U.S. ready to sue Arizona sheriff on alleged civil rights abuses
Justice Department attorneys investigating Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio for civil rights violations, are giving his lawyers until next Tuesday to turn over requested documents.
'New' GOP proposals smell like old ideas
Responding to criticism that they have no plan to pull the country out of economic crisis, Republicans have begun rolling out a variety of 'new' plans.
Obama administration unveils high-speed Internet projects
Vice President Joe Biden August 18, announced recovery act funded investments in 94 projects to provide high-speed Internet access to communities in 37 states.
Al Gore calls for movement to address climate change
Former Vice-President Al Gore says in order to truly address climate change in the U.S., "We need a movement."
New law seen as victory for trafficked women
Governor David Paterson signed into law a bill stipulating that a person who has been the victim of sex trafficking can go back to court to have arrests for prostitution erased from their record.
Oil still a problem in the Gulf, scientists warn
The oil that BP and the government claim is gone from the Gulf of Mexico is actually still there, and threatens the eco-system, two groups of scientists said this week.
Blackstone billionaire compares Obama to Hitler on taxes
Wall Street is up in arms over Obama administration proposals to make banks pay a greater share of taxes, and one billionaire compared Obama to Hitler, saying, "It's war."
“Most successful social insurance” celebrates 75th birthday with a warning
“We are here today to celebrate it, and to demand that our elected officials keep their hands off of it,” said Nan Brasmer of the California Alliance of Retired Americans.
Meteor shower dazzles a crowd
It was after midnight, the morning of August 13, and we were among the 100 or more stargazers who had driven 17 miles of winding road to observe the Perseid Meteor Shower.
Islamic center has broad support in New York
"This is a center like the 92nd Street Y or the Jewish Community Center," Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said. "It is meant to have programs to serve the community."
