![]() CTV.ca | United States re-enters the nuclear age MarketWatch The permits, issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, mark the first time in three decades the United States has given the go-ahead to a new nuclear-power plant. Read about Southern's NRC permits. Much of Futoba seems undisturbed. US approves new nuclear power plant First new nuclear reactors OK'd in over 30 years NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades |
![]() Wall Street Journal | In US, Xi to Address 'Trust Deficit' Wall Street Journal By JEREMY PAGE And ANDREW BROWNE Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai also vigorously defended Beijing's decision to veto a UN Security Council resolution on Syria this week, and suggested that US criticism of the move was hypocritical. China notes rifts with US on global issues ahead of Xi Jinping visit China Shows New Assertiveness as VP Prepares For US Visit China swats away trouble before Xi's US trip |
![]() Washington Times | Brazil-US exhibition at Landover, Md., on May 30 SI.com CHICAGO (AP) -- The United States' exhibition soccer game against Brazil will be played May 30 at Landover, Md. The game was announced Jan. 12 as part of Brazil's three-game US trip, with the site and date set Thursday by the US Soccer Federation. US Men's Soccer to Host Brazil on May 30 United States to play Brazil in soccer friendly at FedEx Field |
![]() The Nation, Pakistan | Deadly drone strike signals renewed US-Pakistan cooperation MiamiHerald.com By TOM HUSSAIN ISLAMABAD -- A US drone strike reportedly killed a notorious Pakistani al-Qaida operative before dawn Thursday in a tribal area bordering Afghanistan, the latest sign that the United States and Pakistan are stepping up coordinated ... 'US misuses Pakistan's weak economy' US aims for Afghan talks breakthrough at May summit US mulls apology on Nato attack |
If The U.S. Was A Real Household San Francisco Chronicle There's no question that discussions about the deficit and debt dominate coverage of the United States federal government - especially during an election cycle. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the numbers to the point where they become simple ... |
![]() Live Tennis Guide | Fish will open for US against Federer-led Swiss MiamiHerald.com By Sports Network An opening-round Davis Cup tie between the United States and host Switzerland will commence Friday when American Mardy Fish takes on Swiss slugger Stanislas Wawrinka. The best-of-five affair will be staged on red clay at Forum ... Davis Cup by BNP Paribas - United States vs Switzerland (Match Preview) Federer to Face Isner in Davis Cup Singles Roger Federer excited to play against United States |
![]() Los Angeles Times | Washington becomes 7th US state to legalize gay marriage Alaska Dispatch For supporters of same-sex marriage in the United States, it's been a good week. A federal appeals court struck down California's Prop. 8 measure banning gay marriage. And a day later, Washington became the seventh state to give same-sex couples the ... Gay marriage may soon be reality in Washington |
![]() The Hindu | China: Syria Veto Won't Hurt Cooperation With US Huffington Post (DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images) BEIJING -- US outrage over Beijing's veto of a UN Syria resolution won't affect cooperation on other international issues, a top Chinese diplomat said Thursday, as Beijing announced it had recently hosted a leading Syrian ... The US and Russia, rivals of old, at odds in the Arab world China and US can still cooperate on Syria issue: diplomat Syria: another US stepping stone |
US rallies 'Friends of Syria' for meeting The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is working with its European and Arab allies to organize the inaugural meeting of the "Friends of Syria" to explore ways to further isolate President Bashar Assad, support his foes and end ongoing violence. |
![]() NASDAQ | Banks settle foreclosure fraud cases for $26 billion, but MERS lawsuit continues NASDAQ Five of the largest banks in the United States and government authorities in all 50 states have reached an agreement about how to settle a massive investigation into flawed and fraudulent foreclosure proceedings. According to reports from The New York ... US reaches record 25-billion-dollar housing settlement Eastwood Meets West Wing: No Permanent Foreclosure Crisis? Servicers Reach Agreement over Foreclosure Issues |

