Byrd, 92, ‘seriously ill’ in Washington hospital  —  Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) was admitted to a Washington-area hospital in “seriously ill” condition, his office said a news release Sunday.  —  The statement said that Byrd, 92, “was admitted to the hospital late last week suffering …

The last post: McChrystal's bleak outlook  —  President Obama lost patience with Runaway General's failed strategy  —  Sacked US General Stanley McChrystal issued a devastatingly critical assessment of the war against a “resilient and growing insurgency” just days before being forced out.

Court to rule on Sarbanes-Oxley and gun rights  —  (Reuters) - The Supreme Court could strike down a key part of a 2002 corporate reform law and extend gun rights in the United States on Monday when the justices issue their final rulings of the term.  —  In eagerly awaited rulings …

Obama's race-rant Rev. rages on  —  CHICAGO — He's been keeping such a low profile since nearly derailing Barack Obama's campaign for president in 2008 — is it possible that the controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright has mellowed?  —  Hardly.  —  During a five-day seminar Wright taught …

U.S. agency's action may kill Bucyrus deal, cost 1,000 jobs  —  Export-Import Bank denies loan guarantees for coal project in India  —  By Rick Barrett of the Journal Sentinel  —  Up to 1,000 jobs at Bucyrus International Inc. and its suppliers could be in jeopardy as the result of a decision …

Police in Toronto Criticized for Treatment of Protesters, Many Peaceful  —  TORONTO — An escalation of aggressive police tactics toward even apparently peaceful protests at the Group of 20 summit meeting led to calls for a review of security activities.  —  After allowing a small group …

G20 Confers On How To Make You Pay For The Blunders Of The Rich  —  Protesters riot yesterday in Toronto at the G20.  —  It's really, really simple.  The rich crashed the world economy.  They were bailed out, with their wealth having almost entirely recovered and corporate profits likewise have pretty much recovered.

G-20 nations pledge to cut deficits despite Obama's push for stimulus  —  President Barack Obama's push for continued global stimulus in light of a tenuous economic recovery was largely pushed back at the G-20 as world leaders agreed to focus on deficit reduction.

Just 32% View Holder, Napolitano Favorably  —  Next week is likely to be a big one for Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano if the Obama administration moves ahead with its threatened legal challenge of Arizona's popular new immigration law.

RCMP Yellow Stripe Now to be Worn by all Canadian Cops!  —  Disgrace.  Shame.  Obscene.  The police demonstrated in Toronto on Saturday that they are simply incapable of keeping the city safe and unwilling to impose law and order.  Cruisers set on fire, bricks and stones thrown at will, windows smashed, property destroyed.