Libya’s foreign minister and head of intelligence Moussa Koussa has defected and unexpectedly arrived in London. UK Foreign Secretary William Hague issued a strongly worded statement, saying Koussa’s defection is a devastating blow to Gaddafi. Hague was quick to point out that Koussa will NOT …
The White House is refusing to comment about a news story claiming that President Obama signed a secret order authorizing covert operations in Libya. A source claims that CIA operatives are in the country, gathering intelligence and making contact with the opposition. The administration still …
President Obama vowed on Wednesday to reduce US oil imports by a third over the next ten years. During a speech in Washington, Obama stressed it was time to get serious about securing an affordable energy future. Ultimately, he said that would mean aiming …
Ever since the IRS launched a special enforcement unit called the Global High Wealth Industry, audits for the super rich have been on the rise. According to the latest IRS statistics, one in five households who earned upwards of 10 million dollars last year were …
America’s favorite pastime is back! Major League Baseball’s Opening Day has arrived, with six games slated. The opening pitches were thrown in New York and Washington. So who do we like this year? I’m picking the Boston Red Sox to win the …
The US International Trade Commission is set to review a federal judge’s finding from January that neither Apple nor RIM violated an image-preview patent held by Eastman Kodak. If overturned, Kodak could seek more than 1 billion dollars in royalties from the technology giants. …
Senior Gaddafi Official Defects
Libya’s foreign minister and head of intelligence Moussa Koussa has defected and unexpectedly arrived in London. UK Foreign Secretary William Hague issued a strongly worded statement, saying Koussa’s defection is a devastating blow to Gaddafi. Hague was quick to point out that …
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressed his parliament for the first time since his Cabinet resigned. He vowed to defeat those behind the “plot” that sent anti-Government protesters into the streets two weeks ago – a plot he claims comes from outside the country. However, he …
Japan has announced plans to scrap 4 reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Tokyo Electric Power – Tepco – also said that they’ve been unable to bring reactors 1 through 4 under control, although they claim they’re stabilizing. Readings near Reactor 1 shows radioactive iodine …
BP could face more harsh consequences for last year’s disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. US Federal investigators are now considering charging a number of BP managers with manslaughter for the casualties that occurred aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. BP stock took …
