Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Nearly 150,000 flee Libya

Nearly 150,000 flee Libya


Nearly 150,000 flee Libya

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:18 AM PST

Chaos reigned on Libya's border as Tunisian police tried to hold back a tide of people, mostly foreign workers caught in the storm of change blowing through the region.

Source: Libya rebels hold cities

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 06:54 PM PST

Rebels in a key Libyan town held off Moammar Gadhafi's forces today, a source says. The U.S. agrees with Libyans that Gadhafi must go, Secretary of State Clinton says.

Opinion: 'Egypt effect' on Palestinians

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 08:42 AM PST

Khaled Elgindy says the impact of regional protests is already apparent in the realignment of the Palestinian Authority's political priorities

Wisc. governor gives budget address

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 04:26 PM PST

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker delivered his biennial budget address, defending a proposal that would curb the collective bargaining rights of most public employees.

House OKs bill to put off shutdown

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PST

The U.S. House passed a bill to extend funding for the federal government for two weeks while cutting $4 billion from current spending levels. It now goes to the Senate.

Israel may seek interim deal

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 07:03 PM PST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a diplomatic initiative that will seek an interim agreement with the Palestinians rather than one that resolves all core issues, an Israeli government official said Tuesday.

Bolivia vows aid after 'mega-mudslide'

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 04:26 AM PST

Bolivia's president pledged that his government will build new houses for thousands of people who are homeless after a "mega-mudslide" triggered by heavy rainfall in the nation's capital, state media reported.

Texas immigration bill has big exception

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:27 AM PST

Amid a number of bills filed in Texas that address the issue of illegal immigration, one, proposed by Republican state Rep. Debbie Riddle, stands out.

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