The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, February 15, 2012 The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News’ Jacqueline Fernandez, Amanda VanAllen, Carrie Halperin and Alicia Tejada SANTORUM/ROMNEY ABC News’ Gary...
Maine budget cutting plan gets first House OK - The Boston Globe The Maine House yesterday gave initial approval to Medicaid cuts that are intended to help close a $120 million state budget shortfall, but the governor says they do not go far enough to cut state spending. The House vote was mainly a procedural step to get the bill in position for possible amendments before further House and Senate votes. There was no roll call taken for the vote.
The Hague makes capital out of criminal courts THE HAGUE (Reuters) - In a tiny office on Zeestraat 100, Alice Helbing puts the final touches to a script for an imaginary counter-terrorism exercise in the Netherlands. A few doors down the corridor, staff from a legal aid group are digging into real war crimes in Ivory Coast. Nearby at Humanity House, a small museum devoted to raising awareness about aid for the victims of disaster, visitors ...
Paulson demands breakup of The Hartford BOSTON (Reuters) - Famed hedge fund manager John Paulson on Tuesday demanded that insurer The Hartford Financial Services Group break itself into two companies, escalating a confrontation with management that began with screams on a conference call last week. Investors appeared to welcome the nine-page proposal from the Hartford's largest shareholder, as the stock rose 6.5 percent in after-hours ...
Obama: Strong US-China ties help rest of the world President Barack Obama assured Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Tuesday that the United States welcomes Beijing's rise in the world, offering a warm welcome despite sharp policy differences over Syria, Iran and economic issues.