Wednesday, July 27, 2011

GOP retools plan as Congress seeks debt fix (AP)

GOP retools plan as Congress seeks debt fix (AP)

GOP retools plan as Congress seeks debt fix (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:44 PM PDT

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., center, flanked by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., left, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 27, 2011, to talk about the conflicting plans to deal with the debt crisis. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - Six days away from a potentially calamitous government default, House Republicans appeared to be coalescing Wednesday around a work-in-progress plan by House Speaker John Boehner to increase the U.S. borrowing limit and chop $1 trillion in federal spending. But the White House dismissed the proposal as a waste of time, and it got a thumbs-down from Senate Democrats and tea party activists, too.

Democrats say Obama should invoke 14th Amendment (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:33 PM PDT

President Barack Obama addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 25, 2011, on the approaching debt limit deadline. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool)AP - House Democrats said Wednesday that President Barack Obama should invoke a little-known constitutional provision to prevent the nation from going into default if Congress fails to come up with a plan to raise the debt ceiling.

Romney blames Obama for economic uncertainty (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:01 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 30, 2011 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talks with reporters in Allentown, Pa. Forget his GOP primary opponents. Republican front-runner Romney is focused on a match-up against President Barack Obama. The former Massachusetts governor ignores swipes from his Republican rivals, criticizes Obama on the economy, and visits swing states like Ohio as often as states that vote early in the GOP primary. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz, File)AP - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says businesses can deal with bad news — it's uncertainty that they struggle with. The GOP front-runner on Wednesday said policies from the past two years under President Barack Obama have contributed to more uncertainty and deepened the effects of the recession.

Norway PM: After attacks, make country more open (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:38 PM PDT

Norway's Prime minister Jens Stoltenberg gestures during a press conference in Oslo, Norway, Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Norway's prime minister struck a defiant tone Wednesday, saying the response to twin attacks that have rocked his country will be 'more democracy.' (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)AP - Five days after an attacker incensed by Norway's culture of tolerance horrified the world, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday issued a quiet call of defiance to his countrymen: Make Norway even more open and accepting.

States brace for grad rate dips as formula changes (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:42 PM PDT

In this June 2, 2011 photo, friends of Minneapolis South High School graduate Nuradin Farah hoist him aloft after the school's commencement ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center. States across the nation are bracing for drops in their high school graduation rates as the nation changes the math used by districts to measure their success. Minnesota is transitioning to the new formula this year. (AP Photo/Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jeff Wheeler) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES TV OUTAP - States are bracing for plummeting high school graduation rates as districts nationwide dump flawed measurement formulas that often undercounted dropouts and produced inflated results.

Food supplements airlifted into famine-hit Somalia (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:39 PM PDT

Ayanle Abdi, 3, from southern Somalia is treated for malnourishment at Banadir hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, Wednesday, July 27, 2011. More than 11 million people are estimated to need help in East Africa's worst drought in 60 years, in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea and South Sudan. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsame)AP - A plane carrying 10 tons of urgently needed nutritional supplements to treat malnourished children has landed in famine-hit Somalia, a U.N. official said Wednesday.

Lawmaker apologizes for email opposing debt plan (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:46 PM PDT

In this July 22, 2011, photo, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, left, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, walk through the Capitol rotunda after meeting with Senators on the Senate floor, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. When President Barack Obama complains about House Republicans unwilling to compromise on a deficit reduction package, he's talking about Jordan, a former wrestling champion from Ohio who is becoming a driving force in the debt debate on Capitol Hill. Jordan’s district is right next to Speaker John Boehner’s in the western part of state, but ideologically, he is miles apart from the Republican leader. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)AP - A leader of House GOP conservatives apologized to fellow Republicans Wednesday for an email sent by a staff aide to conservative groups urging them to lobby wavering lawmakers against Speaker John Boehner's debt plan.

Famed fossil isn't a bird after all, analysis says (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:23 PM PDT

FILE - This undated photo provided by Luis Chiappe shows the Berlin specimen of Archaeopteryx lithographica, housed at Berlin's Museum für Naturkunde. The Berlin specimen of Archaeopteryx lithographica, widely considered the earliest known bird, is getting a rude present on the 150th birthday of its discovery: A new analysis says Archaeopteryx isn’t a bird at all. (AP Photo/Luis Chiappe)AP - One of the world's most famous fossil creatures, widely considered the earliest known bird, is getting a rude present on the 150th birthday of its discovery: A new analysis suggests it isn't a bird at all.

Ervin Santana pitches no-hitter for Angels (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:37 PM PDT

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana celebrates the final out of the game after tossing a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game, Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Cleveland. The Angels won 3-1. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)AP - Ervin Santana pitched the first solo no-hitter for the Angels in nearly 27 years, getting some long overdue revenge against the Cleveland Indians and leading Los Angeles to a 3-1 win Wednesday.

Cardinals trade Rasmus for pitchers Jackson, Dotel (AP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:41 PM PDT

St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus, right, is congratulated by teammate Yadier Molina after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Monday, July 25, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP - The St. Louis Cardinals, who have faced pitching questions all the way back to spring training, pulled of a three-team trade Wednesday to beef up their rotation with right-hander Edwin Jackson.

Rival debt plans in doubt, alternatives sought (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:39 PM PDT

Reuters - Republicans and Democrats rushed to rework rival deficit reduction plans on Wednesday, but with the fate of both proposals heavily in doubt top lawmakers pursued a behind-the-scenes compromise to avert a crippling U.S. debt default.

Demand for factory goods slips (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:21 PM PDT

Washers and dryers are seen on display at a store in New York July 28, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonReuters - Demand for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell in June and economic activity across much of the nation slowed through mid-July, casting doubt over how quickly the economy might escape its soft patch.

Exclusive: In face of criticism, mortgage registry exits (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:02 PM PDT

Reuters - MERS, the electronic mortgage registry that faces multiple investigations for its role in thousands of problematic foreclosure cases, changed its rules to lower its profile in court-supervised foreclosures.

Americans view debt deadlock with worry and scorn (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 09:28 AM PDT

People hold signs as dozens of Tea Party supporters rally near the U.S. Capitol against raising the debt limit in Washington, July 27, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstReuters - Americans already concerned about their jobs Wednesday begged Washington politicians to stop dithering, cut the budget and resolve a debt crisis they fear could lead to higher interest rates, or worse.

Analysis: Obama's leadership image on the line in debt saga (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:03 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama pauses while speaking at the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza at the Marriot Wardman Park Hotel in Washington July 25, 2011. REUTERS/Larry DowningReuters - President Barack Obama's credibility as a leader hangs in the balance along with America's gold-plated credit rating as he strives to break a debt impasse with Republicans and avoid a ruinous default.

Missile shield will spark nuclear arms race: North Korea (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:42 PM PDT

Reuters - If U.S. plans to deploy a missile shield to protect Europe against a possible attack by Iran are realized, it will spark a new nuclear arms race, North Korea's U.N. ambassador said Wednesday.

Norway agrees to security review after killings (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:20 PM PDT

The Norwegian flag is seen at half mast in front of the destroyed government building in Oslo, July 27, 2011. The Norwegian anti-Islamic zealot who killed 76 people claims he worked with others, but finding far-right groups in their mainly online haunts will be tough for police who for years gave Islamist militants top priority. Police and experts point to the Internet's role in spreading the racist material that shaped killer Anders Behring Breivik's extreme views, but also highlight the difficulty in policing dynamic online forums without undermining civil liberties. REUTERS/Wolfgang RattayReuters - Norway agreed Wednesday to review security and the police response to the killings of 76 people in bombing and shooting attacks by a right-wing zealot that have traumatized the nation.

China protests U.S. spy flights near its coast (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:01 PM PDT

Reuters - China warned that recent U.S. surveillance flights near its coast have severely harmed mutual trust and were a major obstacle to better military ties between the two countries, state media reported Wednesday.

WFP begins emergency airlifts to hunger-stricken Somalia (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 11:45 AM PDT

Men unload the first airlifted humanitarian food-aid which arrived at the Aden Abdulle Osman International Airport in Mogadishu. The World Food Programme airlifted 10 tonnes of emergency supplies to Mogadishu Wednesday to feed thousands of malnourished children in drought-hit Somalia.(AFP/POOL/Feisal Omar)AFP - The World Food Programme airlifted 10 tonnes of emergency supplies to Mogadishu Wednesday to feed thousands of malnourished children in drought-hit Somalia.

PM announces Norway massacre probe (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 09:47 AM PDT

Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is pictured during a press conference at his residence. Stoltenberg announced an independent review on Wednesday tasked with drawing lessons from last week's massacre as it emerged that police efforts to apprehend the gunman were hit by engine trouble.(AFP/Jonathan Nackstrand)AFP - Norway's prime minister announced an independent review on Wednesday tasked with drawing lessons from last week's massacre as it emerged that police efforts to apprehend the gunman were hit by engine trouble.
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