Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Iran threatens pre-emptive action against 'enemies' - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - Iran - msnbc.com

Iran threatens pre-emptive action against 'enemies' - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - Iran - msnbc.com: " Iran would take pre-emptive action against its enemies if it felt its national interests were endangered, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic's armed forces was quoted by a semi-official news agency as saying Tuesday."

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Supreme Court extends health care arguments - Washington Times

Supreme Court extends health care arguments - Washington Times: "The Supreme Court has announced it will allow a full six hours for oral arguments over constitutional challenges to President Obama's health care law, granting the case the longest hearing in recent history."

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Missouri 4.0 Quake Felt in 13 States

Missouri 4.0 Quake Felt in 13 States: "(NewsCore) - A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck early Tuesday in the southeast corner Missouri, waking up residents in as many as 12 other surrounding states."

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Immigration enforcement program to be shut down – USATODAY.com

Immigration enforcement program to be shut down – USATODAY.com: "Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have trained local officers around the country to act as their agencies' immigration officers. Working either in jails or in the field, the officers can check the immigration status of suspects and place immigration holds on them."

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Americans' Satisfaction Almost as Low as It Was Under Carter - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

Americans' Satisfaction Almost as Low as It Was Under Carter - Washington Whispers (usnews.com): "It's February, nine months before a presidential election, and only 22 percent of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going."

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Gallup Finds Unemployment Climbing to Nine Percent in February | CNSNews.com

Gallup Finds Unemployment Climbing to Nine Percent in February | CNSNews.com: "Unemployment in the U.S. rose to nine percent in mid-February, up from 8.3 percent a month earlier, according to a new Gallup survey."

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White House seeks to deflect blame over rising gas prices | Reuters

White House seeks to deflect blame over rising gas prices | Reuters: "Gas prices, which rose 7 cents a gallon last week, could unsettle economic confidence at a time when the U.S. recovery appears to be gathering pace, hurting President Barack Obama as voters review his track record ahead of the November 6 ballot."

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