(AP)- Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked Republicans from bringing up a House-passed immigration bill offering permanent residence visas for foreigners with advanced degrees. Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, sought unanimous consent to consider a bill that would provide 55,000 visas a
(AP) Poll shows support for raising taxes on the richBy ALAN FRAM and JENNIFER AGIESTAAssociated PressWASHINGTONAmericans prefer letting tax cuts expire for the country’s top earners, as President Barack Obama insists, while support has declined for cutting government services to
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi on Thursday for talks on the conflict in Syria, a US official said. The three-way talks in Dublin come amid growing
(AP) Greece jobless rate up to 26 percentATHENS, GreeceGreece’s unemployment rate rose to 26 percent in September, as the country heads toward a sixth year of recession. The Greek Statistical Authority announced Thursday that 1.295 million people were recorded as
Egypt’s worst violence since President Mohammed Morsi was elected forced the army to deploy tanks in Cairo Thursday, as hundreds of people were hurt in clashes between Islamists and the secular opposition. Morsi was expected to deliver a televised address
Texas just ain’t Texas anymore. This week, a South Texas kindergarten teacher who encouraged the victims of bullying to fight back against their tormenter was indicted. According to prosecutors, Cynthia Ambrose was charged with the crime of “official oppression.” She
Most Americans like to think of themselves as patriots, advocates for American values. But according to a new study, the very definition of “American values” has changed dramatically thanks to President Obama’s leftist administration. According to the Pew Research Center,
Today, Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) released a statement ripping President Obama’s newest attempt to raise the debt ceiling yet again: Mr. President, I will not support increasing the debt limit until we address why we’re in debt. I will never
While the United States suffers through the worst youth unemployment rate since World War II, socialistic Europe is faring no better – according to recent reports, more than 11.7 percent of all Europeans are unemployed, and 19 million young people
Nebraska has one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates, clocking in just behind North Dakota at 3.9 percent. But that’s not stopping an epidemic of young people in Lincoln, Nebraska from falling into dependence on unemployment benefits. According to the
The casual media observer can tell most comedians have taken a “hands off” approach to President Barack Obama. Comics would rather talk about Mitt Romney, the GOP or even former President George W. Bush than tweak the man currently sitting
(AP) NBR Awards name ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ best filmBy JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment WriterNEW YORKKathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty” continued to gather awards momentum as the National Board of Review named the Osama bin Laden hunt docudrama the best film of
By PAT EATON-ROBBAssociated PressHARTFORD, Conn.Jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck, whose pioneering style in pieces such as “Take Five” caught listeners’ ears with exotic, challenging rhythms, has died. He was 91. Brubeck died Wednesday morning at Norwalk Hospital of heart
(Reuters) – Petrol bombs were hurled during clashes between supporters of President Mohamed Mursi and his opponents outside his presidential palace, a Reuters witness reported on Wednesday. The clashes erupted after the Muslim Brotherhood, the group that helped Mursi win
(AP) AP Interview: UN chief blames rich for warmingDOHA, QatarThe U.N. chief says rich countries are to blame for global warming and should take the lead in forging a worldwide climate pact by 2015. Ban Ki-moon says it’s a deadline
(AP) Citigroup to eliminate more than 11,000 jobsNEW YORKCitigroup says it will eliminate more than 11,000 jobs. The bank says it’s looking to cut expenses and improve efficiency. The company said Wednesday that the cuts will result in about $1
(AP) Bush says immigrants fill gap in labor marketBy JAMIE STENGLEAssociated PressDALLASAs the U.S. debates immigration policy, former President George W. Bush says it should “do so with a benevolent spirit and keep in mind the contribution of immigrants.” The
(AP) Senate passes $631 billion defense billBy DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Senate overwhelmingly approved a sweeping, $631 billion defense bill Tuesday that sends a clear signal to President Barack Obama to move quickly to get U.S. combat troops out of Afghanistan,
(AP) Islamist sect in Nigeria grows more deadlyBy JON GAMBRELLAssociated PressJOHANNESBURGThe radical Islamist fighters gather around piles of weapons and ammunition they’ve stolen and shout praises to God as they shoot into the expanse of the African desert. Those depicted
(AP) Palestinians to UN: Stop 2 big Israeli settlementsRAMALLAH, West BankThe Palestinians will ask the U.N. Security Council to demand a halt to construction of two large Israeli settlements near Jerusalem, a senior Palestinian official said Wednesday. The Security Council
Warplanes on Wednesday pounded suburbs of Damascus as regime forces fought to reclaim rebel-held areas of the capital, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The Britain-based watchdog, which uses a countrywide network of activists and doctors to compile its
(AP) Official: Iran has evidence it captured US droneTEHRAN, IranA prominent Iranian lawmaker says Tehran has material evidence to prove that it has captured an American unmanned aircraft. The head of the Iranian parliament’s defense committee Ismaeil Kowsari wouldn’t specify
Karl Rove, the head of the much-maligned SuperPAC American Crossroads and former Bush senior advisor, has been shelved by Fox News, according to New York Magazine. Roger Ailes, head of Fox News, is reportedly rethinking the branding of the network
Veteran film producer Gerald Molen wasn’t surprised his documentary hit “2016: Obama’s America” didn’t make the cut for Oscar consideration this year. That doesn’t mean the Oscar-winner isn’t ready to call out his own industry all the same. “The action
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Eddie Murphy is back on top, but it’s not something that will please the “Beverly Hills Cop” star. Murphy is number one on Forbes Magazine’s 2012 list of overpaid actors. The “Saturday Night Live” alum ruled the box office years
