The head of the European Commission said Wednesday there was “no way” of changing the terms of a 130-billion-euro bailout agreed with Greece, as Athens prepares to return to the polls. As official news in Athens pegged June 17 as
(AP) Crossroads announcing $25 million ad pushBy PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated PressWASHINGTONAn independent group favoring Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney is launching a $25 million, monthlong advertising campaign in 10 states against President Barack Obama, further escalating an expensive TV ad war
(AP) Obama raises $44M for campaign, Dems in AprilBy JACK GILLUMAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party as he faces a unifying Republican effort around Mitt Romney for the
Governor Sarah Palin posted the following statement to her Facebook page: Congratulations to Deb Fischer As recently as a week ago, Deb Fischer was dismissed by the establishment. Why? Because she is not part of the good old boys’ permanent
(AP) Israeli group wins terror suit against Syria, Iran By IAN DEITCH Associated Press JERUSALEM An Israeli advocacy group won a $323 million judgment in a U.S. court against Iran and Syria for supporting Palestinian militants that killed an American
Eric Whitaker, one of Barack Obama’s closest friends and Michelle Obama’s former colleague at the University of Chicago Medical Center, allegedly offered to bribe Jeremiah Wright $150,000 into shutting up during the 2008 presidential campaign, according to Edward Klein, author
(AP) Lightning hits French president’s plane, none hurt PARIS – French officials say that new President Francois Hollande’s plane was hit by lightning en route to Berlin. They say no one was hurt but that the plane returned to Paris as
Last weekend, the Biltmore Hotel in Miami hosted a gathering of left-wing muckety-mucks plotting their strategy for the 2012 election cycle. The group hosting the meet-up was the Democracy Alliance, a 2005-created organization of high-powered liberal billionaires. As the Washington
Sacha Baron Cohen goes out of his way not to connect Islam with his brutal Middle Eastern character in “The Dictator.” That isn’t enough for some Arab-Americans, apparently, according to TheWrap.com: While Baron Cohen’s shtick may be in good fun,
(AP) Obama keeps up with Kardashians, Avengers, moreWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama can hold his own when it comes to pop culture: He’s up on “The Avengers” superheroes, has a handle on the Kardashians and says he catches up with TV hits
Sydney M. Williams, whose “Thought of the Day” is well-read in financial and investment circles, offered the following insights about the global debt crisis, and the steps required to set the U.S. economy right–reprinted here with permission: In a de-leveraging
Maggie Haberman of Politico reports an interesting find: a 1997 article in the Fordham Law Review that listed Democrat hopeful Elizabeth Warren, now challenging incumbent Scott Brown for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, as Harvard Law School’s “first woman of color,” based on
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rock singer Bret Michaels has settled a lawsuit he filed against the Tony Awards and CBS for damages to his head after a stage set piece knocked him down and he claimed it contributed to a
(AP) US consumers hold back, even as gas prices fallBy MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONLower gas prices in April weren’t enough to embolden U.S. consumers to spend much more elsewhere. The Commerce Department said retail sales rose only 0.1 percent last
The Wall Street Journal reports that Greece’s political parties have failed to arrange a coalition government, and that new elections will be held in June. The previous elections saw Greek voters choose parties from the left and right extremes, partly
A local NBC affiliate in the San Francisco Bay area has discovered that nearly $1.5 million in research grants funded by President Barack Obama’s stimulus went to studies “into the erectile dysfunction of overweight middle aged men and the accurate reporting
(AP) Stocks, euro drop as deadlock continues in GreeceBy MATTHEW CRAFTAP Business WriterNEW YORKA political stalemate in Greece rattled financial markets worldwide on Monday, driving U.S. stocks lower. The euro sank to a three-month low against the dollar and borrowing
The Pentagon defended a program Monday that recruits local police forces in Afghan villages despite the findings of a US-funded report that found the project has failed to weaken the insurgency and is riddled with corruption and abuse. Top officers,
Mussy-haired singer Ben Folds doesn’t like talking politics to the press. He lifted his self-imposed political ban for The Huffington Post and showed why he typically keeps mum about the latest headlines. The talented singer/songwriter couldn’t contain himself when asked
(AP) NEW YORK – “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland has had a kidney transplant after a lifetime of pain and fatigue. The 21-year-old actress, who plays big-eyed teenager Haley Dunphy on the hit ABC comedy, told ABC’s “Good Morning America”
Like John Galt, the fictional hero of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, Republican presidential contender Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) has quit the mainstream of American political life–only to plot a return as a revolutionary hero for the cause of liberty. Paul
Eight NATO protesters were arrested Monday ahead of a weekend summit when they refused to leave the Chicago office tower which houses President Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters, police said. About 100 people attended the rally but only eight refused to
(AP) RI considers ‘Homeless Bill of Rights’By DAVID KLEPPERAssociated PressPROVIDENCE, R.I.Eddie Vega has been homeless for a year. He was waiting for a bus one day last week when a police officer rolled up to ask what he was doing
(AP) Seeking a comeback, NBC bets heavily on comedy By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Hoping to lure viewers with laughs, struggling NBC is calling on old friend Matthew Perry to lend a hand. The TV network unveiled
(AP) Michael Jackson costumes to be exhibited, sold By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Michael Jackson’s glittery gloves, spangled jackets, stage-worn costumes and personal fashion effects are going on a world tour. Celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien says clothing
