Senior Assad Aide in China to Discuss Crisis
China has vetoed resolutions against Assad's regime.
Policy
Eurozone Contracted in Second Quarter
Germany had some growth, while Portugal shrank 1.2 percent.
Shark Weak? Environmentalists Seek Protection for Great Whites
Prepare for the new Jaws movie where the heroes are all arrested at the end.
Obama Administration Supports Racial Preferences in College Admissions
Justice Department asks SCOTUS not to interfere with guidelines in University of Texas case.
Irvine, Calif., May Be Next to Ban Plastic Bags
City Council to consider proposal to investigate on Tuesday.
Sen. Murkowski Criticizes Administration's Restrictive Alaska Petroleum Plan
Half the reserves will remain off-limits.
Hermosa Beach Meter Maids Making Bank
Supervisors make nearly $100,000 annually in total compensation.
USDA Wants All of the Bacon
Government will buy up to $170 million in meat from drought-stricken farmers.
New Warships Disappoint
The latest generation of high-tech Navy ships is too complicated and undermanned
Relocating California Firms Becomes a Big Business
As companies flee taxes and regulations, the Golden State's neighbors make the transition as easy as possible
D.C. Radar-Camera Testing Was Bogus
City had to refund fines to drivers after cop admitted faking records
TrapWire Surveillance System Goes Down Under
The snoopy scheme's parent company has the contract for rail-ticketing systems in several Australian cities
Navy Leaned on Wired Over Non-Existent Weapon
Publication asked to un-publish a five-year-old story about a request for an airborne laser
NYPD Shooting Caught on Video
A confrontation between police and a knife-wielding man was captured by multiple passers-by
Moroccans Take To the Streets
Protesters angry over jailing of activists, and the government's failure to keep promises
Government Health Costs Feature in Ryan Proposals
Controlling the metastasizing price tags for Medicare and Medicaid are important, and controversial, parts of his plans
Standard Chartered Knuckling Under To U.S. Regulators
Despite strong support in the U.K., the bank is negotiating a settlement in America
Two More Cities Consider Seizing Mortgages
Sacramento and Elk Grove join the ranks of municipalities considering using eminent domain to grab delinquent home loans
War Against Traffic Cameras Escalates
Two of the controversial devices were riddled with bullets in Newark
Texas Doctors Flee Medicaid
Declining reimbursement means it's not worth physicians' time to take patients from the program
Doctor Visits Limited for Medicaid Patients
Florida puts caps on trips to the doctor's office as a cost-cutting measure
Ryan Tweaked for Criticizing Military Spending Demands
It's apparently bad that he said civilians and not military leaders should determine Pentagon funding
$9B Shortage in Health Trust for South Carolina Workers
The health trust shortfall is in addition to the gap in the pension system for state retirees
Legislation Would Require Parental OK for Lousy Teachers
Sign-off from parents would be required to assign students to teachers rated "ineffective"
American Drones Wage Quiet War in Africa
Flying from secret bases, armed, unmanned U.S. warplanes wage bloody battle against Islamic militants
Red-Light Cameras Disappearing in North Carolina
With the town of Cary's decision to end its camera program, only three municipalities still use the devices
California Officials Square Off Against Rural Residents Over Fire Fee
Residents in wildfire country are angry over a new tax for fire protection
Hyped Threat-Detection Program Called a Cover for Racial Profiling
Dissident TSA agents say the search for "suspicious behavior" is an excuse to question blacks and Hispanics
House Sues Eric Holder Over Fast & Furious
House Republicans seek more documents on the botched gunrunning operation
Gun Sellers' Liability Immunity Challenged in Alaska
An Alaska family is appealing a federal law preventing gun sellers for being sued for crimes committed with their wares, citing the 10th Amendment
Italy Public Debt Hits Record High, Deficit Up as Italy Blames Bailouts
Bailing out other EU members is costing Italy, according to its central bank
California May Release More Inmates Due to Jail Overcrowding
Plenty of non-violent offenders still in prison
Read Our Complete August/September 2012 Issue!
Old-age entitlements vs. the safety net, how high-speed rail screws the poor, the student loan scam, and much more.
Baltimore Comptroller: Audit Bill Would Increase Wasteful Spending
Claims the city does plenty auditing already
State Department Analyst: US is Searching For Every Tool to Pressure Syria
Announcement comes amid new sanctions.
Restaurants Thwart Foie Gras Ban By Giving it Away
Recent California legislation bans the selling of foie gras, but does not prevent the controversial delicacy from being given away.
Google Accused of Avoiding Tax in New Zealand
The internet giant payed 6 million NZD in taxes in 2011 on 395 million NZD in earnings.
Uzbekistan Confiscating Bibles
Officials have been searching private homes for bibles and other "incendiary materials".
South Koreans Swim to Disputed Islands
The relay swim comes amid diplomatic tensions with Japan over ownership of the Dokdo (or Takeshima) islands.
Layoffs Imminent If British Economy Does Not Improve
A new report indicates that many British businesses face a "make or break" moment.
Rebels Call for No-Fly Zone
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is set to consider imposing no-fly zones on the borders of Turkey and Jordan amid escalating violence in Syria.
America Was Not Built on Dirt Alone
It's not entirely clear why so many people feel the need to explain what America was built on.
US Drone War in Africa a Little Less HIdden
A collection of reports, statements, and "informed conjecture" are helping to unmask one of America's shadow wars.
