Voice of America – U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning says he slipped hundreds of thousands of classified documents to… More at Voice of America
Archive for February, 2013
Rajesh De, NSA General Counsel, Defends Warrantless Wiretapping Program
By World On The Run
Huff Post – One day after the Supreme Court blocked a lawsuit against warrantless wiretapping, the National Security Agency’s top lawyer offered a rare public defense of the...
EU Agrees To Cap Bankers’ Bonuses
By World On The Run
European Union officials have struck a provisional deal on new financial rules, including capping bank bonuses. Under the agreement, bonuses will be capped at a...
Wall Street Drifts After Two-Day Run, Dow Record In Sight
By World On The Run
Reuters – U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday with investors hard-pressed to lift indexes to multi-year highs despite strong economic data. The U.S. economy ticked...
Obama: Spending Cuts Would Be Bad For Business
By World on the Run
CNN – President Barack Obama is taking his campaign against the forced federal spending cuts – set to take effect on Friday – before business...
Van Cliburn, Cold War Musical Envoy, Dies at 78
By World on the Run
The New York Times – Van Cliburn, the American pianist whose first-place award at the 1958 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow made him an overnight...
Japan To Begin Restarting Idled Nuclear Plants, Leader Says
By World on the Run
The New York Times – Japan will begin restarting its idled nuclear plants once new safety guidelines are in place later this year, Prime Minister...
US Top Court Hears Landmark Voting Measure Challenge
By World On The Run
BBC News – A Alabama county’s challenge to a landmark 1965 voting rights law is being heard at… More at BBC News
In Senate, Both Parties Reject Sequester Alternatives
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Automatic U.S. government spending cuts are set to kick in amid continued political gridlock as… More at Voice of America
Pope, In Final Message, Says He’s A Simple Pilgrim
By World On The Run
AP – Pope Benedict XVI has greeted the faithful for the last time as pope, telling well-wishers gathered at the Vatican’s vacation retreat that he...
Canadian Military Supply Ships $1.5B Over Budget, Watchdog Says
By World On The Run
CBC News – Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page has calculated the cost of replacing the military’s two Protecteur-class supply ships and come up with a...
US Boosts Aid To Syrian Opposition, Rebel Fighters
By World On The Run
AP – The Obama administration said Thursday that it will provide the Syrian opposition with an additional $60 million in assistance and – in a...
Economy Expands At Weakest Pace Since 2011
By World on the Run
Reuters – The U.S. economy barely grew in the fourth quarter although a slightly better performance in exports and fewer imports led the government to...
Bob Woodward, Obama Aide Spar, Causing Confusion Over Definition Of ‘Regret’
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – The hilarious sideline story to this week’s coming season finale of “Sequestration: The Musical” continues to be the whole Bob Woodwardämmerung...
Benedict XVI Vows Obedience To Successor As Pope
By World on the Run
BBC News – Pope Benedict XVI has vowed “unconditional obedience and reverence” to his eventual successor. He was speaking on his final day in office...
Mars Voyage in 2018 Planned by U.S. Non-Profit
By World On The Run
CBC News – A man and a woman will make a privately funded, 501-day trip to Mars and back in 2018 under a plan…...
Rajesh De, NSA General Counsel, Defends Warrantless Wiretapping Program
By World On The Run
Huff Post – One day after the Supreme Court blocked a lawsuit against warrantless wiretapping, the National Security Agency’s top lawyer offered a rare public defense of the...
EU Agrees To Cap Bankers’ Bonuses
By World On The Run
European Union officials have struck a provisional deal on new financial rules, including capping bank bonuses. Under the agreement, bonuses will be capped at a...
Wall Street Drifts After Two-Day Run, Dow Record In Sight
By World On The Run
Reuters – U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday with investors hard-pressed to lift indexes to multi-year highs despite strong economic data. The U.S. economy ticked...
Obama: Spending Cuts Would Be Bad For Business
By World on the Run
CNN – President Barack Obama is taking his campaign against the forced federal spending cuts – set to take effect on Friday – before business...
Van Cliburn, Cold War Musical Envoy, Dies at 78
By World on the Run
The New York Times – Van Cliburn, the American pianist whose first-place award at the 1958 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow made him an overnight...
Japan To Begin Restarting Idled Nuclear Plants, Leader Says
By World on the Run
The New York Times – Japan will begin restarting its idled nuclear plants once new safety guidelines are in place later this year, Prime Minister...
US Top Court Hears Landmark Voting Measure Challenge
By World On The Run
BBC News – A Alabama county’s challenge to a landmark 1965 voting rights law is being heard at… More at BBC News
In Senate, Both Parties Reject Sequester Alternatives
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Automatic U.S. government spending cuts are set to kick in amid continued political gridlock as… More at Voice of America
Pope, In Final Message, Says He’s A Simple Pilgrim
By World On The Run
AP – Pope Benedict XVI has greeted the faithful for the last time as pope, telling well-wishers gathered at the Vatican’s vacation retreat that he...
Canadian Military Supply Ships $1.5B Over Budget, Watchdog Says
By World On The Run
CBC News – Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page has calculated the cost of replacing the military’s two Protecteur-class supply ships and come up with a...
US Boosts Aid To Syrian Opposition, Rebel Fighters
By World On The Run
AP – The Obama administration said Thursday that it will provide the Syrian opposition with an additional $60 million in assistance and – in a...
Economy Expands At Weakest Pace Since 2011
By World on the Run
Reuters – The U.S. economy barely grew in the fourth quarter although a slightly better performance in exports and fewer imports led the government to...
Bob Woodward, Obama Aide Spar, Causing Confusion Over Definition Of ‘Regret’
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – The hilarious sideline story to this week’s coming season finale of “Sequestration: The Musical” continues to be the whole Bob Woodwardämmerung...
Benedict XVI Vows Obedience To Successor As Pope
By World on the Run
BBC News – Pope Benedict XVI has vowed “unconditional obedience and reverence” to his eventual successor. He was speaking on his final day in office...
Mars Voyage in 2018 Planned by U.S. Non-Profit
By World On The Run
CBC News – A man and a woman will make a privately funded, 501-day trip to Mars and back in 2018 under a plan…...