KOMO NewsRepublicans doubling down on debt limit showdown strategyLos Angeles TimesHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is doubling down on the strategy that ended in mixed results last year after the country came to the brink of a federal default bef…

The Associated PressObama, Karzai push for post-2014 vision of Afghanistanmsnbc.comPresident Obama and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai met Sunday at the NATO summit in Chicago to discuss the transition of power in Afghanistan. By NBC News and news…

USA TODAYConservatives Advance In Greek Opinion PollsWall Street JournalBy ALKMAN GRANITSAS And MARCUS WALKER ATHENS—Greece's conservatives, who support the country's international bailout program, are drawing level in opinion polls with left-wing…

PoliticoAfter Obama's shift on gay marriage, opponents take stock of evolution in ...Washington PostWhen President Obama announced his support for gay marriage, supporters and pundits declared it symbolic of a historic shift in American attitudes. Bu…

ABC NewsMcConnell: Obama needs to act like an adultCBS News(CBS News) The top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, criticized President Obama for failing to lead on the debt, calling it the nation's "biggest problem," and indicating…

CBS NewsS.Africa envoy evades Israel over settlements labelingJerusalem PostPalmor decried South Africa's stated intention of labeling Israeli products from the settlements as crossing a red line, and said the move reflected the current sour state of…

Andrew Young 'is just getting started'Atlanta Journal ConstitutionHere he speaks with Jaspaul Singh (left), member of Council on Foreign Relations, after their dinner event at Hyatt Regency Atlanta. At least that is what he is saying. “I have done…

msnbc.comForget protests: NATO summit's problem is Afghanistanmsnbc.comTo be sure, some troops from NATO countries, led by the United States, will likely stay behind after 2014 – both to train Afghans and act as a hedge against the Taliban's return…

Explainer: Do we have to choose between China and the US?Casey Weekly BerwickSong Xiaojun's answer appears not to come from the arcane world of international relations theory, although it may reflect ancient imperial concepts where lesser states defe…

New York Times (blog)What Chen Guangcheng's Arrival in America MeansNew York Times (blog)In a face-saving compromise, the Chinese activist was headed to the United States to study on a law fellowship at New York University — not to seek asylum. Tha…

WV could add hurdles to primary ballotState JournalTwenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the US Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws. Twenty-two s…

Kansas City StarRomney, US Sen. Brown play down past connectionsKEYC TVAP Sports News Video Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the US Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being use…

UPI.comUnder the U.S. Supreme Court: Justices will decide the fate of gay marriageUPI.comThe issue of gay marriage is destined to wind up before the US Supreme Court. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg By MICHAEL KIRKLAND WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- The preside…

Globe and MailAll Share ServicesSalon(AP) — Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the US Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corpor…

The GuardianUS Supreme Court has options in MT election caseHelena Independent RecordAmerican Tradition Partnership, a conservative Washington, DC, group, is spearheading the effort to overturn Montana's 1912 Corrupt Practice's Act. It contends the s…

Andrew Young 'is just getting started'Atlanta Journal ConstitutionBy Ernie Suggs At 80, Andrew Young — who has been a civil rights giant, congressman, UN ambassador, big city mayor, television executive, businessman, and global entrepreneur — is…

Farewell to Medvedev's Hapless Foreign PolicyThe Moscow TimesThat ambiguity emerged during Medvedev's presidency when he had full constitutional powers to conduct foreign policy, while Putin retained a veto over key decisions. This arrangement, contr…

Day Press NewsSyria`s Foreign Minister meets UNSMIS OfficialsDay Press NewsDAMASCUS- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Maallem on Sunday met the visiting United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Herv Ladsous on the current si…

ABC NewsUnveiling of Iran nuclear secrets: Diplomacy gathers pace with surprise IAEA visitMiddle East OnlineThe Iran trip replaces talks that had been set to resume on Monday in Vienna between Nackaerts and Iran's ambassador to the IAEA, Ali Asghar S…

Mitt Romney's foreign policy momentPoliticoGlobal events are dominating the month of May, giving Mitt Romney a potential opening to make a cohesive foreign policy case — and attempt the difficult task of closing the stature gap with an incumbent pr…

Dwight Cullen DrakeAdrian Daily TelegramHe later joined and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed as a machinist at Tecumseh Products Co. in Tecumseh, Mich. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Jonathon…

Elmo James PattersonDaily HeraldShortly after graduating from Beaver High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy.He served his country honorably and with valor during the attacks on Pearl Harbor, saving many lives with his selfless and heroic…

Air Force honors Korean War veteranDanville Commercial News“Every award is special, but coming from the United States Air Force … it's probably the nicest award I've ever received,” he said, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. “It's wonde…

Huntsville officer speaks from KuwaitHuntsville ItemBy Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Drumsta Special to The Item United States Army and Kuwaiti Army soldiers have hardened their ongoing partnership with fire — live fire, that is. In a Combined-Arms Live-F…

People in Service - May 20, 2012StarNewsOnline.comCivilian Johnathon L. Farmer, son of Carmen Miller of Wilmington, and Jerry L. Farmer, of Mitchellville, Tenn., recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recr…

Zee NewsMumbai demolish Rajasthan by 10 wicketsCricketnext.comA 163–run partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Dwayne Smith for the first wicket has ensured Mumbai Indians cruise to a ten-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier Lea…

KOMO NewsRepublicans doubling down on debt limit showdown strategyLos Angeles TimesBy Lisa Mascaro WASHINGTON -- Republicans in Congress are heading into summer much the way they did last year -- instigating a showdown with the White House by demandi…

Tibet-in-exile officials suspect Chinese plot against Dalai LamaLos Angeles TimesNEW DELHI -- Members of Tibet's government-in-exile urged those living and working around the Dalai Lama to remain on alert Sunday after the exiled Tibetan spiritual lea…

IBNLive.comMumbai police bust rave party; around 100 people detainedNDTVMumbai: Nearly 100 people have been detained this evening after the Mumbai police busted a rave party at a hotel in suburban Juhu. According to the police, 58 men and 38 women ha…

Zee NewsAir India crisis enters 13th day, Rs 230 cr loss so farZee NewsNew Delhi/Mumbai: The crisis in Air India raged on for the 13th day Sunday and the national carrier's losses mounted to Rs.230 crore as the impasse between agitating pilots and th…

KOMO NewsRepublicans doubling down on debt limit showdown strategyLos Angeles TimesHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is doubling down on the strategy that ended in mixed results last year after the country came to the brink of a federal default bef…

ABC NewsJohn Boehner, Mitch McConnell Refuse To Budge On Debt PositionsHuffington Post05/20/12 01:34 PM ET AP WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats are refusing to budge when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax…

ABC News (blog)Republicans, Democrats foreshadow future showdown by hardening stances on ...Washington PostHouse Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., both said Sunday that when Congress is asked to raise th…

Fort Worth Star TelegramDemocrats, GOP name national convention delegatesAccess North GeorgiaGeorgia Republicans will send 76 delegates and 76 alternates to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., August 27-30. The slate of representatives…

Telegraph.co.ukGay Republicans Encounter Same-Sex Marriage DilemmaHuffington PostThere is a wide range of opinion about whether Democrats, Republicans or independents will likely be swayed. But little attention has been paid to the reaction of a smal…

CBSSports.comManny Ramirez Minor League Stint: Slugger Booed, Strikes Out 3 Times For River ...Huffington PostManny Ramirez, playing for the Sacramento RiverCats, walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the top of the fifth inning in a Tri…

The RepublicA's put starter Brandon McCarthy on disabled list with shoulder strainSan Jose Mercury NewsRight-handed reliever Jim Miller was recalled from Sacramento to take McCarthy's place on the roster. Graham Godfrey could be the A's replacement f…

Modesto BeePromenading as mermaids in Old Sacramento just for the fun of itModesto BeeBy Carlos Alcalá Mason Munson came to the Promenade of Mermaids in Old Sacramento dressed as a fisherman with a pole and a large (foil) hook. "I might catch one or…

Las Vegas Sun'Wicked' about to swoop into SacramentoSacramento BeeIts good fortune on the Great White Way will soon rub off on Sacramento, where the national tour of "Wicked" opens Wednesday for a four-week stand at the Community Center Theater, the…

Bay Area IndymediaTaking slice out of labor key to Gov. Jerry Brown's tax campaignSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Steven Harmon SACRAMENTO -- Demanding a 5 percent pay cut is a curious way to reward some of your strongest political allies. But taking a slice…

KOMO NewsRepublicans doubling down on debt limit showdown strategyLos Angeles TimesBy Lisa Mascaro WASHINGTON -- Republicans in Congress are heading into summer much the way they did last year -- instigating a showdown with the White House by demandi…

The Associated PressObama, Karzai push for post-2014 vision of Afghanistanmsnbc.comPresident Obama and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai met Sunday at the NATO summit in Chicago to discuss the transition of power in Afghanistan. By NBC News and news…

Daily BeastObama's Bain Attack Leaves Democratic Ally UneasyWall Street Journal (blog)By Ian Talley and Damian Paletta President Obama's re-election strategy of attacking Bain Capital, Mitt Romney's former private-equity firm, has made at least one f…

PoliticoAfter Obama's shift on gay marriage, opponents take stock of evolution in ...Washington PostWhen President Obama announced his support for gay marriage, supporters and pundits declared it symbolic of a historic shift in American attitudes. Bu…

ABC NewsMcConnell: Obama needs to act like an adultCBS News(CBS News) The top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, criticized President Obama for failing to lead on the debt, calling it the nation's "biggest problem," and indicating…

ABC NewsRepublicans, Democrats foreshadow future showdown by hardening stances on ...Washington PostWASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats are refusing to budge when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax increases…

Democrats, GOP name national convention delegatesAccess North GeorgiaGeorgia Democrats are also finalizing their slate of delegates to the Democratic National Convention which will be held in Charlotte, NC. Several northeast Georgians will be making…

Ind. Democrats stretch residency complaints to Pence, but repeat victory with ...The RepublicTOM LoBIANCO AP INDIANAPOLIS — After residency questions sank the ambitions of three of Indiana's top Republicans, it seems natural that Democrats would lo…

The Star-Ledger - NJ.comNewark Democrats split over South Ward controlThe Star-Ledger - NJ.comBut now the Essex County Independent Democrats say the party has lost sight of core democratic principles. “We think the county party has lost its way,”…

ABC News (blog)Nancy Pelosi Defends Dems Rev. Wright Fundraising AppealABC News (blog)House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi defended the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on “This Week” for sending a fundraising email that attempted to c…

Isn't it time to get this straight?News-SunMembers of the State Board of Education decided this week to lower the FCAT bar marking grade level skills after raising it each of the last two years. In 2010 a student was considered on grade level when sc…

Throw grenade, walk awayAlbany Times UnionRight from the start of his administration, he's used the wrong tactics, the wrong strategies and the wrong sequences if he had any intention of actually elevating New York's public education system and givin…

Dropout rate: Ohio slips as nation improvesCincinnati.comOhio: A student who withdraws from school before completing course requirements for graduation and who is not enrolled in an education program approved by the state board of education or an edu…

ABC2 NewsExperts: Md. Tax Hikes Will Hurt Job MarketWashington ExaminerMartin O'Malley said will buttress the state's education system will have a sharply negative impact on the state's business climate, according to budget experts. The budget passed…

SodaHead NewsOregon bans American Indian team names, mascots for schoolsChicago TribunePORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - The Oregon state board of education has banned public schools from using American Indian names and mascots for their athletic teams, o…

Rutgers webcam spying case raises issues about deportation, experts sayFox NewsNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Dharun Ravi, the 20-year-old convicted of hate crimes in the Rutgers University webcam spying case, faces the possibility of deportation in addition…

Crushed Ice: Dan Girardi, Ryan McDonagh chip in offensively; John Tortorella ...New York Daily News (blog)Dan Girardi opened the game's scoring with a power play goal at 3:19 of the third period, was credited with three hits and posted a plus-two rat…

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionTeenage Illegal Immigrants Coming Out Of The ShadowsHuffington PostBut as states pass ever more stringent anti-illegal immigration laws – and critics denounce their parents as criminals – these young people say they ha…

The GuardianKings melting home-ice mythESPNDuring faceoffs, the visiting player has to put his stick on the ice first, giving the home player a slight advantage in terms of positioning and timing. And yet the Los Angeles Kings are a perfect 7-0 on th…

Daily PoliticalEducation is the Latino Issue, not ImmigrationFox NewsIn this election season, both Republicans and Democrats continue to reach out to Latinos by focusing on immigration, the supposed priority issue for Latino voters. Candidates transl…

Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.comReaders debate marijuana after felony bust of Norton Shores medical-pot growerMuskegon Chronicle - MLive.comBy John S. Hausman | jhausman@mlive.com Commenters have had plenty to say on a story about a Norton Shores medic…

Telegraph.co.uk'Lawless' writer, director attack war on drugsChina PostCANNES, France--Rocker Nick Cave and director John Hillcoat on Saturday took a swipe at the “failed” war on drugs as they presented their “Lawless” Prohibition-era rural g…

NewsdayNY judge with cancer makes case for marijuanaNewsdayNew York Newsday New York > News > New York Print Aa NY judge with cancer makes case for marijuana Published: May 20, 2012 11:10 AM By REUTERS A cancer-stricken judge in New York has become a…

KATUNORML 05/18/2012 News Releases supporting medical marijuana made the ...Gather.comThe candidates' stances on marijuana law became a central issue. Holton was vocal in his disapproval of Oregon's medical marijuana law, calling it "a train wreck" a…

Marijuana ring, lacking violent history, gets lenient sentences in NY's ...The Journal News | LoHud.comThe marijuana, it was said, originated in Mexico before making its way to the West Coast and then, finally, driven to New York and New Jersey befor…

Liberty Action Group is Pleased To Host Trevor LoudonPueblo ChieftainLiberty Action Group is honored to host guest speaker, Trevor Loudon, on Monday, May 21, 2012, 6PM-8:30PM, at the Pueblo County Conference Center (1001 N. Santa Fe Ave., downtown Pu…

The HinduU.S. Inflation Data: Seasonally Adjusted CPI Shows Zero Change For AprilSeeking AlphaThe headline number in the latest inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, seasonally adjuste…

Sydney Morning HeraldChen touches down to free speechSydney Morning HeraldNEW YORK: Chen Guangcheng, the blind legal advocate who recently sought refuge in the US embassy in Beijing, arrived in the heart of Greenwich Village in New York, holding the…

The Star-Ledger - NJ.comJones's shot helps Sun outlast Liberty in openerBoston.comAsjha Jones made a tiebreaking jumper with 31 seconds remaining and the Connecticut Sun went on to a 78-73 victory over the Liberty in the season opener for both teams…

Free Speech for Churches, TooSouthern Pines PilotBecause of our devotion to liberty, we tolerate street-corner prophets who warn us of doom, protesters who “occupy” parks, and tea party members in front of our local post office with a bull horn o…

Zee NewsTibet-in-exile officials suspect Chinese plot against Dalai LamaLos Angeles TimesNEW DELHI -- Members of Tibet's government-in-exile urged those living and working around the Dalai Lama to remain on alert Sunday after the exiled Tibetan spiri…

Telegraph.co.ukNorth Korea Releases Chinese FishermanWall Street JournalBy BRIAN SPEGELE BEIJING—A group of Chinese fishermen apparently detained by North Koreans nearly two weeks ago have been released, Chinese state media reported Sunday. The sta…

The Epoch TimesChina Security Chief Seems to Keep His Hold on PowerPittsburgh Post GazetteOn Friday, after returning to Beijing, Mr. Zhou joined President Hu Jintao and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao for a ceremony honoring police officials at the Great H…

Tibet Travel Agency, Explore Tibet, Introduces Tibetan CuisineSeattle Post IntelligencerExplore Tibet, a Lhasa-based Tibet travel agency, has put together a guide to Tibetan food. “Travelers should have some idea what to expect,” the agency said.…

Wall Street JournalUS Tempers View of Beijing's MilitaryWall Street JournalBy JULIAN E. BARNES WASHINGTON—The Pentagon hailed new cooperation with Beijing while reiterating concerns about Chinese military growth it says is aimed at keeping the US o…

CBS NewsAs Egypt holds landmark vote, a nation-by-nation look at Arab Spring's progressWashington PostEnnahda has taken a moderate track in this country that has a strong secular heritage, refraining from seeking to base the new constitution on Islam…

ForbesHow Mark Zuckerberg's Taxes Change Now That He's MarriedForbesWhat a week! First an unprecedented IPO, then marriage. Yes, Facebook's Zuckerberg Marries His Longtime Girlfriend Priscilla Chan. And California marriages are, well different, as Ca…

CBS NewsIsrael army court convicts Palestinian protest leader of urging youths to hurl ...Washington PostOFER MILITARY BASE, West Bank — An Israeli military court has convicted a Palestinian protest leader of urging youths to throw rocks at Israeli…

Apple, Samsung CEOs set for US court talksReutersApple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung, whose companies are embroiled in bitter patent litigation, have been instructed by a federal judge to appear for court-supervised mediation. A joint court…

NEWS.com.auWoman gets 20 years for firing warning shotPhiladelphia InquirerNobody got hurt, but this month a northeast Florida judge was bound by state law to sentence her to 20 years in prison. Alexander, a 31-year-old mother of a toddler and 11-yea…

Secular or Islamist? Egypt chooses a presidentThe Associated PressIt is also a moment of truth for this most populous Arab republic, determining whether power stays in the hands of the secular elite tied to the old regime or makes a momentous shift t…

Saltzman Students' Weird Science Odyssey To IowaPatch.comThe Saltzman team is taking part in the Weird Science category. They won the Long Island regionals, and placed second in the NY state finals. Now, it's on to the World Finals, as they compete a…

NewsweekAmerica's best high schools: 1000 that make the grademsnbc.comBy Sevil Omer, msnbc.com Seth Tooley has no problem talking up his alma mater -- The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Bowling Green, Ky. “It's not your average high s…

Science Blogging in Sub-Saharan AfricaGlobal Voices OnlineBlogging has become an integral part of popular culture in Sub-Saharan Africa but blogging about science is still lagging behind. Many initiatives have been launched to increase the culture of…

The Line Between Science And MagicDaily BeastThe worldview of these films is grounded in the materialist philosophy embodied in the first one in the series, Iron Man, a world where everything is ultimately attributable to super-science. Even Thor, ov…

The HinduChina should improve human rights record: Taiwan prez MaHindustan TimesTaiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Sunday called upon Beijing to improve its human rights record, treat dissidents fairly and open up to greater popular participation in th…

UN human rights chief visits Zimbabwe; President's party says 'we have nothing ...Washington PostHARARE, Zimbabwe — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay arrived Sunday in Zimbabwe on the first mission to the troubled southern African n…

Telegraph.co.ukHow release of Lockerbie bomber caused international backlash which refuses to ...Telegraph.co.ukThe release of Britain's biggest mass murderer caused an international backlash and was met with fury and disbelief in America. By Auslan…

National PostFire, arrests and a Rolling Stone: Quebec student protests get international ...National PostMONTREAL — A plan to restore order in Montreal appeared to erupt in smoke late Saturday, with fiery blockades blazing on a busy downtown stree…

BloombergChinese human rights activist Chen arrives in USCNNChinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng arrived Saturday evening in the United States, bringing an end to a diplomatic firestorm that erupted after he escaped from house arrest and too…

The Associated PressObama: NATO shifting to help peace in AfghanistanThe Associated PressBy ANNE GEARAN, AP – 1 minute ago CHICAGO (AP) — The NATO alliance that has fought for a decade in Afghanistan is helping that nation shift toward stability…

Kansas City StarBahraini activist granted bail but not releasedChicago TribuneDUBAI (Reuters) - A leading Bahraini opposition activist accused of insulting authorities remained in jail on Sunday, despite being granted bail, because he faces a second…

CTV.caChinese Activist's Departure Brings New QuestionsWall Street JournalBlind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's departure from China raises difficult questions ranging from the fate of his extended family and allies to his ability to spur change a…

Los Angeles TimesSprained left thumb forces Bonifacio to DLMLB.comThe Marlins on Sunday placed Emilio Bonifacio, who paces the big leagues with 20 steals, on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb. It's the first time in the center field…

Wes Welker and Willie McGinest make peaceNFL NewsI mean, that's why I left," McGinest said. "I didn't want to break the bank. I would have taken way less. But they didn't want to do that. I understood that. I didn't like it. I didn't want to leave. I…

Officials: Tinley Park melee begun by protesters targeting alleged white ...Chicago TribuneThe melee at a Tinley Park restaurant Saturday appears to have been the work of radical protesters who wanted to attack a gathering of alleged white supremacis…

The Associated PressAnti-war protesters rally in Grant ParkChicago TribuneUnder a sweltering May sun that took a toll on protesters and police officers alike, demonstrators converged on Grant Park today for an anti-war rally intended to make the gath…

ForbesHow Mark Zuckerberg's Taxes Change Now That He's MarriedForbesLike gifts during marriage, property transfers incident to divorce don't trigger gift or income taxes. Alimony or spousal maintenance if structured properly is income to the recipien…

CBS NewsJ'lem Day march encounters Palestinian protestersJerusalem PostSeveral police officers mounted on horses rode through the crowd of at least 100 Palestinian protesters as hundreds of Jewish men poured down the hill towards the Damascus Gate, a…

Accounting TodayFacebook's Eduardo Saverin 'friends' Singapore to evade U.S. taxesnewjerseynewsroom.comBY BOB HOLT New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer says Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin wants to de-friend the US to get out of paying tax…

SalonFaux history for the GOPSalonBarton — “one of the most important men alive,” according to Glenn Beck — is frequently criticized as a pseudo-historian by progressives and academic historians for his claims about the Founders. He is now fa…

Feds cracking down on lemonade stands?Fox NewsBILL O'REILLY, HOST: And in the "Impact Segment" tonight, our pal Glenn Beck doing well down in Dallas, Texas and his new campaign is to bring clarity, clarity, ladies and gentlemen, to overregulation by…

Bill O'Reilly To Glenn Beck: 'You Could Find A Conspiracy In A Pair Of Socks ...Huffington PostGlenn Beck appeared on Bill O'Reilly's Fox News show Thursday night to promote summer events he's organizing to "bring clarity to overregulation by the gov…

mediabistro.comGlenn Beck Moves Up on Forbes' Most Powerful Celebrities List - TVNewsermediabistro.comSo while JLo took home a healthy $52 million last year, that's chump change compared to Glenn Beck, who, while #23 on the list, is #11 (tied with El…

Politico (blog)Glenn Beck, stronger (and richer) than everPolitico (blog)Alas, what may be true for ex-MSNBC, ex-Current TV host Keith Olbermann is not true for ex-Fox News host Glenn Beck. Beck now earns $80 million, according to Forbes, making him…

Daily NationRefugees shot dead and police attackedDaily NationPhoto/FILE Somali refugees run from the dust at Ifo camp near Dadaab, about 80km (50 miles) from Liboi on the border with Somalia in north-eastern Kenya, January 8, 2007. By ZADDOCK ANGIRA…

Ahram Online480 Palestinian refugees fled Syria to Jordan: UNAhram OnlineSyrian refugees and local residents take part in a demonstration against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, outside the Syrian embassy in Amman May 17, 2012. (Photo: Reuters) Th…

Child refugees 'still being held'The Press AssociationChild refugees are still being locked up by the immigration service which wrongly classifies them as adults, a new report has claimed. Young people can be left seriously damaged by their detention…

The Daily StarNetanyahu warns that illegal migrants from Africa could overrun IsraelWashington PostJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is warning that Israel could be swamped by illegal migrants from Africa. The mounting number of migrant…

Sydney Morning HeraldLetters: Going after tax refugeesLos Angeles TimesIn calling for Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin to be exiled from the United States, Bruce Ackerman seems to argue that people should not be able to move freely around the worl…

Today's Filibuster Reading List, with Practical Suggestions!The AtlanticBut he still is doing great work, most recently with a column for the Boston Globe on -- wait for it -- how the boring-sounding filibuster really has become a first-order distort…

Senator Suggests CFTC Chief Should Be FiredWall Street Journal (blog)By Damian Paletta Sen. Jon Tester, the Montana Democrat, has raised the prospect that Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler should be fired over his handling of…

KELOLAND TVFormer U.S. senator Jim Abdnor is 'home for good'Rapid City JournalWith family and friends bundled up against a damp, chilly wind, the former US senator -- and hometown boy made good -- was buried late Saturday afternoon near his parents i…

John Boehner, Mitch McConnell Refuse To Budge On Debt PositionsHuffington PostHouse Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., both said Sunday that when Congress is asked to raise the nation's borrowing cap afte…

ScotsmanSenator decries convicted Lockerbie bomber's death in freedomMSN MoneyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Charles Schumer on Sunday criticized the Scottish government for allowing convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Bassett al-Megrahi to die a free m…

Assailant of Army Sergeant on Fort Polk sentenced in federal courtLeesville Daily LeaderThe investigation was conducted by the Department of Army Civilian Police, Army Military Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted…

Afghan war veteran takes rambling route to UO law degreeThe Register-GuardBy Karen McCowan Bryan Boender was elected graduation speaker by his UO Law School class. He is a US Army veteran and received a Tillman Military Scholar grant to attend law sc…

NEWS.com.auPentagon report once again falsely criticizes China's military non-transparencyXinhuaAccording to the US Defense Department's annual report on China's military development, named Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Re…

Middlesex County residents serve military in many waysMyCentralJersey.comArmy PV2 Stephen Kuzma, son of Barbara and Jeffrey Kuzma of the township's Iselin section, graduated from the Army Military Police Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri…

Dale Earnhardt Jr. invites congressman to NASCAR race to learn more about ...SportingNews.comCONCORD, NC—Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a message for US Rep. Jack Kingston, the Georgia Republican who would like to take away Earnhardt's National Guard spons…

KOMO NewsRepublicans doubling down on debt limit showdown strategyLos Angeles TimesBy Lisa Mascaro WASHINGTON -- Republicans in Congress are heading into summer much the way they did last year -- instigating a showdown with the White House by demandi…

CBS NewsHouse Republicans passes anti-violence against women billExaminer.comOn Wednesday House Republicans set up a showdown with the Senate and President Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that's become as much…

ABC NewsBoehner describes House Republicans as '218 frogs in a wheelbarrow'Fox NewsHouse Speaker John Boehner likened his restless Republican caucus to "frogs in a wheelbarrow," saying in an interview broadcast Sunday it's tough to keep them all in l…

HULIQBoehner: New legislation punishing tax-dodgers for renouncing citizenship ...The Hill (blog)By Alicia M. Cohn - 05/20/12 10:54 AM ET House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Sunday he would support legislation to punish individuals, such as a we…

Washington TimesOnce-routine tariff bills now troublesome for CongressMiamiHerald.comEvery year or two, hundreds of these duty suspensions would be rolled into one big miscellaneous tariff bill - an MTB, in Capitol Hill parlance - and passed. Such le…

ABC NewsFor NY Farmers, Fracking Means Salvation _ or RuinABC NewsWhile New York state has had a moratorium on shale gas development for four years while the Department of Environmental Conservation completes an environmental impact review, thousands…

AFPClimate scientists say they have solved riddle of rising seaAFPBut the big question is how much of this can be pinned to global warming. In its landmark 2007 report, the UN's Nobel-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ascribed…

Conn. subsidies seen spurring home solar powerBoston.comBut he shrugs it off because the green energy appeals to his environmental concerns. Donskoy, a software developer in Prospect, said he was motivated to go solar after Connecticut officials kill…

Al-BawabaIran economy minister says EU embargo to push up oil price-CNNReutersThe United States has also imposed sanctions targeting Iran's energy and banking sectors. Iran's economy minister, Shamseddin Hosseini, was asked in an interview conducted…

Australia Adjusts to Its New Energy RoleWall Street JournalWoodside Petroleum Chief Executive Peter Coleman is at the heart of a seismic shift in global energy markets. Australia—for years an outlier in the international trade of oil and natural ga…

Cedar City, water district seek new water sourcesSt. George Daily SpectrumThe primary concern within the CICWCD is the fact that the Cedar Valley is "mining" water from the Cedar Valley aquifer, which means more water is being pumped out of the aquif…

Ensure power,water supply to township for Kashmiri Pandits:SDPIBNLive.comPTI | 05:05 PM,May 20,2012 Jammu, May 20 (PTI) Claiming that displaced Kashmiri migrants rehabilitated in Jagti Township were facing difficulties due to erratic supply of power…

Adena Springs won't cause harm to springs or aquiferOcalaBut when a dry spring combines with a really bad drought, the lack of rain for extended periods can lead to reduced water levels in our lakes, rivers, springs and even the aquifer. It is, there…

Greenwood water supply expected in SeptemberTheChronicleHerald.caJohn Pulchny, the wing's public affairs officer, said a new deep-water supply well has been drilled near the residential housing units on the east side of the base. It will provide drin…

MATTHEW WALLER: City to talk aquifer radium treatmentSan Angelo Standard-TimesBy Matthew Waller SAN ANGELO, Texas — The idea that we will wake up 9 feet tall and glowing one day because of drinking untreated, mildly radioactive water from the Hicko…