September 21, 2013
US lawmakers vote to cut food stamp benefits from 2014
US lawmakers have narrowly voted to cut food stamp benefits from next year despite a veto threat from the White House and opposition by lobby groups. The Republican-led House of Representatives passed the bill by 217-200. But it has little chance…
September 21, 2013
US House Passes Budget Bill That Defunds Health Care Law
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a temporary funding measure that would keep the government operating, but defunds President Barack Obama's signature health care law. The Republican-controlled House passed the measure Friday by a vote…
September 21, 2013
Vice President Biden Visits Mexico for Trade Talks
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is urging the United States and Mexico to develop a stronger economic partnership, saying it is the most important part of the relationship between the two countries. Biden told Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on…
September 21, 2013
Death Toll in Nigerian Militant Attack Rises to 143
Nigerian officials say the death toll from an attack by Islamist militants earlier this week has risen to 143. An official with the Environmental Protection Agency says authorities have been collecting corpses since the attack took place Tuesday…
September 21, 2013
Nearly 100 Dead After Mexico Storms
Mexican rescue workers continued the grim search Friday for people missing after strong storms triggered mudslides that engulfed parts of several towns and villages on both coasts. People are searching the wreckage in La Pintada, west of the…
September 21, 2013
Pollution Rules Proposed for New US Power Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday proposed new rules to cut carbon pollution from new coal-fired power plants. EPA administrator Gina McCarthy said the new standards "can slow the effects of climate change and fulfill our obligation…
September 21, 2013
US granted Venezuela permission to enter airspace
The United States said Friday it granted access to its airspace so Venezuela's president can fly to China, denying claims by Caracas that permission was denied. On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bristled with outrage at the "serious…
September 21, 2013
Cayman Police Launch New Probe of Former Premier
Former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush was questioned by police earlier this week as part of a new probe into actions during his time in office. The probe reportedly involves limousine transport in the Unite States. Bush was not arrested, according…
September 21, 2013
Minor Earthquake Shakes Jamaica
A minor earthquake caused light shaking in Eastern Jamaica early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological survey. The 3.3-magnitude quake, which occurred at around 12:34 AM local time. Its epicentre was around 13 kilometres…
September 21, 2013
JLP threatens boycott if Azan remains in office
The opposition Jamaica labour Party (JLP) says that it will boycott all official activities including meeting of Parliament, if Junior Minister Richard Azan is not relieved of his post by noon on Tuesday. At a press conference at his office this…