Posts Tagged ‘Threatened’

New US-EU talks threatened by agriculture spats

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama used Washington's grandest stage — the State of the Union speech — to announce negotiations with Europe aimed at creating the world's largest free trade agreement. Just weeks later, there are signs that old agriculture disputes could be deal-killers. Tweet This Post

Woodward Says He Was Threatened by White House

Bob Woodward told CNN he was threatened by a senior Obama administration official following his reporting on the White House’s handling of the sequester. Tweet This Post

Sumo – Japan’s ancient sport threatened in ‘age of convenience’

TOKYO (Reuters) – Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in a sport beset by scandals and with popularity at an all-time low. With a history spanning centuries, sumo once graced the Imperial courts [...]

Denver man who threatened to kill Obama mentally ill: judge

DENVER (Reuters) – A 20-year-old Colorado man charged with threatening to kill President Barack Obama during a campaign visit is severely mentally ill and must remain in custody, a federal judge ruled on Monday. Mitchell Kusick was arrested this month by the U.S. Secret Service at his parents’ suburban Denver home after his mental health [...]

Recovery threatened by runaway student loan debt

The federal student loan program seemed like a great idea back in 1965: Borrow to go to college now, pay it back later when you have a job. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Berlusconi Threatened to Leave Italy

In a sign of his frustration at the investigations into his alleged crimes, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi vowed in July to leave Italy, which he described as a “shitty country” that “sickened” him, the Guardian reports. Tweet This Post

Berlusconi Threatened to Leave Italy

In a sign of his frustration at the investigations into his alleged crimes, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi vowed in July to leave Italy, which he described as a “shitty country” that “sickened” him, the Guardian reports. Tweet This Post