Policy cancellations: Obama will allow old plans
President Barack Obama speaks about his signature health care law, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. Bowing to pressure, the…
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Serbia’s top tycoon on trial for embezzlement
Serbian tycoon Miroslav Miskovic, center, walks past the media as he arrives for the start of his court case on charges alleging embezzlement and tax evasion, in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday,…
UNESCO leader re-elected amid budget tightening
Irina Bokova, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) speaks to the media following the 37th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, in Paris,…
Debt inspectors probe Greek budget shortfall
A man walks outside the University of Athens, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. The Athens’ University and the Polytechnic University remain closed for the eleventh week as administrative workers strike over…
Stocks rise on unexpectedly strong job gains
By KEN SWEET Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, Chairman and co-founder Jack Dorsey, and co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone, front row left to right, applaud as they watch the the…
US added surprisingly strong 204,000 jobs in Oct.
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER FILE -In this Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, file photo, job applicants arrives for an internship job fair held by the Miami Marlins, at Marlins Park in…
US to lose vote at UNESCO, incurs debts
By THOMAS ADAMSON FILE- This Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, file photo shows a general view of the UNESCO prior to the opening of General Conference in Paris, France. American influence…
Obama: Budget is about choices, priorities
President Barack Obama meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The prime minister arrived at the…