Posts Tagged ‘house’

Deficit Plan Wins Bipartisan Support

Seven debt-panel members backed its plan for getting the U.S. fiscal house in order, setting up the prospect of action next year. View full post on All Stories

Republican Leader Seeks Changes with Criticisms of Obama

Tom Ramstack – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The House of Representatives’ former Republican Conference chairman criticized President Barack Obama Friday in a speech that implied he had become arrogant in using his power. “You must always be wary of a president who seems to float upon his greatness,” said Rep. [...]

Big Win for the Obama Administration

First Read : “The biggest political story that few are talking about right now? GM’s initial public stock offering, which is set for this Thursday. Looks like it’s going to be a big success and a case where the government may just make money on this deal. This has the potential of being a very [...]

Are we better off renting?

For generations, we’ve aspired to be home owners. But evidence shows we’d be better off renting – both individually and as a nation. In Germany and Sweden, the rental market is credited with making people wealthier and happier, and with creating more attractive cities. So, is it time to sell up? The woman’s expression was [...]

Update: Burma’s Suu Kyi Released From House Arrest

Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Yangon, Myanmar (AHN) – Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been on house arrest for nearly two decades, has been released in Burma. The military government, after years of international pressure, has allowed the Nobel Peace Laureate to leave her confinement and greet her followers in [...]

Italian Culture Minister Blames Management For Pompeii House Collapse

AHN News Staff Rome, Italy (AHN) – Less than a week after an ancient house once buried in volcanic ash by Mount Vesuvius collapsed into rubble, Italian opposition groups have called for Culture Minister Sandro Bondi to take responsibility for the incident and step down from his post. Antonio di Pietro and Luigi Bersani, who [...]

Former House Leader Tom DeLay’s Trial In Second Week

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Austin, TX, United States (AHN) – Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s trial on allegations he laundered corporate political donations entered its second week Monday. The Republican is the highest member of Congress to face criminal charges. Testimony resumes in the trial in Travis County in which DeLay, 63, [...]

Former House Leader Tom DeLay’s Trial In Second Week

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Austin, TX, United States (AHN) – Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s trial on allegations he laundered corporate political donations entered its second week Monday. The Republican is the highest member of Congress to face criminal charges. Testimony resumes in the trial in Travis County in which DeLay, 63, [...]

Polls to Open for Crucial US Midterm Elections

US voters will go to the polls in midterm elections on Tuesday for races in the House of Representatives and the Senate as well as state and local offices. Democrats won control of both houses of Congress in 2006, and the White House in 2008, but their continued dominance of both elective branches of government [...]

France Raises Retirement Age To Cut Pension Costs

AHN News Staff Paris, France (AHN) – Defying trade union threats, the French Senate on Friday approved an increase in the country’s retirement age from 60 to 62 in an effort to reduce pension costs. Union leaders are expected to protest the move and called a national strike on October 16. Parliament’s Lower House has [...]

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