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Member of Parliament Zac Goldsmith is angry his complaint against Channel 4 was rejected by media regulator Ofcom, the Guardian reports. The regulator "entirely missed the point" of his complaint, Goldsmith said. Goldsmith complained about a Channel 4 report, which … Continue reading →

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg had this to say to students during a career advice meeting: "Go for it." The Independent reports that Clegg joined journalists, engineers and legal professionals at the ARK Globe Academy in Southwark, south London. The event … Continue reading →

President Barack Obama said refusing to intervene in Libya would have "been a betrayal of who we are," during  a speech broadcast live Monday. "Some nations may be able to turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries. The … Continue reading →

Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's reign seems to be teetering on the brink of collapse, according to multiple reports. Rebels advanced almost two hundred miles in just under three days, encountering little resistance, and are now besieging Sirte, Gaddafi's birthplace.  Sirte, … Continue reading →

British Chancellor George Osborne calls the new budget "growth friendly," CNN reports. "Today's Budget is about reforming the nation's economy so we have enduring growth and jobs for the future," he said. The budget will curb the need for new taxes … Continue reading →

Chancellor George Osborne has revealed the UK’s new budget for 2011. Among the notable changes is a 10 percent cut to the inheritance tax (IHT) for wealthy individuals who leave at least 10 percent of their estate to charity or … Continue reading →

Ali Abdullah Saleh's government appears sure to topple as military, political, tribal and diplomatic leaders distance themselves from the Yemeni president. Maj. Gen. Ali Muhsin Saleh, one of the three top military officials to abandon Abdullah Saleh, was prompted to switch … Continue reading →

Sarah Palin will be making her first visit to Israel next week. The former Alaska governor and potential Republican presidential candidate will travel to the Holy Land for two days with her husband Todd in order to meet with government … Continue reading →

Nicolas Sarkozy, a French leader, plead desperately to the UN on Wednesday for a no-fly zone to protect the Libyan people. However, German opposition made it evident that there are international divisions over what the military should do. Ban Ki-moon, … Continue reading →

Barack Obama and his national security aides are sensing that a no-fly zone over Libya would have little impact on minimizing the chaos happening in North Africa. After private conversations and reviewing potential recommendations for the president during a White … Continue reading →