Tag: North America
Child poverty up 18 percent across the US
According to a study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 31 million children in the US now live in low-income families....
China invites children adopted to US to return to their roots
The Chinese government has sponsored 90 Chinese children and their adopted American families to visit their native country with "Heritage Tours."...
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits East Coast
White House, Pentagon and Capitol evacuated as powerful earthquake hits Richmond, Virginia....
Capping CEO salaries to fix the economy
Billionaire CEO Warren Buffett says increase taxes for the rich, but maybe capping CEO salaries is a better fix for the economy....
Boosting house prices to fix economy
Columbia Business School professor says raising the cost of an average home may be a way to fix the economy....
Foreign students paying to get fish processing jobs in Alaska
Globalization has transformed some fish processing plants in Alaska, where most of the workers now are foreign students....
Military pension could see radical overhaul
In its plan, the Defense Business Board proposes doing away with the traditional pension program for any members serving 20 years....
Where the US stands on Palestinian statehood bid
Palestine goes to United Nations in September to seek recognition as a state, but US may veto any resolution on Palestinian statehood....
Donald Rumsfeld sued for alleged torture
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sued over the alleged torture of three U.S. citizens who worked as contractors in Iraq....
More access to healthy foods for low-income Americans
A Boston program encourages low-income residents to eat healthier by giving them incentives to buy food at farmers markets....
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