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Minority Babies Now Majority in U.S.

The Associated Press reports : For the first time, minorities make up a majority of babies in the U.S., part of a sweeping race change and growing age divide between mostly white, older Americans and predominantly minority youths that could reshape government policies. Preliminary …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Geithner: Lagarde a "Talented" IMF Pick

Reuters reports : Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner believes French finance minister Christine Lagarde is an "exceptionally talented" candidate to lead the International Monetary Fund, the Treasury said on Thursday in a statement that stopped short of an endorsement. Geithner "believes …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Poll: Ryan 3rd Most Disliked Republican

Politico reports : Democrats are winning the messaging war on Rep. Paul Ryan’s bid to overhaul Medicare, with a new Bloomberg poll finding 57 percent of Americans believe they would be worse off under his plan. Only 34 percent said they would be better off if Congress replaced …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Cantor Pulls Out Of Budget Talks

Politico reports : House Majority Leader Eric Cantor suddenly pulled out of White House budget talks Thursday, saying that President Barack Obama must come forward to resolve tax issues first before continuing further. “I believe that we have identified trillions in spending cuts, and …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

T-Paw's Top Aides Not Getting Paid

The Washington Post reports : At least five top advisers to former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty have been working for little or no pay for several months, a campaign source said Wednesday. The news establishes with more certainty the emerging portrait of Pawlenty as struggling to keep …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Afghan Election Results Thrown Out

The New York Times reports : A special court set up at the behest of President Hamid Karzai on Thursday ordered the reinstatement of 62 candidates who had lost their seats or were disqualified from last year’s parliamentary elections, according to the court’s chief judge, Sediqullah …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Palestinians Ease Demands for Settlement Freeze

The Associated Press reports : The Palestinians are ready to drop their demand for a complete Israeli settlement construction freeze and resume peace talks if Israel accepts a U.S. proposal calling for a broad Israeli withdrawal from territories captured in 1967, a senior Palestinian …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Chavez "Strong" After Surgery But Won't Be Home Soon

Reuters reports : Nearly two weeks after surgery in Cuba, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is "stronger than ever" but will not rush home until he is ready, his defence minister said on Thursday. "I call him every day to give him news, he is making great improvement," General Carlos Mata …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Sudanese Spies Pose as Aid Workers in UN Camp

The Associated Press reports : An internal U.N. security report says intelligence agents from northern Sudan posed as Red Crescent workers and ordered internally displaced persons to leave a U.N.-protected camp. The report, obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, said agents from the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Karzai Welcomes Afghan Drawdown

The New York Times reports : President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan welcomed the decision to withdraw more than 30, 000 American troops over the next year, calling it the “right decision for the interest of both countries.” “The Afghan people’s trust in the Afghan Army and police is …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Poll: U.S. Worse Off Under Obama

Bloomberg reports: Two years after the official start of the recovery, the American people remain pessimistic about their current economic circumstances and longer-term prospects. Fewer than a quarter of people see signs of improvement in the economy, and two-thirds say they believe the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

GOP Split On Niche Tax Breaks

The Hill reports: An internecine fight has broken out within the Senate Republican Conference over tax expenditures, putting Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah), the senior Republican on the Finance panel, at odds with colleagues. Hatch, who will likely face a conservative challenger in next …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

EU Races To Avert Greek Default

The Daily Telegraph reports: European Union leaders gather in Brussels today keenly aware that they are in a race against time to stop Greece defaulting on debt and preventing the euro from collapse over the next week. Over a dinner tonight, the EU will begin negotiations on a second …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Kerry Praises Obama Plan

The Associated Press reports: Sen. John Kerry is praising President Barack Obama’s plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, saying it will allow Afghans to “make their own choices about their own future.” Kerry, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told CBS’ …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Qaddafi Calls For UN NATO Probe

CNN reports: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi called Thursday for the U.N. Security Council to carry out an independent fact-gathering mission on Monday's NATO attack in the city of Surman, which resulted in civilian casualties. "The Security Council should hold an urgent meeting to discuss …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Biden Talks Irk Legislators

The Hill reports: Lawmakers are expressing frustration with the lack of information they have received from Vice President Biden’s debt-limit negotiations. The growing restlessness comes as Biden and six members of Congress are aiming to release the framework of a bipartisan deal by July …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Huntsman Eyes Independent Voters

Politico reports: Jon Huntsman sketched out a path to the Republican nomination Wednesday that transcends " the conservative base in key early states, an exercise in needle-threading that hinges on his ability to capture a large swath of independent voters. In an interview with …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Syrian Refugees Flee Troops

The BBC reports: Hundreds of Syrian refugees are fleeing across the border into Turkey to escape an assault by Syrian troops in the area, witnesses say. Tanks and snipers have entered the village of Khirbet al-Jouz - a base for makeshift refugee camps. One group of people broke …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Mobster Whitey Bulger Arrested

The New York Times reports: James (Whitey) Bulger, a legendary Boston crime boss indicted in 19 murders and who is on the F.B.I.’s 10 Most Wanted list, was arrested by federal authorities Wednesday night in Santa Monica, ending an international manhunt that had gone on since Mr. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

U.S. Pullout Concerns Afghans

The Wall Street Journal reports: President Barack Obama's decision to withdraw one-third of U.S. forces in Afghanistan over the next 14 months conjured up uneasy memories for Afghans concerned that their American allies could leave the country before the job is done. Across the political …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011