President Obama spoke to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Here is a transcript of the speech, as prepared for delivery: President Obama: Madame Speaker, Mr
Obama speech to Congress focuses on economy
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Pakistan sees ‘hope’ in Obama approach
Pakistan is optimistic about the Obama administration’s commitment to its region and will work with the United States on trying to root out extremism within its borders, Pakistan’s foreign minister said. Following a meeting with U.S.
20 alleged Hispanic gang members indicted in Colorado
Twenty alleged members of a Hispanic gang believed to be one of the nation’s largest and most violent have been indicted in Colorado on drug and firearm charges, authorities said Tuesday. Of the 20 alleged MS-13 members named in two indictments, eight were arrested Tuesday morning in Denver and in Los Angeles, California, authorities said. Another eight were already in custody, according to a news release from the U.S
Orlando not spared by economic slump
Orlando: What first comes to mind? Walt Disney World or Universal resorts, perhaps
Brazilian revelers celebrate Rio Carnival
Aides say the president is expected to focus on the economy when he addresses a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening, but will also touch lightly on foreign policy issues. After much talk of engaging America’s adversaries, chief among them Iran, the Obama administration has made no move so far, pending a policy review.
Amanpour: World has questions for Obama
Will President Obama just talk about the state of this troubled Union whose economic crisis he has inherited, or will he cast his net of ideas far and wide to address a new American relationship with the world? After much talk of engaging America’s adversaries, chief among them Iran, the Obama administration has made no move so far, pending a policy review.
Smugglers send migrants overboard to drown
Smugglers carrying a boatload of migrants forced their passengers to jump overboard in deep water off the coast of Yemen, causing up to 17 to drown, the United Nations said Tuesday. “Full-scale preparations are underway at a satellite launch site,'” a North Korean space committee spokesman said through the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Seize opportunity for peace in Darfur, Clooney urges Obama
One week in Darfur, the next week at the White House. That’s the role of a peace activist — one that actor George Clooney embraces.
Clooney returns from Darfur, on a quest for peace
On Monday night, CNN’s Larry King had an exclusive interview with actor George Clooney, who returned from the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan and just finished meeting with Vice President Joe Biden.
Official: Ministry infiltrators killed Iraqi VP’s sister in ’06
The Iraqi Interior Ministry on Monday blamed ministry infiltrators for the 2006 killing of the sister of the Sunni vice president.