US News

Autoworker chief pleads for government aid

The Standard-Times - Sun Nov 30

The head of the United Auto Workers made a public plea Sunday for government help for U.S. carmakers as the Big Three put the final touches on stabilization plans to submit to Congress.

Mumbai to top Miliband talks agenda

Clitheroe Today - Sun Nov 30

The Mumbai terror attacks will be high on the agenda as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice holds talks with Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

Is gay the new black? Marriage ban spurs...

WJRT - Sun Nov 30

Gay is the new black, say the protest signs and magazine covers, casting the gay marriage battle as the last frontier of equal rights for all.

Ex-Gov. Sununu's rap on Lynch predictable

Nashua Telegraph - Sun Nov 30

On Nov. 14, former Gov. John H. Sununu called three-term Gov. John Lynch "the worst governor the state has ever had." Since Lynch won a third term by more than 70 percent of the vote, either Sununu is wrong or ...

Inside the NATO breach

Pittsburgh Tribune - Sun Nov 30

Who would have thought that President-elect Barack Obama would be confronted with a major problem in NATO even before taking office? With a membership of 26 European and North American countries, the original ...

Cheating the victor of spoils

Press-Telegram - Sun Nov 30

The Bush administration is giving political positions civil service protection. A change in presidential administrations is an opportunity for a fresh start.

Sailor who died in sub ignored warnings

KOMO News - Fri Nov 28

A Navy investigation has concluded that a sailor who died on the nuclear missile-carrying submarine USS Nebraska in September ignored posted warnings.

McCain to return to Senate, seek a fifth term in 2010

Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Fri Nov 28

John McCain said this week that he intends to seek a fifth term in the Senate in 2010 and looks forward to resuming his duties in Washington.

National Heritage Day Honors American Indians

WEHT - Fri Nov 28

By act of Congress, Friday is Native American Heritage Day. Legislation signed by President Bush last month sets aside the day after Thanksgiving to honor the contributions American Indians have made to the ...

FTC rescinds guidance for cigarette ads

Tri-cityherald.com - Thu Nov 27

Lindsey Pasley, left and T.J. Bigstaff talk after the opening day of the Burley tabacco market at the Clay Tobacco Warehouse in Mount Sterling, Ky., on Thursday, Nov.