Elizabeth Warren, who has called herself the “intellectual godmother” of Occupy Wall Street and claimed “there is nobody who got rich on his own,” made another grandiose assertion on Sunday. In an interview with the National Journal, she stated: Every
China is set to construct its first icebreaker for polar expeditions, state media said Tuesday, in a move it described as greatly boosting its ability to explore the strategic Arctic. Melting ice sheets in the far north have opened up
In 1978, Alexander Solzhenitsyn wrote in National Review: “It is almost universally recognized that the West shows all the world a way to successful economic development.” He then added a cautionary note: “Many people living in the West are dissatisfied
During the London Olympics opening ceremony on television this past Friday, local stations across Massachusetts ran a new ad from Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren. Warren, the Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican Scott Brown, calls on America to allocate government spending
China surged clear at the top of the Olympic medals table on Sunday, adding two more golds to their opening day haul as swimming star James Magnussen put Australia on course for relay glory. After dominating day one of competition
(AP) US breezes through Olympic in women’s gymnasticsLONDON The Americans breezed through qualifying in women’s gymnastics Sunday, throwing down a challenge to Russia, Romania and defending Olympic champion China in the process. For Jordyn Wieber, there won’ be a chance
LONDON (Reuters) – China’s Wang Mingjuan extended a 10-year unbeaten international record to win gold in the first women’s weightlifting event of the London Games, giving the Chinese team a perfect start in their defense of four Olympic titles won
When President Barack Obama blocked the Keystone Pipeline, Republicans said the move would encourage Canada to pursue oil deals with China instead of the United States and cede a massive chunk of North American oil assets to the communist nation.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Russia considering naval bases in Vietnam, Cuba, Seychelles Turkey’s alarm grows over PKK terrorists in northern Syria From China: A piranha hunt turns into a fiasco Investors go gaga as France, Germany vow to
It’s fitting that “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” was released on the opening day of the 2012 LondonOlympic Games. Ai, the film’s subject, gained international recognition for his involvementin designing Beijing’s “Bird’s Nest” Olympic stadium. But he threw away his societal
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Learning life’s lessons Turkey’s Erdogan meets with Hamas leader in surprise visit Syria’s chemical weapons threat causes world condemnation New virus has Iran’s nuclear plants playing AC/DC rock music China blames the U.S. for
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syria’s envoy to Cyprus defects as regime continues assault on civilians In dramatic escalation, Syrian regime bombs civilians with Russian jets China establishes Sansha City in the South China Sea Taiwan ready for military
WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) —A U.S. lawmaker said he wanted to strip the presidential permit requirement from the Keystone XL pipeline to take politics out of the debate. Canadian pipeline company TransCanada aims to build Keystone XL from oil fields
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s powerful Central Military Commission has approved the formal establishment of a military garrison for the disputed South China Sea, state media said on Sunday, in a move which could further boost tensions in already fractious region.
(AP) Global economy in worst shape since 2009By PAUL WISEMANAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONThe global economy is in the worst shape since the dark days of 2009. Six of the 17 countries that use the euro currency are in recession. The U.S.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Armed fighting continues across Syria Damascus bombing marks a significant change in Syria Taiwan’s weather bureau joins the fight for control of the South China Sea U.S. to accept ‘Taiwan’ on entry forms Armed
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees pour into neighboring countries Vitriolic U.N. meeting continues with 30-day extension of Kofi Annan plan Spain’s euro crisis continues to worsen, even as bailout is approved Anti-austerity riots
With the U.N. resolution against Syria vetoed by China and Russia, Republican lawmakers in support of Syrian opposition are asking Obama to support them with military supplies. Those leaning President Assad’s way are complaining that Obama didn’t do enough to
By DANICA KIRKAAssociated PressLONDONWith the flame comes the games. After years of preparation and months of buildup, London’s Olympic moment finally arrived Friday night. Royal Marine Martyn Williams carried the Olympic torch as he rappelled down from a Royal Navy
US conglomerate General Electric reported Friday a sharp profit fall in the second quarter but kept its full-year outlook as a backlog of orders reached a record high. GE posted $3.1 billion net earnings for the second quarter, down 18
By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated PressUNITED NATIONSRussia and China again vetoed a Western-backed U.N. resolution Thursday threatening sanctions against President Bashar Assad’s government if it didn’t stop using heavy weapons in the escalating 16-month conflict. The 11-2 vote, with two abstentions
(AP) UN schedules vote on new Syria resolutionBy EDITH M. LEDERER and JIM HEINTZAssociated PressUNITED NATIONSRussia remained at odds with the U.S. and its European allies ahead of a scheduled vote Wednesday afternoon on a new Syria resolution aimed at
The situation in Syria is constantly in flux and now, it looks like a powder-keg set to explode. When fighting began, Russia and China aligned with Bashar al-Assad. Consequently, Russia sent weaponry to Syria and now they are sending ships.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Madonna faces legal action for using Swastika on Marine Le Pen’s head Foreclosed properties ‘shadow inventory’ shows housing crash far from over Libor investigations expand to other banks Japan recalls ambassador to China China
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hollande’s women troubles and Peugeot layoffs overshadow France’s Bastille Day Libor-fixing was well known in 2008 China accuses U.S. of ‘diplomatic encirclement’ in Asia Hollande’s women troubles and Peugeot layoffs overshadow France’s Bastille Day
