Netanyahu cancels meeting with Obama
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled this week’s scheduled meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, Israeli government officials said Monday. The two leaders were slated to meet Tuesday during a visit by Netanyahu to Washington, D.C.
Video: Honoring the Fallen
Along with countless other Americans, Jeff Glor reports that President Obama and Vice President Biden took some time on Memorial Day to honor those soldiers who died while serving their country.
Biden honors fallen troops; Obama talk rained out
Vice President Joe Biden hailed America’s fighting men and women Monday as the “spine of this nation,” while President Barack Obama’s Land of Lincoln tribute got washed out by a severe thunderstorm and high winds.
Obama, Netanyahu postpone talks in wake of Israeli raid on vessels headed to Gaza
President Obama has agreed to reschedule a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in light of the deadly Israeli commando raid on boats bringing aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Germany’s president resigns
German President Horst Koehler resigned suddenly Monday over what he said was heavy criticism about comments he made on Germany’s military involvement in Afghanistan, which he said had been misinterpreted.
Colombia candidates head for runoff
Colombians will go to the polls on Sunday in a tight presidential race that many didn’t expect would be so close just a few months ago.
DA: No Wrongdoing in Palin Contract Flap
Says No Crime Involving Documents Found in Dumpster of Calif. University Relating to Upcoming Speech by Ex-Candidate
From Carswell to Kagan: Learning the hard way to vet court nominees
Be rigorous with background checks — and don’t forget the ‘sex, drugs and rock-and-roll’ questions.
A few weeks after President Nixon selected G. Harrold Carswell for the Supreme Court, the White House learned, via newspaper stories, that the Florida judge had given speeches endorsing racial segregation and had worked to keep a local golf course for whites only.
2 Malawi gays spared 14-year sentence
The president of Malawi has pardoned two gay men who were sentenced to 14 years in prison this month for gross indecency and unnatural acts, the country’s solicitor general, Anthony Kamanga, said Saturday.
Bill Clinton talked to Sestak for WH
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel called upon his old boss, former President Bill Clinton, to serve as an intermediary last year to see if Rep. Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania would not mount a primary challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, three sources confirm to CNN.
