CQPolitics.com - The consensus view is undoubtedly that you could count on one hand (or two if you are really generous) the Washington politicians who ... more

AFP - Michael Jackson's father is seeking money from his late son's estate to help him meet monthly living expenses estimated at more than 15,000 ... more

Reuters - The U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly jumped to 10.2 percent last month, a 26-1/2-year high, adding to pressure on the Obama administration to do ... more

AP - A man who threatened to kill Barack Obama last summer just before the Democratic National Convention in Denver has pleaded guilty to federal ... more

AP - A small, rural Alabama county is in the midst of a five-day celebration that concludes Monday with an official holiday marking the election ... more

Reuters - The African Union (AU) said on Saturday it would not re-admit Madagascar until a newly agreed power-sharing government was in place and fresh ... more