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Remains of First US Gulf War Casualty Solve 18 Year Mystery
 Gordon Lubold
The confirmation Sunday that remains found in Iraq are those of Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher the first American casualty of the 1991 Gulf War ends a veritable saga punctuated with hope, uncertainty, and despair for the past 18 years. The mystery befuddled the military and even lead to rumors of unconfirmed sightings.
Honduras and Washington: Semantics and Contradictions
 Michael Fox
More than a month after the Honduran military awoke President Manuel Zelaya at gunpoint and sent him packing to Costa Rica, it appears that Washington is finally beginning to put its foot down - a little.
Venezuela Still Aids Colombia Rebels, New Material Shows
 Simon Romero
New evidence points to collaborations between members of the Venezuelan government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.
Obama Officials Admit Tax Hike is Likely
 Philip Elliott
Two of President Barack Obama's economic heavyweights said middle-class taxes might have to go up to pare budget deficits or to pay for the proposed overhaul of the nation's health care system.
 Obama's Weekly Address: This Economic Storm Will Pass
 White House Blog
The President discusses the state of the economy amidst positive signs from the GDP. Making clear that this is little comfort to those struggling, he notes that we appear to have averted an even worse disaster and offers hope for the time ahead.
Cuba Enters Crisis Mode as Economy Worsens
 Will Weissert
Cuba clicked into crisis mode Friday, postponing a key Communist Party congress aimed at charting a post-Castro future and announcing that its woeful economy is even worse than expected.
Number of Mexican Immigrants Dips in U.S.
 Statesman
The number of Mexican immigrants crossing the border into the U.S. hit a 10-year low in the past year, but those already living in the nation appear to be staying put, according to a new report by the Pew Hispanic Center.
Obama Stays the Course in Latin America
 Cyril Mychalejko
One need only look to recent events in Peru and Honduras to figure out that Obama's foreign policy in Latin America is a continuation of our historical role in the region marked by economic conquest, domination, control and intervention.
Alberta Renews Ties With Jalisco
 AHN
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach wants to keep the doors of the Prairie province open to Mexicans. On Wednesday he signed an agreement with the Mexican state of Jalisco celebrating its decade of state-state relationship and extending it for five more years.
Revealed: The Secret Evidence of Global Warming Bush Tried to Hide
 Suzanne Goldenberg & Damian Carrington
Photos from US spy satellites declassified by the Obama White House provide the first graphic images of how the polar ice sheets are retreating in the summer. The effects on the world's weather, environments and wildlife could be devastating.
Zelaya Supporters Claim Second Protester Killed
 The Real News Network
Supporters of Manuel Zelaya, the ousted Honduran president, say that a second demonstrator has been killed as the country's political crisis deepens, and have pointed the finger at security forces.
Sarah Palin Goes Out Swinging
 Matthew Daly
Sarah Palin stepped down as Alaska governor on Sunday with a fiery speech reminiscent of her days as running mate to Republican John McCain when she frequently revved up crowds while attacking Democrats and the news media.
Zelaya Briefly Steps Into Honduras - Now What?
 Morgan Lee
Ousted President Manuel Zelaya's supporters clashed with soldiers and police as he returned to Honduras to reclaim his post a month after soldiers flew him into exile.
Obama's Weekly Address: Health Insurance Reform, Small Business and Your Questions
 White House Blog
The President discusses a key factor that has been considered in the development of the health insurance reform proposals that are being considered: the impact of reform on small business.
NAU: Obama to Meet Mexican, Canadian Counterparts Next Month
 Andrew Moran
Pres. Obama will be meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderσn and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in August to discuss "a broad range of issues," according to Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
Honduras Adamant: Zelaya Cannot Return
 Simon Gardner & Esteban Israel
Honduras will not yield to international pressure for the return to power of President Manuel Zelaya, officials said on Thursday as Zelaya prepared a new bid to go home from exile.
Alberta Urges Ottawa to Reconsider Mexican Visa Changes
 Darcy Henton
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach said Ottawa should review new visa requirements imposed on Mexico that hinder Mexican students and workers coming to his province.
U.S. 'Surge' Against Afghan Poppy
 Josh Meyer
The U.S. government is deploying dozens of Drug Enforcement Administration agents to Afghanistan in a new kind of "surge," targeting trafficking networks that officials say are increasingly fueling the Taliban insurgency and corrupting the Afghan government.
U.N. Reports Record Humanitarian Aid Gap
 Laura MacInnis
The United Nations (U.N.) on Tuesday revealed a record $4.8 billion funding gap for its 2009 aid projects as a result of strained foreign assistance, widespread economic trouble and a ten-fold increase in needs in Pakistan.
US Judge Accuses CIA Officials of Fraud, Unseals Secret Files
 Michael Doyle
A federal district judge ruled Monday that the CIA repeatedly misled him in asserting that state secrets were involved in a 15-year-old lawsuit involving allegedly illegal wiretapping.
U.S. to Expand Army
 China View
The United States would expand the size of its Army by adding 22,000 new troops, as the military is strained by deployment to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, said the government on Monday.
U.S. Indictments Target Mexico's Gulf Cartel
 Richard Marosi
Federal authorities announced indictments Monday against the reputed leaders of Mexico's Gulf cartel and its paramilitary force, the Zetas, accusing them of trafficking tons of cocaine and marijuana from South America through the Texas-Mexico border.
Honduras Crisis Talks Resume After Stalemate
 Diego Mendez
Talks to resolve Honduras' political crisis resumed Sunday with the two sides at odds over reinstating the ousted president and creating a reconciliation government.
US Anti-Drug Force Flies Last Flight from Ecuador
 Gonzalo Solano
A U.S. anti-narcotics force flew its last surveillance mission from Ecuador's Pacific Coast on Friday.
Smugglers from Mexico Turn to Sea Off San Diego Coast
 Randal C. Archibold
As the land border with Mexico tightens with new fencing and technology, the authorities are seeing a sharp spike in the number of people and drugs being moved into the United States by sea off the San Diego coast.
US House Panel to Probe CIA Assassination Program
 Jason Leopold
The House Intelligence Committee formally announced Friday that it will probe whether the CIA broke the law by failing to inform Congress about a top secret assassination program reportedly aimed at targeting leaders of al-Qaeda.
US Senate Votes Big Expansion of Federal Hate Crimes
 Jim Abrams
The Senate on Thursday approved the most sweeping expansion of federal hate crimes law since Congress responded four decades ago to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Obama's Weekly Address: Health Care Reform Cannot Wait
 White House Blog
The President calls on Congress to seize this opportunity one that may not come again for decades and finally pass health care reform.
That's the Way It Is: Walter Cronkite Dies
 Frazier Moore
The death of Walter Cronkite elicited tributes from colleagues, presidents past and present, world-famous astronauts and those who hoped in vain to fill his empty anchor chair, all honoring the avuncular face of TV journalism who became the "most trusted man in America."
Obama: Civil Rights Leaders Paved Way for Him
 Philip Elliott
President Barack Obama on Thursday traced his historic rise to power to the vigor and valor of black civil rights leaders, telling the NAACP that the sacrifice of others "began the journey that has led me here."
Canadian Diplomats Slapped with Visas
 The News
Mexico's Foreign Relations secretary Patricia Espinosa announced that Canadian officials and diplomats will be required to obtain visas in advance in response to a new visa requirement for Mexicans visiting Canada.
US Democrats Add Long-Sought Hate Crimes Measure to Defense Bill
 Halimah Abdullah
Just days after Arizona Sen. John McCain forged an unusual bipartisan alliance with the White House to cut $1.75 billion in increased spending for the F-22 jet fighter, congressional Democratic leaders on Wednesday added a hate-crimes measure to the must-pass bill.
Talks to End Honduras's Crisis to Resume
 Freddy Cuevas
The chief mediator in talks to end Honduras's political crisis on Tuesday called both sides back to the table, a day after the ousted leader gave the interim government an ultimatum to reinstate him.
Cheney 'Told CIA to Hide Plan'
 The Real News Network
The CIA concealed a secret American counterterrorism programme from Congress for eight years on direct orders from the former US Vice-President Dick Cheney, according to reports. Watch Sally Gould's report.
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