Archive for January, 2011

JERUSALEM (AP) — Potential 2012 U.S. presidential candidate Mike Huckabee told Jewish settlers Monday that attempts to prevent them from building in east Jerusalem are as outrageous as housing discrimination in the United States.

“I cannot imagine,…

In the State of the Union, President Obama set out his plans for America to out-innovate, out-educate and out-build the rest of the world.Key to achieving this ambition is today’s launch of Startup America, a national campaign to promote entrepreneurship across the country.Announcing the initiative, President Obama said:“Entrepreneurs embody the promise of America: the belief that if you have a good idea and are willing to work hard and see it through, you can succeed in this country. And in fulfilling this promise, entrepreneurs also play a critical role in expanding our economy and creating jobs. That’s why we’re launching Startup America, a national campaign to help win the future by knocking down barriers in the path of men and women in every …

CHICAGO (AP) — Even though issues in the Chicago mayor’s race like crime, schools and the city’s budget have been eclipsed by the legal battle over Rahm Emanuel’s residency, many who cast ballots Monday on the first day of early voting came with a…

Ten percent unemployment that has persisted for years. Pervasive under-employment for the highly educated. Women largely excluded from the labor force. One out of seven adults who cannot read.

Following a national trend on the “birther” movement, a controversial bill has been introduced in Connecticut that would require future candidates for president and vice president to provide an original birth certificate before running for office.

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Undercover investigators purchased semiautomatic weapons at an Arizona gun show, despite telling vendors that they probably could not pass background checks, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters Monday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Jan. 26 story about President Obama’s tours of Wisconsin businesses, The Associated Press erroneously reported the size of a small business loan obtained by Skana Aluminum Company. The loan was for $5 million, not $5 billion….

The U.S. position on Egypt has taken Israel by surprise and left people wondering what the Americans are doing and what this means for other allies in the region, including Israel.

When the administration first urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to…