GOVERNMENT

Obama Backs Assault Weapons Ban as He Calls for Action

December 19, 2012 0

President Barack Obama pledged his administration will draft “concrete proposals” by the end of next month to help stem gun violence in the U.S. and endorsed restrictions on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips. […]

HEALTH

European Science Agency Backs GM Pollen Use in Food

December 19, 2012 0

Europe’s top food safety regulator has delivered a scientific opinion backing Monsanto’s application to place genetically modified (GM) pollen on the market for use ‘in or as foods.’ Read more here: http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/European-science-agency-backs-GM-pollen-use-in-food

FINANCIAL

UBS Libor Traders Face U.S. Criminal Charges

December 19, 2012 0

UBS AG (UBSN) will pay about $1.5 billion and two former traders face prison as the bank settled charges with U.S. and U.K. authorities for manipulating interest rates in a global conspiracy to boost profits […]

FINANCIAL

Treasury Announces GM Exit Strategy

December 19, 2012 0

Washington — The Obama administration said Wednesday it will sell 200 million shares — or 40 percent of its remaining stake in General Motors Co. — back to the automaker and announced plans to completely […]

GOVERNMENT

State Dept Security Chief Resigns After Benghazi

December 19, 2012 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three State Department officials resigned under pressure Wednesday, less than a day after a damning report blamed management failures for a lack of security at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, […]

GOVERNMENT

Fast and Furious Gun Found at Mexican Crime Scene

December 19, 2012 1

Another weapon from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agency’s controversial Operation Fast and Furious was recently recovered at a Mexican crime scene, CBS News has learned. Congressional investigators say the crime […]

GOVERNMENT

Michigan Governor Vetoes Concealed Weapons Bill

December 18, 2012 0

Gov. Rick Snyder, R-Mich., on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have allowed gun owners to carry concealed weapons in schools, churches, day care centers, casinos and other public places. In a letter to the […]

FINANCIAL

Boehner’s House Has Increased Debt $18,944 Per Household

December 18, 2012 0

(CNSNews.com) – Under the leadership of House Speaker John Boehner (R.-Ohio), the 112th House of Representatives has thus far approved legislation that has increased the debt of the federal government by $2,176,949,774,695.46—or approximately $18,944 for […]

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