Associated Press KITAMAAT VILLAGE, British Columbia (AP) — The latest chapter in Canada's quest to become a full-blown oil superpower unfolded this month in a village gym on the British Columbia coast. Here, several hundred people gathered for hearing… more »

Israel has demanded an explanation from Argentina over reports it proposed to Iran it would stop investigating two bombings if trade ties improved. BBC News Argentina, Israel and the US have blamed Iran for the bombings of the Israeli embassy and a Je… more »

"Obama Takes Hard Line With Libya After Shift by Clinton"    NY Times By HELENE COOPER and STEVEN LEE MYERS WASHINGTON — In a Paris hotel room on Monday night, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton found herself juggling the inconsistencies… more »

By Nicole Bullock The Financial Times US public pensions face a shortfall of $2,500 billion that will force state and local governments to sell assets and make deep cuts to services, according to the former chairman of New Jersey’s pension fund. The… more »

U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) speaks during a news conference ABC News A war of words between the White House and House Minority Leader John Boehner erupted today over the ongoing debate on the extension of Bush-era tax cuts… more »