WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with plotting to kill a Swedish man and trying to recruit fighters via the Internet to commit violent attacks overseas, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
Originally posted from “JihadJane” accused of terror plot in Sweden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with plotting to kill a Swedish man and trying to recruit fighters via the Internet to commit violent attacks overseas, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
Originally posted from “JihadJane” accused of terror plot in Sweden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.
Originally posted from Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.
Originally posted from Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California’s revenue in February was $480 million or 8.7 percent above the estimate in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s state budget plan, so tax refunds should be paid on time, State Controller John Chiang said on Wednesday.
Originally posted from California revenue jumps, tax refunds should be paid on time
ST. CHARLES, Missouri (Reuters) - President Barack Obama declared on Wednesday the “time for talk is over” and urged the U.S. Congress to vote on healthcare as his health secretary directly challenged insurers to forgo profits to make coverage more affordable.
Originally posted from Obama: Time for talk is over on healthcare bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday to limit the ability of lawmakers to tuck pet projects into spending bills amid mounting election-year ethics concerns.
Originally posted from House bans some earmarks amid ethics concerns
CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had told him he would not enter indirect talks with Israel, only days after the Palestinian side had agreed to the contacts.
Originally posted from Arab League chief says Mideast talks off
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world’s richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world’s billionaires grew by 50 percent over the last year, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday.
Originally posted from World’s mega-rich adding wealth, Carlos Slim No. 1
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With Governor David Paterson enveloped in scandal, New York’s lieutenant governor is leading the notoriously difficult budget process and freeing up his boss to fight for his political life, experts say.
Originally posted from NY governor in hot water, 2nd-in-command steps up
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