Rep. Robin Kelly votes against GOP bill hiking interest rates on student loans
Posted by: MrGrassroots
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 03:36:53 -0700 | political-news
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted today to keep college within reach for Illinois students by voting against H.R.1911, also known as the Smarter Solutions for Students Act. The bill would force students into loans with skyrocketing interest rates, which is...
Heckler disrupts Obama during drone, Guantanamo speech
Posted by: PrairieDogPress
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 04:14:39 -0700 | political-news
An unwelcome heckler several times Thursday interrupted a speech President Obama was making on national security. President Obama addressed an audience at the National Defense University discussing recent criticism about drone activity and his intention to refocus on closing down...
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San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 02:52:13 -0700 | political-news
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Holder not likely to stay on as attorney general for duration of Obama's term (Opinion)
Posted by: Punditty
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 02:49:59 -0700 | political-news
Eric Holder has been President Barack Obama’s attorney general since being confirmed in February 2009, but regardless of what comes next in the unfolding saga of the federal government spying on members of the press, history is not on Holder’s...
First Lady Michelle Obama all praises for preservation of the DC Slave House
Posted by: prabirghose
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 02:49:26 -0700 | political-news
First Lady Michelle Obama was all praises for American Express and their noble gesture of contributing a sum of $1-million to help preserve the 200-year old Decatur House also known as the DC Slave house. The amount was given to...
Donald Trump's federal court jury victory smacks down 87-year-old Chicago condo investor
Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr.
Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 02:55:19 -0700 | political-news
The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Donald Trump won a hands-down, virtually “no contest” jury verdict in his federal court imbroglio against a Chicago suburban 87-year-old grandmother. Jackie Goldberg had accused the real estate mogul, television celebrity, and sometime presidential...
Malaysian police arrest opposition leaders
Source: United Press International
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-24 02:49:37 -0700 | political-news
Malaysia's deputy prime minister said there was no government interference in the case of three opposition leaders and an activist who were arrested this week. Police charged those arrested, including Keadilan party Vice President Tian Chua, under the Sedition Act...
Maine governor moves out of office over TV dispute
Source: Fox
Augusta :: ME :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 02:49:20 -0700 | political-news
Internal Revenue Service to the Gestapo, has moved out of his office at the State House and says he'll work out of the governor's mansion because of a dispute over a television screen...It also cites a section of the state...
GUN RIGHTS FIGHT:New York Sheriffs Aim to Challenge New State Law
Source: Fox
Albany :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 00:50:49 -0700 | political-news
N.Y. County sheriffs have asked to join the federal lawsuit challenging New York's tough new gun restrictions, calling some provisions vague and impossible to enforce fairly. The New York State Sheriffs' Association and five individual sheriffs are asking U.S....
SC directs Premier Khoso to submit response on transfers and postings
Source: DAWN
Islamabad :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-24 00:41:36 -0700 | political-news
The Supreme Court on Friday gave caretaker prime minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso until June 6 to submit his response in a contempt notice issued against him and other senior officers for violating one of its judgments, DawnNews reported...Khawaja had...
Man found shot dead in Zion parking lot
Source: Chicago Tribune
Zion :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 23:54:12 -0700 | political-news
Select a date range Create a custom date range A man was shot to death Thursday afternoon in a parking lot in Zion, according to police. In a statement released Thursday night, police said they responded about 4:35 p.m. to...
VIDEO: Iran election campaign under way
Source: BBC
Tehrān :: Iran | updated 2013-05-24 00:46:26 -0700 | political-news
Eight candidates approved to stand in Iran election 24 May 2013 Last updated at 02:54 ET Election campaigning is under way in Iran after the Guardian Council approved eight candidates, all considered conservatives. Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who...
New York sheriffs voice opposition to strict gun law, seek to join lawsuit
Source: Fox News
Albany :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 00:08:50 -0700 | political-news
N.Y. County sheriffs have asked to join the federal lawsuit challenging New York's tough new gun restrictions, calling some provisions vague and impossible to enforce fairly. The New York State Sheriffs' Association and five individual sheriffs are asking U.S....
Outside View: Somalia's Jubaland
Source: United Press International
Mogadishu :: Somalia | updated 2013-05-24 00:07:39 -0700 | political-news
Following a quarter-century of civil wars and absentee governance, Jan. 17 of this year saw the United States recognize the modern state of the Federal Republic of Somalia after President Hassan Sheik Mohamud traveled to Washington to meet with U.S....
Joliet city manager to resign, council members say
Source: Chicago Tribune
Naperville :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 23:54:42 -0700 | political-news
Thanas, who has managed the city of about 150,000 since 2008, could not be reached. Two months ago, Thanas emailed the City Council his letter of resignation. A day later, he backtracked and decided to remain in the job. City...
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