The head of the German central bank, Jens Weidmann, is pressing Spain to seek a bailout for troubled banks from the eurozone’s current rescue fund, the EFSF. Volker Kauder, who heads the German parliament’s conservative faction, told the weekly Frankfurter
Britain’s Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, left hospital on Saturday after five days of treatment for a bladder infection that sparked concerns for the 90-year-old’s health. The prince shook hands with staff, smiled and nodded when asked
(AP) Rift over political spending divides huge unionBy SAM HANANELAssociated PressWASHINGTONA heated battle is taking place inside a giant U.S. public employees’ union following its crushing failure this week to oust Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker _ organized labor’s biggest political
(AP) Guest lineups for the Sunday news showsWASHINGTONGuest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” _David Axelrod, adviser to President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign; former Govs. Ed Rendell, D-Pa., and Mike Huckabee, R-Ark. ___ NBC’s “Meet the
(AP) Obama pushes Congress to help states hire teachersWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama wants Congress to help states rehire teachers and act on a key part of last year’s jobs bill. He says the last thing the U.S. needs is to have
(AP) Ex-DC Council chairman pleads guilty to 2 chargesBy ERIC TUCKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe former chairman of the District of Columbia Council pleaded guilty Friday to lying about his income on bank loan applications, the latest blow to a city government rocked
THR: Don Rickles nearly hijacked the American Film Institute’s tribute to Shirley MacLaine on Thursday night at Sony Pictures Studios, unleashing a trademark barrage of insults that took aim at President Obama, Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson and the honoree herself. “I shouldn’t make fun of the
(AFP) Was alleged Canadian “psycho killer” Luka Rocco Magnotta inspired by Hollywood? That’s a growing question fueled by multiple clues surrounding the grisly murder of a Chinese student. The fact that Magnotta — a porn actor — allegedly filmed himself
(AP) Holder appoints 2 prosecutors to lead leak probesBy PETE YOSTAssociated PressWASHINGTONAttorney General Eric Holder on Friday appointed two U.S. attorneys to lead a pair of criminal investigations into possible unauthorized disclosures of classified information, authorizing the two prosecutors to
(AFP) Perenially troubled actress Lindsay Lohan was treated in hospital in Los Angeles Friday after her car collided with a large truck in which her Porsche was written off, media reports said. The TMZ celebrity news website said the star,
(AP) NPR ‘Car Talk’ duo retiring; reruns to continueBy DAVID BAUDERAP Entertainment WriterNEW YORKThe comic mechanics on NPR’s “Car Talk” are pulling in to the garage. Brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi said Friday they will stop making new episodes of
US President Barack Obama admitted Friday that the US economy is “not doing fine” after he was criticized by opposition Republicans for saying at a press conference that the private sector is “doing fine.”
ACORN, the supposedly defunct organization defunded by Congress in the aftermath of James O’Keefe’s video exposing ACORN employees’ willingness to help pimps and prostitutes attain government benefits, is back. As Judicial Watch has uncovered, the Obama administration offered $445 million
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine was honored with the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award on Thursday night for roles in movies including “Terms of Endearment,” “Steel Magnolias” and “Postcards from the Edge.” MacLaine, well-known for her
The US trade deficit narrowed in April from March, as imports fell more sharply than exports, government data showed Friday in a report pointing to softening demand in the fragile economy. The trade gap shrank to $50.1 billion, from an
(AP) US braces for tsunami debris, but impact unclearBy BECKY BOHRER and AUDREY McAVOYAssociated PressJUNEAU, AlaskaMore than a year after a tsunami devastated Japan, killing thousands of people and washing millions of tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean, the
(AP) Obama to speak about state of US economyWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama will address the state of the economy, including the debt crisis in Europe that’s become a drag on the U.S., in remarks at the White House Friday. The president
(AP) UK’s Cameron to face media ethics inquiryBy DAVID STRINGERAssociated PressLONDONBritish media ethics inquiry said Friday that Prime Minister David Cameron will give evidence next week, amid questions over his ties to a number of suspects in the country’s tabloid
The White House has rejected the idea of appointing a special counsel to investigate a series of intelligence leaks that apparently originate from the “highest levels” of the administration, Yahoo! News is reporting. Democrats and Republicans joined together this week
(AP) Frustrated liberals want more from ObamaBy STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressPROVIDENCE, R.I.They are trying to be hopeful, but the Democratic Party’s most passionate voters are struggling to hide their frustration with President Barack Obama. Republicans attack the president as a big-government
(AP) Romney: Fixing US economy a moral imperativeBy PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated PressST. LOUISAccusing his rival of a failure of “tragic proportion,” Republican Mitt Romney charged Thursday that the nation under President Barack Obama has failed to keep its “moral commitment to
(AP) Corruption scandals dog local DC governmentBy ERIC TUCKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONOne District of Columbia councilmember member pleaded guilty to stealing funds earmarked for youth sports programs. Another was accused of lying about his income on bank loan applications and is set
A deadly blast rocked a Damascus suburb, killing two security forces members, among 10 people killed across Syria on Friday, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The bloodshed came as people took to the streets to demonstrate against the
(AFP) Michael Jackson made his children wear masks so they would not be recognized without him, and could have some kind of a normal childhood unlike his own, the late star’s daughter Paris said. In only her second public interview,
Any high school graduating class would be lucky to hear a speech by Gerald Molen. He’s the Oscar-winning producer behind “Schindler’s List,” “Minority Report” and “Jurassic Park,” and earlier in his life he served his country as a Marine. He’s
