CNN 2011-03-11

After three weeks of fighting between people who support and oppose Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, other world leaders are calling the situation in Libya a civil war. Rebels have taken control of several cities. The Libyan army has fought to regain s

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President Bush said today when history reviews America's response to the September 11th attacks, it will find we did not tire, we did not falter and we did not fail. The president today marked the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a momen

NPR 2009-07-16

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor held her ground through another day of intense questioning by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee today. President Obama's pick to replace retiring Justice David Souter refused to be drawn out on the abort

NPR 2010-10-04

If you're planning a trip to Europe, the State Department wants you to be on alert. A travel warning has been issued, advising US citizens to be vigilant in public places like transportation hubs and tourist sites. Officials are concerned al-Qaeda ma

NPR 2010-10-16

There will be no cost-of-living increase for retirees and other social security beneficiaries this year. NPR's Scott Horsley reports its because inflation has remained relatively tame. This is the second year in a row social security recipients will

NPR 2010-11-01

Authorities are leaving no stone unturned in searching for all the explosives sent from Yemen in cargo planes. White House security adviser John Brennan says the investigation is going on all around the world. NPR's Carrie Johnson has more. US law en

NPR 2010-03-03

From NPR News in Washington, Im Renita Jablonsky. President Obama is revising his health overhaul plan to add some Republican proposals. But as NPRs Julie Rovner reports, theyre not likely to win many new votes. Mr. Obama said the changes were prompt

NPR 2010-01-13

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carol Van Dam. Federal regulator sued Bank of America today, accusing the bank of failing to disclose what it calls staggering financial losses at Merrill Lynch before a merger of the company was approved. The suit fi

NPR 2011-04-07

Emergency White House talks to try to end a budget stalemate and avert a government shutdown had ended and without agreement. A shutdown could have real effects on everyday Americans. That means that small business owners who are counting on that loa

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The United States on Monday cut off funding to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, after the body voted to accept a bid for full membership by the Palestinians. State Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland ca

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