News Source: Washington Post
| 15 days ago
The U.S. ambassador in Kabul sent two classified cables to Washington in the past week expressing deep concerns about sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan until President Hamid Karzai's government demonstrates that it is willing to tackle the
News Source: Reuters
| 18 days ago
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview airing Monday he is taking steps to root out corruption in his government, but he also said foreign money was making the problem worse. In addition to what he called "the usual corruption in any
News Source: Politico
| 20 days ago
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has emerged as the most visible official in the wake of the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, highlighting her ability to respond to a crisis amid a tough battle for the Texas GOP gubernatorial nomination. Soon after news of
News Source: The Californian
| 20 days ago
The Panetta Institute for Public Policy is presenting the 10th annual Jefferson-Lincoln Awards dinner on Nov. 7 the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. An Evening to Honor Lives of Public Service will honor individuals who have exemplified
News Source: Connecticut Post
| 27 days ago
The economy will rebound next year, but don't expect it to be accompanied by a rush of hiring, economist Nick Perna told an audience of 140 on Thursday at the World Affair Forum's annual Global Economic Trends Lecture at Pitney Bowes in Stamford.
News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 month ago
Google, Common Sense Media, foundations and the Department of Education to tackle two of the pressing problems in the American K-12 education system: the K-4 literacy problem and the high school dropout crisis. These issues will be addressed in a
News Source: Androscoggin News
| about 1 month ago
Coburn proposed an amendment last week to the Senate Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill that would block any money for the National Science Foundation (NSF) from going to political science projects. Coburn noted that the NSF once gave money
News Source: CNSNews.com
| about 1 month ago
As a presidental candidate, Barack Obama repeatedly said he would reinforce the U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Now, as commander-in-chief, however, Obama has thus far failed to heed the request of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander