Obama Signs Bill To Raise Debt Ceiling
The Senate approved emergency debt-ceiling legislation Tuesday, averting a U.S. default and ending a self-inflicted political crisis that has shaken …
U.S. Consumers Cut Spending; First Decline In Nearly Two Years
Americans put more of their money into savings in June, at the expense of consumer spending — and that came …
Joining Fitch, Moody’s Also Affirms U.S. Credit Rating
Echoing what Fitch Ratings said yesterday, Moody’s Investor Service said it is keeping a triple-A credit rating for the United …
Private Hiring Up, But So Are Layoffs
Two reports sent mixed signals about the job market Wednesday. Companies added 114,000 jobs in July, but job cuts rose …
China Aims To Renew Status As Scientific Superpower
First in a three-part series China was probably the world’s earliest technological superpower, inventing the plow, the compass, gunpowder and …
Killing Bin Laden ‘Like Mowing The Lawn,’ Defense Official Tells Journalist
The SEAL mission that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden was in doubt for around a full minute …
Obama, U.N Secretary-General, E.U. Condemn Syria After Deadly Attacks
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon condemned Syria’s use of violence against anti-government protesters, urging Damascus to halt its military attacks on …
Syrian Opposition Echoes Cry For Liberty Or Death
The holy month of Ramadan began Monday in many parts of the Muslim world — 30 days of fasting from …
Is The French Military Stretched Too Thin?
France has been engaged on numerous military fronts this year as the country’s armed forces back up President Nicolas Sarkozy’s …
How Bin Laden’s Death Has Affected Al-Qaida
Is al-Qaida planning an attack to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11? “Of course they’d like to,” says …
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