By Martha Moore, USA TODAY   As former House speaker Newt Gingrich's standing in the polls has risen, so has the chorus of criticism from his fellow Republicans, who have become more vocal in their fears that Gingrich could be a disaste… more »

Der Spiegel Online Europeans are well aware of the seriousness of their ongoing debt crisis. But they don't, it seems, like to receive lectures from other countries -- especially the United States, which is struggling to deal with its own mountain o… more »

Fox NY By NEWSCORE WASHINGTON - Timothy Geithner went on the front foot after telling President Barack Obama he would remain in his post as Treasury secretary Sunday, leveling sharp criticism at rating agency Standard & Poors for downgrading… more »

UK Telegraph By Jon Swaine, New York The poster, which states that "the most dangerous place for an African-American is in the womb", attracted criticism from local politicians after being put up in Manhattan earlier this week. It advertises th… more »

by Mathieu Rabechault , AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The F-35 fighter jet, set to replace a large part of the US warplane fleet, has become the most expensive weapons program ever, drawing increased scrutiny at a time of tight public finances. Following… more »