North Korea fires 7 ballistic missiles off eastern coast, flouting UN resolutionsSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern. Under grueling Afghan sun, US Marines march through July 4 _ dreaming of cool beer and lakesNAWA, Afghanistan — Taliban militants were nowhere in sight as the columns of U.S. Marines walked a third straight day across southern Afghanistan. But the desert heat proved an enemy in its own right, with several troops falling victim Saturday to temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Protesters clash with police at demonstration against expansion of US base in northern ItalyROME — Protesters clashed with police at a demonstration Saturday against the planned expansion of an airport and U.S. military base in the northern city of Vicenza. VP Biden celebrates July 4 with US troops in Iraq after delivering warning to Iraqi leadersBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden celebrated the Fourth of July with his son and other American troops in Iraq on Saturday, a day after warning Iraqi leaders that U.S. assistance will be jeopardized if the country reverts to ethnic and sectarian violence. NYPD gets radiation detectors to search bombsNEW YORK - The US Department of Homeland Security has given three state-of-the-art radiation detectors to the New York Police Department to patrol city streets in search of dirty bombs and other nuclear threats. North Korea fires 7 ballistic missiles violating UN Rules : Report
Senate Democrats call for public option health plan, fee on companies not offering insuranceWASHINGTON — Determined to advance President Barack Obama’s health care agenda, key Senate Democrats are calling for a government-run insurance option to compete with private plans, as well as a $750-per-worker annual fee on larger companies that do not offer coverage to employees. CPI-M politburo meet hopes to clear Kerala messNEW DELHI - Tough measures may be on the cards as the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo meets here July 4 and 5 to address the bitter feuding between two veterans of the party’s Kerala unit - Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and Pinarayi Vijayan. Historic measure to limit pollution, move US toward cleaner power nears House showdown voteWASHINGTON — With President Barack Obama lobbying by phone, the Democratic-controlled House churned toward a showdown vote Friday night on historic legislation to reduce pollution linked to global warming and power the nation with cleaner but more expensive energy. Last-minute deals bring House Democrats closer to approving cap-and-trade climate billWASHINGTON — The nuclear industry, ethanol producers and rural electric cooperatives are among those who stand to benefit from eleventh-hour deals made by House Democrats in search of enough votes to pass a sweeping climate bill. Concessions to rural areas remove obstacle facing climate bill heading for House voteWASHINGTON — An agreement on a string of demands sought by farmers and lawmakers from rural areas erased a major obstacle facing a massive climate bill that for the first time would limit the pollution linked to global warming and redirect the nation toward greater use of clean energy. North Korean ship suspected of carrying arms to Myanmar could test new UN sanctionsSEOUL, South Korea — An American destroyer was tailing a North Korean ship suspected of transporting weapons toward Myanmar, as anticipation mounted Wednesday that the North could soon conduct short- or medium-range missiles tests. Insurers warn government plan would “dismantle” employer coverageWASHINGTON — The insurance industry Tuesday laid down a marker on health care, warning in stark terms that a proposed government insurance plan would dismantle the employer coverage Americans have relied on for a half century and overtake the system. CPI-M politburo to discuss Kerala feud at special meetTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - With the factionalism in its Kerala state unit showing no signs of abating, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) is to hold a special politburo session July 4-5 in New Delhi to discuss the rift that has affected the party’s fortunes, a party source said Tuesday. With goal of bipartisan deal, House Democrats open hearings on sweeping health care billWASHINGTON — House Democrats are pushing forward with a partisan health care bill even as a key Senate Democrat labors to achieve an elusive bipartisan compromise on President Barack Obama’s top legislative priority. CBO study finds climate bill will cost average household $175 a year in 2020WASHINGTON — A nonpartisan congressional study projects only modest household cost increases as a result of a Democratic proposal to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, contradicting claims by many Republican lawmakers that the climate legislation amounts to a huge energy tax on average Americans. As North Korea gets ready for missile test, Obama says US is ‘fully prepared’ for any threatWASHINGTON — With North Korea reportedly getting ready for a long-range missile test, President Barack Obama says the U.S. is prepared for any threat the secretive and unpredictable regime might pose. NY governor Paterson orders special Senate session to settle power fight, pass critical billsALBANY, N.Y. — Unsatisfied with New York senators’ efforts to resolve their paralyzing power dispute, Gov. David Paterson is ordering a special session beginning Tuesday. US officials: No indication North Korean missiles can hit Hawaii, interceptors a prudent stepWASHINGTON — A new anti-missile system ordered for Hawaii is partly a strategy to deter North Korea from test-firing a long-range missile across the Pacific and partly a precaution against the unpredictable regime, military officials said Friday. Senators begin amending health bill as even noncontroversial issues generate controversyWASHINGTON — Initial congressional work on the historic health care overhaul pushed by President Barack Obama is going so slowly that Sen. Christopher Dodd told colleagues: “I never suggested this was going to be warp speed.” Lawmakers clash over cost as Senate starts work on overhaul of health careWASHINGTON — Hoping to make history, the Senate set off on its major overhaul of the nation’s health care system Wednesday, but its first steps were quickly overtaken by fresh cost concerns and partisan anger. Senate Democrats press head on health care bill; first big test comes in committee votesWASHINGTON — Eye-popping new cost estimates for President Barack Obama’s plan to overhaul the U.S. health care system are forcing majority Democrats to scale back their plans to subsidize coverage for the uninsured. Indo-French naval exercise to be held in BrittanyNEW DELHI - The Indo-French naval exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two navies with an ever increasing complexity will take place for the first time outside Indian waters, off the coasts of Brittany from June 27 to July 4. $3 (+$12) tickets set for Statue of Liberty’s crown, which reopens July 4Want to climb Statue of Liberty’s crown? Make a reservation to get tickets Pakistan has no security concern in Sri LankaKARACHI - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not review the security arrangements in Sri Lanka ahead of the summer series between the two countries. No more than 5 minutes for visitors in Statue of Liberty’s crownNEW YORK - Visitors to the crown of Statue of Liberty, after it reopens on July 4, will not get more than five minutes to enjoy the panoramic view from the historic site, according to reports. Interior secretary says Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4 for first time since 2001NEW YORK — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen July 4. Arroyo’s 8 shutout innings, Phillips’ HR lead Reds past Pirates 4-0PITTSBURGH — Bronson Arroyo bounced back from his worst start of the season to limit Pittsburgh to four singles over eight innings, a slumping Brandon Phillips homered and the Cincinnati Reds ran the Pirates’ scoreless innings streak to 22 with a 4-0 victory Friday night. Gay rights supporters plan weekend rally in Philadelphia, site of demonstrations decades agoPHILADELPHIA — Lilli Vincenz started demonstrating for gay rights at Independence Hall in the 1960s, when the activists had a strict no-hippies dress code: suits and ties for men, dresses or skirts for women. Midwest gears up for tourism related to ‘Public Enemies’ film opening this summerMILWAUKEE — John Dillinger: America’s most notorious criminal or Robin Hood of the Great Depression? |
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.
