Positive signs suggest that the jobs bill passed by the House Thursday could help curb unemployment, economists say. But it is not expected to be a major kick-start to job creation.
Ethics cases have opened the party to the same lines of criticism that Democrats used against Republicans in winning control of the House and Senate four years ago.
The aide, Peter E. Kauffmann, resigned as information emerged indicating that the governor’s contact with a woman in an assault case was more extensive than previously reported.
The measure, which will grant payroll tax breaks to businesses that hire new workers, was characterized as the first step in a broad legislative push to shore up the economy.
AP - A gunman coolly drew a weapon from his pocket and opened fire at a security checkpoint into the Pentagon on Thursday in a point-blank attack that wounded two police officers before the suspect was fatally shot.
AP - White House advisers are nearing a recommendation for President Barack Obama to choose a military trial for self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four of his alleged henchman, senior administration officials said Thursday.
AP - Influential black leaders in New York City said Thursday night that they believe Gov. David Paterson should stay in office amid allegations he and his staff interfered in a domestic violence case involving a top governor's aide.
Iraqis by the thousands began lining up in the early hours this morning as special groups headed to the polls ahead of the nationwide election this weekend. More than 800,000 security personnel, hospital workers, Iraqis living aboard and even prisoners are expected to cast their votes before all polls close at 5 p.m. Sunday. By comparison, only about 300,000 special-class Iraqis cast their ballotas 14 million in 2005.
Judge in Amanda Knox case says Knox killed her roommate without "any animosity." Knox's lawyer says judge's summation provides "substantial" grounds for appeal.
The Israeli military had to cancel an operation to arrest Palestinian militants in the West Bank several weeks ago after a soldier posted details of the mission on his Facebook page.
The Texas Department of Public Safety took the unprecedented step Thursday of warning college students not to visit Mexican border cities during spring break.
Amanda Knox's family welcomed a judge's report that jurors believed she played a role in the slaying of her British roommate but without premeditation or animosity.
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