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Senators Want Probe on Nuke Safety

The Associated Press reports : Three U.S. senators, alarmed by findings of an Associated Press investigation about aging-related problems at the nation's nuclear power plants, are asking for a congressional investigation of safety standards and federal oversight at the facilities. The three …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

"I Knew Ronald Reagan: You're No Reagan, Newt"

Former Reagan campaign staffer Richard V. Allen dismisses Newt Gingrich's claims his faltering presidential bid can be compared to The Gipper's 1980 run. GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich this week attempted to compare his troubled campaign's recent upheavals to those experienced by Ronald …

Written by FrumForum Exclusive on Thursday June 23, 2011

Greece Asks Banks To Help With Debt

The Associated Press reports : Greece's new finance minister said the government has been encouraging Greek banks to participate in a solution to the country's crippling debt crisis, just days ahead of a crucial Parliamentary vote that could stave off a devastating default. Venizelos, who …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Baghdad Bombings Kill 21

The Associated Press reports : Iraqi officials say 21 people have been killed when three bombs exploded in a Shiite neighborhood in southwestern Baghdad. Two police officials said the bombs targeted a Shiite mosque as well as a market Thursday evening. The officials said that 42 people …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

U.S.: Both Sides in Yemen Oppose Al-Qaida

The Associated Press reports : A senior U.S. diplomat pushing for a peaceful transfer of power in Yemen said Thursday that whichever side emerges from the four-month political crisis to lead the nation will cooperate with Washington in battling Yemen's al-Qaida branch. The Obama administrat…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

U.S. Burmese Policy "Yields Little"

The US has embarked on a policy of "pragmatic engagement" with Burma's military dictatorship. But the initiative has had limited results. A Congressional panel yesterday criticized the White House for keeping it in the dark about any progress in US efforts to engage Burma's military dictatorship …

Written by Fred Messner on Thursday June 23, 2011

Ahmadinejad Ally Arrested in Iran

The New York Times reports : A close ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran has been arrested amid a deepening power struggle between the president and the country’s highest religious leader, Iranian news agencies reported Thursday. Fars, a semiofficial state news agency, did …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Supreme Court Rules For Accused in Crime Lab Case

The Associated Press reports : The Supreme Court says that the lab analyst who testifies at a criminal trial must be the one who performed or witnessed the lab tests in question, the latest decision bolstering the constitutional requirement that defendants be able to confront witnesses …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

G20 Moves To Make Food Prices Stable

The Associated Press reports : The largest economies in the world agreed Thursday to a series of measures to stabilize world food prices after sudden fluctuations caused global instability, especially in poorer countries. French Agriculture Minister Bruno Le Maire said the G-20 summit of …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Aide: Romney-Rubio A Dream Ticket

The Daily Caller reports : At least one span style="color: green;"> Mitt Romney

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Oil Pipeline Protest Planned at White House

Politico reports : A group of environmentalists and liberal celebrities are organizing civil disobedience protests at the White House against a proposed oil pipeline — with the emphasis on “civil.” In an open letter, actor Danny Glover, activists Bill McKibben, James Hansen, David …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Mullen Backs Drawdown

Politico reports : The nation’s top military officer admitted Thursday that he initially was not fully comfortable with President Barack Obama’s Afghanistan troop withdrawal plan, but said he is now fully on board. “The president’s decisions are more aggressive and incur more risk than …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Jobless Claims Up Significantly

The Associated Press reports : The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose by the most in a month, signaling growing weakness in the job market. Applications rose by 9, 000 to a seasonally adjusted 429,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. It …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

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