The oil and natural gas industry, one of the strongest job-creating sectors of the U.S. economy, has been unfavorably targeted by President Obama’s proposed 2013 fiscal year (FY) federal budget. to start with, Obama is proposing, for the fourth consecutive year, to repeal Section 199 of the “American Jobs Creation Act.” If enacted, this selectively [...]
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Sen. John Kerry showing off a pair of shiners at the White House on Monday. (Haraz N. Ghanbari) The Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins were upstaged during their White House visit Monday by an ice-hockey amateur who looked almost as rugged: Sen. John Kerry. The Massachusetts Democrat, 68, was sporting two black eyes and a [...]
Wed, January 25 2012 » views » No Comments
Sometimes Newt Gingrich doesn’t get enough credit for honesty.At least that’s what comedian Stephen Colbert said Friday when speaking about the allegations that Newt Gingrich’s second wife made about the former Speaker’s request for an open marriage. Continue Reading “Honesty is the best policy. Here’s the thing that I don’t think Newt Gingrich gets enough [...]
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AFP/Jerusalem Israel yesterday denied a diplomatic rift with Germany over the issue of settlement construction after a reportedly tense phone call between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel reportedly chastised Netanyahu during Friday’s call, telling him she had “absolutely no understanding” of Israel’s decision to approve new settlement construction. Israeli media said [...]
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