US "would veto" Palestinian state move: Senators

Categories: Top Stories, World| Nov 16, 2009

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States would veto a Palestinian declaration of statehood in the United Nations Security Council, U.S. senators visiting Israel said Monday. They said the threat by Palestinian officials to take the issue to a United Nations resolution ...Read More

Monitors to rule on Kosovo vote

Categories: World| Nov 16, 2009

Monitors to rule on Kosovo vote PM Thaci told supporters his PDK had won in 20 of 36 municipalities Kosovo's election commission is set to announce the result of the first poll since the country declared independence from Serbia last year. PM Hashim Thaci assured supporters after ...Read More

Milwaukee mayor eyes governorship

Categories: U.S.| Nov 16, 2009

Milwaukee mayor eyes governorship Barrett, a Democrat, gained national attention after being attacked in August while defending a woman outside the state fair. He needed 10 pins in his right hand and had the last two removed Friday. Barrett said he had deferred his decision ...Read More

Kosovo PM claims victory in crucial polls

Categories: World| Nov 16, 2009

Kosovo PM claims victory in crucial polls Kosovo's ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has claimed victory in the territory's first poll since declaring independence from Serbia last year. The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) on Monday claimed to be the "convincing" winner of the first-ever ...Read More

Japan Extra Stimulus Likely, GDP Fails to Convince

Categories: Business| Nov 16, 2009

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government could agree as much as $30 billion in new stimulus measures on Monday as economic growth is likely to slow next year due to sluggish personal spending and rising inventories. Economists doubt whether that amount will ...Read More

Morra Aarons-Mele: Choosing between health care and abortion is a "false choice.

Categories: Politics, Top Stories| Nov 15, 2009

It is no wonder our elected officials find it hard to embrace standing up against the Stupak-Pitts Amendment in the health care reform bill when the argument is presented as an either or scenario, with dire consequences on either side. ...Read More

Milwaukee mayor hailed as hero to run for governor

Categories: Politics, Top Stories| Nov 15, 2009

Milwaukee mayor hailed as hero to run for governor MADISON, Wis.—Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who was hailed as a hero this summer for confronting a metal-bar wielding man, is running for governor. Barrett will make an official announcement Sunday. He said Saturday that he deferred his decision until he was ...Read More

Milwaukee mayor hailed as hero for intervening in confrontation, will run for ...

Categories: U.S.| Nov 15, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who was hailed as a hero this summer for confronting a metal-bar wielding man, is running for governor. Barrett will make an official announcement Sunday. He said Saturday that he deferred his decision ...Read More

ANALYSIS-Abortion exposes divisions among U.S. Democrats

Categories: Top Stories, U.S.| Nov 14, 2009

* Abortion poses danger to Democratic Party in 2010 * Issue may scuttle healthcare overhaul DALLAS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's bid to overhaul America's healthcare system has exposed a split within his Democratic Party over abortion that threatens to ...Read More

Abortion exposes divisions among Democrats

Categories: U.S.| Nov 14, 2009

DALLAS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's bid to overhaul America's healthcare system has exposed a split within his Democratic Party over abortion that threatens to undercut the party's gains in recent elections. Democrats have traditionally supported a women's right to terminate ...Read More