President Obama unveiled his 2014 budget proposal Wednesday, calling it is a “fiscally responsible blueprint” that can help grow the economy and shrink deficits.
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Former British Prime Minister Thatcher Dies
Margaret Thatcher, who as British prime minister in the 1980s became known as the “Iron Lady” for her tough economic policies, her partnership with President Reagan in standing up to communism and the short war with Argentina over the Falklands, has died.
James Hansen, NASA Scientist Who Raised Climate Change Alarm, Is Retiring
After nearly half a century of research in planetary and climate science for NASA, James E. Hansen is retiring on Wednesday to pursue his passion for climate activism
North Korea’s Latest Threat: It Will Restart Nuclear Reactor
A vow Tuesday from North Korea that it will restart a nuclear reactor that eventually could make about one bomb’s worth of plutonium a year further escalates tensions that were already high due to that nation’s almost daily threats, NPR’s Louisa Lim tells our Newscast Desk.
At First Of Gay-Marriage Cases, Skepticism About Whether Court Should Weigh In
In the first of two hearings on one of the nation’s most controversial issues — same-sex marriage — Supreme Court justices on Tuesday poked holes in the arguments made by supporters and opponents of bans on gay marriage.
Ex-President Musharraf Returns To A Different Pakistan
After four years of self-imposed exile, Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has come home. His plan is to run for office and reclaim political influence, but death threats and legal battles complicate his return.
CIA Drone Operations Could Be Handed To Pentagon
The responsibility for counterterrorism operations involving unmanned drones could soon begin shifting from the CIA to the Pentagon as part of Obama administration efforts to mollify critics who say the program lacks transparency
U.S. Troops Train For Possible Mission To Secure Syrian Chemical Agents
The Syrians are believed to have hundreds of tons of chemical agents, including sarin, one of the deadliest chemical agents.
Thousands Of Dead Pigs Clog Shanghai’s Main Water Source
Authorities have pulled more than 2,800 dead pigs out of Shanghai’s main source of tap water — the Huangpu River.
While U.S And South Korea Militaries Drill, ‘Bombast Continues’ From The North
Every year, it’s a time of tension. But this year, the North seems to be acting on its threats. A hotline between the South and North rang unanswered today. And Pyongyang’s state mouthpiece is warning the ceasefire that ended the Korean war is now invalid.