- Pardoned by Haley Barbour, a 'free man' is on the run Christian Science Monitor - 12 hours ago
Declaring Joseph Ozment “rehabilitated,” Gov. Haley Barbour included the convicted killer among over 200 pardons he issued in his last days as governor of Mississipp … More »Pardoned by Haley Barbour, a 'free man' is on the run
Declaring Joseph Ozment “rehabilitated,” Gov. Haley Barbour included the convicted killer among over 200 pardons he issued in his last days as governor of Mississippi.
Romney widens lead over Gingrich in Florida: Reuters/Ipsos poll Reuters - 7 hours agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House hopeful Mitt Romney widened his lead over rival Newt Gingrich to 11 percentage points in Florida, according to Reuters/Ipsos online … More »Romney widens lead over Gingrich in Florida: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House hopeful Mitt Romney widened his lead over rival Newt Gingrich to 11 percentage points in Florida, according to Reuters/Ipsos online poll results on Saturday, up from 8 points a day earlier, as he cemented his front-runner status in the Republican nomination race. With just three days remaining …
Romney seeks to knock out Gingrich in Florida Reuters - 6 hours agoPANAMA CITY/ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Bolstered by positive poll numbers, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Saturday sought to vanquish rival Newt Gingrich … More »Romney seeks to knock out Gingrich in Florida
PANAMA CITY/ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Bolstered by positive poll numbers, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Saturday sought to vanquish rival Newt Gingrich in Florida with a biting new ad about ethics charges and a mocking tone about his debate complaints. Just three days ahead of a pivotal primary race …
- Why Florida's Latino Republicans tilt toward Mitt Romney Christian Science Monitor - 16 hours ago
Heading into Tuesday’s pivotal GOP primary in Florida, Mitt Romney clearly has stronger support than Newt Gingrich among the state’s influential Republican Latino co … More »Why Florida's Latino Republicans tilt toward Mitt Romney
Heading into Tuesday’s pivotal GOP primary in Florida, Mitt Romney clearly has stronger support than Newt Gingrich among the state’s influential Republican Latino community.
Snowy owls soar south from Arctic in rare mass migration Reuters - 12 hours agoSALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Bird enthusiasts are reporting rising numbers of snowy owls from the Arctic winging into the lower 48 states this winter in a mass southern … More »Snowy owls soar south from Arctic in rare mass migration
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Bird enthusiasts are reporting rising numbers of snowy owls from the Arctic winging into the lower 48 states this winter in a mass southern migration that a leading owl researcher called "unbelievable." Thousands of the snow-white birds, which stand 2 feet tall with 5-foot wingspans, have been …
Freddie Mac hired Gingrich as it reshaped strategy Reuters - 6 hours agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Within months after taking over as chief lobbyist at mortgage lender Freddie Mac in 1999, Mitchell Delk hired a prominent Washington insider to … More »Freddie Mac hired Gingrich as it reshaped strategy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Within months after taking over as chief lobbyist at mortgage lender Freddie Mac in 1999, Mitchell Delk hired a prominent Washington insider to advise him on how to build support among conservatives on Capitol Hill: Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House of Representatives. A key part of Delk's …
UK police arrest Murdoch tabloid staff, raid offices Reuters - 7 hours agoLONDON (Reuters) - British police arrested four current and former staff of Rupert Murdoch's best-selling Sun tabloid plus a policeman on Saturday as part of an investigation … More »UK police arrest Murdoch tabloid staff, raid offices
LONDON (Reuters) - British police arrested four current and former staff of Rupert Murdoch's best-selling Sun tabloid plus a policeman on Saturday as part of an investigation into suspected payments by journalists to officers, police and the newspaper's publisher said. Police also searched the paper's London offices at …
- Sanctions to hit EU buyback firms: Iran oil chief Reuters - 10 hours ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - European companies owed oil by Iran could lose out if Tehran imposes a ban on crude exports to the European Union next week, the head of Iran's state … More »Sanctions to hit EU buyback firms: Iran oil chief
TEHRAN (Reuters) - European companies owed oil by Iran could lose out if Tehran imposes a ban on crude exports to the European Union next week, the head of Iran's state oil company said on Saturday. Iran's parliament is due to debate a bill on Sunday that would cut off oil supplies to the EU in a matter of days, in revenge …
- Police clash with Oakland protesters, 100 held Reuters - 1 hour 16 minutes ago
OAKLAND (Reuters) - Riot police arrested more than 100 anti-Wall Street protesters during a series of clashes in the streets of Oakland on Saturday that saw officers … More »Police clash with Oakland protesters, 100 held
OAKLAND (Reuters) - Riot police arrested more than 100 anti-Wall Street protesters during a series of clashes in the streets of Oakland on Saturday that saw officers in riot gear firing tear gas at activists who tried to take over a shuttered convention center. Three officers were injured during the running confrontations, …
Bankers resist regulatory restraint on bonuses Reuters - 13 hours agoDAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Budding bankers expecting the bumper bonuses of years gone by will have to think again, with only the top performers likely to be paid … More »Bankers resist regulatory restraint on bonuses
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Budding bankers expecting the bumper bonuses of years gone by will have to think again, with only the top performers likely to be paid top dollar. Business leaders and bankers at the annual Davos forum were largely dismissive of attempts to cap or restrict compensation in the financial services …
Crosby suffered neck injury as well as concussion Reuters - 4 hours ago(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has sustained a serious neck injury as well a concussion, the National Hockey League team said on Saturday. Crosby, … More »Crosby suffered neck injury as well as concussion
(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has sustained a serious neck injury as well a concussion, the National Hockey League team said on Saturday. Crosby, who has been sidelined since early December after a relapse of concussion like symptoms, was recently examined by neurological spine specialist Dr. Robert …
- Goldman executives get access to restricted stock Reuters - 12 hours ago
(Reuters) - Top Goldman Sachs Group Inc executives received previously restricted stock awards that are now worth $47.7 million, according to regulatory filings, though … More »Goldman executives get access to restricted stock
(Reuters) - Top Goldman Sachs Group Inc executives received previously restricted stock awards that are now worth $47.7 million, according to regulatory filings, though the executives are still limited in selling most of their Goldman stock. Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein, Chief Financial Officer David Viniar, Chief Operating …
TEHRAN (Reuters) - U.N. nuclear inspectors arrived in Iran on Sunday, hoping to shed light on suspected military aspects of Tehran's atomic work, on the day its lawmakers look set to ban oil exports to Europe in revenge for new EU sanctions. The head of the International … More »Nuclear experts in Iran on day of oil embargo vote
