Government
Pennsylvania legislator Louise Bishop, 78, admits to being raped as a child
Louise Williams Bishop stood before a crowd of her fellow legislators recently and, in the wake of the sexual assault scandal at Penn State, admitted she, too had been sexually assaulted as a child. She said she was raped by her stepfather, but never reported it.
Italy moves closer to bringing in new government
Silvio Berlusconi is a step closer to leaving office after the Senate approved a package of austerity measures. It's now headed to the lower house. That progress has sent stock markets higher....
On eve of Veteran's Day, Senate passes veterans jobs bill
A piece of President Barack Obama's jobs bill won approval on Thursday. It'll provide up to $5600 to employers who hire veterans and keep them employed for at least six months....
Alvaro Somoza tries to make a new life after returning to Nicaragua
As Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega tries to justify a third term as president, Alvara Somoza, descended from the Somoza dictators who ruled the country for 43 years, is trying to build a new life in the country — and even getting into politics....
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlines possible budget cuts
In a conversation with The New York Times, Leon Panetta, the new defense secretary, described broad categories that he would like to cut in order to meet a Congressional mandate for $450 billion in cuts over 10 years....
Julian Assange, Wikileaks founder, discusses philosophy of censorship
He's been called a terrorist for his Wikileaks site, but Julian Assange has deep-rooted philosophical beliefs that have driven him to do what he does....
CIA agrees to new restrictions on its covert drone program
The CIA will allow the State Department to appeal proposed drone strikes that it thinks would not be in the American best interest....
Some Republicans open to idea of tax increases in deficit reduction deal
As the deadline nears for the debt reduction super committee to reach agreement on deficit reduction, some Republicans for the first time are allowing for the idea of using some tax increases to close the gap....
Feds open investigation into Jet Blue tarmac delay over the weekend (with video)
The Department of Transportation will investigate Jet Blue's tarmac delays from this weekend, which left some passengers stuck on the tarmac of an airport in Connecticut....
Judge approves settlement to pay black farmers for decades of discrimination
After years of waiting, the end is near for a lawsuit against the federal government over racism in USDA programs. Black farmers are eligible to receive settlements from a $1.25 billion fund....
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