Obama Stops Automatic Deportation of Illegal Aliens | TheBlaze.com

Obama Stops Automatic Deportation of Illegal Aliens | TheBlaze.com: WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow many illegal immigrants facing deportation the chance to stay in this country and apply for a work permit, while focusing on removing from the U.S. convicted criminals and those who might be a national security or public safety threat.

Stages Collapse at Belgium’s Pukkelpop Music Festival | Video | TheBlaze.com

Stages Collapse at Belgium’s Pukkelpop Music Festival | Video | TheBlaze.com: As we first reported on Thursday night, tragedy has struck in Hasselt, Belgium. Following a fierce thunderstorm that destroyed tents, scaffolding and infrastructure and uprooted trees, the death toll at Pukkelpop, an annual open-air music festival, has risen to five. Billboard has more:

Putin Denounces American Parasite While Russia Increases Treasuries 1,600% - Bloomberg

Putin Denounces American Parasite While Russia Increases Treasuries 1,600% - Bloomberg: For Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the U.S. is a “parasite” because its rising debt weighs on the global economy. For his government, the same debt is the safest possible investment.

RPT-FOREX-Euro rallies, dollar/yen plumges to all-time low | Reuters

RPT-FOREX-Euro rallies, dollar/yen plumges to all-time low | Reuters: Euro well supported, technical charts look positive

* Bank funding concerns rise, seen positive for dollar

* Options point to high risk of more franc volatility

* Dollar/yen plunges to record low (Updates prices, adds quote)

Number of Green Jobs Fails to Live Up to Promises - NYTimes.com

Number of Green Jobs Fails to Live Up to Promises - NYTimes.com: Flanked by a cadre of local political leaders, Mayor Chuck Reed of San Jose used a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a solar power company last week to talk up the promise of the green economy.

Michelle’s Separate Travel Costs Taxpayers Thousands | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Michelle’s Separate Travel Costs Taxpayers Thousands | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: Michelle Obama Thursday traveled separately from President Obama to Martha’s Vineyard, costing taxpayers thousands in additional expenses to get her a few hours of extra vacation time.