Clinton criticizes former Obama pastor on O’Reilly broadcast
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday she found remarks by Barack Obama's former pastor to be "offensive and outrageous" and noted that her Democratic rival had…
Aviation bill stalls on airline pension fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fierce wrangling on Wednesday over a proposal to make airlines contribute more to their pension plans derailed U.S. Senate consideration of sweeping aviation legislation.
…Clinton-McCain gas tax holiday slammed as bad idea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gas tax holiday proposed by U.S. presidential hopefuls John McCain and Hillary Clinton is viewed as a bad idea by many economists and has drawn unexpected…
Ten U.S. diplomats told to leave Belarus
MINSK (Reuters) - Ten U.S. diplomats were ordered to leave Belarus within 72 hours on Wednesday, intensifying a dispute over sanctions and human rights in the former Soviet republic.
…Second stimulus bill not moving soon: Hoyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will not pass a new economic stimulus bill this month, Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said on Wednesday, ensuring that a partisan fight…
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Democrat Obama “outraged” by former pastor
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, trying to quell a political firestorm that has roiled his presidential campaign, strongly denounced his former pastor on Tuesday and called…
Bush contracting official resigns amid scrutiny
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Bush administration official under scrutiny for interfering with federal spending and offering to help Republican candidates has resigned, the General Services Administration said on Wednesday.
…U.S. concerned at China’s jailing 30 for Tibet riots
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday expressed concern about a Chinese court's jailing of 30 people for their roles in Tibet's deadly riots, which triggered anti-China protests across…
USTR Schwab to discuss regional trade, Doha in Bali
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab will discuss ways to boost trade with Southeast Asia and wrap up long-running world trade talks in meetings beginning on Thursday in…
