Sat, Jul 11th, 2009 | Most Viewed |

A photograph of U.S. President Barack Obama has flooded media outlets questioning whether the president was checking out "foreign assets". In the photograph in question, President Obama appears to be looking at a 17-year-old girl's backside as members of the G8 ...Read More

President Obama says his trip to Asia helped build steps toward US economy's recovery

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | World |

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for ...Read More

'Factor' Debut, Part 2: Sarah Palin Discusses Obama, Iran, Afghanistan

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S. |

This is a RUSH transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," November 20, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. Watch "The O'Reilly Factor" weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET! BILL O'REILLY, HOST: President Obama, ...Read More

Obama Calls for More U.S. Exports to Asia

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories, World |

WASHINGTON--U.S. President Barack Obama, fresh from his first presidential trip to Asia, called for the U.S. to increase exports to that region, saying even small gains would help put many unemployed Americans back on the job. "As we emerge from the ...Read More

1st Senate Vote Looms on Health Legislation

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories |

1st Senate Vote Looms on Health Legislation A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they need every Democrat and ...Read More

Obama Says Asia Trip Focused on Economy and Creating US Jobs

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories, World |

Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said hefocused much of his recent week-long trip to Asia on exploringways to increase U.S. exports and thereby create jobs. Obama returned Nov. 19 from a trip to Japan, China andSouth Korea. In his ...Read More

Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails (Update 2)

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Politics |

Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails (Update 2) NU Board of Regent Jim McClurg of Lincoln, left, takes notes during public testimony Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at the regent's monthly meeting in Lincoln, Neb., regarding the expansion or restriction of embryonic stem cell research as Regent Brad Bohn ...Read More

Senate Health Care Debate Vote Looms

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories |

WASHINGTON (Nov. 21) - A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they ...Read More

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories, World |

WASHINGTON -President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods ...Read More

Daoud Kuttab: Accomplishing Palestinian Statehood Might Have to Be Unilateral

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | World |

Mahmoud Abbas is in a bind. Faced with a seemingly insurmountable impasse to negotiations with Israel, the Palestinian Authority president can either resign from his PLO chairmanship or come up with some serious, unilateral action to break the deadlock. With ...Read More

Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories |

Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation WASHINGTON—A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they need every Democrat and ...Read More

Nebraska's regents reject stricter rules

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Politics |

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska's governing board voted yesterday not to place tighter restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research than those outlined under federal guidelines, which were expanded after President Barack Obama took office. The Board of Regents, which is ...Read More

US president Barack Obama's job approval rating drops below 50%

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

WASHINGTON: US President BarackObama's job approval rating has dipped below the 50% mark, the first time afterhe was sworn in January this year. The latest Gallup Daily trackingresults, released yesterday said that 49% of Americans approve of the job Obamais doing ...Read More

India gets wary of Obama

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | World |

China , Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia,Afghanistan, Pakistan... US president Barack Obama ran through the gamut ofnations as he articulated another elegant Asia policy speech in Tokyo this week.Conspicuous by its absence was India. Was India not on his radar? Or was ...Read More

Girls Gone Wild at Justin Bieber Mall Signing

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Entertainment, U.S. |

Girls Gone Wild at Justin Bieber Mall Signing Cops tell TMZ a young girl was hospitalized this afternoon after fans went crazy ... anticipating the arrival of 15-year-old music star Justin Bieber at a Long Island mall. Cops said the girl was taken out of the Roosevelt Field mall ...Read More

Ethics Committee Admonishes Sen. Burris, but No Punishment Doled Out

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics |

Ethics Committee Admonishes Sen. Burris, but No Punishment Doled Out WASHINGTON | The Senate ethics committee Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it. Burris was appointed by disgraced ...Read More

Army relents, allows media to Palin book event

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories |

RALEIGH, N.C. - The U.S. Army said Friday it would open former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week when the military wanted the event closed out of ...Read More

Army relents, will allow media at Palin book event

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories |

Army relents, will allow media at Palin book event RALEIGH, N.C.—The U.S. Army said Friday it would open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week when the military wanted the event closed out of fears it would prompt political grandstanding against ...Read More

Justin Bieber Mall Appearance Canceled After Stampede Erupts

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Justin Bieber Mall Appearance Canceled After Stampede Erupts Fans of 15-year-old singing sensation Justin Bieber might typically run a bit younger than most chart-toppers - but as the "One Time" singer learned Friday, that apparently doesn't make them any less dangerous. A young girl was hospitalized this afternoon after ...Read More

Colo. billboard links Obama with jihadists

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | U.S. |

Colo. billboard links Obama with jihadists WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. -- A billboard showing President Barack Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver used car dealership that put it up. The sign, completed Friday by artist David Lee, shows a grinning, ...Read More

Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics |

LINCOLN, Neb. -The University of Nebraska's governing board on Friday voted not to place tighter restrictions on embryonic stem cell research than those outlined under federal guidelines, which were expanded after President Barack Obama took office. The Board of Regents, which ...Read More