The driving force in reform and change for this shaken country of ours, Democrat Barack Obama, has augmented his national polled lead over Republican candidate John McCain in the U.S. Presidential Race for the White House to a staggering 10

According to the research firm, RealtyTrac, their monthly survey indicates that foreclosure activity rose 21 percent from last year, but fell by double digits from the prior month. It’s thought to be because some state laws slowed the foreclosure process.

Sri Lankan Navy reports sinking two Tamil Tiger suicide boats on Wednesday as the boats tried to ram two freighters carrying aid supplies.According to Reuters, the Tamil Tigers claimed to sink one of the freighters and severely damage the other.

Economists report that jobless claims moved higher last week, so as a result it will push the nation’s unemployment rate to increase. New applications for state unemployment benefits increased 15,000 to an adjusted 478,000. This was boosted by 12,000 new

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is aggressively pursuing a third term as mayor, however, it has begun to alienate some of his adamant supporters. They say "his hardball tactics are undercutting his well-earned legacy and an anti-politician." Many people, including

Rep. Michele Bachmann may be on her own as the nation fund raising committee for GOP congressional candidates has canceled its TV advertising in support of Bachmann. The National Republican Congressional Committee pulled ads slotted to appear from October 27

Amy Kronenberger"Once in a century credit tsunami"Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve and currently a private advisor, spoke before congress and called the current financial crisis a "Once in a lifetime credit tsunami".According to BBC, Greenspan said he

With the election less than two weeks away it is now time people get active. While attempting to remain non-partisan I think a plea needs to be made to our readers to donate to the Republication National Party. Recently Sarah

by Amy KronenbergerTensions between Georgia and the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia continue to build this week as Georgia accused Russia of massing troops in South Ossetia, and Abkhazia accused Georgia of killing a senior army officer.According to

American aircraft fired missiles on the Pakistani village of Dande Darpakhel Thursday targeting a prominent Taliban commander, killing eight.According to the residents of the village, as reported by the New York Times, the missiles missed the compound owned by Taliban

Within last six months, proportion of people expecting reduction of prices on housing increased, announced Olga Kuzina, the director general of the National Agency of Financial Researches (NAFI), while speaking at a press conference in Moscow on October, 23, informs

Imran Khan was talking to me about his platform for political change in Pakistan, in an interview at the guest house of his former mother-in-law, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, which he uses while in London. He was banging on about change

Presidential candidate John McCain isn't happy about having to explain why the Republican Party has had to buy running mate Sarah Palin $150,000 in clothes, hair styling and accessories.

Federal prosecutors have broadened their investigation of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration, subpoenaing records of ties between his lobbyist friend and a hospital that got a favorable decision from a state board allegedly controlled by convicted influence peddler Antoin "Tony" Rezko.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Thursday during a campaign stop in North Carolina that Republican rival John McCain is "getting a little loose" at a time when the nation needs a steady hand. Biden said of McCain, "He

The New York City Council has approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to change term-limits law, clearing the way for the billionaire independent to run for a third term.

The fallout from this year's global credit crisis has claimed jobs on all corners of Wall Street, from hedge fund managers to floor traders and beyond. More than 110,000 have lost their jobs so far this year, and some industry

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