Saturday, September 4
Senate panel investigates Blackwater
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Blackwater Worldwide had a large network of subsidiaries vying for military contracts, a U.S. Senate committee said this week.
Friday, September 3
Ex-treasurer admits stealing from GOP
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A former Republican Party financial official and consultant pleaded guilty Friday in Washington to embezzling $850,000 from party committees.
Pa. man to get Medal of Honor posthumously
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An Air Force sergeant from Pennsylvania killed in combat in Laos during the Vietnam War will receive the Medal of Honor, the White House said Friday.
Brewer still forecast a winner in Arizona
PHOENIX, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, awkward in a debate this week, still is a likely winner against Democrat Terry Goddard, The New York Times said Friday.
Ohio officials get formal complaint on Fox
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Democratic Governors Association has filed a complaint with the Ohio Elections Commission accusing Fox News Channel of illegal campaign contributions.
Colo.: Top GOP candidates split
DENVER, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Colorado's Republican U.S. Senate nominee said Friday he is joining other key Republicans in withdrawing support for the GOP nominee for governor, Dan Maes.
Court: Calif. need not defend Prop 8
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Same-sex marriage opponents say they will appeal a court ruling that California officials need not defend a constitutional amendment banning the practice.
'Fake' Mich. Tea Party tossed off ballot
DETROIT, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The allegedly fake Michigan Tea Party will not appear on the state's November ballot, the Michigan Supreme Court said in a 5-2 ruling Friday.
Iran: Peace talk participants 'traitors'
CAIRO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Egypt says it has canceled a meeting with Iran's foreign minister after he called participants in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks "traitors."
U.S., China hold 'backdoor' military talk
BEIJING, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Chinese and U.S. defense experts discussed military ties between the two countries despite a freeze on military exchanges since January, officials said.
U.S., South Korea schedule more war drills
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- South Korean and U.S. forces will hold another joint drill as a show of force against North Korea, officials said, as North Korea again threatened retaliation.
France: No action in friendly fire case
PARIS, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- No disciplinary action will be taken in a friendly fire incident involving French soldiers in Afghanistan last week, Defense Ministry officials said.
Gates buoyed by progress in Afghanistan
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited with American troops in Afghanistan Friday, saying he sees progress in the war against insurgents there.
25 suspects killed in Mexico shootout
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A gunbattle between Mexican soldiers and a group of suspected drug dealers in northeast Mexico left 25 of the suspects dead, military officials said.
Thursday, September 2
2 arrested in deadly West Bank shootings
HEBRON, West Bank, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Palestinian police arrested two suspects in the killing of four West Bank Israelis on the eve of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, officials said Thursday.
Democrats slam Fox support of GOP
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A statement by the Democratic Governors Association says a $1 million contribution to Republicans by the parent company of Fox News "crosses a bright line."
Fla. billionaire sues 2 papers for libel
MIAMI, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A Florida billionaire and defeated primary candidate for the U.S. Senate filed a lawsuit accusing two newspapers of trying to destroy his candidacy.
Japan's Kan, Ozawa trade barbs in debate
TOKYO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan accused challenger Ichiro Ozawa of backing money-driven politics Thursday while Ozawa rapped Kan for a bloated bureaucracy.
Justice Department sues Sheriff Joe Arpaio
PHOENIX, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department sued controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Thursday, saying he has refused to cooperate in a discrimination investigation.
3 U.S. Senate seats could swing control
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The ballot fates of U.S. senators in California, Washington and Wisconsin may determine if Senate power swings to Republicans, a political writer says.
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