NFL players’ union helps Obama promote White House public service initiativeWASHINGTON — The NFL players’ union is joining President Barack Obama’s national service initiative. Report: Cyber expert shortage may hinder government in protecting Web sites, internal systemsWASHINGTON — Federal agencies are facing a severe shortage of computer specialists, even as a growing wave of coordinated cyberattacks against the government poses potential national security risks, a private study found. UK public sector net debt at 13 bln pounds in June, 56.6 percent of GDPLONDON — The British government borrowed a net total of 13 billion pounds ($21.4 billion) in June, raising national debt to 56.6 percent of GDP as tax receipts slumped amid the recession, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday. Sarah Palin says says she’s a fighter, keeping options open for return to public serviceANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin says she’s not a quitter, she’s a fighter, and she hasn’t ruled out re-entering public life someday. Indian business leaders praise budget as pro-growth, helping stock market recoverNEW DELHI — Despite initial investor disappointment, Indian business leaders on Tuesday praised the government’s new budget as spurring growth by spending money on developing roads and other infrastructure, especially in poor rural areas. Baltimore judge dismisses Constellation appeal of regulators’ decision to review EdF dealBALTIMORE — Constellation Energy Group Inc. lost a round in its battle with Maryland regulators over its proposed deal to sell half its nuclear operations to France’s EdF when a judge ruled Thursday it could not appeal the decision to review the agreement while the review was under way. British release secret manual civil servants used to rehearse for World War IIILONDON — It’s October 1968, and the Soviet Union has just landed cosmonauts on the moon. Warsaw Pact troops are massing on the Austrian border, and nuclear showdown looms between east and west. 2 years after Hamas takeover, Gaza is a jumble of absurditiesGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Two years after Hamas seized power, the Gaza Strip is a jumble of absurdities: an economy sustained by smuggling through tunnels, a civil service that gets paid on condition it doesn’t work, and a population no longer fearful of gangs but feeling muzzled under the thumb of Hamas. Arise, Sir Dracula! Queen awards knighthood to veteran horror actor Christopher LeeLONDON — The Lord of the Undead is now a knight of the British Empire. AP answers your questions on the news, from movie captions to a closely watched court nomineeSonia Sotomayor has been getting so much attention lately, she even made headlines when she broke her ankle at the airport. Former US Rep. Carl Pursell, who served 8 terms in Congress, dies at 76LANSING, Mich. — Former U.S. Rep. Carl Pursell, who served in the U.S. House for 16 years and later became an Eastern Michigan University trustee, died Thursday. He was 76. Constellation Energy appeals ruling by Maryland regulators over EdF dealBALTIMORE — Power company Constellation Energy has appealed a ruling by Maryland regulators that they have the right to approve its proposed $4.5 billion sale of half its nuclear power business to French nuclear company EdF. Nebraska officials propose insurance fund to protect farmers when grain elevators failLINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska officials are moving forward with a plan to establish a multimillion-dollar insurance fund to protect farmers when grain warehouses go broke, following the financial collapse of an elevator last year. German gov’t approves plan to help state banks offload bad securities; against restructuringBERLIN — Germany’s government has approved a plan to take over troubled assets from state-owned banks in exchange for agreements to restructure and merge their operations. DC honors gay rights pioneer who helped remove homosexuality from list of mental illnessesWASHINGTON — Fresh off his doctorate from Harvard, Franklin Kameny had been a government astronomer for just five months when he was asked to meet with federal investigators. They said they had information that he was a homosexual. He was promptly fired. Half of Iraq’s Christians have left, and few plan to return, in historic exodus after warBAGHDAD — Iraq has lost more than half the Christians who once called it home, mostly since the war began, and few who fled have plans to return, The Associated Press has learned. Attorney General Holder encourages law school graduates to make commitment to public serviceWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder offers this advice for Howard University law school graduates: devote part of your career to public service. Former President Bill Clinton receives Truman Public Service AwardINDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Former President Bill Clinton has accepted the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award in a ceremony outside the Truman Library in Missouri. Detroit Pistons great Dave Bing leads incumbent Cockrel in mayoral electionDETROIT — Former Detroit Pistons great Dave Bing led with 81 percent of the vote counted Tuesday in his bid to unseat incumbent Ken Cockrel Jr. in a special mayoral election. Detroit Pistons great Dave Bing leads incumbent Cockrel early in mayoral electionDETROIT — Former Detroit Pistons great Dave Bing was leading in early returns Tuesday in his bid to unseat incumbent Ken Cockrel Jr. in a special mayoral election. Voters decide who will be new Detroit mayor; charter revision proposal also on ballotDETROIT — Less than a year after becoming Detroit’s mayor amid scandal, Ken Cockrel Jr. sought to stay in office Tuesday in a special election against former basketball star Dave Bing. Breaking the budget could mean prison for RI public servants under lawmaker’s planPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Hand-wringing, not handcuffs, normally awaits public servants who blow their budgets and need more cash. Jack Kemp, star quarterback, politician and tax crusader, dies at age 73WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73. Jack Kemp, star quarterback, politician and tax crusader, dies at age 73WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73. Jack Kemp, former football star, politician and tax crusader, dies; he was 73WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73. Animal-rights group denies that it plans public service ads with disgraced quarterbackAn animal-rights group said Friday it has no plans to do public-service advertisements with Michael Vick after the disgraced quarterback is released from prison. Zipcar bringing car-sharing to public sector; program to save DC $1 million in first yearWASHINGTON — After nearly a decade of convincing city-dwellers to ditch their vehicles and sign up for its car-sharing service, Zipcar Inc. is hoping to broaden its customer base by offering the technology to the public sector. Expanding service programs, Obama says all Americans can volunteer to help the nationWASHINGTON — Calling on Americans to volunteer, President Barack Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill Tuesday that triples the size of the AmeriCorps service program over the next eight years and expands ways for students to earn money for college. “What this legislation does, then, is to help harness this patriotism and connect deeds to needs,” said Obama, a former community organizer in Chicago. Obama signs $5.7 billion national service bill, calls on Americans to volunteerWASHINGTON — Calling on Americans to volunteer, President Barack Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill Tuesday that triples the size of the AmeriCorps service program over the next eight years and expands ways for students to earn money for college. Bill to expand AmeriCorps, other service opportunities gets Obama’s signatureWASHINGTON — Calling on Americans to volunteer, President Barack Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill Tuesday that triples the size of the AmeriCorps service program over the next eight years and expands ways for students to earn money for college. |
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