Democrat Al Franken won Minnesota’s disputed U.S. Senate seat as a loss at the state Supreme Court prompted Republican Norm Coleman to concede after an eight-month post-election battle.
Archive for June, 2009
Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Seat; Coleman Concedes
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Housing in Peril as Obama Fails to Get Breakthrough
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Driving through Riverside, California, Bruce Norris pointed to a half-dozen empty houses with “For Sale” signs stuck in untended lawns that he said investors might buy if banks would just extend some credit.
Court won’t hear Sept. 11 claims vs. Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has refused to allow victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to pursue lawsuits against Saudi Arabia and four of its princes over charitable donations that were allegedly funneled to al-Qaida.
Virginians oppose ‘terrorist’ school expansion
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Deficit forces California to issue IOUs
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009California is preparing to issue IOUs to its creditors this week as it grapples with an unprecedented cash crunch and prepares to begin its new fiscal year deep in the red.
Obama’s Warm LGBT Reception
Monday, June 29th, 2009Despite skepticism among the gay community and a wary sense that President Obama might not have the courage to deliver on his campaign promises, he got a pretty good reception from LGBT attendees at his Pride Month reception at the White House Monday.
Syria threatens to take back Golan by force
Monday, June 29th, 2009Syrian officials threatened on Saturday to take back the Golan Heights by force if a peace agreement involving the return of the strategic plateau is not reached with Israel, Army Radio reported.
Iran election: Tehran backs Hizbollah operations around world
Monday, June 29th, 2009Iran’s harsh condemnation of Western meddling in its election has triggered an alert over a new wave of international terrorism after the regime backed a dramatic expansion of the network operated by Lebanon’s Hizbollah movement.
Honduras Defends Its Democracy
Monday, June 29th, 2009Fidel Castro and Hillary Clinton object.
Chavez threatens military action over Honduras coup
Monday, June 29th, 2009CARACAS – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday put troops on alert after a coup in Honduras and said he would respond militarily if his envoy to the Central American country was kidnapped or killed.