From NATO to China, the world watches America’s energy revolution.
BRUSSELS, Belgium — America's fracking revolution is changing the dynamics of world energy. Since November, the United States has replaced Saudi Arabia as the world's biggest producer of crude oil. It had already overtaken Russia as the leading producer of natural gas. The emergence of the United States as a global energy superpower has a
What we may learn is how the secretary of state handles failure.
OWLS HEAD, Maine — Secretary of State John Kerry is just back from yet another visit to the Middle East to jump-start an Israeli-Palestinian peace as part of a longer trip that included stops in Ethiopia and other African hot spots. He's barely been in the job three months but with his miles piling up, he seems intent on breaking Hillary
The Army staff sergeant charged with slaughtering 16 villagers will plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.
SEATTLE — The Army staff sergeant charged with slaughtering 16 villagers in one of the worst atrocities of the Afghanistan war will plead guilty to avoid the death penalty in a deal that requires him to recount the horrific attack for the first time, his attorney told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Staff Sgt. Robert Bales was "crazed" and
While Swiss authorities maintain that no changes will affect protections to clients’ identity, certain client information will now be disclosed.
The Swiss government agreed on Wednesday to institute a legal basis that would allow national banks to settle directly with American regulatory authorities in tax-evasion cases. The lawsuits in question argue that billions of dollars from wealthy Americans are being hidden from the federal government for tax reasons. While the Swiss government
Protests will take place outside Tribune Company newspaper offices in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and 11 other cities.
In a national day of action, hundreds are expected to rally against efforts by conservative businessmen David and Charles Koch to acquire eight Tribune Company newspapers at a cost of $600 million. Rallies organized by the Free Press, an organization committed to public media, will take place outside Tribune offices in Chicago, New York, Los
For some, the increase in homelessness among Chicago’s youth is just the latest in an attack on low-income neighborhoods.
As Chicago plans to execute the largest school closure in the nation’s history, the city is experiencing an increase in homeless youth, causing concern among those who see school closures as a direct attack on already low-income neighborhoods. The announcement of 49 elementary school closures means big changes for the students and parents
