The Politico By Jim Vandehei and Mike Allen President Obama faces huge, and probably insurmountable, obstacles to reviving a grand bargain — none higher and more difficult to overcome than his decision to increase taxes by $600 billion in December.… more »

Plans appear to duplicate role of Nato alliance which Tories credit with responsibility for European defenceCall for a co-ordinated policy to boost development of defence technology UK Daily Mail By Tim Shipman David Cameron was accused ye… more »

The UK Independent By David Usborne While all eyes ahead of the presidential race are on the Republicans and Barack Obama, the Democrat incumbent, a new group is asking voters to bypass both parties and pick a third, centrist candidate over the in… more »

csmonitor.com / Editorial Board President Obama took a bold step Monday to help homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than the value of their homes. Under the plan, owners with “underwater” mortgages that are also government-supervised will n… more »

BBC News An estimated 2,000 people have gathered in Lower Manhattan, New York, for the largest protest yet under the banner Occupy Wall Street. Demonstrators marched on New York's police headquarters to protest against arrests and police behaviour.… more »