Mar 13 Watch News Wrap: House Blocks Obama Administration’s Welfare Work Waiver In other news Wednesday, the House voted to block the Obama administration from allowing states to waive welfare work requirements. The GOP claimed the president was trying to destroy the 1996 welfare reform law. Also, a trial began in Steubenville,… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch News Wrap: Kenya’s Presidential Elections Marked by Long Lines and Violence In other news Monday, millions of people in Kenya lined up to vote for president. But the day turned violent and 19 people were killed in a series of attacks. Also, the U.S. began its first full week under the… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch News Wrap: Italian Political Instability Prompts Wall Street Tumble In other news Monday, Wall Street saw a late afternoon sell-off caused by worries over instability in Europe and reports that Italy may not be able to form a new government. Also, a civil trial began in New Orleans over… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch News Wrap: Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty to Campaign Spending Fraud In other news Wednesday, Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty to spending $750,000 of campaign funds on personal items. Also, the Obama administration launched a new strategy to fight cyber theft in light of a recent report showing a Chinese military… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch News Wrap: Treasury Nominee Lew Defends Citigroup Tenure at Confirmation In other news Wednesday, Jack Lew, nominee for Treasury Secretary, defended his time as CEO of Citigroup, during which he invested in a Citi fund registered in the Cayman Islands. Also, the Obama administration called for Congress to close gaps… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch News Wrap: Computer Maker Dell Goes Private After Decades of Public Trading In other news Tuesday, personal computer maker Dell announced it was buying out its shareholders and going private, due to shrinking demand for PCs and the rise of tablets and smartphones. Also, the British House of Commons voted to legalize… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch News Wrap: FBI Rescues Boy After Week-Long Hostage Standoff in Alabama In other news Monday, the FBI stormed a bunker in Alabama in order to rescue a 5-year-old boy from a week-long hostage standoff. Also, a suicide bomber in Iraq struck an anti al-Qaeda milita, killing at least 22 and wounding… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch News Wrap: Judge Approves BP Oil Spill Settlement Worth $4 Billion British Petroleum agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges. The company will also pay four billion dollars in criminal penalties in connection to the 2010 Deep Water Discovery oil spill in the Gulf Coast. Senator John Kerry, D-Mass. Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch News Wrap: Somali Militants Execute French Hostage After Failed Rescue Attempt In other news Thursday, a Somali militant group with links to al-Qaida called al-Shabab announced they had executed Denis Allex, a French national and intelligence agent who had been held by the militants since mid-2009. Meanwhile, another bomb attack in… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch News Wrap: Secretary Ken Salazar Announces Departure From Interior Department In other news Wednesday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced plans to step down from his position in March. During his four years working for the Obama administration, Salazar pushed for greater conservation and renewable energy. Continue watching