House votes against debt ceiling increase
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to reject a request by President Obama to raise the debt ceiling — a largely symbolic vote, since the Senate is expected to allow the debt...
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UK Unemployment rises to 17-year high of 2.68m
Britain’s economic recovery faced a further setback today as unemployment rose more than expected and the number of people working part-time because they could not find full-time jobs reached a record high, figures showed....
Taxpayers face new £17.5bn IMF bail-out bill
Taxpayers may have to give an extra £17.5 billion to help bail out struggling European countries after a request for new funding from the International Monetary Fund. The Government is facing strong opposition to...
Doctors may strike over cuts to their pension pots
Doctors have threatened their first industrial action for more than 30 years after refusing to accept cuts to their pension pots, which are each worth an average of £1.7million. The British Medical Association, which...
Russia warns against more Iran sanctions
(AP) MOSCOW – Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday warned the West against imposing economic sanctions against Iran, saying they would “stifle” the Iranian economy and hurt the population. Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that the...
‘Occupy’ protesters suspected of throwing smoke bomb over White House fence
WASHINGTON – An apparent smoke bomb was thrown over the fence of the White House as hundreds of Occupy protesters massed outside the gates. The crowds were dispersed Tuesday night and the White House...
Internet goes dark for 24 hours to protest web piracy bills
SAN FRANCISCO – Can the world live without Wikipedia for a day? The online encyclopedia is one of the Internet’s most visited sites, and at midnight Eastern Standard Time it began a 24-hour “blackout”...
Perspective Concerning Iran
(multimedia) The military showdown in the Persian Gulf seems even more inevitable, with the UK foreign secretary not ruling out military action against Iran. Applying even more pressure to the country, Europe may ban...
Occupy and the Tea Party
Msnbc’s Richard Lui moderates a live discussion with members of both the Occupy movement and Tea Party affiliated groups. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Scientists want climate change in young minds
Climate change subscribers say the fight against global warming will require younger soldiers. On Monday, the National Center for Science Education, a nonprofit group that denounces intelligent design and supports an evolution-only curriculum in...
