Politics News by Speeple

Another McCain Comeback?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

The Note: Script in place for another comeback story -- if problems are solved.

Police commissioner seeks review of fan's death

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

Boston's police commissioner is asking for an independent review of the death of a man who stopped breathing after his arrest during the Boston Celtics NBA championship celebration last month.

Kids' activities offered Saturdays in Green

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

Children and parents are invited to take part in free activities from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday in July at New Hope Church, 5995 Old Highway 99 South in the Green area.

Raw Video: SF Mayor Deflects 'Sanctuary' Criticism

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

Mayor Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he had planned to stop a program of shipping illegal immigrants to San Bernardino county prior to news about the escape of drug dealers in the program broke.

Pakistani crackdown on militants seems to find very few militants

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

Armored vehicles trundle through the streets in the Khyber tribal district, but residents say they are baffled by the lack of any fighting in Pakistan's anti-militant operation here. Facing US pressure over recent deals …

Lobbying clause slips in despite veto

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

US Government Decides To Try Honesty

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

At last, they are being honest with us: you have no rights. Attorney General said so. He admitted it. So, at least he's honest. See his picture to the right? Doesn't he look like an honest gentleman? He is. In a recent …

Presidential Candidates Differ On Free Trade

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

John McCain and Barack Obama both have trade on their agenda. John Bussey, Washington bureau chief of the Wall Street Journal, says Obama raises questions about trade accords while McCain sees them as an effective way …

Evangelicals press for Huckabee

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

EVANGELICALS in the United States are pressing Republican presidential candidate John McCain to pick conservative preacher Mike Huckabee as his running mate.

In a daring raid, the Colombian military rescues Betancourt and 14 other hostages.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -0500

The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal's world-wide newsbox lead with the Colombia military's movie-like rescue operation that freed former presidential candidate Ingrid …