California towns face off with federal government in court over military recruiting of minorsSAN FRANCISCO — Two towns nestled in the rugged coastline and the liberal politics of Northern California have fought the federal government by banning the U.S. military from recruiting minors within their city limits. Now the federal government is fighting back. LA County health officials announce plan for mail-in tests for sexually transmitted diseasesLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles county health officials are offering a free, at-home program to test for sexually transmitted diseases. Official: Obama to seek legislation giving shareholders a voice on executives’ payWASHINGTON — An administration official says President Barack Obama will ask Congress to give shareholders a nonbinding voice in how much corporate executives are paid. It’s an effort to link compensation to long-term performance rather than short-term gains. Official: New overseer will have power to reject executive pay at firms getting bailout fundsWASHINGTON — An Obama administration official says the administration will appoint a “special master” to oversee executives’ compensation at companies receiving large amounts of government aid, with the power to reject pay plans deemed excessive. US, Europeans consider partnership to explore Mars in coming decade; put ego aside, NASA saysLOS ANGELES — For almost half a century, the United States has dominated the exploration of Mars from the first grainy black-and-white pictures of the craggy surface to the more recent discovery of ice. Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.5 pct; maintains policy to increase money supplyLONDON — The Bank of England has kept official interest rates at a record low of 0.5 percent and maintained its policy of increasing the money supply to the economy. Oakland, Calif., approves ID cards for city residents, including illegal immigrantsOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland is set to become the third U.S. city to issue identification cards to all its residents, including illegal immigrants. Indiana teen graduates high school after never missing class in 13 yearsTERRE HAUTE, Ind. — It’s been a long 13 years for Brittani McCalister — 2,340 days, to be exact. Consumer, commercial lending down in March for banks that took taxpayer moneyWASHINGTON — Banks that received taxpayer bailouts had a lower average level of loans outstanding as of the end of March than a month earlier, the Treasury Department reported Monday. Ex-Iraqi trade minister arrested in graft case while trying to leave countryBAGHDAD — Iraq’s former trade minister was arrested Saturday in a burgeoning corruption scandal after his plane was ordered back to Baghdad while en route to the United Arab Emirates, officials said. Ex-trade minister arrested in graft case while trying to leave countryBAGHDAD — Iraq’s former trade minister was arrested Saturday in a burgeoning corruption scandal after his plane was ordered back to Baghdad while en route to the United Arab Emirates, officials said. Prince Harry lands in New York, follows his mother’s footstepsNEW YORK - Twenty years and four months after his mother had New Yorkers in ruptures during a royal visit, Prince Harry, too captured the fancy of the city’s residents. Disarmament body breaks 12 years of deadlock by opening way for negotiations on nuclear pactGENEVA — The 65-nation Conference on Disarmament broke a dozen years of deadlock Friday and opened the way to negotiate a new nuclear arms control treaty. Disarmament body takes a step toward negotiations on new nuclear arms treatyGENEVA — The 65-nation Conference on Disarmament has taken a step toward negotiating a new nuclear arms control treaty after a dozen years of deadlock. Labor Department suspends Bush-era regulation on temporary farm workersWASHINGTON — The Labor Department on Friday suspended a regulation adopted shortly before President George W. Bush left office that would have made it easier for farmers to bring in foreign workers. Iran’s leading reformist candidate says halt of US trade sanctions could improve tiesTEHRAN, Iran — The leading reformist challenger to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the Iranian presidential race said Friday his country’s ties with the U.S. could improve if Washington were to halt economic sanctions against Iran. US, Russian officials hail opening of chemical weapons destruction plantSHCHUCHYE, Russia — Rising out of the rolling fields and tree-lined country roads of southern Siberia is a complex of hulking metal buildings, piping and high-security fencing. From Frisch to Harnisch, Fordham baseball a winning tradition for 150 years and countingNEW YORK — Danny Leach and his Fordham University baseball teammates congratulated each other with hearty high fives after a recent victory, the latest addition to an impressive tally that began 150 years ago. Hubble telescope, Earth’s once-blurry but now brilliant spy on the universe, gets a final fixWASHINGTON — Using the power of pictures, the Hubble Space Telescope has snapped away at the mystery of the universe. Malaysia tries to end affirmative action, struggles to strengthen race relationsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The last time Lee Hung Poh walked unassisted was 40 years ago, before a bullet fired in the heat of Malaysia’s worst race riots sliced through her spine and shattered her future. South Africa swears in Jacob Zuma as president, who faces tough challengesPRETORIA, South Africa — Jacob Zuma took power Saturday in the culmination of an extraordinary political comeback, pledging to Nelson Mandela and the nation to renew the spirit of commitment and hope of South Africa’s first black presidency. Government requests nearly $800 million to aid federal reverse mortgage program for seniorsWASHINGTON — Falling home prices have forced the government to ask Congress for a $798 million taxpayer subsidy to prop up a program that lets senior citizens tap the equity in their homes. EU to widen probe into Britain’s plan to split Northern Rock into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bankBRUSSELS — EU regulators on Thursday widened a probe into Britain’s rescue and nationalization of mortgage lender Northern Rock to check whether it was legal to split it into a ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bank. Obama proposes cutting fund for slain officers nearly in halfWASHINGTON — The Obama administration wants to cut almost in half a benefits program for the families of slain police and safety officers. Obama proposes ending $26 billion in oil, gas industry tax breaks, shutting down nuclear dumpWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama outlined a budget plan Thursday that would end $26 billion in oil and gas industry tax breaks, point to a new direction for dealing with nuclear waste and shift government aggressively toward helping to develop renewable energy sources. European Central Bank cuts rates a quarter point, will buy bonds, offer longer bank creditsFRANKFURT — The European Central Bank cut interest rates a quarter point to 1 percent Thursday and said the reduction wasn’t necessarily its last, while announcing still more measures to push money into the 16-country euro zone’s financial system and support its economy. European Central Bank cuts rates, to buy euro covered bonds, extend 12-month credit to banksFRANKFURT — The European Central Bank cut interest rates a quarter point and said it would buy euro-denominated bonds as well as offer longer-term credit to banks as it moves to get more money flowing through the 16-nation euro zone economy. AP source: Obama seeks to extend DC voucher program until current participants graduateWASHINGTON — An administration official says President Barack Obama wants to extend the school voucher program in the District of Columbia until students now in the program graduate from high school. Treasury provides $45.5 million to 7 new banks as part of $700 billion financial rescueWASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said Tuesday seven more banks have been approved to participate in the government’s $700 billion rescue effort, and that a Colorado mortgage company was chosen to participate in a foreclosure mitigation program. Pittsburgh-area newlyweds get creative sentences in hotel brawl on wedding nightPITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh-area bride and groom have taken plea deals in a hotel brawl with another wedding party the night they got married. |
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