Pakistan blocks war supply route to Afghanistan after NATO allegedly kills 3 border guards

Pakistan cuts NATO supply line after border firing

PARACHINAR, Pakistan – Pakistan blocked a vital supply route for U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan on Thursday in apparent retaliation for an alleged cross-border helicopter strike by the coalition that killed three Pakistani frontier troops.
The blockade appeared to be a major escalation in tensions between Pakistan and …. Original article  : Pakistan blocks war supply route to Afghanistan after NATO allegedly kills 3 border guards.

RJD releases list for Bihar polls

PATNA – Bihar’s main opposition the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Thursday released the list of 65 candidates for two phases of the six-phase assembly polls.

RJD spokesperson Shakil Ahmad Khan said the party has released a list of 31 candidates for the first phase and 34 candidates for the second phase.
Senior RJD leader and … Original article on : RJD releases list for Bihar polls.

Nevada Senate candidates Sharron Angle and Harry Reid dodge each other and voters

Reid and Angle dodge each other and voters

LAS VEGAS – Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican rival Sharron Angle, both known for their verbal gaffes, are avoiding potentially unfriendly voters as much as each other.
In the nation’s most prominent Senate battle, only one debate has been scheduled. Meanwhile, the candidates have made few … Read more >>>.

Meg Whitman Denies Accusations Of Employing An Illegeal Immigrant Knowingly

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (Gaea Times.com) – Meg Whitman, who was accused of employing a former maid for nine long years despite knowing her illegal immigrant status, has denied the accusations. The accusations surfaced on Tuesday during a press conference held by her former maid Nicky Diaz and her lawyer Gloria Allred. Moreover, Nicky Diaz …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Meg Whitman Denies Accusations Of Employing An Illegeal Immigrant Knowingly.

North Korean state-run newspaper publishes photos of heir apparent Kim Jong Un

NKorea prints photos of heir apparent Kim Jong Un

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean state media published the first official images Thursday of Kim Jong Un, the youngest son of leader Kim Jong Il and heir apparent of the impoverished, nuclear-armed state.
A photo of senior Workers’ Party officials appeared on the front page of Thursday’s … Original source on Gaea Times at : North Korean state-run newspaper publishes photos of heir apparent Kim Jong Un.

JD-U denies ticket to Mandal junior

PATNA – Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) has denied a ticket to Maninder Mandal, the son of B.P. Mandal, the former Bihar chief minister who penned the Mandal Commission Report that recommended reservations for other backward classes (OBCs) and changed the course of Indian politics.

In the decision that has stirred political circles here … Read more : JD-U denies ticket to Mandal junior.

And they’re out! Congress flees unfinished business, partisan sniping, for campaign trail

And they’re out! Congress flees DC to campaign

WASHINGTON – Battle-weary members of Congress are coming soon to neighborhoods near you to press for re-election, more eager to campaign before angry constituents than compromise in Washington on tax cuts, child nutrition or a federal budget.
Majority Democrats facing tough re-election fights rebelled in both chambers Wednesday against …. Read the original article  : here.

In race for Senate in W.Va., GOP campaign is against Obama, not Democratic nominee Manchin

In W.Va., Senate race is really against Obama

WHEELING, W.Va. – Second-term Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin won re-election with ease a little more than 22 months ago and has the support of both organized labor and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as he runs for the Senate. But he still finds himself in political trouble.
Chalk that … Original article on : In race for Senate in W.Va., GOP campaign is against Obama, not Democratic nominee Manchin.

Cameron orders 26/11 Mumbai-style terror dummy-run after intelligence warning

LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron has responded to the threat of a 26/11 Mumbai-style terror attack in the country by secretly ordering a full-scale dummy-run.

According to the Sun, a number of lethal scenarios were examined at locations thought to include railway stations and hotels – …. Source article  : Cameron orders 26/11 Mumbai-style terror dummy-run after intelligence warning.

NATO helicopter attack kills 3 Pakistani troops near the Afghan border, officials say

Officials: NATO chopper kills 3 Pakistani troops

PARACHINAR, Pakistan – A NATO helicopter attacked a Pakistani border post near Afghanistan on Thursday, killing three troops, security officials in Pakistan said. Later, government officials said they were ordered to stop trucks carrying supplies for international forces from entering Afghanistan at a major border crossing.
NATO said it was … Read more : NATO helicopter attack kills 3 Pakistani troops near the Afghan border, officials say.

Rajapaksa endorses jail sentence for ex-army chief

COLOMBO – Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Thursday endorsed the decision of a court martial sentencing ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka to 30 months in jail after finding him guilty of violating tender procedures for army supplies, a military spokesman said.

The court martial recommended the sentence Sep 17, but Rajapaksa, who is the commander … Read more >>>.

House Roll Call: Temporary funding for federal agencies

House Roll Call: Temporary funding for US agencies

The 228-194 roll call Thursday by which the House passed a temporary spending measure needed to keep federal agencies operating when the new budget year starts Friday.
A “yes” vote is a vote to pass the bill.
Voting yes were 227 Democrats and 1 Republican.
Voting no were 22 Democrats and …. Original article  : House Roll Call: Temporary funding for federal agencies.

Poll finds Calif. gov’s race tied, US Senate race close, marijuana measure above 50 percent

Poll finds close races for Calif. gov, Senate

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California finds the candidates for governor are virtually tied, while the incumbent Democrat has a slight lead in the U.S. Senate contest, with just over a month remaining before the Nov. 2 election.
The survey, released Wednesday, … Read more : Poll finds Calif. gov’s race tied, US Senate race close, marijuana measure above 50 percent.

Child nutrition bill, priority for first lady, stalls as Democrats protest food stamp cuts

Child nutrition bill stalls in House
WASHINGTON – First lady Michelle Obama’s campaign for healthier school lunches has stalled in Congress after anti-hunger groups and more than 100 Democrats protested the use of food stamp dollars to pay for it.

Passage of the child nutrition bill, which would improve lunches in schools and expand feeding programs for … Read : Child nutrition bill, priority for first lady, stalls as Democrats protest food stamp cuts.

Congress sends Obama an intelligence authorization bill with stronger oversight of spy ops

Congress sends intelligence bill to Obama
WASHINGTON – After months of argument over lawmakers’ access to briefings on top-secret intelligence, Congress on Wednesday sent the first intelligence authorization bill since 2004 to President Barack Obama with language meant to strengthen oversight of sensitive spy operations.

The Bush administration and its top intelligence officials were faulted for not …. Original article  : Congress sends Obama an intelligence authorization bill with stronger oversight of spy ops.

Intelligence bill with stronger oversight of spy operations goes to president

Intelligence bill heads to president to be signed

WASHINGTON – Congress has passed an intelligence agency policy bill for the first time since 2004 after agreeing on strengthening congressional oversight of sensitive spy operations.
House passage of the intelligence authorization bill sends it to President Barack Obama. The Senate approved the measure earlier this week. The House … Read : Intelligence bill with stronger oversight of spy operations goes to president.

After primary loss, longtime GOP congressman Castle won’t wage write-in Senate bid in Delaware

Castle won’t wage write-in Del. Senate campaign

DOVER, Del. – Longtime Republican congressman Mike Castle has ruled out a write-in campaign in the U.S. Senate race in Delaware.
Castle is also a former two-term governor and the longest serving congressman in state history. He lost the GOP primary earlier this month in a stunning upset to tea … Read more »»».

Indonesia’s president says it’s time to move the dirty, overcrowded capital Jakarta

Indonesia mulls moving its bursting capital

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s president has a solution for the country’s overcrowded, gridlocked and flood-prone capital: Move it.
“If we’re honest, objective, Jakarta is no longer ideal,” says Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who has dispatched teams as far off as the jungle-clad island of Borneo to look for alternative sites.
Past proposals to … Read more >>.

Koreas hold first military talks in 2 years amid tensions, renewed North Korean threat

Koreas hold first military talks in 2 years

SEOUL, South Korea – North and South Korea began their first working-level military talks in two years Thursday, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said, as Pyongyang vowed to strengthen its nuclear deterrent in response to what it called U.S. threats.
Officers from the two sides met in the truce village of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Koreas hold first military talks in 2 years amid tensions, renewed North Korean threat.

Giannoulias plays down bank work to voters, but uses it to claim major tax deduction

Bank work meant big tax break for Giannoulias

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias qualified for a huge tax deduction by telling the IRS he worked 500 hours at his family’s bank in early 2006. But he’s told voters he was largely gone from the bank by then.
The $2.7 million deduction reduced Giannoulias’ income …. Source  : Gaea News Network.