Senate, White House agree on reporter protections
AP via Yahoo! News
The White House, key senators and media representatives have reached a compromise on legislation to protect reporters from being forced to disclose their confidential sources in federal court.
Nigeria : Representatives Probe NPA Over Sale of Properties
AllAfrica.com
Abuja — The House of Representatives yesterday inaugurated a seven member ad-hoc committee to probe allegations of fraud in the sale of properties of the Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA].
Is House healthcare plan the cure?
Miami Herald
WASHINGTON -- Democratic leaders Thursday invoked the spirit of generations of party heroes to rally their members of the House of Representatives behind a new healthcare plan -- but it's clear that winning a majority will be a tough fight....
Mississippi State F Renardo Sidney's lawyer shows NCAA reps bank statements from time in L.A.
ESPN
Renardo Sidney's attorney showed representatives from the NCAA Eligibility Center and Mississippi State bank statements from the family's two-year stay in the Los Angeles area in the hope to get the highly-touted forward eligible for the st...
ALL BUSINESS: Credit-card rates up before new law
AOL
Representatives of the card business say the increases reflect the realities of the recession, not an attempt to gouge customers. The weak economy means a greater risk that all cardholders could potentially default, said Scott Talbott, seni...
Honduras' ousted president, government sign pact
AP via Yahoo! News
Representatives of ousted President Manuel Zelaya finally reached an agreement with the interim government that could help end the monthslong dispute over Honduras' June 28 coup, and possibly pave the way for Zelaya's reinstatement.
US-POLITICS Summary
Washington Post
House members under ethics inquiry: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly half the members of a House of Representatives panel in control of Pentagon spending are under scrutiny by ethics investigators in Congress, The Washington Post report...
OAS: Ousted president, gov't sign pact in Honduras
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Representatives of ousted President Manuel Zelaya and Honduras' interim government signed an agreement late Thursday that could open the way for Zelaya's reinstatement four months after he was ousted in a coup.
Officials: Well-known food company may want to sponsor Texas Stadium ...
Dallas Morning News
Representatives from the council, Irving City Hall, the convention and visitors bureau, chamber of commerce and Weir Bros. will be involved in planning the event. A firm date hasn't been selected, though officials said the most ...
Justice institute to study Pr. George's jail
Washington Post
Mary Lou McDonough, interim director of the county Department of Corrections, said Vera representatives attended her weekly command staff meeting at the jail Tuesday. In a year or less, Vera is expected to develop a model for independent ov...
U.S. should not give up on Iran diplomacy efforts
Houston Chronicle
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act, which would make it easier for state and local governments and pension funds to divest from companies assisting Iran's energy sector. Even more congressional...
Judge says Vitale got help from lawmakers
Boston Globe
... decision, in rejecting Vitale’s requests to dismiss the case, offers an extraordinary glimpse into how the ticket legislation, an idea first floated by Ace Tickets owner James Holzman in 2006, ended up passing in the House of Representa...
Clinton Debates Pakistan Tribes, Women Over Taliban
Bloomberg via Yahoo! News
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton debated with tribal representatives and women journalists, urging Pakistanis to support their government’s U.S.-backed war against Taliban militants and al-Qaeda allies in the countr...