many couples paying for their own wedding from their own funds. ... Full story