Saturday, November 16, 2013
MANILA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. military says it has donated approximately 623,000 pounds of relief supplies to the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. The aid, which includes food, water and shelter items, has been supplied through the U.S. Agency for International Development, the... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Obama, health insurance industry leaders to meet
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- President Obama, who proposed changes to rules on policies affected by the Affordable Care Act, will meet with health insurance leaders, the White House said. Obama and senior administration officials plan to huddle with the chief executives Friday to "discuss ways to... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Seven charged in Berlusconi hooker scandal
BARI, Italy, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Seven people were indicted in Italy Tuesday on charges they set former premier Silvio Berlusconi up with hookers for sex parties. A judge in Bari issued the indictment and set a Feb. 6 trial date on charges that include the aiding and exploitation of prostitution of 26... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Help is coming, with obstacles, to the Philippines
(UPI) -- While the U.S. Marines, the United Nations, the European Union, the Vatican and many countries around the world pledged help for victims of the devastation that typhoon Haiyan left in the Philippines, certain obstacles have prevented aid from reaching those most in need. The Philippines Red... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Netanyahu concerned that Iran could hit a jackpot with nuclear deal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the negotiations with Iran were leading to an unsatisfactory deal. "Iran gives practically nothing and it gets a hell of a lot," Netanyahu said Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation." His comments came after talks on... Sign in to see full entry.