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Schumer Proposes Train 'No Ride' List

The New York Daily News reports : America needs a "no-ride" list barring suspected terrorists from Amtrak trains because of the potential threat of an Al Qaeda attack on the U.S. rail system on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday. He called on Homeland Security …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 9, 2011

CEO Pay Increased by 11% in 2010

The Wall Street Journal reports : Chief executives at the biggest U.S. companies saw their pay jump sharply in 2010, as boards rewarded them for strong profit and share-price growth with bigger bonuses and stock grants. The median value of salaries, bonuses and long-term incentive …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 9, 2011

Cain to Announce Campaign in 2 Weeks

CNN reports : Potential GOP candidate Herman Cain has indicated that he will formally announce he will run for president at an event to be held in two weeks. And despite many political observers dismissing him as a potential challenger, his campaign's communications director told CNN on …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 9, 2011

Afghan Forces Halt Taliban Attack

The AP reports : Afghan security forces on Sunday killed a few insurgents who had barricaded themselves inside a hotel in the southern city of Kandahar, ending a two-day battle that left more than two dozen militants dead, officials said. The battle raised new questions about the …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Al Qaeda Denies Link to Morocco Bombing

BBC reports : Al-Qaeda in North Africa has denied that it was involved in an explosion at a cafe in Marrakesh last month in which 17 people died. In a statement issued by a Mauritanian news agency, the regional offshoot said it had nothing to do with the attack. Police in Morocco have …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Alleged Rape Victim Flees Libya

CNN reports : Eman al-Obeidy, who garnered worldwide attention for her vocal rape allegations against the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, says she has fled Libya, fearing for her safety. Al-Obeidy told CNN that she crossed into Tunisia on Thursday with the help of a defecting military officer …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

U.S. Wants to Talk to Bin Laden's Wives

The New York Times reports : President Obama’s national security adviser demanded Sunday that Pakistan let American investigators interview Osama bin Laden’s three widows, adding new pressure in a relationship now fraught over how Bin Laden could have been hiding near Islamabad for years …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Watch: Obama on Killing Bin Laden

CBS News reports: Now, for the first time, we hear the story from President Barack Obama, who spoke with us on Wednesday at the White House. He explains how the plan was prepared and carried out, what was going through his mind as he watched it unfold, and the secrecy leading up to his …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

18 Killed in Baghdad Jail Mutiny

AFP reports : The accused Al-Qaeda mastermind of last year's Baghdad church siege overpowered a policeman, sparking a jail mutiny on Sunday in which six Iraqi police and 11 inmates were killed. The violence came despite tightened security in Iraq, amid fears of reprisal attacks after …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Govt Official: Pakistani Intel Aided Bin Laden

ABC News reports : A senior official in Pakistan's civilian government told ABC News, "Elements of Pakistan intelligence -- probably rogue or retired -- were involved in aiding, abetting and sheltering the leader of al Qaeda," the strongest public statement yet from the Pakistani government …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

GOP Punts on a Real Energy Plan

Last week, Rep. Alan Nunnelee spoke at Johns Hopkins about the GOP's energy policies. His speech highlighted the party's problem: bold ideas, but hazy plans for action. Last Tuesday, Johns Hopkins University hosted Congressman Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss) to speak to the College Republicans and …

Written by Rachel Ryan on Sunday May 8, 2011

WI to Push Through GOP Agenda

The Huffington Post reports : MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker and GOP leaders have launched a push to ram several years' worth of conservative agenda items through the Legislature this spring before recall elections threaten to end the party's control of state …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Cross-Border Manhunts Put the Heat on Al Qaeda

As any student of history knows: countries have regularly ignored international borders when in hot pursuit of their enemies. Many pundits are pointing the finger at America for breaking international law with its unilateral incursion into Pakistan to eliminate Osama Bin Laden. But as any student …

Written by Peter Beeching on Sunday May 8, 2011

Poll: Kaine, Allen Tied in Senate Race

The Washington Post reports : George Allen and Timothy M. Kaine are locked in a dead heat 18 months from Election Day, according to a new Washington Post poll, suggesting that the U.S. Senate race between the Virginia titans may live up to its billing as one of the most competitive …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Egypt: 5 Killed in Religious Violence

The Wall Street Journal reports : Christians and Muslims fought in the streets of western Cairo on Saturday in violence triggered by word of a mixed romance, Egypt's official news agency reported. At least five people were killed. The clashes marked an escalation in tension between …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Syria Works to Stop Protests

The New York Times reports : BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hundreds of troops backed by at least seven tanks stormed a city on Syria ’s Mediterranean coast before dawn on Saturday, cutting electricity and phone lines and besieging neighborhoods in a locale that has emerged as one of the most restive …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Florida to Cut Jobless Benefits

The New York Times reports : A bill that would establish some of the deepest and most far-reaching cuts in unemployment benefits in the nation is heading for the desk of Gov. Rick Scott . The Republican-controlled House and Senate passed the compromise measure just before the legislative …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Florida Approves Medicaid Overhaul

Bloomberg Businessweek reports : A historic bill that would make sweeping changes to Florida's Medicaid program won Senate approval Friday, setting the stage for the care of nearly 3 million beneficiaries to be placed in the hands of private companies and hospital networks. The bill goes …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Qaddafi Attacks Rebel Fuel Depots

The New York Times reports : MISURATA, Libya — Military forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi struck the fuel terminal of this rebel-controlled city early Saturday with ground-to-ground rockets, igniting a fire that threatened the city’s fuel supply. The barrage struck shortly after …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday May 8, 2011

Herman Cain Supported TARP

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Written by FrumForum News on Saturday May 7, 2011