Iran signals wider UN access, US and Israel balk
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran made the first move Tuesday in attempts to gain an edge in nuclear talks with the U.S. and other world powers: It agreed in principle to allow U.N. inspectors to restart probes into a military site
Too much caffeine? Fair trade coffees fighting
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Two stalwarts in the fair-trade coffee movement are at odds over a move by a national certifying organization to expand beyond small, farmer-owned cooperatives and allow larger growers to sell their product with a fair trade
Notre Dame, dioceses sue over Obama mandate
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other institutions are suing the Obama administration over a mandate that most employers provide birth control coverage.
The lawsuits filed in federal courts around the country Monday represent the
NATO sets ‘irreversible transition’ in Afghanistan
CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama and fellow NATO leaders solidified plans Monday for an “irreversible transition” in Afghanistan, affirming their commitment to ending the deeply unpopular war in 2014 and voicing confidence in the ability of Afghan forces to
Head of US nuclear safety agency to step down
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, under fire for what fellow commissioners called an intimidating, even bullying style, announced his resignation Monday.
NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko said in a written statement that it was the right
Political vulnerabilities in Sen. Rubio’s past?
MIAMI (AP) — For freshman Sen. Marco Rubio, a rising GOP figure seen as a possible Mitt Romney running mate, there are questions about whether potential vulnerabilities in his personal and political background might hold him back.
The 40-year-old Florida
Protesters march through Chicago to NATO summit
CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city’s largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a
Chicago braces for last day of large NATO protests
CHICAGO (AP) — Demonstrators prepared Monday to launch another round of major protests in the final hours of the NATO summit, targeting Boeing headquarters and a suburban community that could become the site of a detention facility to hold illegal
Global leaders seek to corral Europe crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of eight of the world’s biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe’s debt crisis from spiraling out of control and jeopardizing fledgling recoveries in the U.S. and elsewhere.
The turmoil in
Thousands of protesters gather for pre-NATO rally
CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of nurses and other protesters gathered Friday at a downtown Chicago plaza for a noisy but peaceful demonstration demanding a “Robin Hood” tax on banks’ financial transactions, the largest protest yet ahead of a two-day NATO
Romney, GOP guvs have differing takes on economy
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — In Virginia, Gov. Bob McDonnell runs TV ads hailing the state’s business growth. Ohio Gov. John Kasich tells anyone who will listen that 100,000 jobs have been created or retained on his watch. And Michigan Gov.
Weakened and stripped Protecting Woman bill in House, Obama promises veto
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are pushing ahead with their bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act, despite opposition from President Barack Obama and hundreds of advocacy groups who say the measure doesn’t go far enough to
SPIN METER: Rivals airbrush anti-Romney comments
EDITOR’S NOTE – An occasional look behind the rhetoric of political candidates.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Remember Newt Gingrich calling Mitt Romney a liar? Michele Bachmann saying Romney’s unelectable? Rick Santorum calling Romney “the worst Republican in the country” to run
Romney giving up on winning Massachusetts
BELMONT, Mass. (AP) — Don’t bet on Mitt Romney winning his home state. Or even trying.
“That’s not been a topic of discussion,” Romney campaign adviser Kevin Madden said when asked if the Republican former Massachusetts governor would compete in
Obama raises $44M for campaign, Dems in April
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party as he faces a unifying Republican effort around Mitt Romney for the White House.
Obama’s monthly fundraising haul fell short
Americans spending a bit more as gas prices fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are starting to see some relief from higher gas prices, a change that could revive the U.S. economy in the months ahead.
Consumer prices were flat in April, largely because of a decline in gas prices.
Candidates make last push as voters return ballots
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s election battlefield becomes much clearer Tuesday as voters narrow the field in a number of races for state and local office.
Candidates for races at all levels were preparing for one last push to rally
Bush touts Arab spring, says US can’t fear freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday praised the Arab spring movement and said the U.S. shouldn’t fear the spread of freedom, even if it doesn’t know what policies newly liberated countries will pursue.
“America does not
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