Family of Freed U.S. Hostage Thanks SEALs, Obama
ABC News Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:11 PM PST
The American woman rescued by an elite American special operations team during a nighttime raid in Somalia was suffering from a medical condition that could have killed her in captivity, but instead she is now recovering at a U.S. military facility and could soon be reunited with her family, U.S. officials said today. |
Geithner: Obama Wouldn’t Ask Me to Stay
Bloomberg Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:09 PM PST
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said he doesn’t expect President Barack Obama to ask him to stay in office if he’s re-elected, and he dismissed Wall Street’s concerns about financial regulations. |
Bill Gates Says Higher Taxes on Wealthy is 'Justice'
International Business Times Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:09 PM PST
"The United States has a huge budget deficit, so taxes are going to have to go up. I certainly agree that they should have to go up more on the rich than everyone else. That's just justice," Gates said on Wednesday while discussing President Obama's State of the Union address. |
Upbeat and on a roll, Obama showing some swagger
Denver Post Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:08 PM PST
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowaâ€"If President Barack Obama is showing some swagger, it shouldn't be a surprise. His job approval ratings point to an uptick. The Navy SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden just pulled off a daring rescue that Obama authorized in Somalia. He's fresh off a big speech before Congress, and the Republicans who want his job are criticizing each other probably more than they are Obama. |
Ron Paul Can Beat Obama: CNN Poll
International Business Times Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:08 PM PST
Congressman Ron Paul has not won a single primary--but that does not mean he's an unelectable candidate. In fact, Paul has polled higher than a large majority of Republican candidates despite his winless results in the Republican primaries. |
Obama taps career diplomat Pamela Ann White as Haiti ambassador
McClatchy Washington Bureau Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:08 PM PST
President Barack Obama has nominated Ambassador Pamela Ann White, a career diplomat with more than 35 years public service experience mostly in Africa, as the United States next ambassador to… Click to Continue » |
Obama zeroes in on income inequality in State of the Union address
New Haven Register Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:07 PM PST
WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama opened his re-election year with a combative State of the Union speech, proposing to require that millionaires pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes and to eliminate deductions that save companies money if they move jobs overseas. |
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