(AP) House reviewing ethics complaint against BerkleyBy KEVIN FREKINGAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe House Ethics Committee confirmed Friday that it’s looking into allegations made against Democratic U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley of Las Vegas that reportedly revolve around whether she used her office to
As the Associated Press reports today, the Obama administration told Congress yesterday that it would “wave democracy requirements to release up to $1.3 billion in aid to Egypt despite concerns that the country is backsliding on commitments it made to
(AP) Drowning killed Houston, but drugs took high tollBy ANTHONY McCARTNEYAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELESDrugs took many things from Whitney Houston _ her pristine voice, clean image and her career _ and coroner’s officials revealed Thursday that cocaine also played a
(AP) Bales to be charged with murder in Afghan killingsBy PAULINE JELINEK and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated PressWASHINGTONArmy Staff Sgt. Robert Bales will be charged with 17 counts of murder, assault and a string of other offenses in the massacre of
(AP) Afghan commander prefers robust US force in 2013By DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe top commander in Afghanistan said Thursday he prefers a significant American force of 68,000 to combat insurgents in 2013, signaling a potential halt in the drawdown and complicating
(AP) Box Office Preview: ‘Hunger’ to take huge bite By PAUL DERGARABEDIAN For The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Lionsgate’s much-anticipated adaptation of the bestselling “Hunger Games” book series is about to unleash itself on a ravenous movie-going public. With massive
The Associated Press reports this morning that Media Matters is launching a radio campaign against Rush Limbaugh, hypocritically refusing his apology and using his Sandra Fluke comments as a club to destroy his platform. As AP reports: The liberal Media
Without a hint of irony, THR drops this on us: The book is set in a dystopian society in a perpetual state of war, which in turn leads to a state of paranoia. Propaganda, surveillance, mind control and cult of personality
BRETT ZONGKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON – A Washington theater is apologizing for calling a one-man show that purported to show horrific working conditions at Chinese factories that made Apple products a work of nonfiction. Performer Mike Daisey was recently forced
(AP) Romney faces tough race in LouisianaBy KASIE HUNTAssociated PressBATON ROUGE, La.Mitt Romney faces another likely Southern setback _ this time in Louisiana. Rival Rick Santorum is pushing for a strong showing in Saturday’s primary, driven largely by the conservative
According to the Associated Press, “More adults visited President Obama’s campaign website in January than the four Republican hopefuls combined.” Politico observed that while part of that is due to Obama’s high visibility as the incumbent president, Obama also has
(AP) France shooting suspect holed up in buildingBy JOHANNA DECORSEAssociated PressTOULOUSE, FranceFrance’s interior minister says a gunman suspected in a wave of killings has stopped talking to police, and that authorities have been monitoring him for years. Claude Gueant was
(AP) Dollars and endorsements shifting toward RomneyBy KASIE HUNTAssociated PressWASHINGTONMitt Romney says he’s “almost there” after pursuing the Republican presidential nomination for six years, and there are fresh signs that big GOP donors and establishment figures agree. Major contributors are
(AP) Romney pushes GOP presidential race toward a closeBy KASIE HUNTAssociated PressWASHINGTONMitt Romney says he’s “almost there” in his six-year pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination after defeating Rick Santorum in the Illinois GOP primary. There are signs that big
(AP) Strong, long 7.4 quake shakes Mexico CityBy KATHERINE CORCORANAssociated PressMEXICO CITYA strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, shaking central and southern parts of the country, sending a pedestrian bridge crashing atop a transit bus and swaying high-rises in
(AP) Attacks kill 46 across Iraq ahead of Arab summitBy LARA JAKESAssociated PressBAGHDADInsurgents plotting to derail next week’s Arab League meeting in Baghdad unleashed bloody attacks across Iraq on Tuesday, killing 46 people. The government vowed not to be scared
(AP) Santorum raises $9 million in FebruaryWASHINGTONRick Santorum’s presidential campaign has raised more than $9 million in February and has more than $2.6 million on hand for a Republican primary that shows no sign of ending soon. The former senator
(AP) High court has options on health care lawBy MARK SHERMAN and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Supreme Court has several options in ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, from upholding the law to striking it down in its entirety.
(AP) Illinois: Romney looks to pull away from SantorumBy DAVID ESPO and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressSCHAUMBURG, Ill.Backed by a crushing television ad advantage, Mitt Romney sought a strong Illinois primary victory Tuesday to solidify his lead over Rick Santorum in the
(AP) Gunman kills 4 outside Jewish school in FranceBy JOHANNA DECORSEAssociated PressTOULOUSE, FranceA motorcycle gunman opened fire Monday in front of a Jewish school in the French city of Toulouse, killing a rabbi, his two small sons and one other
(AP) NYC activists differ on Occupy’s directionBy KAREN MATTHEWSAssociated PressNEW YORKA day after police broke up a rally at Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park and arrested dozens, Occupy Wall Street protesters said Sunday that their movement for economic justice would pick up
(AP) Republican Catholics cool so far to Rick SantorumBy RACHEL ZOLL AND KASIE HUNTAssociated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto RicoAt El Sendero De La Cruz evangelical church, Rick Santorum sought prayers along with votes. He told the San Juan congregation that he
(AP) Confident Romney calls for unity, looks to Ill.By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressVERNON HILLS, Ill.Mitt Romney’s increasingly confident campaign is intensifying calls — publicly and privately — for his Republican opponents to concede defeat in the presidential nomination battle, even before
(AP) GOP voters’ passion uneven for Romney, SantorumBy ALAN FRAMAssociated PressWASHINGTONMitt Romney may lead in delegates and Rick Santorum might have momentum, but neither of the two leading Republican presidential candidates is having an easy time exciting even his own
(AP) Romney wins Puerto Rico, GOP campaign continues By PHILIP ELLIOTT and BEN FOXAssociated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Mitt Romney scored an overwhelming win Sunday in Puerto Rico’s Republican presidential primary, trouncing chief rival Rick Santorum on the Caribbean
(AP) Romney, Santorum head to Ill., next battlegroundBy KASIE HUNTAssociated PressBAYAMON, Puerto RicoLooking toward the critical primary in Illinois, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney wrapped up a shortened campaign trip to Puerto Rico on Saturday as he prepared for more
It’s real simple to get to the point regarding a recent Associated Press article about a Moroccan girl who took her life rather than be married to her rapist, and the outrage that followed once the details were revealed. The case of a
(AP) Hundreds rally to welcome Chavez home in VenezuelaBy IAN JAMESAssociated PressCARACAS, VenezuelaHundreds of Venezuelans rallied on Saturday to welcome President Hugo Chavez home from Cuba, where he underwent cancer surgery to remove a tumor. Chavez waved, blew kisses and
(AP) Romney would support statehood for Puerto RicoBy KASIE HUNTAssociated PressBAYAMON, Puerto RicoMitt Romney is courting voters in Puerto Rico ahead of the island’s primary as he looks toward voting in Illinois next week. Romney on Saturday shopped for tropical
(AP) Soldier accused in Afghan killings was family manBy ADAM GELLER and RACHEL LA CORTEAssociated PressLAKE TAPPS, Wash.On a winding road of wood-frame homes tucked amid towering trees, Robert Bales was the father who joined his two young children for
(AP) Suicide blasts kill dozens in Syrian capitalBy ELIZABETH A. KENNEDYAssociated PressBEIRUTTwin suicide car bombs struck intelligence and security buildings in the Syrian capital Saturday, killing at least 27 people and wounding 140, according to state media. State TV aired
(AP) A look at long-shot strategy by long-shot SantorumBy PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated PressBILOXI, Miss.Rick Santorum’s strategy for becoming the Republican presidential nominee comes down to this: prevent Mitt Romney from winning enough delegates to arrive at the GOP convention this summer
(AP) Obama seeks halt to tax subsidies for oil industryBy KEN THOMASAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama is calling anew on Congress to end tax subsidies for the oil and gas industry, saying the nation needs to develop alternative sources of energy
(AP) WikiLeaks’ Assange plans bid for Australian SenateBy ROD McGUIRKAssociated PressCANBERRA, AustraliaWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to run for a seat in the Australian Senate in elections due next year despite being under virtual house arrest in England and facing
(AP) Santorum says Illinois ‘can shake up’ GOP raceBy BRIAN BAKSTAssociated PressARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.Playing for another upset, GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum urged conservatives Friday to further upend the nominating contest by putting Illinois in his column. Swamped in the
(AP) Delegate-rich Illinois the focus of GOP next weekBy THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated PressCHICAGOAfter two Deep South losses, Mitt Romney is intensifying his campaign efforts in the economically challenged Midwest _ a friendly region for him _ in hopes of regaining his
(AP) Feisty NY Democrat Rep. Gary Ackerman retiringBy CRISTIAN SALAZARAssociated PressNEW YORKLongtime U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, a feisty Democrat known as much for scolding bankers and regulators as he was for his personal quirks like living in a houseboat in
(AP) Signs of financial strain showing up for RomneyBy STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressSAN JUAN, PUERTO RICOThe long and increasingly messy Republican presidential contest is starting to hit Mitt Romney where it hurts most: his wallet. New signs of financial stress are
(AP) Iran cut off from global financial systemBy DON MELVINAssociated PressBRUSSELSIran was effectively cut off from global commerce on Thursday, when the company that handles financial transactions said it was severing ties with many Iranian banks _ part of an
(AP) Karzai tells NATO pull back, Taliban-US talks offBy AMIR SHAH and SEBASTIAN ABBOTAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanThe American campaign in Afghanistan suffered a double blow Thursday: President Hamid Karzai demanded NATO troops immediately pull out of rural areas in the wake
