Editor’s note: Charles Kaiser is the author of “The Gay Metropolis” and “1968 in America,” a former reporter for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and a former press critic for Newsweek. (CNN) — President Barack Obama’s blockbuster announcement that he is in favor of full marriage equality is the most courageous [...]
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Airstrike kills senior al-Qaida leader in Yemen – Boston.com
SANAA, Yemen—An airstrike Sunday killed a top al-Qaida leader on the FBI’s most wanted list for his role in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole warship, Yemeni officials said. The airstrike resembled earlier U.S. drone attacks, but the U.S. did not immediately confirm it. Fahd al-Quso was hit by a missile as he stepped [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on May 6, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/05/06/airstrike-kills-senior-al-qaida-leader-in-yemen-boston-com/
March jobs report: Hiring slows, Unemployment falls to 8.2% – Apr. 6, 2012
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Hiring slowed dramatically in March, clouding optimism about the strength of the recovery. Employers added 120,000 jobs in the month, the Labor Department reported Friday, falling far short of economists’ expectations. via March jobs report: Hiring slows, Unemployment falls to 8.2% – Apr. 6, 2012.
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on April 6, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/04/06/march-jobs-report-hiring-slows-unemployment-falls-to-8-2-apr-6-2012/
‘Friends of Syria’ recognize SNC as ‘a legitimate representative’ of Syrians
By Al Arabiya with Agencies The “Friends of Syria” on Sunday recognized the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) as a legitimate representative of all Syrians, and “noted” it as the main opposition interlocutor with the international community – wording that fell short of full recognition of a group hampered by chronic disunity. The group made [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on April 1, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/04/01/friends-of-syria-recognize-snc-as-a-legitimate-representative-of-syrians/
State unemployment report shows widespread improvement – Mar. 30, 2012
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Unemployment fell in 29 states in February and rose in only eight, the government reported Friday, in another sign of broad improvement in the U.S. labor market. via State unemployment report shows widespread improvement – Mar. 30, 2012.
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on March 30, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/03/30/state-unemployment-report-shows-widespread-improvement-mar-30-2012/
Turkey and Norway Shut Embassies in Syria – NYTimes.com
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Turkey and Norway closed their embassies in Syria on Monday and ordered all diplomatic staff withdrawn in response to the government’s harsh repression of the year-old uprising, as opposition activists reported a new spasm of army shelling in Homs, the rebellious city that Syrian security forces had proclaimed purged of insurgents just [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on March 26, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/03/26/turkey-and-norway-shut-embassies-in-syria-nytimes-com/
Employers created 227,000 jobs last month, unemployment rate unchanged at 8.3 percent
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in February to complete three of the best months of hiring since the recession began. The unemployment rate was unchanged, largely because more people streamed into the work force. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/another-month-of-strong-hiring-expected-to-be-reported-for-february-as-job-market-strengthens/2012/03/09/gIQAp3uP0R_story.html?wpisrc=al_comboNE_b
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on March 9, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/03/09/employers-created-227000-jobs-last-month-unemployment-rate-unchanged-at-8-3-percent/
Income goes up…especially for the rich – Economy
After two years of declines, Americans’ income finally rose in 2010. The Internal Revenue Service provided a first peek at taxpayers’ returns and it showed that adjusted gross income totaled $8 trillion, up 5.2% from 2009. But a closer look at the data reveals that only the wealthiest Americans will be popping the Cristal. Taxpayers [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on March 5, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/03/05/income-goes-up-especially-for-the-rich-economy/
Stocks: Dow closes above 13,000 – Feb. 28, 2012
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — U.S. stocks closed at multi-year highs, as investors weighed a small pullback in oil prices and improving consumer confidence against a worse-than-expected drop in durable goods orders. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) closed above 13,000 for the first time since May 19, 2008, after narrowly missing that finish line for [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on February 28, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/02/28/stocks-dow-closes-above-13000-feb-28-2012/
Maryland Senate approves same-sex marriage bill – CNN.com
(CNN) — The Maryland Senate voted Thursday evening to legalize same-sex marriage, the latest sign of growing national recognition of such unions among gay and lesbian couples. Gov. Martin O’Malley has pledged to sign the bill into law, which was approved last week by the House of Delegates. “All children deserve the opportunity to live [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on February 23, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/02/23/maryland-senate-approves-same-sex-marriage-bill-cnn-com/
