Japan may give more aid to Afghanistan after refueling mission backing US-led coalition endsTOKYO — Tokyo is considering sending more financial aid to Afghanistan after its current naval refueling mission supporting the U.S.-led coalition ends next January, but has no intention of sending ground troops to the region, Japan’s new foreign minister said Sunday. Obama to host meeting at UN with Netanyahu and Abbas at a time when negotiations are toughWASHINGTON — At a time when wide differences are hindering Mideast peace talks, President Barack Obama will host a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. 2 world gatherings, a single stern test of leadership as global challenges converge on ObamaWASHINGTON — The unrelenting global troubles confronting Barack Obama are about to converge on him all at once, providing a stern test of leadership for a first-year president who has pledged to “change the world.” Iran, Israel, 5 nuclear powers are part of global network to detect signs of atomic testingUNITED NATIONS — Iran, Israel and the five nuclear powers that are permanent Security Council members are part of a global network to detect signs of testing of a new atomic bomb, a positive sign of cooperation in the bid to halt the spread of such weapons, the head of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty organization said Friday. Obama to meet Japan’s prime minister at UN; meetings also set with Russia, China leadersWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will meet Japan’s new leader for the first time at the United Nations next week. Hard-liners attack reform leaders in dueling opposition, government rallies in IranTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of protesters — many decked out in the green colors of the reform movement and chanting “Death to the dictator!” — rallied Friday in defiance of Iran’s Islamic leadership, clashing with police and confronting state-run anti-Israel rallies. Canadian civil rights watchdog criticizes 2010 Winter Olympic Games controlled protest zonesVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A Canadian civil rights watchdog group says protest zones at the Vancouver Games will increase the chances of Olympic demonstrators clashing with police. House votes to deny all federal funds for ACORN in GOP-led strike on embattled groupWASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to deny all federal funds for ACORN in a GOP-led strike against the scandal-tainted community organizing group that comes just three days after the Senate took similar action. “ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to ensure that taxpayer dollars would no longer be used to fund this corrupt organization,” said second-ranked House Republican Eric Cantor of Virginia. Analysis: Shelving missile shield may coax Moscow to help curb Iranian nuclear ambitionsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is betting Moscow will return the favor on missile defense by helping him blunt Iran’s nuclear ambitions. House votes to cut off all federal funds to ACORNWASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to deny all federal funds for ACORN in a GOP-led strike against the scandal-tainted community organizing group that comes just three days after the Senate took similar action. Extensive flood damage will force Kentucky Derby Museum to remain closed for rest of yearLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby Museum will remain closed for the rest of the year as the tourist attraction showcasing the world’s most famous horse race tries to recover from flood damage. Tokyo Olympic bid organizers urge new prime minister to visit Copenhagen for IOC voteTOKYO — Tokyo’s Olympic bid organizers have urged new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to join them in Copenhagen for the International Olympic Committee’s vote on the host city for the 2016 Summer Games. Obama drums up support for Chicago Olympic bid, says city would ‘make the world proud’WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House Wednesday, saying the whole country is rooting for his hometown of Chicago in its efforts to host the 2016 Summer Games. Environmentalists, economists, investors oil men and coal miners square off on climate billNEW YORK — Industry, economic and environmental groups are making a final push to influence a climate bill that may go before the Senate within weeks. Libyan takes helm of UN General Assembly calling for Mideast peace, end to nuclear weaponsUNITED NATIONS — Veteran Libyan diplomat Ali Treki took the helm of the U.N. General Assembly, calling for stepped up efforts to achieve Mideast peace, close the widening gap between rich and poor, and eliminate nuclear weapons. Nebraska GOP Sen. Johanns calls for Justice probe of ACORNWASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker on Tuesday urged the Justice Department to investigate ACORN, a community organization under fire for several voter-registration fraud cases. Detroit’s Cobo Center officially changes hands, but expansion to come after 2010 auto showDETROIT — A regional board officially takes control of Detroit’s aging Cobo Center on Tuesday after months of political haggling and court battles over the venue, which each year hosts the nation’s premier auto show. US envoy on mission to wring Israeli concessions on settlements, revive Mideast peacemakingJERUSALEM — Washington’s special Mideast envoy pressed Israel to curtail West Bank settlement construction but announced no breakthroughs after talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday. Former F1 driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in car accident, targeting 2012 ParalympicsMILAN — Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a car accident, intends to compete for a place on Italy’s cycling team at the 2012 Paralympics in London. Obama to meet African leaders and major contributors to UN peacekeeping at UN next weekUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama will host a lunch for leaders from sub-Saharan Africa during next week’s ministerial meeting of the U.N. General Assembly to promote economic and social development, the U.S. ambassador announced Monday. Short track speedskater J.R. Celski injured in crash at Olympic trialsMARQUETTE, Mich. — J.R. Celski underwent surgery on his left leg after being injured in a crash at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Saturday night, but it won’t keep him off the Olympic team. Chicago doesn’t get the president, might not be getting the OlympicsThey couldn’t persuade the president to twist some arms for his adopted hometown’s Olympic bid, settling for the first lady instead. They don’t have their own special Olympic plane like the Spaniards, and no king to bring along for the ride to Copenhagen. Citing negative publicity, Census Bureau severs partnership with ACORN in 2010 head countWASHINGTON — The Census Bureau on Friday severed its ties with ACORN, a community organization that has been hit with Republican accusations of voter-registration fraud. AP Interview: IOC president ‘optimistic’ Vancouver will avoid budget shortfallLONDON — International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge is confident the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver will break even despite a budget shortfall. A state-by-state breakdown of response rates during the 2000 censusA list of the percentages of U.S. households that returned census questionnaires in 2000 by mail or submitted information on another form, over the phone or by Internet. The nation averaged a 67 percent response rate. Timeline for the 2010 censusA timeline for the 2010 census: Spring 2009: Census employees started going door-to-door to update address list nationwide. With power and money on the line, states, civic groups already have push on for 2010 censusFALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — State governments and civic groups are sinking scarce dollars into the phone banks, TV ads and door-knocking commonly seen in political campaigns to pump up numbers in the upcoming census. UN climate chief calls for bigger greenhouse gas cuts by rich countries to reach global dealDALIAN, China — Rich countries must commit to deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions if they want China and India to sign onto an accord to curb global warming, the top U.N. climate official said Friday. AP Interview: Rogge predicts tight 2016 vote; says Obama presence not crucial to ChicagoLONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge expects the race for the 2016 Olympics to be decided by “a couple of votes” and says Chicago’s chances shouldn’t hinge on whether President Barack Obama goes to Denmark to push his home city’s bid. State-by-state glance of Americans who have health insuranceHere is a list of the percentage of insured people by type and state in 2008. The private insurance category includes both employer-sponsored and directly purchased plans; the government category includes Medicaid, Medicare and military plans. |
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