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Obama to sell auto bailout good news in Michigan
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is going to the heart of the U.S. auto industry to push an important election-year claim: his administration's unpopular auto industry bailout has turned into an economic good-news story....[Read more]
Crist holds small lead in Fla. US Senate contest
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- is slightly ahead of Republican Marco Rubio in a three-way general election matchup for the U.S. Senate while the race to succeed Crist as governor is about even, a poll released Friday suggests. A Quinnipiac University poll released...[Read more]
1,500 L.A. Homes Threatened by Wildfires
Three fires break out as L.A. officials tour the area urging preparedness. Three wildfires broke out in northern Los Angeles County on Thursday, the worst of which was threatening at least 1,500 homes in Leona Valley, near Palmdale....[Read more]
1,500 L.A. Homes Threatened by Wildfires
Three wildfires broke out in northern Los Angeles County on Thursday, the worst of which was threatening at least 1,500 homes in Leona Valley, near Palmdale. Some structures have been lost to the so-called Crown fire, officials said, but they will not be...[Read more]
July is deadliest month for U.S. in Afghan war
Three U.S. service members were killed in blasts in Afghanistan, bringing the toll for July to at least 63 and making it the deadliest month for American forces in the nearly 9-year-war. Afghanistan - United States armed forces - War in...[Read more]
Bell property tax rate second-highest in L.A. County
The small working-class city of Bell not only paid officials the highest salaries in the state: Residents also pay the highest property tax rates of all but one of Los Angeles County's 88 cities, county tax records show. The records appear to confirm...[Read more]
WikiLeaks founder has 'blood on hands'
Washington (CNN) -- The top U.S. military officer said Thursday that Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, was risking lives to make a political point by publishing thousands of military reports from Afghanistan. 'Mr. Assange can say whatever he likes...[Read more]
A 'View' of Obama
6 Q’s About the News Use the photo and related article to answer basic news questions. See all 6 Q’s About the News » By CARRIE MONTGOMERY WHO are the people pictured here with President Obama? WHAT did the "View” hosts quiz Mr. Obama about? WHAT...[Read more]
US gas stations: Stay BP or change name to Amoco?
NEW ORLEANS -- BP gas station owners across the country are divided over whether the oil giant stained by its handling of the Gulf spill should rebrand U.S. outlets as Amoco or another name as part of its effort to repair the company's badly damaged...[Read more]
Both sides dig in for long fight
PHOENIX - Hundreds of marchers protesting Arizona's hard-line stance against illegal immigration took to the streets Thursday, even as the local sheriff launched raids to arrest illegal migrants - vivid signs that the court ruling stopping most of a...[Read more]
Wildfire explodes in rural Los Angeles County hills, forcing hundreds to evacuate
Firefighters plan an aggressive air attack at first light Friday against a fast-moving wildfire that exploded in northern Los Angeles County, chewing through more than 7 square miles of dry brush, forcing hundreds of evacuations and burning at least...[Read more]
US 'carefully watching' Myanmar-NKorea talks
The U.S. said it is carefully watching the budding secretive relationship between Myanmar and North Korea for signs of nuclear cooperation, as official talks between the authoritarian regimes entered a second day Friday. North Korea -...[Read more]
1,500 L.A. homes threatened
Hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's disastrous Station fire, Los Angeles officials on Thursday took a helicopter tour of some of the region's most fire-prone areas, even as three wildfires broke out in the northern part of L.A. County.Capt. Sam...[Read more]
1 officer, 2 suspects die in Phoenix shooting
The Chandler undercover police officer who police said was killed in a Phoenix shootout with drug dealers has been identified as Carlos Ledesma, a 34-year-old father of two. During a Thursday press conference, Chandler officials said Officer Ledesma was...[Read more]
MCSO Sheriff Arpaio launches crime sweep in west Phoenix
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is announcing that his operation in Phoenix will take place this afternoon following a four-hour delay for deputies to deal with protesters in downtown Phoenix. Deputies have arrested four people in the operation - three on outstanding...[Read more]
Rangel Faces 13 Ethics Charges
Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., pauses to speak as he enters his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2010. (Credit: AP) Updated at 5:50 p.m. ET A public trial into ethics charges against New York Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel began...[Read more]
Arizona Immigration: Will Ruiling Keep Border Safe?
11:24 AM Dem Rep: Rangel Should "Resign" July 29, 2010 7:26 AM Who's The Most Beautiful on Capitol Hill? July 28, 2010 1:11 PM Capitol Hill's Most Beautiful July 28, 2010 1:12 PM WikiLeaks Afghan Reports "Won't Impact Strategy" July 27, 2010 1:36 PM Dem...[Read more]
Indonesia's special forces require special U.S. scrutiny and response
Regarding the July 24 editorial "Indonesia's progress": As one of the human rights organizations critical of the U.S. decision to renew ties with Indonesia's special forces, we have both acknowledged progress in Indonesia and encouraged the United States...[Read more]
Mexico drug lord killed; U.S. closes Juarez consulate
The death of Coronel, 56, is the biggest strike yet against Sinaloa cartel led by Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman - Mexico's top drug lord - since President Felipe Calderon launched a military offensive against drug traffickers in late 2006. According to the...[Read more]
New York's Charles Rangel faces 13 ethics charges
WASHINGTON - A House investigative panel formally charged longtime Rep. Charles Rangel with 13 ethics violations Thursday, setting the stage for a politically thorny trial months before the midterm elections. In a 40-page statement of charges, a...[Read more]
Obama urges a dialogue on race after Sherrod case
WASHINGTON - President Obama said Thursday that all Americans should spend more time talking about a sensitive subject that he has addressed only sparingly since he took office: race. In a speech to the National Urban League and on the ABC daytime talk...[Read more]
US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez closes for security
The U.S. Consulate in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez will temporarily close pending a review of its security protocols. Ciudad Juarez - Mexico - Ciudad Juárez - Chihuahua - Mexico â United States border...[Read more]
Bell property tax rate second highest in L.A. County
Homes of the same value in richer cities are taxed at a much lower rate, county tax records show. Residents are already angry about excessive salaries paid to officials. 1 | single page A Bell neighborhood near the 710 Freeway. Only the residents of the...[Read more]
Protests, prayers in AZ
NEW: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer filed an expedited appeal asking for the lifting of injunction NEW: Demonstrators arrested outside the office of Maricopa County sheriff Demonstrators march from Capitol to cathedral for an interfaith service Residents in...[Read more]
Civil rights groups are picking the wrong fight with President Obama
There is, it turns out, something more galling than teachers unions fighting against proposals that would improve education for students in the worst-performing schools. At least the teachers unions are, presumably, acting in the economic self-interest...[Read more]
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