Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. president’s special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, is struggling in a critical condition at George Washington University hospital after admission on Friday morning. “This morning, doctors completed surgery to repair a tear in his aorta. He is in critical [...]
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With China Passive Over Pyongyang, U.S. Hosts Korean, Japanese Ministers
December 7th, 2010
davidguide Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The United States on Monday stressed national “solidarity with our South Korean and Japanese allies and noted that these consultations demonstrate the strength of our shared commitment to advancing regional security and stability.” In a post-meeting statement National Security Council Deputy Spokesman Ben [...]
October unemployment down in D.C., unchanged in Maryland, Virginia
November 23rd, 2010
davidguide Unemployment levels in October remained steady in Maryland and Virginia but dropped in the District, according to federal government data released Tuesday. Maryland’s unemployment rate for a second straight month stayed at 7.4 percent, and Virginia’s remained at 6.8 percent, according to the Bureau View full post on All Stories
Congress Fails To Pass Jobless Benefits Extension
November 19th, 2010
davidguide Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Legislation to extend benefits for jobless Americans for an additional 90 days failed to pass the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. Approximately 4 million unemployed workers will lose their unemployment compensation checks after Nov. 30. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) blamed Republicans [...]
Update: Pentagon Still In The Dark Over Missile Vapor Trail
November 10th, 2010
davidguide Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The Pentagon on Tuesday denied any Department of Defense or other U.S. agencies involvement in a mystery sighting reported by a KCBS News helicopter claiming to have captured a footage on what it describes as a vapor trail of a missile rising from [...]
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