Veterans of WWII Pacific theater celebrated at memorial, in TV show
Submitted on March 12, 2010 - 12:59pm. Shiraz MukarramClick on photo to enlarge or download: More than 250 veterans of the Pacific Theater in World War II attend a ceremony Thursday to honor them and to mark the premiere of a 10-part TV series that chronicles the war. SHFWire photo by Shiraz MurakkamWASHINGTON - Some who fought there called it the ..
Human rights reports says global violations still rampant
Submitted on March 11, 2010 - 7:12pm. Megan McCourtAmerican youth wary of government, struggling financially, says Harvard poll
Submitted on March 10, 2010 - 6:40pm. Megan McCourtClick on image to enlarge or download: Source: Harvard Institute of PoliticsWASHINGTON - They voted in near-record numbers in the 2008 presidential election, but a new poll shows American youths have grown increasingly disheartened with politics, lost faith in the government and struggle with ..
President, first lady commemorate International Women’s Day
Submitted on March 9, 2010 - 6:59pm. Shiraz MukarramCal. State University presidents seek federal help after state budget cuts
Submitted on March 9, 2010 - 5:35pm. Megan McCourtTexas home to top conservative House members, report says
Submitted on March 9, 2010 - 1:13pm. Erich Hiner WASHINGTON - Texas' Big Country is home to some of the most conservative lawmakers in Congress, according to the 2009 Vote Ratings, a database compiled by the National Journal magazine.
Texas attorney general leads charge to loosen gun laws
Submitted on March 9, 2010 - 12:54pm. Erich Hiner WASHINGTON - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has set his sights on striking down strict state and local gun laws, and a pending Supreme Court case could help him do it.
Gov. Strickland touts Ohio’s green-energy growth at summit
Submitted on March 9, 2010 - 12:43pm. Erich HinerClick on photo to enlarge or download: Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland delivers remarks about Ohio’s alternative energy industry at the 2010 EnergyBiz Leadership Forum in Washington last week. SHFWire photo by Erich HinerWASHINGTON - Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland said that Appalachian Ohio, hit hard by the ..