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• Cory Booker is latest gaffe-prone Obama surrogate
• Obama stands by hits on Romney's Bain Capital days
• Obama: US making 'diligent progress' on Pakistan
• Mali president beaten during palace occupation
• Suicide bomber kills 90 in Yemen, al Qaeda vows more attacks
• DEA probed in wake of Secret Service investigation
• Obama stands by hits on Romney's Bain Capital days
• Wis. recall leaders struggle to gain momentum
• Cory Booker is latest gaffe-prone Obama surrogate
• Questions from Troops for the President - Today's Qs for O - 5/21/2012
• Protests dwindle in Chicago as NATO summit concludes
• Key witness against Clemens says provided drugs to other players
• President Obama Directly Seeks to Make Romney's Business Experience the "Bain" of His Existence
• New disciplinary action in Dover war remains case
• NATO signals end of Afghan war in sight - for the West
• Booker is latest gaffe-prone campaign surrogate
• Obama has brief encounter with Pakistan's president at NATO summit
• Obama: World leaders agree Greece must stay in euro zone
• Mandel, Renacci donations subject of federal probe
• Obama says making progress with Pakistan on supply lines
• Obama: US making 'diligent progress' on Pakistan
• Bardem shows plight of Saharawi in film documentary
• Top Mideast diplomat expected to take U.N. post
• Comic Grillo shakes up Italian politics with shock win
• Safety unit probes Fisker plug-in car fire
• Canadian sea activist facing charge vows to fight on
• Romney to raise about $10 million in NY, Conn.
• At least 11 Albanian university students killed in bus crash
• Nuclear Safety Chief Resigns Amid Criticisms
• Lawmakers frustrated in Wal-Mart corruption probe
• No sign of breakthrough in U.N. nuclear chief's Tehran talks
• GOP Blasts Million Dollar Judicial Conference in Hawaii
• Two dead in Beirut clashes after killing of anti-Assad cleric

Cory Booker is latest gaffe-prone Obama surrogate Posted: Add Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker to the long list of political stand-ins for both President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney who've veered wildly off message in a presidential contest notable for its attention-grabbing gaffes.

Obama stands by hits on Romney's Bain Capital days Posted: President Barack Obama on Monday defended his criticism of presumptive Republican presidential Mitt Romney's ties to the private equity firm Bain Capital, saying it was rightly part of the campaign debate because Romney himself was emphasizing his business background.

Obama: US making 'diligent progress' on Pakistan Posted: President Barack Obama says the U.S. is making "diligent progress" on re-opening supply routes from Pakistan to Afghanistan.

Mali president beaten during palace occupation Posted: BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's caretaker president Dioncounda Traore was beaten up and hospitalized after hundreds of protesters stormed his palace on Monday to demand his resignation, officials and protesters said. A spokesman for the soldiers behind a March 22 coup said Traore's close-protection officers had killed three people in the attack, in which protesters entered parts of the palace compound unopposed and tore up pictures of Traore. Mali is struggling to cope with the aftermath of the coup and a subsequent rebellion in its desert north. ...

Suicide bomber kills 90 in Yemen, al Qaeda vows more attacks Posted: SANAA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in army uniform killed more than 90 soldiers in the heart of the Yemeni capital on Monday and an al Qaeda affiliate threatened more attacks if a U.S.-backed campaign against militants in the front-line state did not stop. The bombing, which wounded more than 200 people, underscored the dangers Yemen faces as it battles Islamist militants entrenched in the south and threatening shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. It left scenes of carnage in Sanaa's Sabaeen Square, where the military had been rehearsing for a parade. ...

DEA probed in wake of Secret Service investigation Posted: The Justice Department's inspector general says it is investigating possible misconduct by Drug Enforcement Administration personnel in Colombia unrelated to the Secret Service incident with prostitutes at a Cartagena (kahr-tah-HAY'-nah) hotel.

Obama stands by hits on Romney's Bain Capital days Posted: President Barack Obama on Monday defended his criticism of presumptive Republican presidential Mitt Romney's ties to the private equity firm Bain Capital, saying it was rightly part of the campaign debate because Romney himself was emphasizing his business background.

Wis. recall leaders struggle to gain momentum Posted: Amid signs that the effort to oust Republican Gov. Scott Walker is losing ground, Wisconsin Democrats and union leaders are preparing a fundraising and get-out-the-vote push to regain momentum in the final weeks before the June recall election.

Cory Booker is latest gaffe-prone Obama surrogate Posted: Add Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker to the long list of political stand-ins for both President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney who've veered wildly off message in a presidential contest notable for its attention-grabbing gaffes.

Questions from Troops for the President - Today's Qs for O - 5/21/2012 Posted: PRESIDENT OBAMA: I'm going to call on Jake Tapper because Jake, the — Jay Carney told me that you've been talking to some of our troops in Afghanistan and, since so much of the topic of this summit has been on Afghanistan, obviously none of...

Protests dwindle in Chicago as NATO summit concludes Posted: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Anti-war protests in Chicago dwindled on Monday to a few hundred people at the headquarters of U.S. defense contractor Boeing and President Barack Obama's re-election headquarters as the two-day summit of the NATO military alliance ended. Between 200 and 300 demonstrators, some throwing paper planes, gathered in a festive atmosphere at airplane maker Boeing. The turnout was a fraction of the thousands who attended a march on Sunday where dozens were arrested and a number of protesters and police injured during fierce clashes. ...

Key witness against Clemens says provided drugs to other players Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brian McNamee, the key government witness in the perjury trial of former baseball star Roger Clemens over the use of banned drugs, said on Monday that he had also provided two other players with human growth hormone and helped a third obtain the performance-enhancing drug.

President Obama Directly Seeks to Make Romney's Business Experience the "Bain" of His Existence Posted: At the close of the NATO Summit, taking questions from reporters, President Obama launched his most direct attack yet at challenger Mitt Romney, defending his campaign's attacks on Romney's tenure at Bain Capital and full-throatedly saying "this is what this campaign is going to be...

New disciplinary action in Dover war remains case Posted: The Air Force is taking new disciplinary action against a former commander of the mortuary at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware and against the man who served as his top civilian deputy.

NATO signals end of Afghan war in sight - for the West Posted: CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders sealed a landmark agreement on Monday to hand control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year, putting the Western alliance on an "irreversible" path out of a deeply unpopular, decade-long war. A NATO summit in Chicago formally committed to a U.S.-backed strategy that calls for a gradual exit of foreign combat troops by the end of 2014 but left major questions unanswered about how to prevent a slide into chaos and a Taliban resurgence after the allies are gone. ...

Booker is latest gaffe-prone campaign surrogate Posted: Add Newark Mayor Cory Booker to the list of people who speak for the presidential candidates, and then veer wildly off message.

Obama has brief encounter with Pakistan's president at NATO summit Posted: CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke briefly with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan on Monday in what may be a sign of easing tensions in the troubled relations between their two countries. But the leaders did not hold an individual meeting during the NATO summit in Chicago as there was still no deal under which Pakistan would reopen its supply routes for NATO soldiers in Afghanistan. Pakistan closed those routes in protest when U.S. aircraft killed 24 Pakistani soldiers along the Afghan border in November. At a press conference later, Obama said the U.S. ...

Obama: World leaders agree Greece must stay in euro zone Posted: CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that world leaders agree on the importance of Greece remaining in the euro zone. Speaking at a press conference following a NATO summit in Chicago, said he believed there was an increased resolve on the part of European leaders to tackle the euro zone crisis. He also said it was crucial for European banks to be recapitalized and for there to be firewalls to protect countries against financial contagion. (Reporting By Caren Bohan; editing by Christopher Wilson)

Mandel, Renacci donations subject of federal probe Posted: Federal officials are investigating questionable campaign contributions to two Ohio officeholders, freshman Rep. James Renacci and state treasurer and Senate candidate Josh Mandel, spokesmen for both Republicans confirmed Monday.

Obama says making progress with Pakistan on supply lines Posted: CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that he felt the United States and Pakistan were making "diligent progress" on a deal to reopen supply lines through Pakistan for NATO soldiers in Afghanistan. Obama, who spoke briefly with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Chicago, said he told Zardari that Pakistan needed to be part of the solution in Afghanistan. Obama said he also spoke of the need to ease tensions between the two countries. ...

Obama: US making 'diligent progress' on Pakistan Posted: President Barack Obama says the U.S. is making "diligent progress" on re-opening supply routes from Pakistan to Afghanistan.

Bardem shows plight of Saharawi in film documentary Posted: MADRID (Reuters) - Astonished by squalid conditions he saw when he first travelled to Saharawi refugee camps in southwestern Algeria four years ago, Spanish actor Javier Bardem has told the story of the former Spanish colony in Northern Africa in a new documentary. "Sons of the Clouds", which screened at the Berlin film festival in January and premiered this weekend in Spain, was produced by and stars Bardem, who won an Oscar for his role as a stoic hitman in the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men. ...

Top Mideast diplomat expected to take U.N. post Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeffrey Feltman, the top U.S. diplomat for the Middle East, is expected to leave the Obama administration to take a senior post at the United Nations, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. Feltman, who is assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs, is expected to replace Lynn Pascoe, another career U.S. diplomat, as U.N. under-secretary-general for political affairs, one of the key posts at the world body. The person holding the U.N. position is closely involved in formulating U.N. ...

Comic Grillo shakes up Italian politics with shock win Posted: ROME (Reuters) - Italy's political parties had hoped Beppe Grillo would fade away, but the comic who rails against their corruption and ineptitude and says Italy should default on its debt and quit the euro is going from strength to strength. In local elections on Monday, Grillo's Five-Star Movement shook Italian politics by winning control of the northern city of Parma and several smaller towns, capitalizing on voter discontent with economic stagnation and austerity. ...

Safety unit probes Fisker plug-in car fire Posted: (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators are trying to determine the cause of a Texas garage fire that destroyed three vehicles, including a luxury plug-in sports car built by Fisker Automotive. The Fisker Karma, which sells for more than $100,000, was parked in the garage of a newly built home in Sugar Land, Texas, when the fire broke out earlier this month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent investigators to inspect the site, but has not yet opened a formal investigation. ...

Canadian sea activist facing charge vows to fight on Posted: BERLIN (Reuters) - Renowned marine conservationist Paul Watson, who is fighting extradition from Germany to Costa Rica over a 2002 campaign against shark finning, vowed on Monday that his fleet would head to the Antarctic without him to fight whaling. Watson, who was arrested eight days ago at Frankfurt airport, was freed on bail in Germany of 250,000 euros ($319,200)but must not leave the country. His arrest, on a warrant from Costa Rican authorities, took his Sea Shepherd campaign group, famous for its disruption of whaling, by surprise. ...

Romney to raise about $10 million in NY, Conn. Posted: Chasing President Barack Obama's cash advantage, Republican challenger Mitt Romney expects to raise $10 million during a three-day fundraising swing through the New York area that included a video meeting with donors in China.

At least 11 Albanian university students killed in bus crash Posted: TIRANA (Reuters) - At least 11 Albanian university students were killed and 22 others injured when their bus plunged hundreds of feet into a ravine on Monday, police said. The injured, some in critical condition, were rushed to hospital in the capital Tirana by helicopter. "Preliminary information says 11 are dead and 22 are injured," state police said. Some media reports said two buses had left the central Albanian town of Elbasan with 40 and 35 students on board for a two-day study tour. ...

Nuclear Safety Chief Resigns Amid Criticisms Posted: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jackzo resigned today after a tumultuous tenure marked by criticisms of mismanagement and misconduct. "After an incredibly productive three years as chairman, I have decided this is the appropriate time to continue my efforts to ensure public safety in a...

Lawmakers frustrated in Wal-Mart corruption probe Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers investigating Wal-Mart Stores Inc for alleged bribery in Mexico are frustrated by the lack of cooperation they have received from the company, a committee staffer familiar with the investigation said. Attorneys for Wal-Mart briefed the committee earlier on Monday about the company's anti-corruption compliance program, the person said. But Wal-Mart has not committed to briefing the panel on the substantive allegations raised by a New York Times report, a key request of the committee, said the staffer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. ...

No sign of breakthrough in U.N. nuclear chief's Tehran talks Posted: VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief held talks in Tehran on Monday ahead of a meeting between major powers and Iranian officials this week, but there was no immediate sign of a breakthrough in the tense confrontation over Iran's nuclear programme. Yukiya Amano paid a rare visit to Tehran after voicing hope of its agreement to cooperate with an investigation by his International Atomic Energy Agency into what Western states suspect are Iran's efforts to develop atomic bomb capability. ...

GOP Blasts Million Dollar Judicial Conference in Hawaii Posted: In a scolding letter, two Republican senators blasted the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for holding a lavish tax-payer funded judicial conference scheduled for this August in Maui, Hawaii, that "reads more like a vacation than a business trip." "We are concerned that using the...

Two dead in Beirut clashes after killing of anti-Assad cleric Posted: ALBIREH, Lebanon (Reuters) - Hundreds of Islamist gunmen fired in the air on Monday at the funeral of a Sunni Muslim cleric whose killing ignited street battles and brought the bloodshed from Syria's 14-month-old uprising spilling across the border into Lebanon. Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Wahid, an opponent of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was buried in northern Lebanon a day after he was shot dead at a Lebanese army checkpoint in a part of that country where Sunni sympathy for Syria's rebels and the uprising against Assad is particularly strong. ...

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