McCain fires away in N.E. swing |
| | | KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine - Senator John McCain blasted Barack Obama yesterday on both foreign and domestic policy, charging that his Democratic presidential rival was "completely wrong" on the Iraq war and is stubbornly opposing an expansion of offshore oil drilling. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Rice told embassies to limit aid for Obama, McCain |
| | | As Democrat Barack Obama began an overseas tour, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told employees at U.S. embassies to provide only minimal help to visiting presidential candidates. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 476 |
| | | As of Monday, July 21, 2008, at least 476 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures July 12 at 10 a.m. EDT. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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GPS maker TomTom says profits down |
| | | TomTom NV, Europe's largest maker of car navigational devices, reported a drop in second quarter profits Tuesday, but said its share of the U.S. market soared and held its outlook for the year. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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US offers nuclear proposal to North Korea |
| | | The United States has proposed a mechanism for verifying North Korea's claims about its nuclear past, Washington's top envoy to the nuclear talks said Monday. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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IKB share sale postponed |
| | | IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, a German lender badly hit by the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis, said Tuesday it had postponed its planned 1.25 billion euros (nearly $2 billion) share sale, preferring to wait for a ruling by the European Commission. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Post-Tour, Obama Still Balks at Troop Surge |
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Service held for previously missing Mich. soldier |
| | | Seven members of U.S. Army Spc. Byron Fouty's 10th Mountain Division saluted his casket Tuesday and carried it into a memorial service for the soldier missing in Iraq for 14 months. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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LeBron leaves Team USA practice with ankle sprain |
| | | U.S. forward LeBron James left practice with what the team described as a mild right ankle sprain on Tuesday. James landed on Kevin Durant's foot during a scrimmage between Team USA and a select squad of young NBA players. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,124 |
| | | As of Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at least 4,124 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Is time on side of US/India deal' |
| | | Jul 22 - The Indian Parliament gives a go-ahead on the US-India nuclear deal; now the question is whether there is enough time for the US Congress to act. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Haitians recycle to survive |
| | | Haitians facing widespread unemployment or a minimum wage of less than US$2 a day are turning to the junk that litters the streets for survival. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Dollar falls against Swiss franc Monday night |
| | | The dollar slid against the Swiss francs late Monday night in New York. The U.S. currency traded at 1.0161 Swiss francs, compared with 1.0212 francs in the late afternoon. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Bush law chief seeks conflict declaration on Qaeda |
| | | Congress should explicitly declare a state of armed conflict with al Qaeda to make clear the United States can detain suspected members as long as the war on terrorism lasts, U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said on Monday. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Top U.S. Middle East diplomat may meet Syrian group |
| | | A senior U.S. diplomat may meet members of a Syrian group, possibly including a Syrian government adviser, who are on a private visit to Washington, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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India lawmakers gather to debate confidence vote |
| | | India's government faces a too-close-to-call confidence vote Tuesday that could scuttle a landmark nuclear energy accord with the United States and lead to early elections. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Senior al-Qaida leader gives interview |
| | | A senior al-Qaida leader has urged Pakistanis to help Afghans fight U.S.-led coalition forces and condemned President Pervez Musharraf for arresting Arab and Afghan fighters and handing them over to Washington. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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More Turbulence for United, US Airways |
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Dems Urge Bush to Halt Abortion Proposal |
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Pool Arrest Highlights Drain Dangers |
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