ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American Diabetes Association is “extremely disappointed” by the federal district court decision yesterday blocking the federal government from funding research involving embryonic stem cells. President Obama’s Executive Order in March of 2009 assisted advancement of stem cell research by lifting existing restrictions on the use of embryonic stem cells, while maintaining [...]
By Carol Forsloff VENICE, Louisiana – President Barack Obama visited the Gulf Coast region today and said the U.S. is dealing with a “massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster.” Obama observed the oil spill has broad implications for the economy and oil and gas production on the Gulf Coast. He visited the area to evaluate [...]
ASHEVILLE, NC – Secret Service and police arrested an armed man driving a fake cop car shortly after Air Force One departed from Asheville Airport on Sunday. Joseph S. McVey of Coshocton, OH, was arrested as he pulled into a parking space in the Rental Car Return Lot. He was later charged with “going armed [...]
WASHINGTON – An Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to a plotting the murder of dozens of African-Americans along with then presidential candidate Barack Obama. Paul Schlesselman pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy, one count of threatening to kill and inflict bodily harm upon a presidential candidate, and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance [...]
TORONTO – Canadians say President Obama, Michael Jackson and philandering golfer Tiger Woods were the top newsmakers of 2009. Reflecting back on the year, a new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid gave Canadians a choice of 17 potential top newsmakers. Respondents to the Ipsos Reid poll conducted for Canwest News Service and Global National were [...]
The largest summit ever on climate change gets underway in New York today, Tuesday.
Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya is in Brasilia for talks with President Lula.
Emailed threats to assassinate then president-elect Barack Obama have resulted in a sentence of four year’s probation and home custody with electronic monitoring.
Iranian protesters have shown “extraordinary bravery and extraordinary courage” says President Obama. Chancellor Merkel says scenes “horrifying.”
President Obama says he experienced the “searing” image of a woman bleeding to death on the streets as he uses his strongest words to urge Iran to stop violating the civil rights of its people.
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