‘Politics’ Articles
Turkish police arrest suspected killer of American tourist
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish police on Sunday arrested the suspected killer of an American tourist whose body was found in Istanbul earlier this year, a provincial governor's office said.
Durbin: Talks on border security, path to citizenship holding up immigration deal
Durbin said he was "positive" about reaching an immigration reform deal, but cited two "tough" issues senators needed to resolve. Read more...
Madonna Calls Anderson Cooper a ‘Freedom Fighter’ and a ‘Bad A** Motherf**ker’
Pop star Madonna showed up at the 24th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Awards Saturday mockingly dressed as a Boy Scout. At the end of her over twelve minute vulgarity laden presentation of the association's Vito Russo award to Anderson Cooper, she called the CNN host a... -
FreedomWorks chief calls Paul’s filibuster ‘healthy’ for the GOP
CEO Matt Kibbe said young voters were looking for leaders "willing to challenge the idea that government is always right." Read more...
Corker: GOP would consider revenues in exchange for ‘true entitlement reform’
Corker said there’s a four to five month window to obtain a grand deficit bargain Read more...
U.S. soldier accused of Afghan killings faces “sanity” review
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier charged with killing 16 civilians, most of them women and children, near his Army post in Afghanistan is set to undergo a medical review on Sunday to determine his state of mind at the time of the killings and ability to stand trial.
As drone monopoly frays, Obama seeks global rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, who vastly expanded U.S. drone strikes against terrorism suspects overseas under the cloak of secrecy, is now openly seeking to influence global guidelines for their use as China and other countries pursue their own drone programs.
Fourth concert canceled as San Francisco Symphony strike continues
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The San Francisco Symphony on Saturday canceled its fourth performance since musicians went on strike this week, as management and the orchestra players' union pressed on with federally mediated contract talks.
