Unemployed and need to learn new skills to get hired again, but can’t afford the tuition to go back to school? Help may be on the way. Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is pushing for a new law that aims to pay community colleges nationwide $1,000 per student to retrain laid-off workers
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Governor Perry’s Tantrum: So What if Texas Secedes?
Happily, it is still possible to visit Texas without a passport — even though the governor seems to be taking the state’s tagline more seriously than ever: “Texas: it’s like a whole other country.” Governor Rick Perry didn’t actually endorse secession when he spoke at an antitax tea party at Austin city hall.
Twitter, WordPress execs in Iraq to help country use new media
Mobile phone use is nearly universal in Iraq. However, the country is served by various phone networks, resulting in a "bit of comical" situation — many residents carry at least two phones from separate providers to ensure that they are always connected
McCain campaign manager: GOP should back same-sex marriage
A key architect of Republican Sen.
Thai PM: Emergency powers to stay in place
Thailand’s prime minister told CNN Friday he will not lift a state of emergency until he is convinced anti-government protests that flared into deadly clashes this week would not return to the capital.
Judges say Franken is winner of Senate race
A three-judge panel ruled Monday against Republican Norm Coleman in his dispute with Democrat Al Franken over who should be declared the winner of the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The judges determined that “Franken is entitled to receive the certificate of election” after defeating Coleman by 312 votes
In act of defiance, Fiji’s PM sworn in
The president of Fiji on Saturday defied a court ruling that had declared the Pacific nation’s military government illegal, swearing in as prime minister a man in direct opposition to the ruling, the state-run Web site said.
U.S. journalist detained in Iran to seek bail
A trial date has not been set for an American journalist facing espionage charges in Iran, and her lawyer will argue Saturday that she be released on bail until the case goes to trial. Roxana Saberi was charged with spying, with Iranian authorities saying she has confessed to doing so
U.S. to join nuclear talks with Iran, State Department says
In a major departure from previous policy, the United States will join direct talks between U.N. and European powers and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program, the State Department announced Wednesday.
Eight dead, 80 hurt in India blasts
Suspected insurgents triggered five explosions in India’s northeastern state of Assam Monday, killing eight people and injuring 80 others, state police chief G.M.