How did Sanford think he could get away with it? Arrogance and hubris perhapsNEW YORK — How did he think he could get away with it? SC governor admits affair, resigns GOP post after misleading staff about South American tripCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he was having an affair. Wiping away tears, he apologized to his family and gave up a national Republican Party post, but was silent on whether he would resign. 1,000 transportation safety recommendations await action for lack of money, will or technologyWASHINGTON — Has the National Transportation Safety Board become the government’s “I-told-you-so” agency? Senate accepts impeachment articles against US judge in prison on sex abuse caseWASHINGTON — The Senate began work Wednesday to force an imprisoned federal judge out of office. Hillary Clinton may hire ‘family loyalist’ as consultantWASHIGNTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in talks with one of her familys “staunchest loyalists”, former White House aide Sidney Blumenthal, to serve as a consultant to the State Department, the New York Times reported said Wednesday. Nixon records show aides tried to save his presidency by demonizing Watergate investigatorWASHINGTON — With an air of desperation, a hunkered down White House hatched a plan to save Richard Nixon’s presidency as the Watergate crisis began to consume it: Demonize the prosecutor in the eyes of lawmakers and the people. In Washington’s shadows, a kitchen douses hunger, saves soulsWASHINGTON - “Hunger Exists Here.” So proclaims a huge 5 feet x 16 feet Xavier Cortada mural hanging on In what’s become Father’s Day ritual, Obama asks American men to be better dads than his ownWASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else. In what’s become Father’s Day ritual, Obama asks American men to be better dads than their ownWASHINGTON — Barack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else. Obama may need to play a stronger role in shaping health care debate; Dems off to fitful startWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is seeing the downside of his light touch on revamping the nation’s health care system. Aaron urges MLB to do more to increase black participation in game at Civil Rights Game forumCINCINNATI — Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron called on Major League Baseball on Friday to do more to increase participation by blacks in the game. Bo Obama featured on the newest baseball card in WashingtonWASHINGTON — You don’t have to trade your vintage Joe DiMaggio to get this baseball card. Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch recovering after heart surgery to replace a valveNEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch is recovering after surgery to replace a heart valve. House impeaches convicted federal judge, first such vote since impeaching ClintonWASHINGTON — The House on Friday impeached a federal judge imprisoned for lying about sexual assaults of two women in the first such vote since impeaching former President Bill Clinton a decade ago. Promises, Promises: Obama promises no one will take away coverage; promise may be hard to keepWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama seems to leave little room for doubt when he promises that his health care plan will let people keep the coverage they have. His vow sounds reassuring and gets applause, but no president could guarantee such a pledge. Jobless rate in Western US tops 10 percent in May, first time since 1983; 8 states set recordsWASHINGTON — The housing bust sent the unemployment rate in the West bolting past 10 percent in May — the first time in more than 25 years that a region of the United States has suffered double-digit joblessness. Promises, Promises: Obama promises no one will take away coverage, but employers canWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama seems to leave little room for doubt when he promises that his health care plan will let people keep the coverage they have. His vow sounds reassuring and gets applause, but no president could guarantee such a pledge. Ali, Aaron, Clinton, Cosby highlight baseball’s expanded civil rights tributeCINCINNATI — Major League Baseball is fielding a star-filled lineup to spotlight the first regular-season Civil Rights Game. Clinton vows ‘dramatic expansion’ of India-US tiesWASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has vowed to usher in a new era of relations with India with a “dramatic expansion” in ties in fields ranging from trade to global security to science and technology. Obama gives some same-sex couples some federal employees with new memorandumWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed a measure that would extend some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. Obama says giving same-sex partners of federal workers more benefits only a first stepWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signaled to gay-rights activists Wednesday that he’s listening to their desire for greater equality in “a more perfect union.” But he didn’t give them even close to everything they want, bringing to the surface an anger that’s been growing against the president. Clinton says US will continue seeking talks with Iran regardless of who emerges as presidentWASHINGTON — The Obama administration will pursue talks with Iran on nuclear and other issues regardless of who emerges as president in the aftermath of Iran’s disputed election, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday. Fighting off critics, Obama gives some same-sex couples some federal employees at some pointWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signaled to gay rights activists Wednesday that he’s listening to their priorities by extending some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. But he didn’t give them even close to everything they want, bringing growing anger against the president to the surface. AP source: Obama to sign order extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employeesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, whose gay and lesbian supporters have grown frustrated with his slow movement on their priorities, is extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees, a White House official said. Like those before him, Obama shrugs off critics of his presidential tripsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is drawing fire for a recent “date night” with his wife in New York City and for a family vacation in Europe. Complainers similarly have harassed previous presidents about the cost to taxpayers of such private outings, and those commanders in chief, like Obama so far, largely ignored them. New UN envoy Bill Clinton says Haiti has best chance in decades to escape povertyUNITED NATIONS — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Monday that Haiti has the best chance in decades to escape poverty and political upheaval and he will seek in his new job as U.N. special envoy to improve life for the estimated 9 million Haitians. Activists say it’s high time for broader debate on pot, see momentum shifting their wayNEW YORK — The savage drug war in Mexico. Crumbling state budgets. Weariness with current drug policy. The election of a president who said, “Yes — I inhaled.” Miss. governor, former Washington lobbyist, testing GOP waters for 2012 in Iowa, New HampshireJACKSON, Miss. — If the Republican Party is in danger of being marginalized as a conservative, white male Southern enclave, is Haley Barbour — the longtime Washington power broker and current Mississippi governor — the best person to turn things around? Bill Clinton urges Americans to be mindful of the country’s growing diversityWASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton said Saturday that Americans should be mindful of the nation’s changing demographics, which led to the election of Barack Obama as president. Bill Clinton urges Americans to be mindful of the country’s growth of religious minoritiesWASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says Americans should be mindful of the nation’s changing demographics, which led to the election of Barack Obama as president. |
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