Hillary Clinton on Russia: 'It's time to explore a fresh start.' The overtures are being greeted warmly in Russia. Is a massive arsenal cut on the horizon?
In an interview with The Times, President Obama opened the door to a reconciliation process in which the American military would reach out to elements of the Taliban.
AP - When will this wretched economy bottom out? The recession is already in its 15th month, making it longer than all but two downturns since World War II. For now, everything seems to be getting worse: The Dow is in free fall, jobs are vanishing every day, and one in eight American homeowners is in foreclosure or behind on payments.
AP - Trying to buck up a dispirited nation, President Barack Obama on Saturday promised that prosperous days will return and cast these bleak times as nothing less than a "great opportunity." Packing some heft with his hope, he defended his fast-moving and expensive agenda.
Sometimes the best way to roll with the punches is to roll the dice. That's attitude the attitude of unemployed engineer Jerry Goldsmith, one of 1,300 people who showed up over two days this week to apply for casino dealer jobs near Denver. As state governments look for a quick source of tax income, at least 15 have expanded or are considering expanding gambling, the Spectrum Gaming Group says.
President Obama and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen discussed how the U.S. military can assist Mexico with growing violence by drug cartels, a military official told CNN. The meeting took place before Mexican authorities announced that the body of a U.S. citizen was among three found decapitated this week in Tijuana.
Two British military members were killed and another four people injured late Saturday in a "serious shooting incident," at an army base in Northern Ireland, police said.
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