http://www.mail.com/people/206510-jay-carney.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/206510-jay-carney.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761806-official-syria-fires-scud-missiles-rebels.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Syrian government forces have fired Scud missiles at insurgents in recent days, escalating the 2-year-old conflict against rebels seeking to overthrow the regime, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, two officials said forces of President Bashar Assad have fired the missiles from the Damascus area in... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761806-official-syria-fires-scud-missiles-rebels.html 2012-12-13T05:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760524-us-hesitant-condemning-north-korean-launch.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is drawing no "red line" for North Korea after a successful long-range rocket test, tempering the public condemnation to avoid raising tensions or possibly rewarding the reclusive communist nation with too much time in the global spotlight. The U.S. has told the world that it won't tolerate Iran's acquisition of ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760524-us-hesitant-condemning-north-korean-launch.html 2012-12-13T01:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760412-obamas-fiscal-cliff-strategy-tricky-balance.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Playing both sides, President Barack Obama is trying to balance his public pressure campaign on Republicans over the looming "fiscal cliff" with his private negotiations with GOP leaders. The White House is loath to abandon the two-pronged strategy even as the Dec. 31 deadline nears. Obama's advisers see the carrot-and-stick approach as ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760412-obamas-fiscal-cliff-strategy-tricky-balance.html 2012-12-12T17:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1755262-retreating-cliff-talks-standstill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A year-end deadline approaching, quiet negotiations to avoid an economy-rattling "fiscal cliff" yielded no tangible signs of progress on Monday as Republicans pressed President Barack Obama to volunteer spending cuts he will support while the White House insisted the GOP endorse higher tax rates on upper incomes. At a campaign-style even... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1755262-retreating-cliff-talks-standstill.html 2012-12-11T03:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1747422-debt-limit-gop-leverage-obama-demands.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The political fight that took the nation to the verge of defaulting on its debts last year is back, overshadowed by "fiscal cliff" disputes but with consequences far graver than looming tax hikes and steep spending cuts. The government is on track to hit its $16.4 trillion borrowing limit later this month. And while the Treasury can keep... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1747422-debt-limit-gop-leverage-obama-demands.html 2012-12-06T21:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1748668-inside-washington-fiscal-fight-broken-politics.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Here we slow again. Washington's leaders are back to form, playing a petty, peevish and dangerous brand of politics. All that's at stake is the fate of the economy. Everyone in this town knows how it goes in a time of a standoff: Posture until the deadline, try to win over the public and work over the media, then cut a deal just before d... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1748668-inside-washington-fiscal-fight-broken-politics.html 2012-12-06T16:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1748068-foxs-correspondent-front-lines-with-obama.html NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Henry's assignment covering the White House would be a challenge for any journalist, no matter his employer. Yet Henry works at Fox News Channel, home base for viewers who longed for President Barack Obama's defeat. More than anyone, he understands how the natural adversarial role of reporting on the highest level of government has beco... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1748068-foxs-correspondent-front-lines-with-obama.html 2012-12-06T13:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1744728-official-iran-evidence-captured-us-drone.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has material evidence to prove that it has captured an American unmanned aircraft, a prominent lawmaker in Tehran said Wednesday, rejecting U.S. Navy statements that none of its drones in the region was missing. Tehran on Tuesday claimed to have captured a Boeing-designed ScanEagle drone after it entered Iranian airspace over the ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1744728-official-iran-evidence-captured-us-drone.html 2012-12-05T15:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1741438-makings-fiscal-deal-hot-rhetoric.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Bluster and hot rhetoric aside, the White House and House Republicans have identified areas of significant overlap that could form the basis for a final agreement after "fiscal cliff" posturing gives way to hard bargaining. Both sides now concede that tax revenue and reductions in entitlement spending are essential elements of any deal. ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1741438-makings-fiscal-deal-hot-rhetoric.html 2012-12-05T02:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1742492-republican-opposition-downs-un-disability-treaty.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Led by Republican opposition, the Senate on Tuesday rejected a United Nations treaty on the rights of the disabled that is modeled after the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. With 38 Republicans casting "no" votes, the 61-38 vote fell five short of the two-thirds majority needed to ratify a treaty. The vote took place in an unusu... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1742492-republican-opposition-downs-un-disability-treaty.html 2012-12-04T23:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1741476-iran-claims-us-drone-capture-navy-denies-loss.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran claimed Tuesday it had taken another prize in a growing showdown with Washington over drone surveillance, displaying a purported U.S. unmanned aircraft it said was captured intact. The U.S. Navy, however, said none of its drones in the region was missing. The conflicting accounts could put pressure on both sides for more details o... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1741476-iran-claims-us-drone-capture-navy-denies-loss.html 2012-12-04T17:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739124-us-weighing-military-options-syria-uses-wmd.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and its allies are weighing military options to secure Syria's chemical and biological weapons, after U.S. intelligence reports show the Syrian regime may be readying those weapons and may be desperate enough to use them, U.S. officials said Monday. President Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defense University on... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739124-us-weighing-military-options-syria-uses-wmd.html 2012-12-04T01:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739178-israel-feels-heat-allies-settlements.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel rejected a wave of American and European condemnations Monday over plans to build thousands of new homes in West Bank settlements, vowing to press forward with the construction in the face of widespread international opposition. The announcement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office was likely to deepen a rift that has em... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739178-israel-feels-heat-allies-settlements.html 2012-12-03T20:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1740066-us-slams-israel-settlement-plan.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Monday harshly criticized its top Mideast ally, Israel, over new settlement construction plans in areas the Palestinians claim for a future state and urged it to rethink them. The White House and State Department said the plans run counter to longstanding U.S. policy, particularly as they relate to a sensitive... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1740066-us-slams-israel-settlement-plan.html 2012-12-03T18:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1730624-white-house-cliff-offer-gop-cold-shoulder.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is seeking $1.6 trillion in higher taxes over a decade and an immediate infusion of funds to aid the jobless, help hard-pressed homeowners and perhaps extend the expiring payroll tax cut, officials said Thursday as talks aimed at averting an economy-rattling "'fiscal cliff" turned testy. In exchange, the officials said, P... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1730624-white-house-cliff-offer-gop-cold-shoulder.html 2012-11-29T23:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1730608-obama-romney-together-chili-chilly.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Three weeks after the election, Mitt Romney made it to the White House. For about 90 minutes. After an odd arrival in which a man rushed his SUV and ended up getting arrested by the Secret Service. It wasn't the start of a term as Romney had envisioned. But it was, at least, all on good terms with the man who defeated him, President Bara... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1730608-obama-romney-together-chili-chilly.html 2012-11-29T21:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1728646-obama-hell-what-takes-to-avoid-cliff.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and a key congressional Democrat hinted at fresh concessions on taxes and cuts to Medicare and other government benefit programs Wednesday as bargaining with Republicans lurched ahead to avoid the year-end "fiscal cliff" that threatens to send the economy into a tailspin. Increasing numbers of rank-and-file Republicans al... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1728646-obama-hell-what-takes-to-avoid-cliff.html 2012-11-28T23:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727858-blow-rice-moderate-senator-voices-concern.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed as secretary of state, said Wednesday she couldn't back any nomination until more questions are answered about the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya and Rice's State Department role during the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing in Kenya. In... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727858-blow-rice-moderate-senator-voices-concern.html 2012-11-28T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727854-its-taxes-benefit-cuts-divide-democrats.html WASHINGTON (AP) — It's not just about taxes. There's another big obstacle to overcome as Congress and President Barack Obama work to skirt the fiscal cliff: deep divisions among Senate Democrats over whether to consider cuts to popular benefit programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Much of the focus during negotiations seeking an alternative to $671 billion... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727854-its-taxes-benefit-cuts-divide-democrats.html 2012-11-28T18:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1728496-obama-romney-to-meet-white-house-thursday.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will host his former political rival Mitt Romney for a private lunch at the White House Thursday, their first meeting since the election. Obama promised in his victory speech earlier this month to engage with Romney following their bitter campaign and consider the Republican's ideas. "In the weeks ahead, I also loo... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1728496-obama-romney-to-meet-white-house-thursday.html 2012-11-28T17:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1725430-rice-concession-libya-fails-to-mollify-3-gop.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice told lawmakers Tuesday that her initial explanation of the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya was wrong, but her concession failed to mollify three Republican senators who signaled they would try to block her possible nomination to be secretary of state. In a closed-door meeting that Rice requested, the ambassador a... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1725430-rice-concession-libya-fails-to-mollify-3-gop.html 2012-11-27T23:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727070-with-egypts-morsi-us-facing-familiar-dilemma.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has been here before, praising an Egyptian leader for championing Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts while expressing concern over his commitment to democracy at home. But with options limited, the Obama administration is keeping its faith in President Mohammed Morsi. In a hectic week of Mideast unrest, Morsi emerged as ... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727070-with-egypts-morsi-us-facing-familiar-dilemma.html 2012-11-27T21:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1725428-gop-senator-offers-fiscal-cliff-solution.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A freshman GOP senator is jumping into the debate on how to avoid a "fiscal cliff" of tax hikes and automatic spending cuts, advocating a mix of tax increases with curbs on Social Security and Medicare benefits. Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker is circulating a 10-year, $4.5 trillion plan loaded with controversial proposals, including a less ge... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1725428-gop-senator-offers-fiscal-cliff-solution.html 2012-11-27T06:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1724786-gop-lawmakers-flout-anti-tax-man-norquist.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist vowed to drive Republicans out of office if they didn't pledge to oppose tax increases. Many lawmakers signed on. But now, several senior Republicans are breaking ranks, willing to consider raising more money through taxes as part of a deal with Democrats to avoid a catastrophic budget m... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1724786-gop-lawmakers-flout-anti-tax-man-norquist.html 2012-11-27T06:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1723522-despite-talk-compromise-fiscal-deal-elusive.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Talk of compromise on a broad budget deal greeted returning lawmakers Monday, but agreement still seemed distant as the White House and congressional Republicans ceded little ground on a key sticking point: whether to raise revenue through higher tax rates or by limiting tax breaks and deductions. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, pres... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1723522-despite-talk-compromise-fiscal-deal-elusive.html 2012-11-27T00:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1724708-rices-star-rises-congressional-opposition-dims.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With congressional opposition softening, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice could find her name in contention as early as this week to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state. It's a step that may signal greater U.S. willingness to intervene in world crises during President Barack Obama's second term. As Obama nears a decision on wh... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1724708-rices-star-rises-congressional-opposition-dims.html 2012-11-26T23:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1711450-college-footballs-winningest-coach-retires.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — John Gagliardi put sleepy little Collegeville, Minn., on the national college football map with a style all his own. After 60 years at Division III St. John's, four national titles and more victories than any coach in NCAA history, Gagliardi is calling it a career at the tender age of 86. "It's unbelievable that I could make a living wi... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1711450-college-footballs-winningest-coach-retires.html 2012-11-19T22:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1704936-hill-leaders-voice-confidence-deficit-deal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders from both parties voiced fresh optimism Friday after meeting with newly re-elected President Barack Obama about avoiding year-end "fiscal cliff" tax increases and spending cuts that would hammer the middle class and risk plunging the economy into recession. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio said Republicans are wil... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1704936-hill-leaders-voice-confidence-deficit-deal.html 2012-11-16T19:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1705886-white-house-calls-fiscal-cliff-talks-constructive.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama had a constructive meeting with congressional leaders on the looming "fiscal cliff" that could undermine the economy and slow job creation in the new year. Obama met with the top leaders of the House and Senate for more than an hour Friday on ways to avert the cliff, a series of automatic tax i... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1705886-white-house-calls-fiscal-cliff-talks-constructive.html 2012-11-16T16:55:00Z