FacenFacts.com News from United States, US Politics and People : Rss-Feed http://www.facenfacts.com FnF covers United States of America, its people, its politics, its Government, its Presidents, Happenings in US, its scoiety. (C)FacenFacts.Com en-gb FacenFacts.Com News from United States, US Politics and People : Rss-Feed http://www.facenfacts.com/image/logo.gif http://www.facenfacts.com/ United Kingdom Hosts First Ever Saree Walkathon: Sarees Shine in London's Streets United Kingdom Hosts First Ever Saree Walkathon on the eve of National Handloom Day Recently with great grandeur and grandiose glamour. The most attractive and majestically alluring attire of India; Sarees in hues of colours shone in the streets of London to the much delight of the spectators.The Cultural capital of the world witnessed a massive and magnificent display of the I FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/74761/united-kingdom-hosts-first-ever-saree-walkathon:-sarees-shine-in-londons-streets.htm Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:09:48 +0000 US President Biden Says He Should Take PM Modi's Autograph When US President Joe Biden walked up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Quad meeting, one of the points he made was the large number of requests he was getting from prominent citizens to attend the Indian leader's programmes during his next month state visit to Washington DC, officials said on Sunday. Echoing a similar view, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he too is finding it difficult to accommodate all the requests he is getting for a community event, where Modi will speak on Tuesday, even though the Sydney venue has a capacity of 20,000, officials added. Albanese remembered how at the Narendra Modi stadium more than 90,000 people welcomed him during the victory lap. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/74600/us-president-biden-says-he-should-take-pm-modis-autograph.htm Sun, 21 May 2023 10:24:08 +0000 Indian-Origin Engineer Among Nine Killed In US Thatikonda, 27, lived and worked in McKinney, Texas while her family was in India, Texas-based WFAA television station reported. According to a family representative, the Indian-origin girl was with a friend at the outlet mall when the shots rang out. Her friend who also sustained injuries is currently in stable condition at the hospital, the network was cited in the WFAA report. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/74565/indian-origin-engineer-among-nine-killed-in-us.htm Mon, 08 May 2023 16:58:33 +0000 US Doubts China's Seriousness In Talks With India Reiterating that the United States supports a resolution of the Indo-China border dispute through a negotiated settlement and direct conversations between the two countries, Biden Administration's point person for South and Central Asia on Thursday said the US sees little evidence that Beijing is seriously approaching these talks with a sense of goodwill. "Our position on India's border dispute with China is long-standing. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/74527/us-doubts-chinas-seriousness-in-talks-with-india.htm Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:38:03 +0000 US Releases Video Of Su-27 Jet Dumping Fuel On Its Drone After Denial By Russia Actions 'are fraught with escalation of the situation in the Black Sea area,? the Defence Ministry said, warning that Russia FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/74444/us-releases-video-of-su-27-jet-dumping-fuel-on-its-drone-after-denial-by-russia.htm Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:51:42 +0000 US City Scraps Agreement With Nithyanandas Nation Having been duped, a US city has scrapped a sister-city agreement with the fictional nation of "Kailasa" that the fugitive godman Nithyananda`s outfit claimed was recognition by the US. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/74408/us-city-scraps-agreement-with-nithyanandas-nation.htm Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:57:46 +0000 World's Second Gundicha Temple Inaugurated at Minnesota in USA The major attraction of the Fifteenth Anniversary celebration was hosting of a divine food festival entitled 'Bharat Darshan' for three days from 11th to 13th June under the mentorship of Kanak Dutt, Siddharth Priyadarshi, Shankarsan Das and Padma Naidu. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72798/worlds-second-gundicha-temple-inaugurated-at-minnesota-in-usa.htm Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:01:23 +0000 Inauguration of Shree Gundicha Temple at Minnesota in USA on Sunday The Newly built Shree Gundicha Temple inside the premises of Hindu Temple at the state of Minnesota in U.S.A. is scheduled to be inaugurated on Sunday 13th June 2021 at 10.30 a.m. morning American time. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72768/inauguration-of-shree-gundicha-temple-at-minnesota-in-usa-on-sunday.htm Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:54:58 +0000 Good News For Indians In US! Biden Admin To Re-Consider Objections On H-1B Visas Delhi: There may be some relief for Indians working as the Biden administration has expressed willingness to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos by the former Trump administration which now have been withdrawn. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72471/good-news-for-indians-in-us!-biden-admin-to-re-consider-objections-on-h-1b-visas.htm Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:27:52 +0000 US moves to re-engage with UN human rights council in another reversal of Trump policies Under former President Donald Trump more isolationist approach, Washington quit the council in 2018 but the Biden government has already returned as an observer. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72408/us-moves-to-re-engage-with-un-human-rights-council-in-another-reversal-of-trump-policies.htm Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:08:41 +0000 Top Foreign Policy Challenges For Joe Biden In Year 2021 Challenges facing the U.S. and the world will not wait. From Latin America to East Africa, nuclear-capable rogue states to revanchist regional powers, the Biden administration is sure to face foreign policy crises as it tries to address those domestic issues. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72326/top-foreign-policy-challenges-for-joe-biden-in-year-2021.htm Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:53:32 +0000 President Joe Biden signs 17 orders to undo Trump's legacy; climate, covid and immigration on the top President Joe Biden unleashed a full-scale assault on his predecessor's legacy, acting hours after taking the oath of office to sweep aside former President Donald Trump's pandemic response, reverse his environmental agenda, tear down his anti-immigration policies, bolster the sluggish economic recovery and restore federal efforts aimed at promoting diversity. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72266/president-joe-biden-signs-17-orders-to-undo-trumps-legacy;-climate-covid-and-immigration-on-the-top.htm Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:25:05 +0000 New history maker US Vice-President Kamla Harris: Life and Political Career Kamala Harris, who is Vice-President of the United States, is an inspiring story of many firsts. She will be the first woman, first African-American and first Asian-American Vice-President of the US. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72264/new-history-maker-us-vice-president-kamla-harris:-life-and-political-career.htm Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:34:37 +0000 Now Its Official: New Leaders of America, the President Joe Biden and the Vice President Kamala Harris The event scarred the democratic DNA of a country that swears by its Constitution. While the handing over of power was not any different compared to the more than 2 centuries-old history of the United States, this inauguration was different. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72259/now-its-official:-new-leaders-of-america-the-president-joe-biden-and-the-vice-president-kamala-harris.htm Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:04:27 +0000 Joe Biden: Political Career, Family Tragedy and Ambitions; know all about the new US President Biden credits his parents with instilling in him toughness, hard work and perseverance. He has recalled his father frequently saying, "Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72254/joe-biden:-political-career-family-tragedy-and-ambitions;-know-all-about-the-new-us-president.htm Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:26:29 +0000 Joe Biden's swearing-in ceremony, Washington is Prepares for unprecedented inauguration Joe Biden is all set to be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on 20 January. President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths at the West front of the US Capitol for the 59th Presidential inauguration. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72244/joe-bidens-swearing-in-ceremony-washington-is-prepares-for-unprecedented-inauguration.htm Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:17:14 +0000 Donald Trump impeached second time: The President charged with 'incitement of insurrection' at Capitol United States President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives for a historic second time. Trump was charged with 'incitement of insurrection', a week after the riot at Capitol Hill. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72232/donald-trump-impeached-second-time:-the-president-charged-with-incitement-of-insurrection-at-capitol.htm Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:35:36 +0000 US Blocks USD 63 Mn Funds Of Global Terrorist Groups The US blocked USD 63 million in funds of designated terrorist groups, including Pakistan-based LeT and JeM, in 2019 as part of its crackdown on foreign terror organisations, according to the treasury department. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72209/us-blocks-usd-63-mn-funds-of-global-terrorist-groups.htm Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:58:54 +0000 I WON THE ELECTION, GOT 71,000,000 LEGAL VOTES Trump Continues To Attack The 45th President of the United States Donald Trump has clearly not taken his defeat well as he continues to spread doubts over the mail-in ballots that as expected have worked in favour of Democratic presidential nominee who is now the 46th US president Joe Biden. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72097/i-won-the-election-got-71000000-legal-votes-trump-continues-to-attack.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:10:23 +0000 Will Restore The Soul Of America President, Elect Joe Biden In His Victory Speech Democrat Joe Biden is not the President-elect and Kamala Harris is set to create history by becoming the first-ever woman Vice President of colour in the nation's 244-year existence. In a victory speech on Saturday night, Biden called it "a time to heal in America” and said, "I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but unify, who doesn't see red states and blue states, only sees the United States.” FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72096/will-restore-the-soul-of-america-president-elect-joe-biden-in-his-victory-speech.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:06:51 +0000 US Elections 2020 | Joe Biden: Know All About? Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for the US Presidential Elections 2020 is fighting hard to achieve his decades-long dream of winning the White House, for the third time. Biden is running neck to neck in the electoral vote counting race with his opponent President Donald Trump and has already won the popular vote in the country. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/72086/us-elections-2020-|-joe-biden:-know-all-about?.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:11:50 +0000 US Ban On TikTok In App Stores Postponed Until Sept 27 The US Department of Commerce has announced that the TikTok ban in App Stores has been postponed "in light of recent positive developments". FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/71994/us-ban-on-tiktok-in-app-stores-postponed-until-sept-27.htm Sun, 20 Sep 2020 20:23:26 +0000 Double Whammy For China! US Bans TikTok For Govt Employees Delhi: In a double whammy for China, the United States has banned Tik Tok for all its federal employees on Thursday, while American search engine giant Google pulled off 2500 YouTube channels linked to China, over data security & disinformation concerns respectively. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/71883/double-whammy-for-china!-us-bans-tiktok-for-govt-employees.htm Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:08:06 +0000 US: At least 12 dead, six wounded after shooting in Virginia The shooting happened just after 4 pm (local time), when the gunman entered one of the buildings at the Virginia Beach municipal complex and "immediately began to indiscriminately fire on all of the victims," Cervera said.The wounded included a police officer Desk FnF http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/71140/us:-at-least-12-dead-six-wounded-after-shooting-in-virginia.htm Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:49:35 +0000 Very closely following reports of Pakistan using F-16s against India: United States During a press conference, deputy spokesperson of US department of state, Robert Palladino, said the US government has seen the reports and added that a comment can't be made on contents of bilateral agreements involving US defense technologies. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70959/very-closely-following-reports-of-pakistan-using-f-16s-against-india:-united-states.htm Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:46:03 +0000 US asks Pakistan to urgently take meaningful action Following Indian counter-terrorism actions on February 26, I spoke with Indian Minister of External Affairs Swaraj to emphasize our close security partnership and shared goal of maintaining peace and security in the region. I also spoke to Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi to underscore the priority of de-escalating current tensions by avoiding military action, and the urgency of Pakistan taki FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70939/us-asks-pakistan-to-urgently-take-meaningful-action.htm Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:05:20 +0000 The Improbable Run of Andrew Gillum One commissioner said, 'Students are like house guests. We love to see you come, but can't wait to see you leave!' They broke into laughter," he recalls. "I just remember thinking, 'Oh no they didn't.' We fuel this economy and we came here to let our voices be heard and they completely disrespected us. And I decided, you know what? FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70747/the-improbable-run-of-andrew-gillum.htm Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:27:31 +0000 Now Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin responsible for Russian meddling in 2016 US Presidential election US President Donald Trump on Wednesday went further than before to say that he holds Russian premier Vladimir Putin personally responsible for meddling in the 2016 election, asserting that he had told him during the Helsinki meeting that "we can't have this, we're not going to have it”. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70458/now-donald-trump-says-vladimir-putin-responsible-for-russian-meddling-in-2016-us-presidential-election.htm Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:39:18 +0000 President Donald Trump hosts first White House Iftar dinner: US Muslim organisations boycott, say thanks, but no thanks Several Muslim organisations have decided to boycott US President Donald Trump's first Iftar dinner at the White House, citing his alleged anti-Muslim rhetoric. Last year, Trump broke with decades of precedent by forgoing the annual Iftar dinner, a bipartisan tradition that formally began with Bill Clinton in the 1990s but has conceptual roots tracing as far back as under Thomas Jefferson in 1805. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70300/president-donald-trump-hosts-first-white-house-iftar-dinner:-us-muslim-organisations-boycott-say-thanks-but-no-thanks.htm Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:55:00 +0000 US school shooting: 17-year-old Texas student Dimitrios Pagourtzis had 'born to kill' t-shirt; said 'Surprise', open fire and kills 10 A 17-year-old student armed with a shotgun and pistol opened fire in a Texas high school, killing nine fellow students and a teacher, authorities said, in an attack similar to the massacre at a Florida high school in February FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70244/us-school-shooting:-17-year-old-texas-student-dimitrios-pagourtzis-had-born-to-kill-t-shirt;-said-surprise-open-fire-and-kills-10.htm Sat, 19 May 2018 09:45:22 +0000 'These aren't people, These are animals': Donald Trump draws rebuke during immigration talk with his remark on MS-13 gang members While railing against California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, President Donald Trump referred to some people who cross the border illegally as "animals" — drawing a sharp rebuke from Democratic leaders for the harsh rhetoric. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70242/these-arent-people-these-are-animals:-donald-trump-draws-rebuke-during-immigration-talk-with-his-remark-on-ms-13-gang-members.htm Fri, 18 May 2018 07:08:31 +0000 White House Correspondents Dinner 2018: Donald Trump skips again, Michelle Wolf scorches the show President Donald Trump swapped one Washington for another Saturday, pointedly opting to connect with American 'deplorables' in a Michigan town rather than exchange barbs at the 'phony' White House correspondents dinner. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70182/white-house-correspondents-dinner-2018:-donald-trump-skips-again-michelle-wolf-scorches-the-show.htm Sun, 29 Apr 2018 11:14:02 +0000 'It was my mistake, I'm sorry': Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testimony before US Senate over data scandal; Full text Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg batted away often-aggressive questioning from lawmakers who accused him of failing to protect the personal information of millions of Americans from Russians intent on upsetting the US election. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70138/it-was-my-mistake-im-sorry:-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-testimony-before-us-senate-over-data-scandal;-full-text.htm Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:01:57 +0000 YouTube headquarters shooting: Woman opens fire in California's San Bruno, injures 3 before killing herself A woman shot and wounded three persons before killing herself at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, authorities said. The shooter had not been identified and there was no word about her motivation. Unidentified law enforcement officials told Associated Press that the shooting was being investigated as a case of domestic dispute. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/70111/youtube-headquarters-shooting:-woman-opens-fire-in-californias-san-bruno-injures-3-before-killing-herself.htm Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:48:16 +0000 Parkland Florida school shooting: At least 17 dead; 19-year-old suspect ex-student Nicolas Cruz in custody Nikolas Cruz, 19, the main accused of opening fire at a Florida high school, killing 17 people, was arrested about an hour after a shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel told reporters. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69975/parkland-florida-school-shooting:-at-least-17-dead;-19-year-old-suspect-ex-student-nicolas-cruz-in-custody.htm Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:17:15 +0000 Slain techie Kuchibhotla's widow attends Trump's State of Union address Sunayana Dumala, the widow of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla who was killed in a hate crime last year in Kansas, was a Congressional guest at the State of the Union address delivered by President Donald Trump. fnf desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69922/slain-techie-kuchibhotlas-widow-attends-trumps-state-of-union-address.htm Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:03:37 +0000 Patriotism, America First mark Trump's State of Union address In a speech bubbling with patriotism and economic policy of America First, President Donald Trump has reiterated the US' commitment to strengthen its military, protect its borders and reset its trading relationships and appealed to a divided Congress for support. fnf http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69921/patriotism-america-first-mark-trumps-state-of-union-address.htm Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:59:58 +0000 First anniversary of Donald Trump's Presidency leads divided US into government shutdown US President Donald Trump was faced Friday with the prospect of marking the first anniversary of his inauguration at the head of a broke government, after senators failed to pass a stop-gap funding measure. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69886/first-anniversary-of-donald-trumps-presidency-leads-divided-us-into-government-shutdown.htm Sat, 20 Jan 2018 13:27:43 +0000 In Oval Office meeting, President Trump uses vulgar language, asks why allow immigrants from 'shithole countries' President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the US would accept more immigrants from Haiti and 'shithole countries' in Africa rather than places like Norway, as he rejected a bipartisan immigration deal, according to people briefed on the extraordinary Oval Office conversation. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69855/in-oval-office-meeting-president-trump-uses-vulgar-language-asks-why-allow-immigrants-from-shithole-countries.htm Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:26:44 +0000 New York City's Bronx apartment fire kills 12 including 4 children Investigators in New York City searched for the cause of a blaze that ripped through an apartment building in the Bronx and killed 12 people including four children, in the city's deadliest fire in at least a quarter of a century. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69795/new-york-citys-bronx-apartment-fire-kills-12-including-4-children.htm Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:47:58 +0000 Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton defend Malia Obama's Right to Privacy after the 19-year-old was spotted kissing a Harvard classmate First Daughters Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton recently came to the rescue of another member of their club, Malia Obama. Ivanka Trump has called for President Barack Obama's eldest daughter Malia to be given 'privacy' after the Harvard student was pictured kissing a classmate in public. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69646/ivanka-trump-and-chelsea-clinton-defend-malia-obamas-right-to-privacy-after-the-19-year-old-was-spotted-kissing-a-harvard-classmate.htm Sat, 25 Nov 2017 17:30:44 +0000 'Too early to say if there's Trump effect on tourism business' US President Donald Trump's travel ban and immigration policies might have not gone down well in some parts of the world but Caroline Beteta, the Visit California President and CEO, says it's too early to gauge the effect on travel business in the Golden State following such action. Nivedita http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69639/too-early-to-say-if-theres-trump-effect-on-tourism-business.htm Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:09:30 +0000 Texas's Sutherland Springs Church Shooting: At least 26 dead during morning services firing A gunman shot and killed more than two dozen people and injured many others Sunday inside a small community church here in South Texas, and he was found dead several miles away from the scene after fleeing, authorities said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69532/texass-sutherland-springs-church-shooting:-at-least-26-dead-during-morning-services-firing.htm Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:12:30 +0000 US under terror attack: After New York city truck horror which kills 8, now Colorado Walmart shootout killed 3 A day after New York city terror attack which killed 8 people, now at least three people were killed after an unidentified gunman opened fire inside a Walmart store in the US state of Colorado on Wednesday, reported The Associated Press. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69505/us-under-terror-attack:-after-new-york-city-truck-horror-which-kills-8-now-colorado-walmart-shootout-killed-3.htm Thu, 02 Nov 2017 10:45:04 +0000 Virginia State University on lockdown after shooting in campus VSU Police said a possible suspect was described as a black male last seen wearing a white jersey with a blue number 23.No vehicles were being allowed into or out of the campus as of 11:15 p.m., but people were able to enter and exit the campus on foot. No additional details were available at last FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69404/virginia-state-university-on-lockdown-after-shooting-in-campus.htm Sun, 15 Oct 2017 10:20:51 +0000 Donald Trump says US, Pakistan starting real relationship, Delhi takes stock A day after Pakistani security forces rescued an American-Canadian family from the clutches of the Haqqani terror network, US President Donald Trump said he has started to develop a much better relationship with Pakistan. South Block sources, however, remain unfazed by the US President's comments, saying this is the outcome of a familiar pattern, with Pakistan trying to demonstrate "good behaviour” and US being made to believe that Islamabad is serious in its fight against terror. Fnf Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69400/donald-trump-says-us-pakistan-starting-real-relationship-delhi-takes-stock.htm Sun, 15 Oct 2017 09:43:18 +0000 Trump Sets Conditions For US To Stay In Iran Nuclear Deal If the amendment is approved by Congress and Iran fails to meet the new requirements, the United States could impose new sanctions that would effectively break the deal. Or, if Congress is unwilling, Trump said he could back away on his own.As I have said many times, the Iran deal was one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69396/trump-sets-conditions-for-us-to-stay-in-iran-nuclear-deal.htm Sat, 14 Oct 2017 10:43:41 +0000 Trump has lit the wick of war, we will settle score with a hail of fire: North Korea Speaking to Russia's TASS, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho called Donald Trump 'insane' for his statements at UNGA and said he has lit the wick of a war against North Korea FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69382/trump-has-lit-the-wick-of-war-we-will-settle-score-with-a-hail-of-fire:-north-korea.htm Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:04:58 +0000 Objections to CPEC: India, US caught in their own snare? Strangely, none of the reports by the US Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) since 2012 has ever made any reference to Pakistan as the sole source of Afghanistan's troubles FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69365/objections-to-cpec:-india-us-caught-in-their-own-snare?.htm Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:39:55 +0000 Trump On North Korea: 'Sorry, But Only One Thing Will Work!' President Donald Trump continued to make vague threats toward North Korea on Saturday, saying that diplomatic negotiations and agreements over the years have not worked and that "only one thing will work," without elaborating on what that one thing would be. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69354/trump-on-north-korea:-sorry-but-only-one-thing-will-work!.htm Sun, 08 Oct 2017 09:16:15 +0000 Carles Puigdemont: The man who wants to break up Spain he drive for independence that delivered the banned 1 October referendum did not begin under his leadership. But such is his zeal for secession, that Catalonia's President Carles Puigdemont is prepared to risk its existing autonomy to achieve it. Fnf Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69333/carles-puigdemont:-the-man-who-wants-to-break-up-spain.htm Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:09:38 +0000 US attempting to tie India to its chariot,' says China daily China's state-run daily Global Times today attempting to tie New Delhi to its chariot" as US Defense Secretary James Mattis visited India last week. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69325/us-attempting-to-tie-india-to-its-chariot-says-china-daily.htm Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:45:32 +0000 Rohingya crisis: Nikki Haley urges countries to curb military supplies to Myanmar amid concerns over violence US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Thursday called on countries to suspend providing weapons to Myanmar over violence against Rohingya Muslims until the military puts sufficient accountability measures in place Fnf Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69289/rohingya-crisis:-nikki-haley-urges-countries-to-curb-military-supplies-to-myanmar-amid-concerns-over-violence.htm Fri, 29 Sep 2017 08:47:35 +0000 Doctor kills 1, injures 6 in New York hospital shooting A doctor forced from a New York hospital because of sexual harassment accusations returned with an assault rifle hidden under a lab coat and shot seven people, killing one woman in an attack that left several doctors fighting for their lives, authorities said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68579/doctor-kills-1-injures-6-in-new-york-hospital-shooting.htm Sat, 01 Jul 2017 12:47:26 +0000 Trump Times: Make America (nyet) Russia Great Again! If Mikhail Gorbachev lost the Cold War for the Soviet Union, Vladimir Putin is winning version 2.0 for Russia. Putin has been ruling the air waves in America for months with Russia on the minds of pundits, Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68469/trump-times:-make-america-(nyet)-russia-great-again!.htm Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:11:37 +0000 Ronald & Donald: From Reaganian history to Trumpian future of planet Earth "Tear down this wall," Ronald Reagan, former Republican President of the US, challenged Mikhail Gorbachev in his speech at Brandenburg Gate, in Germany, exactly this week of June in 1987. Rajendra Shende http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68466/ronald--donald:-from-reaganian-history-to-trumpian-future-of-planet-earth.htm Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:32:31 +0000 'Confused' James Comey's 'Covfefe Cocktails' It was billed as the greatest show in town, rivalling what was supposed to be a nail-biting India-Pakistan cricket match. All TV remotes across America pointed to the Capitol Hill where a high political drama was unfolding. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68409/confused-james-comeys-covfefe-cocktails.htm Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:02:40 +0000 US visit: Narendra Modi to meet Donald Trump by June end The US is looking forward to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington later this month, the state department has said.We look forward to having the (Indian) Prime Minister here in Washington—I believe it's later this month,” state department spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters at her daily news conference FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68388/us-visit:-narendra-modi-to-meet-donald-trump-by-june-end.htm Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:01:57 +0000 Call me directly: US President Donald Trump hands cell number out to world leaders President Donald Trump has been handing out his cellphone number to world leaders and urging them to call him directly, an unusual invitation that breaks diplomatic protocol and is raising concerns about the security and secrecy of the US commander in chief's communications FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68310/call-me-directly:-us-president-donald-trump-hands-cell-number-out-to-world-leaders.htm Wed, 31 May 2017 16:01:49 +0000 Donald Trump era: Russia story 'Gotta Go Now'! Donald Trump had set out to make history on his first sojourn as President of the United States. But pundits of the left had other things on their mind -- Russia, Russia, Russia! Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68287/donald-trump-era:-russia-story-gotta-go-now!.htm Mon, 29 May 2017 12:26:00 +0000 Under Donald Trump, a presidency declines, step by remorseless step As the US constitution was being drafted in utmost secrecy in 1787, an anxious citizen asked Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers, "Well, doctor, what have we got -- a republic or a monarchy?" Without the slightest hesitation, Franklin responded, "A republic, if you can keep it." Ashok Easwaran http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68205/under-donald-trump-a-presidency-declines-step-by-remorseless-step.htm Sat, 20 May 2017 13:06:41 +0000 58-year-old Indian-American detained at Atlanta airport dies in custody A 58-year-old Indian who was detained by American customs officials last week for not possessing necessary immigration documents while entering the country died in custody at an Atlanta hospital.Atul Kumar Babubhai Patel was taken in custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Atlanta City Detention Center for two days. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68183/58-year-old-indian-american-detained-at-atlanta-airport-dies-in-custody.htm Fri, 19 May 2017 11:45:16 +0000 Indian Americans can help India realise its full potential In 2010, during his first visit to India, President Barack Obama proclaimed: "I believe that India and America are indispensable partners in meeting the challenges of their times.” Frank F Islam http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68083/indian-americans-can-help-india-realise-its-full-potential.htm Sat, 06 May 2017 15:22:13 +0000 Arun Jaitley takes up H-1B Visa concerns with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has raised the issue of restrictions on H-1B visa with his US counterpart Steven Mnuchin as India fears the curb would impact the movement of Indian IT professionals to America. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67997/arun-jaitley-takes-up-h-1b-visa-concerns-with-us-treasury-secretary-steven-mnuchin.htm Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:12:56 +0000 Trump administration accuses Indian IT firms TCS, Infosys of violating H-1B visa norms The Trump administration has alleged that top Indian IT firms TCS and Infosys have used unfair means to corner the lion's share of H-1B visas by putting extra tickets in the lottery system. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67996/trump-administration-accuses-indian-it-firms-tcs-infosys-of-violating-h-1b-visa-norms.htm Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:05:28 +0000 Trump administration asks Indian-American Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to step down Vivek Murthy, the first Indian-American appointed by the Obama regime as the Surgeon General, has been dismissed by the Trump administration to bring new leadership to the vital public health sector. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67990/trump-administration-asks-indian-american-surgeon-general-vivek-murthy-to-step-down.htm Sat, 22 Apr 2017 19:05:01 +0000 Life beyond H-1B: Try L1, EB5 visas, experts suggest The cap for US H-1B visas for 2018 may have been reached but immigration experts say that Indian applicants, who form the majority of the recipients of such visas, have other options as well — such as the L1 and EB5 visas. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67968/life-beyond-h-1b:-try-l1-eb5-visas-experts-suggest.htm Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:57:34 +0000 Trump signs executive order to end H-1B 'misuse', what it means for Indian IT companies US President Donald Trump issued an executive order curtailing the purported misuse of guest workers visa in a showy, populist, on-the-road gesture ostensibly aimed at protecting American jobs, a move that is expected to moderately affect the Indian infotech industry. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67956/trump-signs-executive-order-to-end-h-1b-misuse-what-it-means-for-indian-it-companies.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:56:56 +0000 Donald Trump seeks shift in H-1B visa allotments crucial to tech outsourcing in America US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that would tighten the process of issuing the H-1B visas and seek a review of the system for creating an "entirely new structure" for awarding these visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT firms and professionals. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67951/donald-trump-seeks-shift-in-h-1b-visa-allotments-crucial-to-tech-outsourcing-in-america.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:07:13 +0000 Trump age in US: The President dancing with the family The First son-in-law is rising. Jared Kushner, who inherited a real estate empire from his father, is now gaining territory by the day in Washington's most prime property -- the Wh Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67827/trump-age-in-us:-the-president-dancing-with-the-family.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:23:14 +0000 Trump administration announces steps against H1B Visa fraud, computer programmers may affected The US Department of Homeland Security announced steps on Monday to prevent the fraudulent use of H1B visas, used by employers to bring in specialised foreign workers temporarily, which appeared to fall short of President Donald Trump's campaign promises to overhaul the programme. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67818/trump-administration-announces-steps-against-h1b-visa-fraud-computer-programmers-may-affected.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:39:11 +0000 Trump: US will act unilaterally on North Korea if necessary US President Donald Trump has declared he would be willing to go it alone to restrain North Korea's nuclear weapons program should China fail to change the situation, saying if Beijing won't help solve it, then "we will" alone. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67812/trump:-us-will-act-unilaterally-on-north-korea-if-necessary.htm Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:47:12 +0000 In Trumpland: Spooks, spies & the prophet The Russians are back! His spooks revealed, yes, they had been sniffing into his teammates' contacts with Vladimir Putin's spies for months before he became POTUS 45. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67731/in-trumpland:-spooks-spies--the-prophet.htm Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:58:26 +0000 Cincinnati nightclub shooting: 14 victims shot, one killed One person was killed and at least 15 people were reported wounded, many with life-threatening injuries, after a gunman or gunmen opened fire in a Cincinnati, Ohio, nightclub. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67714/cincinnati-nightclub-shooting:-14-victims-shot-one-killed.htm Sun, 26 Mar 2017 15:05:19 +0000 US targets more than 200 Indians for deportation, says Sushma Swaraj The Trump administration recently informed India that it is targeting for deportation more than 270 Indian nationals living in the United States illegally, according to India's foreign minister. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67706/us-targets-more-than-200-indians-for-deportation-says-sushma-swaraj.htm Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:22:50 +0000 Laptop ban: UK, US ban electronics in carry-on luggage from Middle East airports amid terrorist bomb fears Britain has joined the United States in temporarily banning carry-on electronic devices on planes coming from certain airports in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and North Africa in response to unspecified security threats. Key Points: FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67680/laptop-ban:-uk-us-ban-electronics-in-carry-on-luggage-from-middle-east-airports-amid-terrorist-bomb-fears.htm Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:11:09 +0000 President Trump suffers second defeat as revised travel ban on hold A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's revised travel ban hours before it was to take effect, marking the second time courts have thwarted Trump's efforts to freeze immigration by refugees and citizens of some predominantly Muslim nations. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67616/president-trump-suffers-second-defeat-as-revised-travel-ban-on-hold.htm Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:51:00 +0000 Donald Trump will donate his salary 'by year's end' Donald Trump will donate his annual presidential salary of $400,000 to charity by year's end, spokesman Sean Spicer said --and he even wants the media he often criticizes to help him choose a worthwhile cause. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67600/donald-trump-will-donate-his-salary-by-years-end.htm Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:43:52 +0000 In Trumpland: The art of the foil! The 45th tenant of the White House was livid. His newly minted Attorney General's failure to disclose a couple of meetings with Moscow's envoy had raised new questions about his Russian connection. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67589/in-trumpland:-the-art-of-the-foil!.htm Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:16:33 +0000 Man tries to burn store run by Indian-Americans in US, says they are Arabs A 64-year-old man in Florida tried to burn down a convenience store owned by Indian-Americans because he thought they were 'Muslim'. St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara said the accused Richard Lloyd confessed that he wanted FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67565/man-tries-to-burn-store-run-by-indian-americans-in-us-says-they-are-arabs.htm Sun, 12 Mar 2017 11:26:13 +0000 Donald Trump's revised travel ban blocks new Visas for 6 muslim-majority nations President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban that administration officials said they hope will end legal challenges over the matter by imposing a 90-day ban on the issuance of new visas for citizens of six majority-Muslim nations. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67501/donald-trumps-revised-travel-ban-blocks-new-visas-for-6-muslim-majority-nations.htm Tue, 07 Mar 2017 13:39:50 +0000 After Srinivas Kuchibhotla, Indian businessman Harnish Patel shot dead in US A 43-year-old Indian-origin store owner in the US has been shot dead outside his home, just days after an Indian engineer was killed in Kansas in a hate crime shooting that had sent shockwaves across the country. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67482/after-srinivas-kuchibhotla-indian-businessman-harnish-patel-shot-dead-in-us.htm Sun, 05 Mar 2017 11:53:48 +0000 Another Indian killed in US, businessman Harnish Patel shot dead near his home With the nation still in shock from the killing of an Indian engineer in the US last week, another Indian-origin businessman has been shot dead outside his home in South Carolina, media reports said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67480/another-indian-killed-in-us-businessman-harnish-patel-shot-dead-near-his-home.htm Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:14:30 +0000 Trump's merit-based immigration proposal could benefit Indians US President Donald Trump's proposal for a merit-based immigration system has the potential to benefit Indians, a large number of whom have high levels of education and skills FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67441/trumps-merit-based-immigration-proposal-could-benefit-indians.htm Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:32:43 +0000 Full text of Donald Trump's first address as the President at US Congress Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our Nation's path toward civil rights and the work that still remains. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67438/full-text-of-donald-trumps-first-address-as-the-president-at-us-congress.htm Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:14:33 +0000 'We condemn hate in all its ugly forms but will tighten immigration rules': Donald Trump "We condemn hate in all its ugly forms, the threats targeting Jewish centres and the Kansas shooting," said Trump in his first address to the US Congress since he took office in January. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67437/we-condemn-hate-in-all-its-ugly-forms-but-will-tighten-immigration-rules:-donald-trump.htm Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:08:07 +0000 White House condemns Kansas shooting, says early reports are disturbing The White House has said that the early reports coming from Kansas, where an Indian engineer was shot dead and another injured in an apparent hate crime, were 'disturbing.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67424/white-house-condemns-kansas-shooting-says-early-reports-are-disturbing.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:56:07 +0000 Trump times: Good cop, bad cop, just no stop! The allies are upset. Bad hombres are scared. Millions of illegal immigrants, over 300,000 desis among them, have slipped into the shadows. And 'fake media' is hopping mad. But there is no stopping the trundling Trump train. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67419/trump-times:-good-cop-bad-cop-just-no-stop!.htm Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:56:54 +0000 President Trump to skip White House correspondents' dinner US President Donald Trump has announced he will not attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on 29 April. The glitzy event draws celebrities, journalists and politicians, normally including the US president. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67396/president-trump-to-skip-white-house-correspondents-dinner.htm Sun, 26 Feb 2017 12:05:41 +0000 Trump's immigration law: 3 lakh Indian-Americans could face the risk of deportation As many as 3 lakh undocumented immigrants from India face the risk of deportation with the US government issuing orders that implement President Donald Trump's plan to increase immigration enforcement. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67347/trumps-immigration-law:-3-lakh-indian-americans-could-face-the-risk-of-deportation.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:49:43 +0000 Executive orders on protecting the Homeland: Trump administration lays out new immigration policies Donald Trump as the presidential candidate made no secret of his desire to crack down on illegal immigration, but once elected, he repeatedly offered varying interpretations of just how tough he would be in the White House. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67346/executive-orders-on-protecting-the-homeland:-trump-administration-lays-out-new-immigration-policies.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:44:45 +0000 Trump time: Fake news, real leaks & a surreal show! Donald Trump had been forced to fire his top security adviser. One of his cabinet picks had withdrawn due to opposition from within his own Republican Party. Judges in four states had halted his controversial travel ban from seven nations. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67329/trump-time:-fake-news-real-leaks--a-surreal-show!.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:56:54 +0000 Trump's corporate tax plan is one bright spot in his otherwise quarrelsome world There are a few bright spots that will change the course of the US economy and our personal lives. One is President Donald Trump's promise to cut corporate taxes to 15 per cent from 35 George Albert http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67324/trumps-corporate-tax-plan-is-one-bright-spot-in-his-otherwise-quarrelsome-world.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:14:54 +0000 ​Donald trump's muslim country travel ban revised decision The Justice Department will not fight for Donald Trump's Muslim ban executive order which was struck down by a federal court - the President will file a revised travel ban instead. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67279/​donald-trumps-muslim-country-travel-ban-revised-decision.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:25:48 +0000 Obviously, North Korea is a big problem and US will deal with very strongly: Donald Trump President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to 'deal with' North Korea, calling it 'a big, big problem' without mentioning the ballistic missile it test-fired over the weekend or any planned American response. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67242/obviously-north-korea-is-a-big-problem-and-us-will-deal-with-very-strongly:-donald-trump.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:03:51 +0000 US Appeals Court Upholds Suspension Of Donald Trump's Travel Ban A US federal appeals court on Thursday unanimously upheld a suspension of President Donald Trump's order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruling came in a challenge to Mr Trump's order filed by the states of Washington and Minnesota. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67192/us-appeals-court-upholds-suspension-of-donald-trumps-travel-ban.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:38:43 +0000 Donald Trump new shocker for Indians: Law introduced to cut legal immigrants to US by half Two top US senators have proposed a legislation to cut the number of legal immigrants to the US by half within a decade, a move that could adversely hit those aspiring to get a green card or permanent residency in the US including a large number of Indians. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67180/donald-trump-new-shocker-for-indians:-law-introduced-to-cut-legal-immigrants-to-us-by-half.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:11:18 +0000 Donald Trump appeals judge's decision to suspend partial travel ban The administration of US President Donald Trump on Saturday began the process of appealing the decision of a federal judge who suspended the application of an immigration ban to citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, the media reported. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67139/donald-trump-appeals-judges-decision-to-suspend-partial-travel-ban.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2017 10:46:39 +0000 Trump times: Bad hombres, dumb deals & hair raising tales! In the two weeks since Donald Trump took over, the new President has signed over a score of orders from one to slash regulations to another pausing intake of refugees and travel from seven terror-prone nations. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67134/trump-times:-bad-hombres-dumb-deals--hair-raising-tales!.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2017 19:36:03 +0000 Majority of Americans want Obama back as President: poll Less than two weeks into Donald Trump's presidency, a majority of Americans want Barack Obama back as President with a significant percentage of voters already thinking that the real estate tycoon-turned-politician should be removed from office, according to a new poll. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67119/majority-of-americans-want-obama-back-as-president:-poll.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2017 18:34:42 +0000 Donald Trump, riven by rage and petulance, invokes despair If innocent souls had nurtured a sliver of hope that the evolution from campaigning to governing would even marginally transform President Donald Trump, his inaugural speech would have been the unequivocal denouement. Ashok Easwaran http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67045/donald-trump-riven-by-rage-and-petulance-invokes-despair.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2017 17:38:11 +0000 Donald Trump's immigration order hits roadblock, court rules those with visas can stay in US The emergency court ruling was in response to a case filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of Iraqi men Hameed Khalid Darweesh, who had been an interpreter for the US military, and Haider Sameer Abdulkhaleq Alshawi. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67037/donald-trumps-immigration-order-hits-roadblock-court-rules-those-with-visas-can-stay-in-us.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2017 11:30:20 +0000 Donald Trump's foreign policy is charging US militarism, gutting diplomacy and punishing victims of wars The new president's budget calls for the Pentagon to get a huge influx of new funds, beyond the $600 billion or so base budget it already has (a figure that doesn't include the funds that support the nuclear arsenal, care for veterans, or even the war on terror, which run several hundred billion dollars more). Phyllis Bennis http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67034/donald-trumps-foreign-policy-is-charging-us-militarism-gutting-diplomacy-and-punishing-victims-of-wars.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2017 13:46:32 +0000 'US a nation of immigrants': Zuckerberg hits out at Trump on Facebook Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg strongly hit out at the Donald Trump on his social network site for the new US President's anti-immigration policies and his plans to build a wall along the border with Mexico to keep illegal immigrants out. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67033/us-a-nation-of-immigrants:-zuckerberg-hits-out-at-trump-on-facebook.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2017 13:37:33 +0000 Trump order on privacy protections could facilitate deporting immigrants A little-noticed provision in one of President Donald Trump's executive orders this week stripped federal privacy protections from many immigrants, raising fears among advocacy groups that information people willingly submitted to the federal government during former President Barack Obama's administration could now be used to help deport them. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67026/trump-order-on-privacy-protections-could-facilitate-deporting-immigrants.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2017 11:19:20 +0000 Donald Trump signs order to move on Mexico border wall project US President Donald Trump took a first step toward fulfilling his pledge to "build a wall" on the Mexican border on Wednesday, signing two immigration-related decrees. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67008/donald-trump-signs-order-to-move-on-mexico-border-wall-project.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2017 11:49:00 +0000 Senate confirms South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for UN ambassador Gov. Nikki Haley resigned Tuesday as South Carolina's CEO to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, giving the state's helm to an early backer of President Donald Trump. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66996/senate-confirms-south-carolina-gov.-nikki-haley-for-un-ambassador.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:18:38 +0000 Trump expected to sign executive orders on Syria and immigration US President Donald Trump is expected to sign several executive orders on Wednesday restricting immigration from Syria and six other Middle Eastern or African countries, according to several congressional aides and immigration experts briefed on the matter. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66993/trump-expected-to-sign-executive-orders-on-syria-and-immigration.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2017 07:14:23 +0000 4th day in 5th phone call: US President Donald Trump says PM Narendra Modi, India a 'True Friend' US President Donald Trump invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States later this year, during a phone call on Tuesday, four days after the Republican President took oath as the 45th President of the US. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66992/4th-day-in-5th-phone-call:-us-president-donald-trump-says-pm-narendra-modi-india-a-true-friend.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2017 07:09:24 +0000 America's tryst with Donald Trump As the clock struck the noon hour, Donald Trump with his left hand on Abraham Lincoln's bible, raised his right hand to take an oath to preserve, protect and defend the American constitution. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66990/americas-tryst-with-donald-trump.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:41:49 +0000 Trump doubles down on promise to give Americans a tax break President Trump reiterated his promise to slash the tax rate for individuals, and for American businesses: "We are going to be cutting taxes massively for both the middle class and for companies,” he said from his chair in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66981/trump-doubles-down-on-promise-to-give-americans-a-tax-break.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:33:28 +0000 Women who marched against Trump vow to fight on As millions marched in cities across the US in a resounding show of defiance against the inauguration of Donald Trump, protesters vowed that the fight had just begun. Women's Marches swept from the canyons of New York to the National Mall in Washington, one day after Trump was sworn in as the nation's 45th president. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66964/women-who-marched-against-trump-vow-to-fight-on.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:58:37 +0000 Donald Trump draws far smaller inaugural crowd than Barack Obama Far fewer people attended President Donald Trump's inauguration than his predecessor's swearing-in eight years ago. Photos of the National Mall from President Barack Obama's inauguration in January 2009 show a teeming crowd stretching from the West Front of the US Capitol all the way to the Washington Monument. Photos taken from FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66939/donald-trump-draws-far-smaller-inaugural-crowd-than-barack-obama.htm Sat, 21 Jan 2017 10:46:38 +0000 'An oath of allegiance to all Americans': Donald J Trump takes oath of office as 45th President of the United States The 45th President of the United States Donald Trump tells American people in his inaugural address, `This moment is your moment. It belongs to you' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66938/an-oath-of-allegiance-to-all-americans:-donald-j-trump-takes-oath-of-office-as-45th-president-of-the-united-states.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:59:31 +0000 Donald Trump inauguration: US president vows to unite country and says his victory 'unlike anything we've ever seen' With fireworks heralding his big moment, Donald Trump swept into Washington on Thursday on the eve of his presidential inauguration and pledged to unify a nation sorely divided and clamouring for change. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66922/donald-trump-inauguration:-us-president-vows-to-unite-country-and-says-his-victory-unlike-anything-weve-ever-seen.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:33:09 +0000 Meritocratic America could have woman, Latino or Hindu President in future: Obama in a farewell pow-wow with media "I think we're going to see people of merit rise up from every race, faith, corner of this country...we're going to have a woman president. We're going to have a Latino president. And we'll have a Jewish president, a Hindu president," Obama said at a farewell pow-wow with the media. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66908/meritocratic-america-could-have-woman-latino-or-hindu-president-in-future:-obama-in-a-farewell-pow-wow-with-media.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:28:42 +0000 Protests across US, political boycotts ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Protests demonstrations and political boycotts will tangle with festive carousing and celebratory parties in Washington DC this week, setting the tone for four antagonistic years between supporters FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66885/protests-across-us-political-boycotts-ahead-of-president-elect-donald-trumps-inauguration.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:10:43 +0000 Trump times: Bull and the bully pulpit The Manhattan mogul had come down to the flag-bedecked lobby of Trump Tower from where he had begun his incredible run 18 months ago to tell how he would separate his business from the nation's business. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66864/trump-times:-bull-and-the-bully-pulpit.htm Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:00:07 +0000 Coming Trump world order: Western intelligence at sixes and sevens Pardon my naivete, but I cannot for the life of me comprehend why the entire US establishment, with the intelligence community in the vanguard, is in convulsions about the alleged Russian efforts to hack into the US elections which brought Donald Trump to power. Saeed Naqvi http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66862/coming-trump-world-order:-western-intelligence-at-sixes-and-sevens.htm Sat, 14 Jan 2017 15:27:42 +0000 Trump admits to Russian hacking, attacks US intelligence, asks 'Are we living in Nazi Germany' President-elect Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time here Wednesday that Russia was responsible for hacking the Democratic Party during last year's election, but denied that the leaks were intended to boost him and argued that Moscow would cease cyber attacks on the United States once he is sworn in. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66833/trump-admits-to-russian-hacking-attacks-us-intelligence-asks-are-we-living-in-nazi-germany.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2017 08:49:18 +0000 Fake news - a total political witch hunt: Donald Trump hit with claims Russia has compromising info on him US spy chiefs have informed Donald Trump that Russian operatives claim to possess deeply compromising personal and financial information about him, US media on the eve of the president-elect's first press conference. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66825/fake-news---a-total-political-witch-hunt:-donald-trump-hit-with-claims-russia-has-compromising-info-on-him.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:56:03 +0000 Obama's farewell speech: My faith 'has been rewarded in ways I couldn't possibly have imagined' US President Obama used his farewell speech in his home town to defend his imperiled legacy and press a broad, optimistic vision for the country that seems more divided than ever. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66822/obamas-farewell-speech:-my-faith-has-been-rewarded-in-ways-i-couldnt-possibly-have-imagined.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:29:51 +0000 Trump appoints his son-in-law as senior advisor US President-elect Donald Trump today appointed his son-in-law Jared Kushner as his senior advisor that would make him one of the most powerful individuals in the incoming White House team, a move that could be challenged under the 50-year-old anti-nepotism law. Lalit K Jha http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66817/trump-appoints-his-son-in-law-as-senior-advisor.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:16:15 +0000 Trump times: Putin, pot, protests and pigs that fly! The Donald would not buy it! All of Uncle Sam's spymasters could not convince PEOTUS who would soon be POTUS that Vladimir Putin's spooks helped him pull off his stunning victory in the presidential race. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66795/trump-times:-putin-pot-protests-and-pigs-that-fly!.htm Sun, 08 Jan 2017 16:36:13 +0000 Florida's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport shooting panicked travelers, at least 5 dead A gunman thought to be an Iraq veteran opened fire Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport, a major tourist hub in Florida, killing five people and injuring eight, as panicked travelers fled for safety. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66771/floridas-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-airport-shooting-panicked-travelers-at-least-5-dead.htm Sat, 07 Jan 2017 07:39:41 +0000 Trump transition: Woulda, coulda, shoulda season! One country, one flag and one President. Then there is the President-elect. One thinks "Yes, we (still) can." The other can't wait to undo it before his date with destiny - January 20. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66723/trump-transition:-woulda-coulda-shoulda-season!.htm Tue, 03 Jan 2017 19:00:10 +0000 It's time for US to move on to bigger and better things: President-elect Donald Trump Amid series of punitive actions against Russia by the Obama administration, President-elect Donald Trump has said that it's time for the US to "move on" to "bigger and better things" as he decided to meet top intelligence officials next week . FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66655/its-time-for-us-to-move-on-to-bigger-and-better-things:-president-elect-donald-trump.htm Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:31:01 +0000 Trump Tower evacuated due to suspicious package Trump Tower in Manhattan was briefly evacuated Tuesday afternoon due to a suspicious package, police said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66629/trump-tower-evacuated-due-to-suspicious-package.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:27:22 +0000 Trump transition, Hillary's holiday horrors They came, they saw and they stamped their approval of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States.And with that came crashing down a third time Hillary Clinton's pipedream of shattering the highest glass ceiling to enter the White House by means fair or foul. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66616/trump-transition-hillarys-holiday-horrors.htm Mon, 26 Dec 2016 18:02:05 +0000 Trump tsunami sweeps the United State of America Donald Trump rewrote history with an incredible presidential run that made him Time's Person of the Year and catapulted him to the second spot on Forbes list of the world's most powerful. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66524/trump-tsunami-sweeps-the-united-state-of-america.htm Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:08:26 +0000 Trump transition: From Russia with Love! Hillary Clinton did not lose the White House race to Donald Trump. She was done in by (FBI director James) Comey, the Constitution, and now the Russians!"Can you imagine if the election results were the opposite and WE tried to play the Russia/CIA card," he tweeted. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66508/trump-transition:-from-russia-with-love!.htm Sun, 18 Dec 2016 18:42:49 +0000 Donald Trump transition: From Brexit to Calexit Hillary Clinton polled over 2.5 million more votes than Donald Trump, yet come January 20, the Manhattan mogul would become POTUS - President of the United States. That's not cricket! Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66372/donald-trump-transition:-from-brexit-to-calexit.htm Sun, 04 Dec 2016 17:25:57 +0000 New immigration rules make H1B friendlier until President Trump takes over Even as broader uncertainty looms over the fate of the H1B visas under the incoming Donald Trump administration, some recent changes by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) make them friendlier to those already on them. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66350/new-immigration-rules-make-h1b-friendlier-until-president-trump-takes-over.htm Sat, 03 Dec 2016 07:46:24 +0000 Donald Trump: A turning point or stopgap? After a convivial evening at King's College on the Strand, when he boarded the Victoria Line to Earl's Court, Professor Ron Geaves experienced the first public reaction to a Donald Trump victory. Saeed Naqvi http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66278/donald-trump:-a-turning-point-or-stopgap?.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:07:35 +0000 Donald Trump transition: Tweaks, tricks and tweets The Washington Post warned them about "Trump tornadoes," the Daily Beast alerted the liberals to "Trump tricks." Yet the media fell again and again for their would-be Tormenter-in-Chief's preferred instrument of torture: the tweet. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66277/donald-trump-transition:-tweaks-tricks-and-tweets.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:59:08 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Nikki Haley as US envoy to UN Nikki Haley was on Wednesday named as US envoy to the United Nations by President-elect Donald Trump, as she scripted history by becoming the first-ever Indian-American to be appointed to a cabinet-level post in any US administration. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66231/president-elect-donald-trump-nominates-indian-american-nikki-haley-as-us-envoy-to-un.htm Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:18:24 +0000 Rise of a maverick: Mixed signals and troubling implications Donald Trump's approach to India has been contradictory with much doublespeak. During the final presidential debate he referred positively to India, its high growth rate and spoke of his business relationships here. Bhaswati Mukherjee http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66168/rise-of-a-maverick:-mixed-signals-and-troubling-implications.htm Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:34:01 +0000 Trump triumph: Revenge of the 'adorable deplorables' In the end only a Chinese monkey, an Indian fish and a brainy bot made by a Desi techie got it right - the Donald would be president. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66130/trump-triumph:-revenge-of-the-adorable-deplorables.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:25:47 +0000 The view from a New York loft: The Devil's Own Choice The certainty of a Hillary Clinton victory had given way to anxiety as soon as the TV anchors began to concede that Donald Trump had taken Florida. Saeed Naqvi http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66129/the-view-from-a-new-york-loft:-the-devils-own-choice.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:21:47 +0000 Donald Trump tells '60 Minutes' he wont take a salary as US president In a wide-ranging interview with Lesley Stahl on CBS's 60 Minutes, US president-elect Donald Trump seemed to walk back his promises to prosecute Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, described meeting US president Barack Obama at the White House two days after the election FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66117/donald-trump-tells-60-minutes-he-wont-take-a-salary-as-us-president.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:06:30 +0000 'Not My President' Anti-Trump Protests Continue Across US Demonstrators chant slogans as they march up Fifth Avenue in New York during a protest against the election of President-elect Donald Trump, Nov. 12, 2016. Share FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66106/not-my-president-anti-trump-protests-continue-across-us.htm Sun, 13 Nov 2016 11:33:25 +0000 Shooting reported near anti-Trump rally in Seattle The Seattle police said on Wednesday night that they were investigating a report of a shooting with "multiple victims” not far from the scene of protests over the surprise victory of Republican Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66078/shooting-reported-near-anti-trump-rally-in-seattle.htm Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:17:27 +0000 There are more seasons to come, there is more work to do: Hillary Clinton in Concession speech I still believe as deeply as ever have that if we stand together and work together with respect for our differences, strength in our convictions and love for this nation, our best days are still ahead of us," Hillary Clinton said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66074/there-are-more-seasons-to-come-there-is-more-work-to-do:-hillary-clinton-in-concession-speech.htm Thu, 10 Nov 2016 07:26:29 +0000 How Trump won: A 'Brexit' moment in America, the revenge of working-class whites It was a 'Brexit' moment in America, a revolt of working-class whites who felt stung by globalization and uneasy in a diversifying country where their political power had seemed to be diminishing. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66070/how-trump-won:-a-brexit-moment-in-america-the-revenge-of-working-class-whites.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2016 18:57:48 +0000 Donald Trump is the new President of the United States: Why this is world's worst headline Republican candidate Donald J Trump has won and been named the 45th President of the United States of America. This is possibly the most dire sentence I have had to write in 2016, and with this win, things may only get worse for the entire world in the months to come. Kabir Taneja http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66067/donald-trump-is-the-new-president-of-the-united-states:-why-this-is-worlds-worst-headline.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:48:22 +0000 Will always put America's interests first, President for all Americans: Donald Trump in victory speech I want to tell the world, while we will always put America's interests first, we will deal fairly with other countries and all people, says Donald Trump, elected 45th President of the United States. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66064/will-always-put-americas-interests-first-president-for-all-americans:-donald-trump-in-victory-speech.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2016 14:12:26 +0000 Donald Trump, the 45th US President thanks Hillary Clinton for her service At campaign headquarters in New York, President-elect Donald Trump says, "I just got a call from secretary Clinton. She called to congratulate us. We owe Hillary a major gratitude for her work." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66063/donald-trump-the-45th-us-president-thanks-hillary-clinton-for-her-service.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2016 13:41:11 +0000 Donald Trump wins key states, closer to White House as new President of US Billionaire populist Donald Trump was poised for a possible shock victory over Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's historic US presidential election, as a string of swing state victories for the Republican jolted world markets and stunned her supporters. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66062/donald-trump-wins-key-states-closer-to-white-house-as-new-president-of-us.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2016 13:05:20 +0000 Kamala Harris first Indian-American to win a US Senate seat Kamala Harris scripted history in the US today by being the first Indian-American politician to win a Senate seat. Harris, a Democrat, won from California by defeating her Republican rival Loretta Sanchez. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66061/kamala-harris-first-indian-american-to-win-a-us-senate-seat.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:38:19 +0000 Indian-American Raja Krishnamoorthi wins US Congressional election Indian-American Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi won the Congressional election from Illinois, defeating Republican former Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66060/indian-american-raja-krishnamoorthi-wins-us-congressional-election.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:30:54 +0000 US Election 2016: Donald Trump takes the lead with 138 to Hillary Clinton's 104 After nearly two years of bitterness and rancour, the United States will elect its 45th President. The winner will inherit an anxious nation, angry and distrustful of leaders in Washington. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66059/us-election-2016:-donald-trump-takes-the-lead-with-138-to-hillary-clintons-104.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2016 08:40:18 +0000 US Elections 2016: Experts say Close fight, Mexicans fear economic catastrophe if Trump wins Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump made final last-ditch last attempt to woo voters shortly ahead of the polling, which began early FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66050/us-elections-2016:-experts-say-close-fight-mexicans-fear-economic-catastrophe-if--trump-wins.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:34:49 +0000 US' progress will go down drain if Hillary Clinton doesn't win: Barack Obama In a final push on the last day of campaigning for Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama said that the progress made by America in the last eight years of his administration "would go down the drain" if the Democratic presidential nominee does not win in the polls. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66043/us-progress-will-go-down-drain-if-hillary-clinton-doesnt-win:-barack-obama.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:49:38 +0000 Indian American woman poised for historic election to US Senate California Attorney General Kamala Harris is set to become the first Indian American elected to the US Senate in next week's election, having built up a commanding lead over her rival, according to polls. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66032/indian-american-woman-poised-for-historic-election-to-us-senate.htm Sun, 06 Nov 2016 19:32:22 +0000 White House race: E-nailed, WikiLicked and Trumped up What a difference a week makes in politics! Last Friday, Hillary Clinton was said to be "measuring the drapes" in the President's Oval office before the FBI struck with what her camp called an "18 wheeler". FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66031/white-house-race:-e-nailed-wikilicked-and-trumped-up.htm Sun, 06 Nov 2016 19:24:42 +0000 US Secret Service rushed Donald Trump off the stage at a Reno rally Donald Trump was rushed off stage Saturday night during a campaign rally here as security officials swarmed, but the candidate emerged back on stage after a few minutes and finished his speech. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66024/us-secret-service-rushed-donald-trump-off-the-stage-at-a-reno-rally.htm Sun, 06 Nov 2016 08:57:45 +0000 Indian Americans say community's votes could make the difference With the race for the White House tightening, Indian-American Democrats are making a push to get their community to turn out to vote for Hillary Clinton, saying she has been a steadfast friend of Indians and India. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66022/indian-americans-say-communitys-votes-could-make-the-difference.htm Sun, 06 Nov 2016 08:28:36 +0000 When 3 days to go in America's ugliest, most divisive presidential election, Clinton, Trump blitz Florida Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump embarked on a campaign blitz in the battleground state of Florida, a must-win if the Republican is to stop her becoming the first woman to win the White House. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66019/when-3-days-to-go-in-americas-ugliest-most-divisive-presidential-election-clinton-trump-blitz-florida.htm Sun, 06 Nov 2016 07:12:10 +0000 Obama celebrates Diwali, lights first-ever diya in Oval Office US President Barack Obama has celebrated Diwali by lighting the first-ever diya in the Oval Office of the White House and hoped that his successors would continue the tradition. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65962/obama-celebrates-diwali-lights-first-ever-diya-in-oval-office.htm Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:47:37 +0000 White House race: Diwali Dhamaka on campaign trail Hillary Clinton thought she had the White House race all sewn up with rival Donald Trump still struggling to recover from his "Pussy Gate" trash talk about groping women. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65944/white-house-race:-diwali-dhamaka-on-campaign-trail.htm Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:42:39 +0000 How America elects its president: A primer An election for president of the US occurs every four years on Election Day, held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The 2016 Presidential election FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65930/how-america-elects-its-president:-a-primer.htm Sat, 29 Oct 2016 07:46:14 +0000 FBI reopens probe into Hillary Clinton emails, Donald Trump praises move The FBI said it has reopened investigations into Hillary Clinton's use of private email server when she was secretary of state due to likelihood of new information coming to light, immediately drawing praise from the White House frontrunner's Republican rival Donald Trump. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65927/fbi-reopens-probe-into-hillary-clinton-emails-donald-trump-praises-move.htm Sat, 29 Oct 2016 07:27:09 +0000 Adult film star Jessica Drake accuses Donald Trump of sexual misconduct Another woman has accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct and alleged that she was offered $10,000 to come to his hotel room, threatening the Republican presidential nominee already fragile campaign, less than a month before the election day. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65853/adult-film-star-jessica-drake-accuses-donald-trump-of-sexual-misconduct.htm Sun, 23 Oct 2016 12:18:14 +0000 Donald Trump: I will accept election result if I win Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump has told his supporters that he would accept the results of the US elections next month if he wins. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65832/donald-trump:-i-will-accept-election-result-if-i-win.htm Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:27:03 +0000 US Presidential poll: In finale debate Hillary Clinton calls Donald Trump most worst candidate in American history The last of the three presidential debates is moderated by Fox News Sunday Chris Wallace. Divided into six segments of 15 minutes each, the debate covers immigration, the Supreme Court, entitlements and debt, the economy, foreign policy hotspots and fitness for office. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65814/us-presidential-poll:-in-finale-debate-hillary-clinton-calls-donald-trump-most-worst-candidate-in-american-history.htm Thu, 20 Oct 2016 07:37:02 +0000 Hillary-Trump face-off: Indian American view from the US West With just a few weeks to go for the race to the White House to end, it now leaves us with two important questions: will Hillary Clintons strong political background and her stint as the first female presidential candidate in US history act in her favour or will Donald Trumps business skills turn out to be his only saving grace? FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65810/hillary-trump-face-off:-indian-american-view-from-the-us-west.htm Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:46:36 +0000 Why do Indian-Americans support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump? The Indian-Americans largely support Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton because of the unique relationship she has built with the community and India, according to one of her major backers. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65789/why-do-indian-americans-support-hillary-clinton-over-donald-trump?.htm Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:41:02 +0000 PM Modi a great man, i am a big fan of Hinduism, India, US would be 'best friends' if elected as prez: Donald Trump The Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC) chief, Shalabh Kumar, donated $1.1 million to the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign and brought the billionaire to headline his charity event in the Little India of New Jersey in Edison on Saturday. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65770/pm-modi-a-great-man-i-am-a-big-fan-of-hinduism-india-us-would-be-best-friends-if-elected-as-prez:-donald-trump.htm Sun, 16 Oct 2016 12:32:20 +0000 White House war: Sex, sleaze, emails, and Putin Donald Trump is toast, proclaimed the pundits for the umpteenth time since he began his dizzying presidential run as an "explosive video" hit the airwaves to send his campaign into a tailspin. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65766/white-house-war:-sex-sleaze-emails-and-putin.htm Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:19:30 +0000 New York Times says no libel, no retraction, no apology for Donald Trump story The New York Times has rejected Donald Trump's claim the newspaper had libeled the Republican presidential nominee, saying its story about two women who said he sexually assaulted them was "newsworthy information about a subject of deep public concern." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65756/new-york-times-says-no-libel-no-retraction-no-apology-for-donald-trump-story.htm Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:50:28 +0000 Second presidential debate: Clinton, Trump go full throttle in a Town Hall format The second US presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on the night of Ocotber 9 ended with its two candidates going full throttle over a host of issues including Trumps take on women, Muslims, taxes and the former Secretary of States deleted emails. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65701/second-presidential-debate:-clinton-trump-go-full-throttle-in-a-town-hall-format.htm Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:38:40 +0000 US Presidential election 2016: New low, Trump mocks Clinton's illness, mimics her collapsing In yet another controversial campaign move, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump openly mocked Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for her bout of pneumonia several weeks ago and then imitated her collapsing. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65626/us-presidential-election-2016:-new-low-trump-mocks-clintons-illness-mimics-her-collapsing.htm Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:57:59 +0000 Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton: Democratic candidate holds edge after round one As US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton exchanged a handshake and a smile at the lip of the stage provided by New York's Hofstra University, there was a palpable sense that the 'warmth' — no matter how insincere FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65576/donald-trump-vs-hillary-clinton:-democratic-candidate-holds-edge-after-round-one.htm Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:37:04 +0000 'Clinton talks tougher about my supporters than ISIS', says Trump Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump alleged that his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton talks tougher about his supporters than she does about Islamic State terrorists. Lalit K Jha http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65515/clinton-talks-tougher-about-my-supporters-than-isis-says-trump.htm Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:21:37 +0000 Hillary Clinton in Donald Trump lane: Baskets of bluff, bluster and baloney! Hillary Clinton thought she would borrow a leaf from Donald Trump's book. Instead, she reached for a dictionary of insults and flung "half" of her presidential rival's supporters in a 'basket of deplorables'. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65498/hillary-clinton-in-donald-trump-lane:-baskets-of-bluff-bluster-and-baloney!.htm Sun, 18 Sep 2016 13:49:37 +0000 Los Angeles airport evacuated after reports of an active shooter The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said the reports of the shooter had come from two callers, but there was no confirmation of what was exactly happening, CBS News reported. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65265/los-angeles-airport-evacuated-after-reports-of-an-active-shooter.htm Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:08:34 +0000 Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin and Clinton foundation: First Lady, 'second daughter', third act Often called her 'second daughter', she has been a shadow of Hillary Clinton for two decades. Now the Desi woman of mixed Indian-Pakistani heritage threatens to cast a long shadow on Clinton's presidential ambitions. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65256/hillary-clinton-huma-abedin-and-clinton-foundation:-first-lady-second-daughter-third-act.htm Sun, 28 Aug 2016 15:01:50 +0000 'Crooked' Hillary Clinton is a founder of ISIS: Donald Trump Hillary Clinton is a "founder of ISIS", Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has alleged as he stepped up his attack against the Democratic candidate. "She (Clinton) should get an award from them as the founder of ISIS," Trump said at an election rally in Florida. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65008/crooked-hillary-clinton-is-a-founder-of-isis:-donald-trump.htm Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:08:24 +0000 Trump calls CNN 'Clinton News Network', attacks media Lashing out at American media, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump termed CNN as "Clinton News Network" and called the New York Times "dishonest" for allegedly favouring his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Lalit K Jha http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64988/trump-calls-cnn-clinton-news-network-attacks-media.htm Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:20:34 +0000 The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming! The Russians did it! Vladimir Putin's spooks hacked DNC emails leaked by WikiLeaks revealing it favoured HRC over an ungodly Socialist Bernie to help 'Dangerous Donald.' Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64978/the-russians-are-coming-the-russians-are-coming!.htm Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:02:18 +0000 President Obama considers PM Modi a good friend, says White House US President Barack Obama considers Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "good friend” and both countries are in close contact on resolving the tensions over the South China Sea following the Hague court's ruling and China's belligerent stand on the issue, the White House has said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64968/president-obama-considers-pm-modi-a-good-friend-says-white-house.htm Sat, 30 Jul 2016 18:02:44 +0000 Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic nomination, vows to be president for 'all Americans' Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic Party's White House nomination, casting herself as a tireless champion of the people and rejecting Donald Trump's dark picture of America. Becoming the first woman to win the nomination of a major political party, Clinton promised to be a president for "all Americans," whether they voted for her or not. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64958/hillary-clinton-accepts-democratic-nomination-vows-to-be-president-for-all-americans.htm Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:31:29 +0000 When we do, America will be greater than ever: Full text of Hillary Clinton speech at Democratic National Convention Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination. Here is Hillary Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention, as prepared for delivery: FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64957/when-we-do-america-will-be-greater-than-ever:-full-text-of-hillary-clinton-speech-at-democratic-national-convention.htm Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:09:48 +0000 Hello, America! No one more qualified than Hillary to serve as president: Full text Obama speech US President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Democrats to carry onetime rival Hillary Clinton to victory in November as America's first woman president, while savaging her Republican opponent Donald Trump for fueling hate and division. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64951/hello-america!-no-one-more-qualified-than-hillary-to-serve-as-president:-full-text-obama-speech.htm Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:07:47 +0000 First lady Michelle Obama sweeps Hillary Clinton show, endoreses 'I'm with her' Michelle Obama delivered a powerful speech during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. While endorsing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, the first lady reflected on waking up in the White House for the past eight years. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64943/first-lady-michelle-obama-sweeps-hillary-clinton-show-endoreses-im-with-her.htm Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:51:50 +0000 Hillary Clinton nominated for president, Bill says she will never quit, Bernie or Bust protesters clash with police Democrats has made Hillary Clinton the first female presidential nominee of a major party in the US history, after former President Bill Clinton endorsed his wife, saying she was a "change-maker" who will "never quit". FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64942/hillary-clinton-nominated-for-president-bill-says-she-will-never-quit-bernie-or-bust-protesters-clash-with-police.htm Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:37:37 +0000 Donald Trump officially declared Republican presidential nominee Manhattan real estate mogul Donald Trump officially became the Republican Party's presidential nominee on Tuesday after a roll call vote overshadowed by dissent and apathy, media reports said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64899/donald-trump-officially-declared-republican-presidential-nominee.htm Wed, 20 Jul 2016 13:09:19 +0000 Republican Party manifesto declares India as 'geopolitical ally' The Republican Party in its manifesto released just ahead of its National Convention has affirmed India as its 'geopolitical ally' and strategic trading partner and also urged protection for followers of different faiths. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64893/republican-party-manifesto-declares-india-as-geopolitical-ally.htm Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:59:59 +0000 Baton Rouge shooting: 3 officers killed, 3 injoured, Obama urges Americans to tamp down inflammatory words The gunman was identified as Gavin Long of Kansas City. The former Marine dressed in black and carrying extra ammunition shot and killed three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64882/baton-rouge-shooting:-3-officers-killed-3-injoured-obama-urges-americans-to-tamp-down-inflammatory-words.htm Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:59:55 +0000 Officials: Dallas suspect had plans for larger attack The gunman in the deadly attack on Dallas police had plans for a larger assault and possessed enough explosive material to inflict far greater harm, the city's police chief and top elected official said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64799/officials:-dallas-suspect-had-plans-for-larger-attack.htm Mon, 11 Jul 2016 15:58:22 +0000 Dallas shooting: Bomb material,weapons found at gunman's home The Dallas Police Department has discovered bomb making materials, rifles, ballistic vests, ammunition and a combat journal at the home of the key suspect in the Dallas shootings, in which five police officers were killed and seven wounded during a demonstration on Thursday. fnf Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64775/dallas-shooting:-bomb-materialweapons-found-at-gunmans-home.htm Sat, 09 Jul 2016 19:09:41 +0000 Dallas shooting protest: Worst nightmare as 4 officers killed, 7 wounded, Obama cry for 'racial disparities' in US Four police officers were fatally shot and seven wounded in one of the worst shootings of police in recent US history, by snipers who targeted them during rallies in Dallas to protest against the fatal shooting of two black men by police this week. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64770/dallas-shooting-protest:-worst-nightmare-as-4-officers-killed-7-wounded-obama-cry-for-racial-disparities-in-us.htm Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:39:01 +0000 Goofus, doofus, who gets to be Potus? The Donald' had called her "goofus', but he himself was goofier, said the woman in blue awkwardly raising the hand of Democratic nominee to be in a Hillary(ous) show of solidarity against Trump. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64726/goofus-doofus-who-gets-to-be-potus?.htm Sun, 03 Jul 2016 11:43:11 +0000 Lady or the Trump, Liar or the Dangerous: Who takes the America's 'Taj'? She called him 'most dangerous' and he dubbed her a 'world class liar' and 'most corrupt' as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump joined the battle of the most unpopular candidates ever sending fact-checkers scrambling for truth. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64669/lady-or-the-trump-liar-or-the-dangerous:-who-takes-the-americas-taj?.htm Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:31:23 +0000 Indian politicians funded Hillary Clinton for Indo-US civil nuclear deal: Donald Trump Attacking his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton over donations to her family foundation, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has alleged that she received funds from Indian political leaders and institutions to vote for the Indo-US civil nuclear deal. Fnf desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64644/indian-politicians-funded-hillary-clinton-for-indo-us-civil-nuclear-deal:-donald-trump.htm Sat, 25 Jun 2016 16:16:07 +0000 Orlando shooter identified himself as an Islamic soldier, wanted US to stop bombing Syria and Iraq Orlando gunman Omar Mateen identified himself as an Islamic soldier in calls with authorities during his rampage and warned a crisis negotiator that in coming days FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64608/orlando-shooter-identified-himself-as-an-islamic-soldier-wanted-us-to-stop-bombing-syria-and-iraq.htm Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:53:20 +0000 Orlando Mourns: President Obama meets massacre survivors, calls for gun violence control President Barack Obama met survivors of the massacre at an Orlando gay nightclub and relatives of the 49 people killed, and said the United States must act to control gun violence and fight what he called homegrown terrorism. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64558/orlando-mourns:-president-obama-meets-massacre-survivors-calls-for-gun-violence-control.htm Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:48:21 +0000 Hillary Clinton Washington wins DC primary, meets Bernie Sanders Hillary Clinton brought a close to the presidential primary season with a win in the nation's capital and a meeting with dispatched rival Bernie Sanders FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64541/hillary-clinton-washington-wins-dc-primary-meets-bernie-sanders.htm Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:06:13 +0000 Orlando shooting divides US over gun control, immigration The aftermath of yet another deadly mass shooting in the US, this time in Orlando city of Florida, has set off furious debate on gun control and immigration policy, putting the nation into a polarising disarray. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64539/orlando-shooting-divides-us-over-gun-control-immigration.htm Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:38:07 +0000 Thousands join Orlando's first official vigil after mass shooting Thousands of people rallied in the US city of Orlando on Monday night for the first official vigil to commemorate the victims in deadly mass shooting at a gay nightclub that left 50 people killed and 53 injured on Sunday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64523/thousands-join-orlandos-first-official-vigil-after-mass-shooting.htm Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:19:00 +0000 Radical Islamic terrorism: Donald Trump says Florida massacre proves he's right on Islamist threat Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gave an aggressive response to the deadliest mass shooting in US history, quickly claiming the attack was the work of an Islamist militant while calling on President Barack Obama to resign and for Democrat Hillary Clinton to exit the presidential race FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64512/radical-islamic-terrorism:-donald-trump-says-florida-massacre-proves-hes-right-on-islamist-threat.htm Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:54:11 +0000 Orlando shooting: 50 killed, Barack Obama says an act of 'terror and hate' The US President Barack Obama today said the 'horrific' mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that killed 50 people, is an act of terror and an 'act of hate', as he reminded the countrymen of the easy access to firearms people enjoy in America. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64511/orlando-shooting:-50-killed-barack-obama-says-an-act-of-terror-and-hate.htm Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:48:19 +0000 Orlando shooting: It's anti-pluralism or for Islam, IS claims shooter Omar Mateen was 'soldier of caliphate' In a major development in Orlando shooting incident, Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has claimed the responsibility for the attack. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64510/orlando-shooting:-its-anti-pluralism-or-for-islam-is-claims-shooter-omar-mateen-was-soldier-of-caliphate.htm Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:42:52 +0000 Orlando shooting: At least 20 dead, 42 injured in Florida gay nightclub At least 20 people were dead and 42 were inured after a gunfire erupted at a gay nightclub in Orlando early on Sunday, the police said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64508/orlando-shooting:-at-least-20-dead-42-injured-in-florida-gay-nightclub.htm Sun, 12 Jun 2016 19:12:27 +0000 Obama meets with Sanders at the White House, endorses Hillary Clinton US President Barack Obama launched a coordinated push to unify Democrats against Donald Trump on Thursday, formally endorsing Hillary Clinton for the first time after a conciliatory meeting with her primary opponent Bernie Sanders. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64478/obama-meets-with-sanders-at-the-white-house-endorses-hillary-clinton.htm Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:15:27 +0000 Threads of freedom and liberty form a strong bond between our two democracies: PM Modi's address to the US Congress As a representative of world's largest democracy, it is indeed a privilege to speak to the leaders of its oldest. Full Text of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the Joint Session of US Congress. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64472/threads-of-freedom-and-liberty-form-a-strong-bond-between-our-two-democracies:-pm-modis-address-to-the-us-congress.htm Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:46:46 +0000 Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic nomination, Sanders 'disappointed' with the news Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman in American history to top the ticket of a major political party and launching her on a general election battle against presumptive rival Donald Trump. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64457/hillary-clinton-clinches-democratic-nomination-sanders-disappointed-with-the-news.htm Wed, 08 Jun 2016 11:03:45 +0000 19-gun salute welcomes PM Modi in US, but a setback from Beijing for India's NSG bid As PM Narendra Modi landed in Washington for a two-day visit, India's lobbying for the US to push with China for its inclusion in the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG has received a setback. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64444/19-gun-salute-welcomes-pm-modi-in-us-but-a-setback-from-beijing-for-indias-nsg-bid.htm Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:00:08 +0000 Indian-origin scientists in the US discover non-polluting nano fertiliser Indian-origin researchers in the US have shown that zinc nanoparticles can substitute nitrogen and phosphorous fertilisers to increase plant growth without causing water pollution - a serious problem with conventional fertilisers. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64396/indian-origin-scientists-in-the-us-discover-non-polluting-nano-fertiliser.htm Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:58:51 +0000 White House race: Dodging Donald, Crazy Bernie, Crooked Hillary, who is most presidential? Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who is the most presidential of them all? That's the question American voters are asking as they size up the three survivors in the White House race. Supporters of 'Dodging Donald' Trump, as critics call the Republican now sitting pretty with magical 1,237 delegates to lock the party nomination, have eyes only for the Manhattan mogul. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64353/white-house-race:-dodging-donald-crazy-bernie-crooked-hillary-who-is-most-presidential?.htm Sun, 29 May 2016 19:11:07 +0000 Sarah Palin calls Obama's Hiroshima visit an 'apology lap' Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee, savaged President Obama here Friday for what she termed his 'apology lap' in Hiroshima, a Japanese city destroyed by a US atomic bomb during World War II. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64340/sarah-palin-calls-obamas-hiroshima-visit-an-apology-lap.htm Sat, 28 May 2016 19:51:07 +0000 Donald Trump an outcome of the Bush world disorder It would be almost spiteful to walk upto the US ambassador and say: "Congratulations, you have Donald Trump as president." Which way would he look? Secretary of State John Kerry has already said it. He is profoundly embarrassed when foreign statesmen confront him with: "What is happening in your country?" Saeed Naqvi http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64335/donald-trump-an-outcome-of-the-bush-world-disorder.htm Sat, 28 May 2016 18:08:42 +0000 US lawmakers get preachy before PM Modi America visit It was supposed to be a welcome mat, a warm-up exercise for the triumphant return of the only man on the planet once barred entry to the US by a law to address the very chamber that had passed it. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64334/us-lawmakers-get-preachy-before-pm-modi-america-visit.htm Sat, 28 May 2016 17:53:09 +0000 If the drama over the on-again, off again..: Trump backs out of debate with Bernie Sanders Republican nominee Donald Trump has backed out of an offer to debate Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. Trump's campaign said it would be 'inappropriate' to debate the second place finisher since Hillary Clinton is poised to win the nomination. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64321/if-the-drama-over-the-on-again-off-again..:-trump-backs-out-of-debate-with-bernie-sanders.htm Sat, 28 May 2016 11:17:51 +0000 White House contenders: Bend it like them! Capitalist Donald has done it to plug "Make America Great Again," Socialist Bernie to show "A Future to Believe in" and sophist "Hillary for America" "Fighting for Us" to simply suggest "Love trumps hate." Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64271/white-house-contenders:-bend-it-like-them!.htm Mon, 23 May 2016 10:58:28 +0000 US Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House, Obama off site, President house lockdown an hour An armed man was shot at and critically injured by the US Secret Service outside the White House even as the official residence of the American President was put on lockdown for more than an hour. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64248/us-secret-service-shoots-armed-man-outside-white-house-obama-off-site-president-house-lockdown-an-hour.htm Sat, 21 May 2016 06:44:34 +0000 The 'Bimbo' and the 'Boor': Anchor Megyn Kelly has face-off with Donald Trump Donald Trump called her a 'lightweight' and a 'bimbo' and, after a dustup back in August, he set the twitter afire by saying 'You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her, wherever.' Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64233/the-bimbo-and-the-boor:-anchor-megyn-kelly-has-face-off-with-donald-trump.htm Thu, 19 May 2016 11:00:34 +0000 'No' for Bill, Hillary Clinton says her husband not to serve in her cabinet Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton said her husband, former US President Bill Clinton, would not serve in her cabinet if she wins the election. During a visit to the Lone Oak Little Castle diner in Paducah, Ky., Hillary Clinton was asked twice to expand on what Bill Clinton's role in the White House would be. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64203/no-for-bill-hillary-clinton-says-her-husband-not-to-serve-in-her-cabinet.htm Tue, 17 May 2016 10:30:02 +0000 Donald Trump wins Indiana state GOP primaries; Ted Cruz drops out Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee following a decisive victory in the Indiana primary and the decision by Ted Cruz to drop out of the race. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64060/donald-trump-wins-indiana-state-gop-primaries;-ted-cruz-drops-out.htm Wed, 04 May 2016 13:12:15 +0000 'Obama out': Barack in surprise swipe at Hillary, roast Trump, drops mic at final correspondents' dinner For the final time, President Barack Obama delivered one-liners and laughs at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, lampooning himself, Congress, and his upcoming status as a lame duck. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64027/obama-out:-barack-in-surprise-swipe-at-hillary-roast-trump-drops-mic-at-final-correspondents-dinner.htm Sun, 01 May 2016 17:13:11 +0000 Rajiv, Rao, Vajpayee, Manmohan and now Modi: US Speaker invites Indian PM to address Congress on June 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to address a joint meeting of the US Congress on June 8 during his visit to the United States, Speaker of the US House of Representative Paul Ryan FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/64008/rajiv-rao-vajpayee-manmohan-and-now-modi:-us-speaker-invites-indian-pm-to-address-congress-on-june-8.htm Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:49:23 +0000 Hillary Clinton wins four more states, putting major dent in Sanders' campaign Hillary Clinton appears to be within touching distance of the Democratic nomination after four victories on a dominant night's primary elections. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63985/hillary-clinton-wins-four-more-states-putting-major-dent-in-sanders-campaign.htm Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:15:08 +0000 Frustrated Hillary Clinton shouts 'I am winning' in town hall's back-to-back A visibly frustrated Hillary Clinton made it known that she's 'way ahead' in the Democratic race when she was asked if she planned to adopt some of Bernie Sanders' policies to bring his voters on board. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63979/frustrated-hillary-clinton-shouts-i-am-winning-in-town-halls-back-to-back.htm Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:50:26 +0000 Pro-Hillary Clinton's super-PAC raises $11 million in March A pro-Hillary Clinton super-PAC raised more than $11 million last month, the media reported. The overall haul by Priorities USA, one of the biggest super-PACs supporting Democratic US presidential candidate Clinton, has amounted to $67 million and donours had committed to donating another $49 million in the coming months FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63894/pro-hillary-clintons-super-pac-raises-$11-million-in-march.htm Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:06:14 +0000 Clinton, Sanders spar in Brooklyn debate Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and rival Bernie Sanders have assailed each other over their judgment and experience before a rowdy crowd in a high-volume debate five days before a crucial New York nominating contest for the US presidential election. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63826/clinton-sanders-spar-in-brooklyn-debate.htm Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:02:10 +0000 Bernie Sanders defeats Hillary Clinton in Wyoming Democratic caucus, extends winning streak Bernie Sanders won Wyoming's Democratic caucus as he looks to narrow Hillary Clinton's sizable lead in delegates needed to clinch the Democratic Party's nomination. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63777/bernie-sanders-defeats-hillary-clinton-in-wyoming-democratic-caucus-extends-winning-streak.htm Sun, 10 Apr 2016 13:43:34 +0000 US receives 250000 H-1B visa applications, majority are from India The US government is believed to have received about 250,000 petitions for H-1B visas - the most sought after American work visas - with a majority of them being from either Indian companies or having huge footprint in India. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63746/us-receives-250000-h-1b-visa-applications-majority-are-from-india.htm Sat, 09 Apr 2016 11:18:29 +0000 Donald Trump is a 'racist buffoon', says 'Top Chef' Host Padma Lakshmi "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi says she would never vote for Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump from being elected. Lakshmi, 45, who moved from India to New York as a child, said she is particularly bothered by Trump's controversial views on immigration. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63735/donald-trump-is-a-racist-buffoon-says-top-chef-host-padma-lakshmi.htm Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:13:18 +0000 Republican Donald Trump, Democrat Bernie Sanders win Wisconsin primaries Republican Ted Cruz stormed to a commanding victory in Wisconsin Tuesday, denting front-runner Donald Trump's chances of capturing the GOP nomination before the party's convention. Democrat Bernie Sanders triumphed over Hillary Clinton but still faces a mathematically difficult path to the White House. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63717/republican-donald-trump-democrat-bernie-sanders-win-wisconsin-primaries.htm Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:57:44 +0000 Wife Melania stumps for Donald Trump for the first time as campaign falters Looking to bounce back after a rocky week, US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump called his better half to the rescue by bringing his wife Melania onto the presidential campaign stage for the first time. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63707/wife-melania-stumps-for-donald-trump-for-the-first-time-as-campaign-falters.htm Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:38:03 +0000 Why Donald Trump is unlikely to win the US presidential poll Even if Donald Trump goes on to win the Republican nomination despite a "dump Trump" campaign within his own party reportedly getting stronger, the chances of the billionaire businessman winning the presidential election may be slim as researchers have found that divided political parties rarely win the race for the White House. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63486/why-donald-trump-is-unlikely-to-win-the-us-presidential-poll.htm Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:51:17 +0000 Race for White House: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on course to November showdown Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stayed on course to a November presidential election day showdown, winning at least three states each of the five that held party polls on what was described as "smackdown" Tuesday because it demolished the also-rans. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63451/race-for-white-house:-hillary-clinton-and-donald-trump-on-course-to-november-showdown.htm Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:10:38 +0000 Who's best for Hispanics? Clinton, Sanders spar over immigration, climate change actions Hillary Clinton batted away a question about whether she would drop out of the presidential race if indicted over the handling of her email as she and Bernie Sanders opened their latest debate. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63373/whos-best-for-hispanics?-clinton-sanders-spar-over-immigration-climate-change-actions.htm Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:52:32 +0000 Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders divide 3 states; Donald Trump, Ted Cruz each win 2 Providing new evidence that there's no quick end in sight to the fractious Republican Party race for president, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump each captured two victories in a four-state round of primary voting. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63315/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-divide-3-states;-donald-trump-ted-cruz-each-win-2.htm Sun, 06 Mar 2016 13:06:46 +0000 Indian American woman arrested for skimming funds for blood cancer An Indian American woman has been arrested in San Francisco, California, on charges of fraud - for faking to be a blood cancer patient and raising funds through online fundraising sites like Giving Forward, the media reported. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63279/indian-american-woman-arrested-for-skimming-funds-for-blood-cancer.htm Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:54:00 +0000 Republican bigwigs trying to stop the Donald Trump train As the reality of the Donald Trump train rumbling towards Republican presidential nomination after his Super Tuesday performance hit the party establishment, it mounted a last ditch effort to stop the unstoppable. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63276/republican-bigwigs-trying-to-stop-the-donald-trump-train.htm Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:54:09 +0000 Donald Trump gaffe over Mahatma Gandhi 'quote' Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump's penchant for gaffes continues - his latest is misquoting Mahatma Gandhi. "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win," Trump wrote on his Instagram account FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63260/donald-trump-gaffe-over-mahatma-gandhi-quote.htm Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:45:37 +0000 Clinton routs Sanders in South Carolina Democratic race Hillary Clinton won the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday, notching a decisive win in a state where she suffered a devastating loss just eight years ago. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63218/clinton-routs-sanders-in-south-carolina-democratic-race.htm Sun, 28 Feb 2016 17:46:59 +0000 US senators oppose Obama administration's move to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan The Obama administration's move to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to a country that is sometimes described as a "frenemy" has run into torrid opposition in Washington with lawmakers raking up Pakistan's support to terror groups to oppose the deal. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63199/us-senators-oppose-obama-administrations-move-to-sell-f-16-fighter-jets-to-pakistan.htm Sat, 27 Feb 2016 14:03:20 +0000 Prez Obama: Looking for a judge with sterling record Asserting that he would fulfil his constitutional duty to appoint the next justice to the US Supreme Court, President Barack Obama has said he is looking for a judge with a "sterling record" who has respect for the judiciary's role. Lalit K Jha http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63173/prez-obama:-looking-for-a-judge-with-sterling-record.htm Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:19:14 +0000 US Presidential race: Donald Trump wins in Nevada Donald Trump decisively won Nevada's Republican caucuses on Tuesday as his main rivals battled for second place in an increasingly urgent effort to slam the brakes on the Trump juggernaut. fnf Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63159/us-presidential-race:-donald-trump-wins-in-nevada.htm Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:17:08 +0000 Obama presents plan to shutdown Guantanamo Bay prison President Barack Obama on Tuesday presented a long awaited roadmap to close the controversial US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, saying it was time to shutter a facility that betrayed US interests and values. fnf Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63152/obama-presents-plan-to-shutdown-guantanamo-bay-prison.htm Tue, 23 Feb 2016 23:26:36 +0000 UN chief hails US - Russian accord on Syria UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Monday welcomed an agreement announced earlier in the day by US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergev Lavrov on the terms of a nationwide cessation of hostilities in Syria to come in to effect on February 27. fnf Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63143/un-chief-hails-us---russian-accord-on-syria.htm Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:46:08 +0000 Obama says: Americans too sensible to elect Trump US President Barack Obama hammered home his belief that Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump would not be elected, knocking his reality show past and penchant for drawing media attention. Americans too 'sensible' to elect Trump: Obama fnf Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63076/obama-says:-americans-too-sensible-to-elect-trump.htm Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:55:01 +0000 In a first, Chandigarh-born man to be next US Supreme Court Justice? Obama may nominate him Within hours of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death on Saturday, a Chandigarh-born man's began to circulate as a possible replacement.Chandigarh-born Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan, 48, tops the list of prospective justice to the country's highest judicial body as US President Barack Obama said he plans to fulfill his constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor to Scalia. FnF desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63051/in-a-first-chandigarh-born-man-to-be-next-us-supreme-court-justice?-obama-may-nominate-him.htm Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:36:50 +0000 Bernie Sanders beats Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump wins in New Hampshire primary Bernie Sanders swept to a huge victory today by defeating Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire Democratic primary for US presidential nominee while Donald Trump solidified the frontrunner status in the Republican party by scoring a big win in the race to the White House. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62992/bernie-sanders-beats-hillary-clinton-donald-trump-wins-in-new-hampshire-primary.htm Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:17:06 +0000 US presidential race: Sanders, Trump lead in the battle of New Hampshire Four days before the next battle in the US presidential race, Bernie Sanders holds a two to one lead over Hillary Clinton among the Democrats and Donald Trump continues to hold a wide lead among Republicans. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62944/us-presidential-race:-sanders-trump-lead-in-the-battle-of-new-hampshire.htm Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:57:16 +0000 Barack Obama visits US mosque first time, declares 'attacks on Islam were an attack on all religions' President Barack Obama made his first visit to a US mosque on Wednesday, in an effort to allay the fears of Americans accustomed to pop-culture portrayals of Muslims as terrorists, and to reassure Muslim American youth about their place in the nation. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62923/barack-obama-visits-us-mosque-first-time-declares-attacks-on-islam-were-an-attack-on-all-religions.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:55:18 +0000 Donald Trump's defeat in lowa by Ted Cruz raises questions about his jetsetting campaign The New York billionaire and former TV reality star Republican Donald Trump's surprise defeat in Iowa at the hands of US Senator Ted Cruz reflected shortcomings in his get-out-the-vote operations and an over reliance on his celebrity status in a state where voters prefer the personal touch. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62903/donald-trumps-defeat-in-lowa-by-ted-cruz-raises-questions-about-his-jetsetting-campaign.htm Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:21:35 +0000 Hillary Clinton declares victory by slight margin in Iowa; Ted Cruz beats Trump Former secretary of state, senator and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton has declared her campaign victorious by a slight margin over Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont for the lion's share of the Iowa Democratic caucuses on Tuesday morning. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62902/hillary-clinton-declares-victory-by-slight-margin-in-iowa;-ted-cruz-beats-trump.htm Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:11:06 +0000 US presidential aspirants make final push before first vote US presidential aspirants are making a final push before Monday's first nominating contest in Iowa where Donald Trump leads the Republican side while Bernie Sanders poses a top challenge to Hillary Clinton among Democrats. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62888/us-presidential-aspirants-make-final-push-before-first-vote.htm Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:24:55 +0000 'Top secret' emails come back to haunt Hillary Clinton during presidential election era Hillary Clinton's email saga came back to haunt her as the State Department for the first time acknowledged that "top secret" information has been found in emails sent through her private server. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62879/top-secret-emails-come-back-to-haunt-hillary-clinton-during-presidential-election-era.htm Sat, 30 Jan 2016 15:38:54 +0000 US to 'look at' export controls to help Indian firms: Barack Obama US President Barack Obama promised to "look at" export controls to make sure Indian firms have the same access to American technologies as "closest allies" and expressed the hope that the new year will see deals for the US companies to build new reactors in India. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62837/us-to-look-at-export-controls-to-help-indian-firms:-barack-obama.htm Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:06:03 +0000 Snow emergency: 'Snowzilla' paralyses US from Washington to New York, NASA captures from space A monster storm paralysed major cities from Washington to New York along the US East as it dumped more than three feet of snow in some places, disrupting road and rail traffic and grounding thousands of flights. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62831/snow-emergency:-snowzilla-paralyses-us-from-washington-to-new-york-nasa-captures-from-space.htm Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:57:46 +0000 Monster sprawling storm sweeps across US, blast snow across 15 states, 85 million residents in its path A monster snowstorm that could bury the American capital under more than two and a half feet of snow swept across the US EastCoast with 85 million residents in its path, bringing the region to a virtual standstill. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62823/monster-sprawling-storm-sweeps-across-us-blast-snow-across-15-states-85-million-residents-in-its-path.htm Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:29:54 +0000 In first presidential debate, Hillary Clinton embraces Obama policies, avoids mentioning Donald Trump Democratic presidential front runner Hillary Clinton embraced the policies of the Obama administration from healthcare to economy and foreign policy in particular Iran during her party's first presidential debate this year. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62761/in-first-presidential-debate-hillary-clinton-embraces-obama-policies-avoids-mentioning-donald-trump.htm Mon, 18 Jan 2016 13:35:28 +0000 Nikky Haley urges tolerance, calls for ignoring 'angriest voices' in election season South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday used the official Republican response to President Obama's final State of the Union address to indirectly chastise GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump by urging her party to ignore the "siren call of the angriest voices." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62700/nikky-haley-urges-tolerance-calls-for-ignoring-angriest-voices-in-election-season.htm Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:31:47 +0000 'US is most powerful nation on Earth', in final State of Union address Obama calls on Americans to fix our politics We can't afford to go down that path. It won't deliver the economy we want, or the security we want, but most of all, it contradicts everything that makes us the envy of the world," he said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62699/us-is-most-powerful-nation-on-earth-in-final-state-of-union-address-obama-calls-on-americans-to-fix-our-politics.htm Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:32:19 +0000 Obama to share 'optimism', counter 'avalanche of negativity' in his final State of the Union addres President Barack Obama will share his 'optimism' about the direction of the country in his final State of the Union address, the White House says FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62689/obama-to-share-optimism-counter-avalanche-of-negativity-in-his-final-state-of-the-union-addres.htm Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:22:32 +0000 'Every time I think about those kids it gets me mad': Emotional Obama wipes away tears during push to gun rules "Every time I think about those kids it gets me mad. And by the way it happens on the streets of Chicago every day," Obama said. US President has unveiled a set of new executive actions on gun control. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62634/every-time-i-think-about-those-kids-it-gets-me-mad:-emotional-obama-wipes-away-tears-during-push-to-gun-rules.htm Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:53:30 +0000 President Barack Obama unveils plans to tighten US gun laws President Barack Obama has moved to tighten gun laws in the US following a series of mass shootings, claiming his plan would save lives. But the proposals were sure to lead to opposition in Congress and the powerful gun industry lobby. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62621/president-barack-obama-unveils-plans-to-tighten-us-gun-laws.htm Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:35:34 +0000 US Christian churches under constant attack, but ignored by major media, government Christian churches in the US are constantly under attack, but the US government, politicians and major media ignore them while focusing on such incidents in India and elsewhere. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62583/us-christian-churches-under-constant-attack-but-ignored-by-major-media-government.htm Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:32:15 +0000 'Fair game' to attack President Clinton if Hillary Clinton play woman card: Donald Trump As Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump stepped up his attacks on his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, he said he was okay with media investigating his personal life too. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62567/fair-game-to-attack-president-clinton-if-hillary-clinton-play-woman-card:-donald-trump.htm Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:11:43 +0000 Donald Trump becoming 'ISIS best recruiter': Hillary Clinton in ABC News Democratic debate Democratic presidential aspirant Hillary Clinton today slammed Donald Trump's recent comments about banning Muslim immigrants, saying the Republican front- runner was "becoming ISIS's best recruiter". "He is becoming ISIS's best recruiter. They are going to people showing videos of Trump insulting Islam and Muslims in order to recruit more radical jihadists," she said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62437/donald-trump-becoming-isis-best-recruiter:-hillary-clinton-in-abc-news-democratic-debate.htm Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:16:19 +0000 In victory lap, Obama touts bringing India in on climate deal President Barack Obama took a victory lap highlighting his successes of 2015 from thawing relations with Cuba to halting Iran's nuclear programme to bringing China, India and Brazil on board for a historic climate deal. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62428/in-victory-lap-obama-touts-bringing-india-in-on-climate-deal.htm Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:43:40 +0000 Donald Trump threatens to leave Republican Party amid global outrage over call to 'ban Muslims from US' Donald Trump appeared to threaten to leave the Republican Party as international outrage continued to mount over his call to temporarily ban all Muslims from entering the US. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62287/donald-trump-threatens-to-leave-republican-party-amid-global-outrage-over-call-to-ban-muslims-from-us.htm Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:44:06 +0000 Hillary Clinton seeks help from Facebook, YouTube and Twitter in fight against IS Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton called Sunday on major technology companies including Facebook and Google to join the fight against the Islamic State as evidence comes to light about the San Bernardino shooters' use of social media. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62263/hillary-clinton-seeks-help-from-facebook-youtube-and-twitter-in-fight-against-is.htm Mon, 07 Dec 2015 14:25:51 +0000 We will destroy Islamic State; they are thugs and killers: Barack Obama in Oval Office Address "ISIL does not speak for Islam. They are thugs and killers, part of a cult of death. And they account for a tiny fraction of a more than a billion Muslims around the world, including millions of patriotic Muslim-Americans who reject their hateful ideology," US President Barack Obama said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62255/we-will-destroy-islamic-state;-they-are-thugs-and-killers:-barack-obama-in-oval-office-address.htm Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:32:20 +0000 Barack Obama to address nation today on terror fight: White House US President Barack Obama will make a special primetime address to the nation on Sunday on counterterrorism efforts, the White House said, days after 14 people were shot dead in California. The FBI are investigating the attack in San Bernardino as a possible act of terrorism. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62233/barack-obama-to-address-nation-today-on-terror-fight:-white-house.htm Sun, 06 Dec 2015 12:37:26 +0000 Obama calls for gun control, says US mass shootings has no parallel anywhere else in the world US President Barack Obama reiterated his call for more gun control reforms to make mass shootings in the America 'rare as opposed to normal' in the wake of a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62199/obama-calls-for-gun-control-says-us-mass-shootings-has-no-parallel-anywhere-else-in-the-world.htm Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:24:24 +0000 Fourteen killed in San Bernadino mass shooting, suspects Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik kills by Cops At least two gun-wielding ­assailants opened fire on a holiday party for county employees Wednesday, killing 14 people in the deadliest mass shooting in the United States since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre three years ago this month. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62198/fourteen-killed-in-san-bernadino-mass-shooting-suspects-syed-farook-and-tashfeen-malik-kills-by-cops.htm Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:13:27 +0000 President Obama's climate push is shaping contours of his coming legacy At a joint news conference here Tuesday with President Francois Hollande of France, President Barack Obama veered from his focus on the terrorist attacks in Paris to bring up the huge international gathering beginning in the French capital Monday to hammer out a global response to climate change. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62146/president-obamas-climate-push-is-shaping-contours-of-his-coming-legacy.htm Sun, 29 Nov 2015 16:46:08 +0000 Three killed in shooting at US's Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic A shooting at a family planning clinic in Colorado Springs has left two civilians and a police officer dead, with the suspected gunman under arrest. Nine other people were injured during the standoff at the Planned Parenthood clinic, which lasted five hours before the suspect surrendered. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/62125/three-killed-in-shooting-at-uss-colorado-springs-planned-parenthood-clinic.htm Sat, 28 Nov 2015 14:03:57 +0000 Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill who shot Osama bin Laden faces online threat from IS supporter An Islamic State supporter has issued a threat against former Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill, who claims he fired the shot that killed Osama bin Laden during a midnight raid in Pakistan's Abbottabad. The jihadist supporter has also posted the ex-commando's purported home address in Montana on-line. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61400/navy-seal-rob-oneill-who-shot-osama-bin-laden-faces-online-threat-from-is-supporter.htm Wed, 07 Oct 2015 11:28:15 +0000 Oregon College Shooting: Mentally troubled shooter Chris Harper Mercer had arsenal of 13 weapons A portrait has emerged of the suspect in the Oregon community college shooting as a troubled young man who suffered from mental health problems and who was obsessed with the IRA, Nazism and who was opposed to organised religion. Andrew Buncombe, The Independent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61320/oregon-college-shooting:-mentally-troubled-shooter-chris-harper-mercer-had-arsenal-of-13-weapons.htm Sat, 03 Oct 2015 12:52:42 +0000 'Our thoughts and prayers are not enough': US Prez Obama on Oregon college shootings There's been another mass shooting in America -- this time, in a community college in Oregon. That means there are more American families -- moms, dads, children -- whose lives have been changed forever. That means there's another community stunned with grief, and communities across the country forced to relieve their own anguish, and parents across the country who are scared because they know it might have been their families or their children. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61297/our-thoughts-and-prayers-are-not-enough:-us-prez-obama-on-oregon-college-shootings.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:23:32 +0000 Oregon college shooting: Gunman kills 10, its 45th school shooting of 2015 in US A gunman opened fire on Thursday at a community college in Oregon, killing 10 people and wounding some 20 others before he was shot to death by police, state and county officials said. This was the 45th incident of shooting to rock a US school this year. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61296/oregon-college-shooting:-gunman-kills-10-its-45th-school-shooting-of-2015-in-us.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:09:57 +0000 Asians to surpass Latinos as largest immigrant group in US, study finds Asians are likely to surpass Latinos as the US's largest immigrant group shortly after the middle of the century as the wave of new arrivals from Latin America slows but trans-Pacific migration continues apace, according to a new study of census data. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61248/asians-to-surpass-latinos-as-largest-immigrant-group-in-us-study-finds.htm Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:31:00 +0000 'Brain drain became a brain gain, India is waiting for you': PM Modi to Indian Diaspora Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Indian diaspora in California that it is time the brain drain became a "brain gain" for India. "India is waiting for you," he declared in an address to as many as 18,000 heady Indian-Americans gathered at the SAP center in San Jose on Monday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61202/brain-drain-became-a-brain-gain-india-is-waiting-for-you:-pm-modi-to-indian-diaspora.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:02:52 +0000 Silicon Valley to give Indian PM Narendra Modi 'rock-star' treatment For a change, Silicon Valley is buzzing about something besides a sleek new device, mind-bending breakthrough or precocious billionaire. A rare visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend has captivated his extensive fan club in the area and commanded the attention of major US technology companies eager to extend their reach into a promising overseas market. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61176/silicon-valley-to-give-indian-pm-narendra-modi-rock-star-treatment.htm Sat, 26 Sep 2015 12:25:32 +0000 PM Modi reaches New York, to interact with CEOs, 33 US lawmakers expressing hope for bilateral relations Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York City on the evening of September 23rd, 2015. The Prime Minister will focus on various investment opportunities in India, during his meetings with CEOs in New York City on September 24th. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61124/pm-modi-reaches-new-york-to-interact-with-ceos-33-us-lawmakers-expressing-hope-for-bilateral-relations.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:13:39 +0000 American Muslims fear a new wave of Islamophobia Muslim Americans responded with a mix of frustration, exasperation and anger to what many see as a growing wave of Islamophobia fuelled by two of the Republican Party's most popular presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Ben Carson. At the Islamic Institute of Orange County, which houses a mosque and a school in Anaheim FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61110/american-muslims-fear-a-new-wave-of-islamophobia.htm Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:37:22 +0000 Obama nominates openly gay man to lead Army President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Eric K Fanning to be secretary of the Army, which could make him the first openly gay secretary of a U.S. military branch. The U.S. Senate must confirm Fanning before he can lead the Army. "Eric brings many years of proven experience and exceptional leadership to this new role," the President FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60996/obama-nominates-openly-gay-man-to-lead-army.htm Sat, 19 Sep 2015 11:34:05 +0000 'Don't let people change who you are', says Ahmed, 'clock-maker' student arrested in US A 14-year-old Muslim boy became a sensation on social media Wednesday after word spread that he had been placed in handcuffs and suspended for coming to school with a homemade clock that teachers thought resembled a bomb. Police declined to seek any charges against Ahmed Mohamed, but his arrest and suspension ignited a wave FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60967/dont-let-people-change-who-you-are-says-ahmed-clock-maker-student-arrested-in-us.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:14:00 +0000 Hillary Clinton's private emails may be recoverable: Report The company that managed Hillary Clinton's private email server said it has "no knowledge of the server being wiped," indicating that tens of thousands of emails Clinton said were deleted could be recovered, the Washington Post reported on Saturday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60830/hillary-clintons-private-emails-may-be-recoverable:-report.htm Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:21:32 +0000 With freebies, New York City targets 'long-staying' Indians If the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and the glitzy Times Square of New York city have not ticked off your bucket list, here's a chance. The most visited city in the US awaits, with lots more new to offer Indians, officials said. "The Indian market is critically important to New York city, the most visited US city by Bhavana Akella http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60787/with-freebies-new-york-city-targets-long-staying-indians.htm Sat, 12 Sep 2015 13:29:17 +0000 9/11 anniversary: How has terrorism changed in the past 14 years? In the 14 years since the 9/11 attacks, the face of terrorism has changed out of recognition. To many experts, the threat of Islamist terror is in some ways greater and in some ways diminished. It is geographically more diverse and organizationally more divided, and leverages social media and the internet in a way impossible in 2001. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60757/9-11-anniversary:-how-has-terrorism-changed-in-the-past-14-years?.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:09:45 +0000 Hillary Clinton's loses edge over Republicans in presidential race: Poll With Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton's lead for party nomination in the 2016 presidential race falling to just 10 points, her advantage against the top Republican contenders has vanished, according to a new poll. A new CNN/ORC poll found Clinton with 37 percent support among Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60740/hillary-clintons-loses-edge-over-republicans-in-presidential-race:-poll.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:48:32 +0000 Iran nuclear deal in crisis: Republicans try to derail Obama's key foreign policy initiatives in House America's Conservative House Republicans have embarked on an eleventh-hour political maneuver to derail the Iranian nuclear deal, saying they can't vote on it until the president coughs up copies of side deals Tehran negotiated with atomic inspectors. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60718/iran-nuclear-deal-in-crisis:-republicans-try-to-derail-obamas-key-foreign-policy-initiatives-in-house.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:10:35 +0000 Hillary Clinton apologises for using private email US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton finally apologised for the first time on Tuesday for using an email account hosted on a private server as secretary of state. Yes, I should have used two email addresses, one for personal matters and one for my work at the state department. Not doing so was a mistake. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60663/hillary-clinton-apologises-for-using-private-email.htm Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:07:24 +0000 Hillary Clinton declines to apologise for nagging email controversy Even as a special intelligence review revealed that some emails on Hillary Clinton's personal account contained highly classified information, the Democratic frontrunner declined to apologise for the controversy saying what she did was allowed. The review endorsed a finding by the inspector general for the intelligence agencies that a couple of emails contained highly classified information when Clinton received them while working as secretary of state, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60622/hillary-clinton-declines-to-apologise-for-nagging-email-controversy.htm Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:52:03 +0000 A summer of Hillary Clinton stumbles gives way to an uncertain fall for Democrats Hillary Clinton's standing has been eroded both by her own shaky handling of the e-mail controversy and by the populist energy fueling the challenge of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Her weakened position in the polls has stoked talk about a possible late entry from Vice President Biden, which could dramatically change the dynamic of the race. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60299/a-summer-of-hillary-clinton-stumbles-gives-way-to-an-uncertain-fall-for-democrats.htm Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:58:29 +0000 Hillary Clinton likens Republican rivals to terrorists on women health Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday went on the offensive and accused Republican presidential candidates of holding views on women's health issues as those of "terrorist groups". Extreme views about women? We expect them from some of the terrorist groups. We expect that from people who don't want to live in the modern world," FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60226/hillary-clinton-likens-republican-rivals-to-terrorists-on-women-health.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:47:11 +0000 Clinton sees no threat in a Joe Biden without 'emotional fuel' Mulling a 2016 presidential bid, Vice President Joe Biden has said that he's not sure he has the "emotional fuel" for another political campaign, while Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton does not see him as much of a threat. Biden acknowledged during a conference call with Democratic National Committee Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60186/clinton-sees-no-threat-in-a-joe-biden-without-emotional-fuel.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:26:51 +0000 Killings of journalists puts gun violence in US in focus As the killing of two journalists on live TV brought the issue of gun violence in America back into sharp focus, the White House renewed a call for Congress to pass gun control laws. "This is another example of gun violence that is becoming all too common in communities large and small all across the United States," press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Wednesday. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60183/killings-of-journalists-puts-gun-violence-in-us-in-focus.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:57:04 +0000 Hillary Clinton's triple trouble: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and emails If Republicans are hoping to ride out the tornado that Donald Trump has come to be, Hillary Clinton's troubles reflected in her falling poll numbers are posing a dilemma for the Democrats too. While the brash real estate mogul's popularity seems to be growing by the day to the chagrin of the Republican establishment. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60085/hillary-clintons-triple-trouble:-donald-trump-bernie-sanders-and-emails.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:41:12 +0000 Obama declares wildfire emergency in Washington state President Barack Obama declared an emergency on Friday for wildfire-ravaged Washington state, as Australia and New Zealand sent firefighters to help US crews struggling to contain deadly blazes across America's drought-stricken West. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60004/obama-declares-wildfire-emergency-in-washington-state.htm Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:04:14 +0000 Hillary Clinton's poll numbers falling, drip by drip Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump emerged clear winners in Democratic and Republican primaries in key swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, but how they do in the presidential election is another story, according to a new poll. Surprisingly, Vice President Joseph Biden runs as well as, or better, than the former secretary of state against top Republicans in general election matchups in these key swing states, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59985/hillary-clintons-poll-numbers-falling-drip-by-drip.htm Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:21:31 +0000 Gas explosion rocks high school in US, 3 injured A gas line explosion rocked a Manhattan high school building during a construction work, injuring three people and severely damaging the multi-storey building. The thunderous explosion at the John F Kennedy High School in the Bronx neighbourhood ripped through the fourth, fifth and sixth floors of the building, blowing out windows and causing extensive damage, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59966/gas-explosion-rocks-high-school-in-us-3-injured.htm Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:38:46 +0000 Hillary Clinton's server could reveal more than just emails Now that federal investigators have Hillary Rodham Clinton's home email server, they could examine files on her machine that would be more revelatory than the emails themselves. Clinton last week handed over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) her private server, which she used to send, receive and store emails during her four years while secretary of state. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59918/hillary-clintons-server-could-reveal-more-than-just-emails.htm Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:15:14 +0000 Bobby Jindal clashes with Republican rival over Obama health care All the 17 Republican presidential candidates, including Louisiana's Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal, want to repeal President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law, but there is little said about what would come in its place. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59906/bobby-jindal-clashes-with-republican-rival-over-obama-health-care.htm Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:27:47 +0000 Indian community in US celebrates Independence Day Indian community here celebrated India's 69th Independence Day with ambassador Arun K. Singh unfurling the national flag and a cultural programme of patriotic songs in different Indian languages. Over 350 community members attended the Independence Day celebrations at Embassy Residence and sang the national anthem. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59798/indian-community-in-us-celebrates-independence-day.htm Sun, 16 Aug 2015 11:45:37 +0000 'South Korean president to visit US in October' US President Barack Obama will host his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye in the White House on October 16 to discuss bilateral and global issues, the White House announced late Wednesday. The visit "will underscore the strength and breadth of the US - Republic of Korea partnership and demonstrate the close personal ties between the American and Korean people," FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59714/south-korean-president-to-visit-us-in-october.htm Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:52:32 +0000 US's top secret traveled across the server, Hillary Clinton agrees to provide private e-mail to FBI Hillary Rodham Clinton's attorney has agreed to provide the FBI with the private server that housed her e-mail during her four years as secretary of state, Clinton's presidential campaign said Tuesday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59691/uss-top-secret-traveled-across-the-server-hillary-clinton-agrees-to-provide-private-e-mail-to-fbi.htm Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:27:05 +0000 Hillary Clinton is one email away from jail, says Bobby Jindal Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said top Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton is just a single email away from serving prison time, saying now that she's asserted she's turned over all of her emails, any breach would mean she's lied in court proceedings. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59684/hillary-clinton-is-one-email-away-from-jail-says-bobby-jindal.htm Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:46:08 +0000 Hillary Clinton unveils $350-bn plan for students The US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has unveiled a $350 billion higher education plan aimed at cutting college tuition and easing debt burdens for college loanees, the media reported on Tuesday. Dubbed the New College Compact, the plan seeks to reduce the cost of four-year public colleges to such an extent that a loan would be unnecessary, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59655/hillary-clinton-unveils-$350-bn-plan-for-students.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:19:57 +0000 Republican prez candidates slam Obama on ISIS, Iran policies Republican presidential candidates have slammed US President Barack Obama for his policies in tackling the Islamic State and Iran, making a case to send more troops to defeat the terror network?and strengthening Arab allies to deal with Tehran. Ten of the 17 Republican presidential candidates appeared yesterday at the Fox News's first primary debate in Ohio where they spoke about pressing issues including Iran, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59516/republican-prez-candidates-slam-obama-on-isis-iran-policies.htm Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:49:18 +0000 First debate among Democratic White House hopefuls to be in October The first televised debate among the five Democratic aspirants for the White House will be held on October 13 in Nevada and will be broadcast by CNN, the Democratic National Committee announced on Thursday. Thus, the debate will take place two months after the first Republican presidential debate, which will be held on August 13 in Cleveland and will be broadcast by Fox News. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59512/first-debate-among-democratic-white-house-hopefuls-to-be-in-october.htm Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:42:28 +0000 3 Indian-Americans show their innovations to Prez Obama President Barack Obama celebrated his birthday in an unusual way by hosting the first-ever White House Demo Day where innovators from around the country, including three Indian-Americans, 'demoed' their individual stories. As a birthday treat to me, I thought I'd invite business leaders, investors, and government officials here for the first-ever White House Demo Day Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59455/3-indian-americans-show-their-innovations-to-prez-obama.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:04:45 +0000 Bobby Jindal fails to make the cut for first debate Bobby Jindal failed to make the cut for Fox News' prime-time first Republican presidential debate on Thursday with celebrity real estate mogul leading the ten top polling candidates. Besides Trump, former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59452/bobby-jindal-fails-to-make-the-cut-for-first-debate.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2015 11:27:33 +0000 Bobby Jindal slams Hillary Clinton, Obama ahead of US Republican debate As Republican presidential candidates sought to position themselves as best able to take on Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton, Indian-American Bobby Jindal slammed both her and President Barack Obama. "This president's trying to turn the American dream into the European nightmare. He's trying to make us more dependent on government," he said during the Voters First Presidential Forum in New Hampshire, the first primary state. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59426/bobby-jindal-slams-hillary-clinton-obama-ahead-of-us-republican-debate.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:47:08 +0000 Obama chides 2016 Republicans candidates for ridiculous, sad remarks Insisting that Americans deserve better, President Barack Obama chided Republicans Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz on Monday for a series of campaign-trail attacks that he said would be "ridiculous if it weren't so sad”. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59224/obama-chides-2016-republicans-candidates-for-ridiculous-sad-remarks.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2015 13:09:45 +0000 Hillary Clinton runs into rough weather over emails Democratic 2016 presidential contender Hillary Clinton ran into a new political storm over the use of a private server for sending official emails with reports suggesting that some emailed material contained classified information. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59121/hillary-clinton-runs-into-rough-weather-over-emails.htm Sat, 25 Jul 2015 12:20:04 +0000 Louisiana shooting: Gunman opens fire at movie theater, 3 dead, 7 hurt, kills himself A gunman opened fire at a movie theater in the US state of Louisiana late Thursday, fatally shooting two people and wounding seven others before killing himself, police said. The shooting comes as a jury deliberates the death penalty for the gunman in a 2012 theater massacre in Colorado that left 12 dead and 70 injured. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59086/louisiana-shooting:-gunman-opens-fire-at-movie-theater-3-dead-7-hurt-kills-himself.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:51:00 +0000 Republicans need 47 pc of Latino vote to win White House The Republican candidate who wants to become president of the US in 2016 will need at least 47 percent of the Latino vote, the highest percentage in history, if the rest of the electorate retains roughly the same party preferences that it had in 2012, according to a study published on Friday. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58915/republicans-need-47-pc-of-latino-vote-to-win-white-house.htm Sat, 18 Jul 2015 10:11:49 +0000 Sikh group asks community to be cautious after US shooting In the wake of the gunning down of four marines at military facilities in Tennessee by a Muslim youth with "unshorn beard", a Sikh rights group has asked Sikh-American community members to exercise caution as they become vulnerable to hate crimes following such incidents. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58888/sikh-group-asks-community-to-be-cautious-after-us-shooting.htm Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:53:05 +0000 4 Marines and gunman die in attack on 2 military sites in US A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart in Chattanooga on Thursday, killing at least four Marines before he was shot to death by police, and sending service members scrambling for cover as bullets smashed through the windows. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58877/4-marines-and-gunman-die-in-attack-on-2-military-sites-in-us.htm Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:10:55 +0000 George HW Bush falls at Maine home, breaks bone in neck George HW Bush, the oldest living former US president, fell at his summer home on Wednesday and broke a bone in his neck but was doing OK, a spokesman said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58865/george-hw-bush-falls-at-maine-home-breaks-bone-in-neck.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:39:51 +0000 Governor Nikki Haley signs bill on removing Confederate flag The governor of the US state of South Carolina, Nikki Haley, signed a bill on the removal of the controversial Confederate battle flag from the state capitol grounds amid heated debates over the symbolism of the flag that belonged to the pro-slavery side in the US Civil War. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58705/governor-nikki-haley-signs-bill-on-removing-confederate-flag.htm Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:13:22 +0000 US Army plans to lay off 40,000 military posts The US Army is set to cut 40,000 military and 17,000 civilian posts, between 2015 and 2017, due to budget constraints, US media reported. Citing a senior official from the Department of Defense, CNN and USA Today reported on Tuesday that the layoffs would be officially announced this week although Pentagon has been regularly reporting to Congress on the issue. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58670/us-army-plans-to-lay-off-40000-military-posts.htm Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:33:41 +0000 Clinton offers reassurance to gay youth in web posting Boosting her social media outreach to younger voters, Hillary Rodham Clinton is seeking to offer reassurance to gay youths in a posting that is drawing wide online attention. Prediction from a grown-up: Your future is going to be amazing," Clinton wrote Friday on the Facebook page for Humans of New York, a popular blog. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58600/clinton-offers-reassurance-to-gay-youth-in-web-posting.htm Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:32:31 +0000 239th Independence Day of US: Prez congratulates, Modi confident about renewed energy in India-US ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of US on the occasion of their 239th Independence Day and said he was "extremely excited and confident about the renewed energy" in India-US ties. Dearest sisters and brothers of US, on the occasion of Independence Day, I convey my warm wishes to you all. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58547/239th-independence-day-of-us:-prez-congratulates-modi-confident-about-renewed-energy-in-india-us-ties.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:33:57 +0000 US condemns terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, Tunisia The US on Friday condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia, the White House said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these heinous attacks, their loved ones, and the people of all three countries," said the statement by the Press Secretary of the White House, Xinhua news agency reported. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58344/us-condemns-terrorist-attacks-in-france-kuwait-tunisia.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:49:26 +0000 Bobby Jindal wants to get rid of US Supreme Court Finding himself at odds with the US Supreme Court over its two landmark judgements upholding healthcare law and same-sex marriage, Louisiana's Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal wants to get rid of the court. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58341/bobby-jindal-wants-to-get-rid-of-us-supreme-court.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:22:21 +0000 Indian-American Bobby Jindal announces run for US presidential elections 2016, says it's time for a doer Indian-American Bobby Jindal on Thursday projected himself as a "doer" among "talkers" and tried to establish himself as a different candidate as he kicked off his long-shot bid for the 2016 US presidential elections, vowing to build up America's military, create free market and repeal President Barack Obama's heathcare plan. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58278/indian-american-bobby-jindal-announces-run-for-us-presidential-elections-2016-says-its-time-for-a-doer.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:28:09 +0000 Bobby Jindal set to join White House race Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal appears ready to launch a long-shot campaign for the Republican presidential nomination that rests on courtship of evangelical voters and his reputation as a man of ideas. The 44-year-old, two-term governor begins without the national prominence of rivals such as Florida Sen. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58247/bobby-jindal-set-to-join-white-house-race.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:06:45 +0000 US not yet cured of racism: Prez Obama President Barack Obama used the politically incorrect n-word during an interview to assert that racism persists in the US, including many forms that are not overt, and the nation was not "cured of it". Racism, we are not cured of it. And It's not just a matter of it not being polite to say nigger in public Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58173/us-not-yet-cured-of-racism:-prez-obama.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:55:47 +0000 Unity Chain for Charleston Church massacre: Thousands lock arms for the victims Several thousand people crowded onto one of the longest bridges in the Americas and joined hands in a show of solidarity with the victims of the Charleston church massacre. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58158/unity-chain-for-charleston-church-massacre:-thousands-lock-arms-for-the-victims.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:45:00 +0000 Charleston church to re-open today; police, FBI probe gunman's online posts The doors of the African-American Emanuel AME church, which have been closed since a gunman killed nine parishioners on June 17, will be open on Sunday for prayer services. The decision to open the doors for services comes after the church members met on Saturday in the room where their friends were shot dead. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58127/charleston-church-to-re-open-today;-police-fbi-probe-gunmans-online-posts.htm Sun, 21 Jun 2015 12:12:21 +0000 Charleston church attack: Manhunt ends; 21-year-old shooter Dylann Roof arrested A white man was arrested on Thursday on suspicions he killed nine people at a historic African-American church in South Carolina after sitting with them for an hour of Bible study in an attack US officials are investigating as a hate crime. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58062/charleston-church-attack:-manhunt-ends;-21-year-old-shooter-dylann-roof-arrested.htm Fri, 19 Jun 2015 12:59:41 +0000 US must reckon with gun violence, race issues: Prez Obama As a shocked America mourned the killing of nine people in a historic black church, President Barack Obama said the US must eventually reckon with all too frequent mass shootings and gun violence. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58053/us-must-reckon-with-gun-violence-race-issues:-prez-obama.htm Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:25:13 +0000 Several killed in US's Charleston church shooting Police have launched a manhunt after nine people were killed in a mass shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. The shooting happened at the Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal church in downtown Charleston at around 9pm (local time) on Wednesday night. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58006/several-killed-in-uss-charleston-church-shooting.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:21:12 +0000 Hillary Clinton sets her agenda: Prosperity not just for CEOs, democracy not just for billionaires Promising a more hopeful, inclusive America ready to take on the big challenges facing the country, Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that she wants to be the champion the nation needs as well as its first female president. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/57890/hillary-clinton-sets-her-agenda:-prosperity-not-just-for-ceos-democracy-not-just-for-billionaires.htm Sun, 14 Jun 2015 17:01:09 +0000 Two US lawmakers urge India to take action against phone fraud Two US lawmakers have urged India to take action against telephone scammers who they said defraud millions of Americans. Their appeal came after they proposed tough legislation to combat widespread fraud by foreigners that hijacks caller IDs. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/57851/two-us-lawmakers-urge-india-to-take-action-against-phone-fraud.htm Sat, 13 Jun 2015 15:28:58 +0000 US teen accused of helping IS pleads guilty A teenager has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to charges of providing material support to the Islamic State (IS) terror group. Ali Shukri Amin, 17, pleaded guilty in Virginia state of the US on Thursday to accusations of passing information between IS contacts using social media to promote the group, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/57815/us-teen-accused-of-helping-is-pleads-guilty.htm Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:23:19 +0000 US man sentenced for attempting to join IS A 24-year-old US man was sentenced to 82 months in prison for attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State (IS) militant group. According to an official Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) statement, Michael Todd Wolfe aka Faruq, of Austin, Texas FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/57606/us-man-sentenced-for-attempting-to-join-is.htm Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:56:38 +0000 Obama signs US Freedom Act, major restrictions imposed on spy agencies US President Barack Obama has signed into law landmark USA Freedom Act, forcing intelligence agencies to set up a system that will leave the telephone metadata with telecom companies rather than the government. Obama signed the bill late last night hours after the Senate voted in favour of it by 67-32, significantly reversing America's most controversial surveillance program since 9/11. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/57522/obama-signs-us-freedom-act-major-restrictions-imposed-on-spy-agencies.htm Wed, 03 Jun 2015 12:23:49 +0000 New York woman gets 24 years in jail for shoving Indian to death A 33-year-old American woman has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for pushing an Indian man to death in front of a subway train in an attack apparently motivated by her hatred for "Hindus and Muslims". FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/57149/new-york-woman-gets-24-years-in-jail-for-shoving-indian-to-death.htm Thu, 21 May 2015 16:16:12 +0000 US releases more than 100 seized bin Laden papers US intelligence agencies declassified on Wednesday more than 100 documents seized in the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden's Pakistani compound that ended the al Qaeda's leader's life. Today the ODNI (Office of the Director of National Intelligence) released a sizeable tranche of documents recovered during the raid, Jeff Anchukaitis, spokesperson for the ODNI, said. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/57135/us-releases-more-than-100-seized-bin-laden-papers.htm Thu, 21 May 2015 12:46:53 +0000 US lawmaker apologises for Indian war cry, Indian-Americans shocked A veteran US house member who stirred a major controversy by making a gesture mocking native Americans or American Indians, has apologised even as a shocked Indian-American community expressed outrage. California Democrat Loretta Sanchez who is opposing the state's Indian-American attorney general Kamala Harris for the party's nomination for a 2016 Senate run said that candidates "who don't hide behind the handlers sometimes misstep. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/57061/us-lawmaker-apologises-for-indian-war-cry-indian-americans-shocked.htm Tue, 19 May 2015 11:50:35 +0000 Tsarnaev could be first terrorist executed in US since 9/11 The death sentence jurors gave Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sets the stage for what could be the United States' first execution of a terrorist in the post-9/11 era, though the case is likely to go through years of legal appeals. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/56995/tsarnaev-could-be-first-terrorist-executed-in-us-since-9-11.htm Sat, 16 May 2015 15:41:44 +0000 Hillary Clinton will do a good job on foreign policy: Poll Americans are more likely to say Hillary Clinton would do a good job handling foreign affairs as president, but they believe her greatest strength would be race relations, according to a new poll. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/56970/hillary-clinton-will-do-a-good-job-on-foreign-policy:-poll.htm Sat, 16 May 2015 11:28:40 +0000 Hindu population in US up by over 1 million The population of Hindus in the US has registered a significant increase of over a million in the last seven years, new research study has shown. The number of American Hindus rose from 0.4 per cent in 2007 to 0.7 per cent of the total US population in 2014, a rise of over a million in real terms, according to a latest Pew research study. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/56888/hindu-population-in-us-up-by-over-1-million.htm Thu, 14 May 2015 11:25:56 +0000 Islamic State claims Texas attack, first in US The Islamic State group claimed on Tuesday its first attack on US soil, a shooting at an anti-Muslim event in Texas over the weekend showcasing cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammed. "Two of the soldiers of the caliphate executed an attack on an art exhibit in Garland, Texas, and this exhibit was portraying negative pictures of the Prophet Mohammed," the jihadist group said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/56586/islamic-state-claims-texas-attack-first-in-us.htm Tue, 05 May 2015 15:46:48 +0000 Shooting at Muhammad cartoon contest in Texas, police kill two gunmen Police shot dead two unidentified men on Sunday night after they opened fire at an event in Garland, Texas where a contest was being held over exhibition of art and caricatures of Prophet Muhammad, reports said. The event named "Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest" was underway at Curtis Culwell Centre in Texas city of Garland, when two people came out of their car and started firing in the parking lot, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/56544/shooting-at-muhammad-cartoon-contest-in-texas-police-kill-two-gunmen.htm Mon, 04 May 2015 13:26:28 +0000 Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign faces new questions Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is facing new questions with a report claiming the Clinton Foundation distributed useless drugs made by an Indian company to AIDS patients and another challenging the authenticity of her twitter followers. Conservative news site WorldNetDaily (WND) Monday alleged her family philanthropy's Clinton Health Aids Initiative (CHAI) worked closely with Indian pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy to distribute "drastically substandard" generic antiretroviral drugs to Third World countries. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/56374/hillary-clintons-presidential-campaign-faces-new-questions.htm Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:30:54 +0000 Clintons too cozy with the people who give them money, collected millions from Russians The family foundation belonging to former secretary of state Hillary Clinton received millions from Russian donors, while their takeover of a uranium company was pending approval by a government agency headed by her, The New York Times reported Thursday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/56268/clintons-too-cozy-with-the-people-who-give-them-money-collected-millions-from-russians.htm Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:45:28 +0000 Indian-American Maya Harris leads Hillary Clinton's agenda team Making her second presidential run, Hillary Clinton has set up a three person team of senior policy advisers headed by Indian-American Maya Harris, a former senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. The team will help develop an agenda for her presidential campaign that would be unfolded in a series of policy rollouts expected to begin late next month after her early phase of road trips to meet voters, Politico reported. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/56063/indian-american-maya-harris-leads-hillary-clintons-agenda-team.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:39:42 +0000 Hillary Clinton enters White House race, seeks to be first female US Prez Hillary Clinton promised to be a champion for everyday Americans on Sunday as she kicked off a long-awaited second run for the White House as the commanding Democratic front runner. Everyday Americans need a champion. I want to be that champion," Clinton said in a video released on the internet that announced her run. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55971/hillary-clinton-enters-white-house-race-seeks-to-be-first-female-us-prez.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:03:04 +0000 Hillary Clinton is my friend, I think she would be an excellent President: Obama Former US First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has found a supporter in none other than the incumbent US President Barack Obama. Just a day before Hillary is set to declare her candidacy for US president, Obama has expressed confidence in her capabilities, and said that she would make for an "excellent president". FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55948/hillary-clinton-is-my-friend-i-think-she-would-be-an-excellent-president:-obama.htm Sun, 12 Apr 2015 12:09:33 +0000 Hillary Clinton expected to announce presidential run as soon as this weekend Hillary Clinton is expected to announce her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 as early as this weekend, facing no substantial competition but needing to get her organization in place for the long battle to come. A variety of sources in the Clinton orbit said they were anticipating an imminent announcement but would not confirm a report in the New York Daily News that the announcement was expected on Sunday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55886/hillary-clinton-expected-to-announce-presidential-run-as-soon-as-this-weekend.htm Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:31:02 +0000 Michelle Obama declares 'Black Girls Rock!' Michelle Obama mixed her message of education for girls with one of empowerment for black women, declaring 'Black girls rock!' at the annual awards show of the same name. The first lady wasn't one of the honorees Saturday night but was the most heralded participant at the 5th annual event. It honored Jada Pinkett Smith, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55604/michelle-obama-declares-black-girls-rock!.htm Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:13:17 +0000 Alabama police officer who slammed down Indian grandfather indicted on federal civil rights charge The U.S. Department of Judges has charged Eric Parker, the Madison police officer who threw an Indian citizen to the ground, with a civil rights violation that carries up to 10 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance today said a federal grand jury indicted Parker for deprivation of rights under color of law. She said that includes the constitutional right to be free from "unreasonable force." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55579/alabama-police-officer-who-slammed-down-indian-grandfather-indicted-on-federal-civil-rights-charge.htm Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:36:52 +0000 Two US lawmakers call for Diwali commemorative stamp Two influential US lawmakers have submitted a bipartisan Senate resolution calling for the US Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp in honor of the holiday of Diwali. Virginia Democrat Mark and Texas Republican John Cornyn are co-chairs of Senate India Caucus, a forum for senators to work with Indian government officials and Indian-Americans in promoting US-India bilateral relations. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55573/two-us-lawmakers-call-for-diwali-commemorative-stamp.htm Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:32:44 +0000 Barack Obama vows L-1B visa reform to attract global business Declaring that "America is proudly open for business", President Barack Obama announced plans to reform the L-1B visa category to allow global corporations to temporarily move workers to the US in a faster, simpler way. And this could benefit hundreds of thousands of non-immigrant workers and their employers; that, in turn, will benefit our entire economy and spur additional investment, FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55477/barack-obama-vows-l-1b-visa-reform-to-attract-global-business.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:04:46 +0000 Nine Indian Americans among Sloan Research Fellowship winners Nine Indian-Americans are among 126 young US and Canadian scholars awarded $50,000 Sloan Research Fellowships honouring outstanding early-career scientists in eight fields to further their research. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55365/nine-indian-americans-among-sloan-research-fellowship-winners.htm Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:32:16 +0000 Indian-American Renu Khator elected head of US education body Indian-American Renu Khator has been elected chair of the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE), the major coordinating body for US colleges and universities. Uttar Pradesh born Khator, University of Houston President and System Chancellor since 2008, FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55306/indian-american-renu-khator-elected-head-of-us-education-body.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2015 12:33:15 +0000 Kumar Barve to run for US House in 2016 Kumar P. Barve, the first Indian-American to be elected to a state legislature in the US in 1990, now plans to run for the US House of Representatives in 2016. Barve, who has been a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for 24 years, announced his plans to run for the US House seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Chris Van Hollen, earlier this week, according to the Washington Post. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55232/kumar-barve-to-run-for-us-house-in-2016.htm Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:11:34 +0000 US President Barack Obama to announce initiative to train US' young skilled force With Americans facing tough competition from high-skilled workers from countries like India and China, US President Barack Obama is likely to announce a new initiative to train his country's young skilled force for hi-tech jobs. This is part of efforts by the US President to have Americans fill up most of the estimated half a million jobs in the IT sector and not import workers from overseas like the highly skilled IT professionals from India. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55111/us-president-barack-obama-to-announce-initiative-to-train-us-young-skilled-force.htm Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:22:39 +0000 The world's most powerful women: Three US secretaries of state and their accounts If the US president is the world's most powerful leader, his secretary of state (or foreign minister) is a close second though maybe not as well-known. Of the 68 secretaries since 1790, few are recognised names - even in America - though six, right from the very first (Thomas Jefferson), went on to become presidents themselves. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55099/the-worlds-most-powerful-women:-three-us-secretaries-of-state-and-their-accounts.htm Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:35:04 +0000 Call to add Diwali to New York school holidays with Eid As New York City public schools added two Muslim holidays - Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr - to the school calendar, a US lawmaker asked Mayor Bill de Blasio to do the same for Diwali too. "Adding these holidays to the school calendar reflects and recognizes the rich and vibrant diversity that exists in our great city, FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/55010/call-to-add-diwali-to-new-york-school-holidays-with-eid.htm Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:10:37 +0000 US okay with n-deal understanding but firms will decide From the US perspective, the "breakthrough understandings" on the India-US civil nuclear deal can advance it towards commercial opportunities, but the industry will have to make its own decisions, according to a senior US official. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/54858/us-okay-with-n-deal-understanding-but-firms-will-decide.htm Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:02:21 +0000 Three men from Brooklyn arrested, try to join ISIS Their arrests took place in New York and Florida. Abror Habibov, Akhror Saidakhmetov and Abdurasul Juraboev are accused by the federal government of attempting to join ISIS and of fostering plans to kill the President and shoot law enforcement officers. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/54844/three-men-from-brooklyn-arrested-try-to-join-isis.htm Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:48:07 +0000 US President Barack Obama vows to fight immigration ruling US President Barack Obama claimed history and the law were on his side, as he vowed to fight a court order freezing controversial immigration reforms. Obama had used an executive order to bypass a hostile Congress and drive through measures to protect about four million undocumented foreigners from deportation. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/54651/us-president-barack-obama-vows-to-fight-immigration-ruling.htm Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:40:05 +0000 Hindu temple in US vandalised with 'get out' sprayed on walls A Hindu temple has been vandalised with hate speech in the US state of Washington, sending shock waves through the community in the area and prompting authorities to launch an investigation. The incident happened when unidentified miscreants sprayed swastika and painted "Get Out" on one of the walls of the temple in the Seattle Metropolitan area. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/54622/hindu-temple-in-us-vandalised-with-get-out-sprayed-on-walls.htm Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:35:49 +0000 Barack Obama makes video appearance during Grammy Awards night US President Barack Obama shared a powerful message, urging Americans to end violence against women and girls, when he made a video appearance during the 57th edition of the Grammy Awards here Sunday night. In the video, he said: "It's not OK, and it has to stop." Obama also asked artists to tell their fans to join "It's On Us", FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/54429/barack-obama-makes-video-appearance-during-grammy-awards-night.htm Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:18:26 +0000 US Presidential race: Official or not, Hillary Clinton builds a massive 2016 team-in-waiting At this point, without so much as an announcement, Hillary Rodham Clinton has settled on - at the least - a campaign chairman, a campaign manager, a chief strategist and lead pollster, another pollster, a lead media adviser, a communication director, a deputy communications director, a focus group director and a communications strategist. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/54386/us-presidential-race:-official-or-not-hillary-clinton-builds-a-massive-2016-team-in-waiting.htm Sat, 07 Feb 2015 13:13:38 +0000 Obama flaunts revved up US economy in State of Union address, calls for wealth equality Heralding America's release from the shackles of recession, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday night flaunted a revved up US economy in his penultimate State of the Union address that was themed on tapering down the wealth inequality by pushing for what he called the "middle-class economics". FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53973/obama-flaunts-revved-up-us-economy-in-state-of-union-address-calls-for-wealth-equality.htm Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:29:11 +0000 US remembers Martin Luther King Jr. amid racial tensions over police killings Speakers honoring the Rev Martin Luther King Jr. at his spiritual home in Atlanta repeated the same message on his national holiday on Monday: We've come a long way, but there's still much to be done to fulfill the slain civil rights activist's dream. The holiday came against the backdrop of recent nationwide protests over the deaths FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53962/us-remembers-martin-luther-king-jr.-amid-racial-tensions-over-police-killings.htm Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:58:16 +0000 President Obama's approval rating is up 7 points but Americans remain divided President Obama's approval rating is up 7 percentage points since October, pulling his support out from underwater but leaving Americans still divided over the president's leadership, according to a new poll released Wednesday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53821/president-obamas-approval-rating-is-up-7-points-but-americans-remain-divided.htm Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:52:13 +0000 Washington Metro fills with smoke, 1 dead, dozens hurt Passengers said the darkened cars quickly filled with smoke. Several riders said as much as an hour went by before firefighters arrived and led them out of the cars, escorting them back to the station. In the meantime, while the passengers waited in the smoke-filled cars, many were choking and some lost consciousness, witnesses said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53777/washington-metro-fills-with-smoke-1-dead-dozens-hurt.htm Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:59:18 +0000 'I want to be president: Mitt Romney to GOP donors Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee, has been mulling another campaign for several months, but his comments Friday marked a clear step forward in his thinking and come amid mounting tensions between the Romney and Bush camps. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53696/i-want-to-be-president:-mitt-romney-to-gop-donors.htm Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:13:44 +0000 John Kerry to focus on economic issues on India visit As Secretary of State John Kerry headed to India ahead of President Barack Obama's historic visit on India's Republic Day, officials said economic relationship will be a big focus of his discussions. Kerry will travel to Ahmedabad after a stop in Munich Jan 10 to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki announced Friday. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53688/john-kerry-to-focus-on-economic-issues-on-india-visit.htm Sat, 10 Jan 2015 12:05:13 +0000 Sony cyber-attack: North Korea faces new US sanctions The US has imposed new sanctions on North Korea in response to a cyber-attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment. President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Friday allowing sanctions on three North Korean organisations and 10 individuals. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53521/sony-cyber-attack:-north-korea-faces-new-us-sanctions.htm Sat, 03 Jan 2015 11:25:32 +0000 Gunman with possible revenge in mind kills two NYC police officers A gunman ambushed and fatally shot two New York City police officers on Saturday and then killed himself, police said, and a social media post indicated it may have been in revenge for the police chokehold death of an unarmed black man. If the killings do turn out to have been motivated by the death of Eric Garner, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53224/gunman-with-possible-revenge-in-mind-kills-two-nyc-police-officers.htm Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:50:27 +0000 Fake Pakistani travel agents in US dupe travellers to India Ten fake travel agents, most of them from Pakistan, have been indicted in a travel scam that left about 200 travellers to India stranded and bilked of more than $1 Million. All of them have been charged in an indictment in New York State Supreme Court with varying counts of grand larceny in the second degree, identity theft in the first degree, and scheme to defraud, among other charges. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53020/fake-pakistani-travel-agents-in-us-dupe-travellers-to-india.htm Sat, 13 Dec 2014 11:41:43 +0000 Protests continue in US over killing of black men Protests continued in the US over the death of several black men at the hands of the police and in New York preparations were being made for a huge demonstration next Saturday, media reported. Sunday was the fifth consecutive day of protests since last Wednesday, when a grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who in July put African American Eric Garner in a chokehold while trying to arrest him, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52890/protests-continue-in-us-over-killing-of-black-men.htm Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:42:09 +0000 Ferguson incident: The American saga of racism, discrimination and violence on the poor goes on The Ferguson incident, therefore, is not isolated. White police officer Darren Wilson is not brought under charges for the murder of Michael Brown. Wilson is acquitted. With the acquittal came an outbreak of violence, cars were burned, petrol bombs hurled, ammunitions were fired: all well-known images. Known story. Recognized injustice. Dr Partha Banerjee http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52868/ferguson-incident:-the-american-saga-of-racism-discrimination-and-violence-on-the-poor-goes-on.htm Sun, 07 Dec 2014 12:58:02 +0000 US House approves bill against Obama's executive action The US House of Representatives has approved a bill aimed at blocking the executive action on immigration that President Barack Obama took two weeks ago. The measure, however, does not have good prospects for passage in the Senate, which still has a Democratic majority. The 219-197 vote on the bill was the Republican Party's response to the president's move, which conservative lawmakers have called immigration amnesty, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52816/us-house-approves-bill-against-obamas-executive-action.htm Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:43:15 +0000 Ferguson trying to get back to normal The town of Ferguson in the US state of Missouri is trying to get back to normal after two nights of disturbances and rioting following the decision by a grand jury not to indict a white police officer for shooting Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, to death. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52600/ferguson-trying-to-get-back-to-normal.htm Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:07:51 +0000 Night of rage in Fergusan: Protesters return to riot-scarred streets against courts decision on Brown Protesters returned to the riot-scarred streets of Ferguson on Tuesday, a day after crowds looted businesses and set fire to buildings in a night of rage against a grand jury's decision not to indict the white police officer who killed Michael Brown. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52574/night-of-rage-in-fergusan:-protesters-return-to-riot-scarred-streets-against-courts-decision-on-brown.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:27:08 +0000 Nisha Desai Biswal headed to India ahead of Obama visit The State Department announcement of Biswal's trip to India "for internal consultations and bilateral meetings" came shortly after the White House announced Obama's acceptance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52483/nisha-desai-biswal-headed-to-india-ahead-of-obama-visit.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2014 12:49:16 +0000 Indian-origin South Carolina Governor all praise for Modi's 'pro-business' attitude I had worked with PM Modi when he had come to New York and I was very impressed with his pro-business attitude back then and the reason was that we have done that in South Carolina. We reduced regulations and taxes, we focused on businesses, we got universities and training centres flexible for working towards businesses. Instead, the other way round, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52436/indian-origin-south-carolina-governor-all-praise-for-modis-pro-business-attitude.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:12:12 +0000 President Obama names aide for No 2 State Department position US President Barack Obama Friday nominated a deputy national security adviser to be the No 2 official at the State Department. Antony Blinken was tapped for the post of deputy secretary of state, left vacant after William Burns retired last month. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52130/president-obama-names-aide-for-no-2-state-department-position.htm Sat, 08 Nov 2014 09:29:58 +0000 US diplomat, longtime Pakistan expert Robin L Raphel is under federal investigation A veteran State Department diplomat and longtime Pakistan expert is under federal investigation as part of a counterintelligence probe and has had her security clearances withdrawn, according to US officials. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52115/us-diplomat-longtime-pakistan-expert-robin-l-raphel-is-under-federal-investigation.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:01:14 +0000 Indian-American Nikki Haley wins 2nd term as South Carolina governor Indian-American Nikki Haley was today re-elected for a second term as South Carolina's Governor after registering a convincing win over her nearest Democratic rival, raising her profile in the Republican party. The 42-year-old daughter of Indian immigrants was declared elected with an impressive 57.8 per cent of the votes, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52041/indian-american-nikki-haley-wins-2nd-term-as-south-carolina-governor.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:41:38 +0000 Sikh group seeks Barack Obama's support for justice for 1984 riots An umbrella Sikh group and a couple of human right bodies have written a letter to US President Barack Obama seeking his support for justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India that claimed 3,000 lives. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52000/sikh-group-seeks-barack-obamas-support-for-justice-for-1984-riots.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:13:43 +0000 President Obama forced to ditch Air Force One in Philadelphia Obama traveled on the plane from Washington, DC, to New Haven, Conn., then to Philadelphia, but it was replaced during his rally at Temple University with another C-32 aircraft, a modified version of the Boeing 757-200 planes the Air Force uses for the president's travel. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51996/president-obama-forced-to-ditch-air-force-one-in-philadelphia.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:58:35 +0000 Kerry cites PM Modi visit to show new diplomatic challenges Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit, Secretary of State John Kerry says US diplomacy faces new challenges in a globalised world with countries "flexing their muscles and standing up for their own interests." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51874/kerry-cites-pm-modi-visit-to-show-new-diplomatic-challenges.htm Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:09:02 +0000 Obama hits back over Christie's calls for Ebola quarantine, will meet health workers President Barack Obama condemned New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday for forcing a nurse who cared for Ebola patients into a quarantine tent after she returned from Africa's disaster zone. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51829/obama-hits-back-over-christies-calls-for-ebola-quarantine-will-meet-health-workers.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:13:17 +0000 Washington state school shooting: Run, get out of here A student fatally shot one classmate and wounded four others when he opened fire in the cafeteria of his Washington state high school on Friday, following a fight with fellow students, authorities said. The shooter took his own life as Marysville-Pilchuck High School students scrambled to safety in the latest outburst of deadly violence at an American school. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51738/washington-state-school-shooting:-run-get-out-of-here.htm Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:12:47 +0000 John Kerry hosts first Diwali celebrations, hails diaspora As Diwali becomes an important marker in the American festival calendar, Secretary of State John Kerry hosted Diwali celebrations at the State Department for the first time, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the US provided an "unforgettable chance to build on the already deep ties between America and India." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51685/john-kerry-hosts-first-diwali-celebrations-hails-diaspora.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2014 12:26:00 +0000 Monica Lewinsky confesses: Fell in love with my boss, was 'publicly shamed' Seeking to launch a "Cultural Revolution” against the online harassment, former US White House intern Monica Lewinsky recounted how she was publicly shamed for falling in love with her boss. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51668/monica-lewinsky-confesses:-fell-in-love-with-my-boss-was-publicly-shamed.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:27:27 +0000 Ebola crisis: US varsity blocks African journalists' visit The University of South Florida (USF) in the US has cancelled the academic visit of 14 African journalists fearing that they might be carriers of the Ebola virus, media reported. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51634/ebola-crisis:-us-varsity-blocks-african-journalists-visit.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:23:17 +0000 US court lets US group challenge PM Modi immunity A US court has asked a human rights group to respond by November 04 to the US government's "suggestion of immunity" in a case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged crimes against humanity. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51625/us-court-lets-us-group-challenge-pm-modi-immunity.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:16:30 +0000 US group to contest immunity for PM NaMo A US group that has filed a case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged crimes against humanity has said it would contest the Obama administration's "suggestion of immunity" for the Indian leader. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51597/us-group-to-contest-immunity-for-pm-namo.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:44:15 +0000 US threatened: IS 'Lone wolves' to attack New York, Las Vegas Authorities in New York City and Las Vegas have beefed up security at major tourist sites after the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group issued online calls to "lone wolves" in the US to attack these cities with improvised weapons. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/50996/us-threatened:-is-lone-wolves-to-attack-new-york-las-vegas.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:24:15 +0000 Obama on Islamic State attack says US 'is on the right side of history' U.S. President Barack Obama cast the worldwide campaign he's leading to destroy the Islamic State group on Friday as part of a broader effort to root out extremism within the Muslim world, telling Jewish donors the U.S. "is on the right side of history”. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/50911/obama-on-islamic-state-attack-says-us--is-on-the-right-side-of-history.htm Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:26:54 +0000 US military failed in rescue attempt for journalist James Foley The US military earlier this summer carried out an attempt to rescue journalist James Foley and other American hostages held in Syria, a US official said on Wednesday, in an operation that the Pentagon said ultimately failed to find the captives.Foley, 40, was beheaded by an Islamic State militant in a video that surfaced on the Internet on Tuesday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/50255/us-military-failed-in-rescue-attempt-for-journalist-james-foley.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:18:22 +0000 President Obama appeals for peace in US town rocked by shooting US President Barack Obama has criticised the recent looting and the "excessive force" used by police in Ferguson in Missouri state after a fourth night of protests over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed African American man. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/50116/president-obama-appeals-for-peace-in-us-town-rocked-by-shooting.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:00:14 +0000 India-US partnership never mattered more: John Kerry Asserting that India-US partnership "has never mattered more," US Secretary of State John Kerry has spoken of the possibilities of a shared future that the two countries will shape together. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/50112/india-us-partnership-never-mattered-more:-john-kerry.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:28:10 +0000 Facebook users dial 911 over outage, cops frown Will you call 911 if Facebook goes off the radar? This is exactly some users in Los Angeles did when the popular social networking site Friday suffered its second brief outage in two months. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49769/facebook-users-dial-911-over-outage-cops-frown.htm Sat, 02 Aug 2014 12:27:12 +0000 India an 'indispensable partner', support PM Modi's form of governance, says John Kerry Calling India an indispensable partner for the 21st century, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that the dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit of this bilateral relationship is needed to solve some of the world's greatest challenges. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49671/india-an-indispensable-partner-support-pm-modis-form-of-governance-says-john-kerry.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:02:54 +0000 Sarah Palin launches her own online TV channel to 'bypass media filters' Controversial conservative Sarah Palin has launched her own subscription-based online network in order to 'stay in contact' with her supporters.And it only costs them $99.95 a year. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49666/sarah-palin-launches-her-own-online-tv-channel-to-bypass-media-filters.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:53:08 +0000 Sarah Palin blasts Obama on immigration policy, compares him to a 'mob boss' who 'wants to play God' Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate, blasted President Barack Obama on Saturday and demanded his removal from office. The tea party speaking-circuit darling said at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver, Colorado that talk of impeachment 'has got him nervous.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49444/sarah-palin-blasts-obama-on-immigration-policy-compares-him-to-a-mob-boss-who-wants-to-play-god.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2014 15:17:41 +0000 Inside the US President Barck Obama's 'secret' schedule The White House officially said Thursday, that President Barack Obama would travel to Colorado and Texas this week for a series of fundraisers. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49158/inside-the-us-president-barck-obamas-secret-schedule.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:08:03 +0000 Hurricane Arthur fails to dampen 4th July celebrations across the US, Obama calls for immigration reform Millions of Americans came out in force to celebrate Independence Day - and even a hurricane couldn't stop them. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49082/hurricane-arthur-fails-to-dampen-4th-july-celebrations-across-the-us-obama-calls-for-immigration-reform.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2014 15:23:39 +0000 President of India and PM greet people of USA on its Independence Day President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Ministe Narendra Modi have extended their greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the United States of America on the occasion of the 238th Independence Day of United States of America . FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49079/president-of-india-and-pm-greet-people-of-usa-on-its-independence-day.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2014 15:06:57 +0000 Four India-born Americans honoured in US on Independence Day Four India-born Americans were recognised for their contributions to the US along with 36 other people in the annual Great Immigrants tribute in New York on the American independence day. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49062/four-india-born-americans-honoured-in-us-on-independence-day.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2014 10:53:11 +0000 US's independent panel says, NSA surveillance program targeting foreigners is lawful The 'unknown and potentially large' collection by the agency of e-mails and phone calls of Americans who communicate with foreign targets is one aspect that raises concerns, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board said in a report released online Tuesday night. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48999/uss-independent-panel-says-nsa-surveillance-program-targeting-foreigners-is-lawful.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:12:14 +0000 Hillary Clinton's presidential popularity sliding as her book tour drags on Hillary Clinton's presidential popularity has dropped significantly since she launched a media blitz to promote her new book Hard Choices, a poll taken over the weekend shows. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48984/hillary-clintons-presidential-popularity-sliding-as-her-book-tour-drags-on.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:54:00 +0000 Hillary Clinton's 'dead broke' comment won't make a big difference, says Obama President Obama doesn't believe comments made by Hillary Clinton about how she and former President Bill Clinton were 'not only dead broke but in debt' when they exited the White House in 2001 will become a big issue if she chooses to run for president. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48957/hillary-clintons-dead-broke-comment-wont-make-a-big-difference-says-obama.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2014 18:17:58 +0000 BET Awards tragedy: Two attacks at pre-show parties in LA One person was killed and five injured in two separate violent attacks at BET Awards pre-show parties in Los Angeles.Police say a man has been shot dead and four were wounded when a gunman opened fire at Monalizza Restaurant and Banquet Hall in East Hollywood about 5.15am Sunday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48956/bet-awards-tragedy:-two-attacks-at-pre-show-parties-in-la.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:45:12 +0000 Bob McDonald, former P&G chief, to be Obama's nominee to lead troubled US Department of Veterans Affairs US President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Bob McDonald, a West Point graduate who served as chief executive of Procter & Gamble, to take over as head of the troubled US Department of Veterans Affairs, according to White House officials. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48942/bob-mcdonald-former-pg-chief-to-be-obamas-nominee-to-lead-troubled-us-department-of-veterans-affairs.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:31:35 +0000 Obama in trouble; Speaker John Boehner plans to sue US President Speaker John A Boehner will ask the US House to approve a lawsuit designed to "compel the president to follow his oath of office and faithfully execute the laws of our country." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48816/obama-in-trouble;-speaker-john-boehner-plans-to-sue-us-president.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2014 12:26:27 +0000 US dismisses report on India covertly increasing nuclear weapons The US on Friday dismissed a report suggesting that India is covertly enriching its nuclear weapons capabilities, describing it as "speculative". FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48687/us-dismisses-report-on-india-covertly-increasing-nuclear-weapons.htm Sat, 21 Jun 2014 12:13:56 +0000 USA lawmakers want India's PM Modi to address US Congress Two American lawmakers have written to US House Speaker John Boehner requesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi be invited to address a joint meeting of Congress in September when he travels to Washington at President Barack Obama's invitation. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48683/usa-lawmakers-want-indias-pm-modi-to-address-us-congress.htm Sat, 21 Jun 2014 11:02:51 +0000 Fatherhood among the most difficult, rewarding jobs: Barack Obama Reflecting on fatherhood, US President Barack Obama has said that it is among the most difficult and rewarding jobs as it demands constant attention and frequent sacrifices. "Fatherhood is among the most difficult and rewarding jobs a man can have. It demands constant attention, frequent sacrifice, and a healthy dose of patience," Obama said in his Father's Day proclamation. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48544/fatherhood-among-the-most-difficult-rewarding-jobs:-barack-obama.htm Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:35:11 +0000 Retired Indian Army Lt General appointed member of UN panel A retired Indian Army Lieutenant General has been appointed member of a UN expert panel on peacekeeping that will advice the world body on how to use new technologies and innovations in that field. A retired Indian Army Lieutenant General has been appointed member of a UN expert panel on peacekeeping that will advice the world body on how to use new technologies and innovations in that field. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48391/retired-indian-army-lt-general-appointed-member-of-un-panel.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:00:03 +0000 I am haunted by war deaths, says Obama in US Military Academy speech Delivering an emphatic speech at the United States Military Academy at West Point, US President Barack Obama on Wednesday sought to caution the fresh military graduates against the costly mistakes of overseas military intervention and advocated alternate ways like diplomacy and economy in which American might could be exerted. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48281/i-am-haunted-by-war-deaths-says-obama-in-us-military-academy-speech.htm Thu, 29 May 2014 16:28:04 +0000 Obama looks forward to work with new Indian government The US looks forward to the formation of a new Indian government and working closely with next administration, President Barack Obama said Monday, hailing the Indian polls as "a vibrant demonstration of our shared values of diversity and freedom". The US president congratulated the Indian people on concluding their national elections Monday, FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/47968/obama-looks-forward-to-work-with-new-indian-government.htm Tue, 13 May 2014 12:05:21 +0000 It was a consensual relationship: Monica Lewinsky tell-all about her affair with Bill Clinton Monica Lewinsky has opened up about her infamous presidential affair to reveal that she turned down offers that would've amounted to $10million because she 'didn't feel like the right thing to do'. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/47873/it-was-a-consensual-relationship:-monica-lewinsky-tell-all-about-her-affair-with-bill-clinton.htm Wed, 07 May 2014 16:58:14 +0000 Fall in US unemployment rate fails to enthuse markets economic data releases point out that a gradual and sustained recovery in the US economy is underway. But it is quite surprising to note that the US Dollar and US 10-year yields have not been inching higher and remain well below the highs seen in 2013, after the Federal Reserve first announced its decision to scale back on its monthly purchases of bonds and mortgage backed securities. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/47832/fall-in-us-unemployment-rate-fails-to-enthuse-markets.htm Mon, 05 May 2014 16:42:40 +0000 Girl gives her father's resume to Michelle Obama on 'Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day' function When Michelle Obama called on a girl, identified by the Associated Press as 10-year-old Charlotte Bell, during a question-and-answer session, the girl stood up and walked toward the first lady. "My dad's been out of a job for three years and I wanted to give you his résumé," Charlotte said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/47652/girl-gives-her-fathers-resume-to-michelle-obama-on-take-our-daughters-and-sons-to-work-day-function.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:39:24 +0000 Hillary Clinton's memoir, 'Hard Choices,' sets up battle of network stars for interviews Hillary Clinton's forthcoming book is setting up a battle of the network stars. With Clinton's memoir, "Hard Choices," a likely bestseller and possible curtain-raiser on her 2016 presidential ambitions, the television networks have begun jockeying to be the first to interview the former first lady and secretary of state when her publicity campaign begins in a few weeks. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/47625/hillary-clintons-memoir-hard-choices-sets-up-battle-of-network-stars-for-interviews.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2014 12:48:29 +0000 Chelsea Clinton is pregnant, Bill and Hillary Clinton excited for first grandchild Chelsea Clinton did her promise that 2014 would be the 'year of the baby.' Chelsea Clinton, 34, announced at an event for her mother Hillary Clinton in New York today that she's pregnant with her first child FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/47459/chelsea-clinton-is-pregnant-bill-and-hillary-clinton-excited-for-first-grandchild.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2014 11:44:09 +0000 Fort Hood shooting reignites memories of 2009, Obama 'heartbroken' Five years after an Army psychiatrist staged a mass murder at US Army's Fort Hood base in 2009 killing 13 soldiers, a similar shooting incident came back to haunt the same base when on Wednesday a soldier shot dead three people besides killing him. Also, 16 were injured in the shooting. However, unlike 2009, this shooting is said to not be connected to terrorism. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/47217/fort-hood-shooting-reignites-memories-of-2009-obama-heartbroken.htm Thu, 03 Apr 2014 10:49:49 +0000 Indian-American in Immigration Scam Settles with US Body An Indian-American businessman and two Chicago based organisations will pay $15 million to settle charges of raising $158 million dollars from close to 300 investors as part of an immigration scam. The US Securities and Exchange Commission had charged Anshoo R. Sethi, A Chicago Convention Centre, FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/47065/indian-american-in-immigration-scam-settles-with-us-body.htm Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:28:29 +0000 US imposes visa restrictions, property ban over Ukraine The US is putting in place visa restrictions and moving to freeze US assets of those involved in Russia's move on Ukraine, the White House said Thursday. The visa restrictions on a number of unspecified officials and individuals reflects the US decision to deny visas to those "responsible for or complicit in threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/46733/us-imposes-visa-restrictions-property-ban-over-ukraine.htm Fri, 07 Mar 2014 12:42:40 +0000 Nikki Haley calls US military cuts a 'slap in the face' South Carolina's Indian American governor Nikki Haley has blasted the Obama administration's plan to make cuts to the reserve military force while reducing the size of the army to its pre-World War II size. "It really is a slap in the face to anyone who has served over this past decade multiple times and left their life to do this, FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/46519/nikki-haley-calls-us-military-cuts-a-slap-in-the-face.htm Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:08:52 +0000 Snow wallops a second punch for US East Coast Walloping a second punch, snow returned to the American capital even as Washingtonians were digging out of the worst storm in four years that spread heavy snow and sleet along America's East Coast. About 1.2 million homes and businesses across America lost power as the storm FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/46260/snow-wallops-a-second-punch-for-us-east-coast.htm Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:38:29 +0000 Obama hints at easing stance on US immigration legislation President Barack Obama and top Republican leaders are signaling willingness to soften their stances on immigration legislation as they try to open the door for compromise before many in Congress face elections late in 2014. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/46002/obama-hints-at-easing-stance-on-us-immigration-legislation.htm Sat, 01 Feb 2014 15:26:55 +0000 Severe snow storm closes Washington; emergency in three states A thick blanket of snow covered the eastern half of the US as a severe winter storm clobbered the country leading to closure of government offices in Washington and declaration of a state of emergency in three states. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45818/severe-snow-storm-closes-washington;-emergency-in-three-states.htm Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:53:11 +0000 'US shifting to clean, surgical action to root out terror': US writer Mark Mazzetti at JLF The US has under President Barack Obama shifted from its policy of invading countries to root out terrorism to a "clean, surgical" action to take out terrorists, thus transforming the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from an espionage organisation to a paramilitary force for lethal targeting of terror masterminds, says American author Mark Mazetti, who chronicles the shift in his new book. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45753/us-shifting-to-clean-surgical-action-to-root-out-terror:-us-writer-mark-mazzetti-at-jlf.htm Sat, 18 Jan 2014 17:20:22 +0000 Barack Obama orders changes to NSA's domestic phone surveillance US President Barack Obama Friday called for changes to the National Security Agency (NSA)'s controversial surveillance practices, including the bulk collection of US citizens' phone records.Among the proposals, Obama said he was seeking to alter the bulk collection of domestic phone records, known as Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45742/barack-obama-orders-changes-to-nsas-domestic-phone-surveillance.htm Sat, 18 Jan 2014 13:34:26 +0000 Obama is touting 2014 as 'year of action' but it might just be called the year of 'measured expectation' Despite the lofty language, Obama begins 2014 with none of the boundless hope that characterized the start of his second term last year, when the president believed that his sizable reelection victory might break the Republican "fever” opposed to his policies. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45681/obama-is-touting-2014-as-year-of-action-but-it-might-just-be-called-the-year-of-measured-expectation.htm Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:14:46 +0000 White House new code for domestic helps of diplomats In the wake of the worst diplomatic spat with India over the arrest of an Indian diplomat for allegedly underpaying her nanny, the White House has come out with a strategic action plan for human trafficking "victims". FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45632/white-house-new-code-for-domestic-helps-of-diplomats.htm Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:27:31 +0000 'Bridgegate' probe: Chris Christie apologizes, fires deputy chief of staff, ousts top political aide A contrite New Jersey Gov Chris Christie apologized Thursday for a scandal that threatens his political future, announcing that he had fired a senior aide and banished his top campaign adviser for their roles in days of traffic jams orchestrated to punish a small-city Democratic mayor. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45511/bridgegate-probe:-chris-christie-apologizes-fires-deputy-chief-of-staff-ousts-top-political-aide.htm Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:57:37 +0000 Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash tell guests 'eat before you come' and 'practice your dance moves' Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash invitations included an unexpected surprise – no dinner. Invitations for the First Lady's January 18 party tell guests to 'eat before you come' and 'practice your dance moves.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45428/michelle-obamas-50th-birthday-bash-tell-guests-eat-before-you-come-and-practice-your-dance-moves.htm Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:05:32 +0000 'Polar Vortex' barrels across the US: 4400 flights canceled, Arctic temperatures for 140 million More than half of the US is enduring a dangerously cold start to the week as a whirlpool of frigid, dense air known as a 'polar vortex' descended, pummelling parts of the country with a dangerous cold and adding to the brutal weather that has grounded more than 4,400 flights, summed up in the photograph above of ice building up along Lake Michigan . FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45408/polar-vortex-barrels-across-the-us:-4400-flights-canceled-arctic-temperatures-for-140-million.htm Tue, 07 Jan 2014 11:52:40 +0000 Janet Yellen, the first woman to head the Federal Reserve, US Senate confirms US Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, after Ben Bernanke finishes his second term at the end of the month.Senators voted 56 to 26 in her favor, with many missing the vote because of inclement weather. Eleven Republicans broke party ranks, voting to support Yellen. She will be the first woman to head the Federal Reserve in its 100-year history. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45403/janet-yellen-the-first-woman-to-head-the-federal-reserve-us-senate-confirms.htm Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:54:22 +0000 Polar blasts, sub-zero temperatures, wind chill warning and US braces for record-breaking cold The United States is expected to see the coldest temperatures in almost 20 years as an arctic cold front descends on 140 million people. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45381/polar-blasts-sub-zero-temperatures-wind-chill-warning-and-us-braces-for-record-breaking-cold.htm Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:26:32 +0000 Interracial military Couple wants answers after racial slur 'jungle fever' found on key chain tag An interracial Georgia couple out celebrating New Year's Eve at a popular local restaurant say a valet handed them their car keys with a tag bearing an offensive racial slur. US Army Sgt Major Samuel Aarons, who is white, and his wife, Candea, who is black, were outraged when they inspected the piece of paper attached to their key ring and discovered the words 'jungle fever' scrawled on it. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45357/interracial-military-couple-wants-answers-after-racial-slur-jungle-fever-found-on-key-chain-tag.htm Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:07:13 +0000 100 million, 22 US states in path of storm: Blizzard blasts Northeast with snow, wind and bitter cold The brutal weather — which brought plummeting temperatures to some areas that forecasters predicted could see highs just above zero and wind chill readings of minus 10 degrees and colder by early Friday FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45326/100-million-22-us-states-in-path-of-storm:-blizzard-blasts-northeast-with-snow-wind-and-bitter-cold.htm Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:37:13 +0000 As Sasha and Malia Obama become young women, a President father laments time slipping by "They're ( Malia and Sasha ) just growing up so fast, and they've got a busy life of their own," Obama told People magazine. "You can project out over the next several years how, between school, sports, social life, their community service, they're not around as much. So that gets me teary sometimes." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45228/as-sasha-and-malia-obama-become-young-women-a-president-father-laments-time-slipping-by.htm Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:52:10 +0000 Obama breaks from family Christmas and golf to visit military families with wife Michelle President Barack Obama and wife Michelle stepped away from the seclusion of their quiet Hawaii vacation for what's become a Christmas tradition: paying tribute to US troops and the sacrifices their families make during the holidays and throughout the year. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45113/obama-breaks-from-family-christmas-and-golf-to-visit-military-families-with-wife-michelle.htm Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:06:55 +0000 Eliot Spitzer and wife Silda are divorcing, former Governor dating 23 yrs junior secretary Lis Smith Eliot Spitzer and his wife Silda, who stood by him as he admitted to spending thousands on high-class prostitutes, are calling it quits after 26 years of marriage. Rumors have long circulated that the Spitzers were no longer a happy couple, but they waited until Tuesday - Christmas Eve - to formally announce that they weren't ending their marriage. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45081/eliot-spitzer-and-wife-silda-are-divorcing-former-governor-dating-23-yrs-junior-secretary-lis-smith.htm Wed, 25 Dec 2013 17:51:18 +0000 Obama in Hawaii for 17-day holiday vacation with Michelle, Malia, Sasha, Bo and Sunny US President Obama confessed in his year-end news conference that he was "eager to skip town.” He did just that this weekend, jetting to his birthplace of Hawaii for his annual surfside respite, recharging before plunging into what he hopes will be a more productive 2014. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44987/obama-in-hawaii-for-17-day-holiday-vacation-with-michelle-malia-sasha-bo-and-sunny.htm Sun, 22 Dec 2013 13:40:09 +0000 White House year end news conference: Obama promises review of NSA spying program President Obama signaled Friday that he may halt the National Security Agency's collection and storage of millions of Americans' phone records and instead require phone companies to hold the data. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44954/white-house-year-end-news-conference:-obama-promises-review-of-nsa-spying-program.htm Sat, 21 Dec 2013 11:46:58 +0000 Preet Bharara defends action, says diplomat not treated unfairly Unfazed by the outrage over the arrest and subsequent treatment of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, the India-born US prosecutor Preet Bharara on Thursday defended the action against her and confirmed that her maids family has been "evacuated” from India. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44910/preet-bharara-defends-action-says-diplomat-not-treated-unfairly.htm Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:54:53 +0000 Obama administration considered military trial in the US for Russian detained in Afghanistan The Obama administration is actively considering the use of a military commission in the United States to try a Russian who was captured fighting with the Taliban several years ago and has been held by the US military at a detention facility near Bagram air base in Afghanistan, former and current US officials said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44880/obama-administration-considered-military-trial-in-the-us-for-russian-detained-in-afghanistan.htm Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:13:21 +0000 India's Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade held in US on visa fraud charges Devyani Khobragade, Deputy Consul General at the Indian Consulate here was on Thursday arrested for allegedly presenting fraudulent documents in support of a visa application for an Indian national employed by her, Manhattan's top federal prosecutor Preet Bharara said. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44716/indias-deputy-consul-general-devyani-khobragade-held-in-us-on-visa-fraud-charges.htm Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:39:32 +0000 Michelle Obama dazzles at Kennedy Center Honors as Joel, Santana and Hancock receive awards Michelle Obama dazzled in a teal green gown as the 'Piano Man,' Billy Joel, was awarded the nation's highest honor in Washington Sunday for influencing American culture through the arts. Joel joined Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, opera star Martina Arroyo and actress Shirley MacLaine in receiving the Kennedy Center Honors in a star-studded event at the White House. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44589/michelle-obama-dazzles-at-kennedy-center-honors-as-joel-santana-and-hancock-receive-awards.htm Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:33:49 +0000 It's been a great homecoming: American Merrill Newman Deported from North Korea, returns to US "It's been a great homecoming," said Merrill Newman, who was wearing a blue sport coat and khakis. He thanked the US and Swedish diplomats who had helped secure his release, then told reporters, "I'm tired ... ready to be with my family now. Thank you all for the support we got, very much appreciated." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44560/its-been-a-great-homecoming:-american-merrill-newman-deported-from-north-korea-returns-to-us.htm Sun, 08 Dec 2013 14:26:42 +0000 US's NSA tracking 5 billion records a day on cellphones worldwide, Snowden documents show The National Security Agency is gathering nearly 5 billion records a day on the whereabouts of cellphones around the world, according to top-secret documents and interviews with US intelligence officials, enabling the agency to track the movements of individuals — and map their relationships — in ways that would have been previously unimaginable. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44448/uss-nsa-tracking-5-billion-records-a-day-on-cellphones-worldwide-snowden-documents-show.htm Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:48:58 +0000 Obama stuns shoppers at Washington's Politics and Prose bookstore on Small Business Saturday US President Barack Obama is doing his part to support small businesses.Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha dropped in Saturday at Washington's Politics and Prose bookstore and purchased what he said was a 'long list' of books that included The Kite Runner, Harold and the Purple Crayon, and The Sports Gene. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44351/obama-stuns-shoppers-at-washingtons-politics-and-prose-bookstore-on-small-business-saturday.htm Sun, 01 Dec 2013 16:04:02 +0000 Obama may be a rare ex-president of US who stays in Washington Throughout his time in office, President Obama has opened many outside-the-Beltway speeches with a suggestion that he, too, feels like an outsider in the nation's baffling, frustrating capital city. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44325/obama-may-be-a-rare-ex-president-of-us-who-stays-in-washington.htm Sat, 30 Nov 2013 14:16:45 +0000 Happy Thanksgiving: Popcorn the turkey wins US presidential pardon, but Caramel also spared The president of the federation provides the turkeys for the president to pardon the day before Thanksgiving. It's one of the country's inane, necessary rituals, like singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch, even though everyone's already at a ball game. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44269/happy-thanksgiving:-popcorn-the-turkey-wins-us-presidential-pardon-but-caramel-also-spared.htm Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:10:51 +0000 Barack Obama's ratings hit a record low in the US after health care flaws The flawed rollout of the Affordable Care Act has pushed President Obama to the lowest point of his presidency, with dwindling faith in his competence and in many of the personal attributes that have buoyed him in the past, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44008/barack-obamas-ratings-hit-a-record-low-in-the-us-after-health-care-flaws.htm Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:34:12 +0000 America's racial journey creates milestone: The next New York City mayor is a white man with black wife American history and culture, meanwhile, are littered with troubled tales of interracial couples. There have been centuries of debate over President Thomas Jefferson fathering children with his slave Sally Hemings; Sen. Strom Thurmond fought for segregation after having a child with a black housekeeper. In his 1991 film, Spike Lee dubbed interracial sex "Jungle Fever." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43966/americas-racial-journey-creates-milestone:-the-next-new-york-city-mayor-is-a-white-man-with-black-wife.htm Sun, 17 Nov 2013 12:56:14 +0000 Obama relies on changes to immigration rules: Family of military staying in US illegally will not be deported The latest order gives US Citizenship and Immigration Services officials the power to "parole in place" immigrant spouses, children and parents of current US service members, reservists and veterans. The change means that those immigrants can apply to legally live in the United States. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43943/obama-relies-on-changes-to-immigration-rules:-family-of-military-staying-in-us-illegally-will-not-be-deported.htm Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:13:41 +0000 US's two Secret Service agents cut from Obama's detail after alleged misconduct A Secret Service agent was trying to force his way into a woman's room set in motion an internal investigation that has sent tremors through an agency still trying to restore its elite reputation. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43863/uss-two-secret-service-agents-cut-from-obamas-detail-after-alleged-misconduct.htm Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:57:44 +0000 Hillary's Nightmare? Elizabeth Warren may be beating out Mrs Clinton for 2016 presidential nomination The New Republic's Noam Scheiber hits this nail directly on the head in his cover story this week entitled "Hillary's Nightmare? A Democratic Party That Realizes Its Soul Lies with Elizabeth Warren".Scheiber's broader argument is this: The Democratic party is facing a looming debate between those friendly and those hostile to Wall Street and its interests come 2016. Clinton is on the friendly side. Warren isn't. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43785/hillarys-nightmare?-elizabeth-warren-may-be-beating-out-mrs-clinton-for-2016-presidential-nomination.htm Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:56:33 +0000 Michelle Obama hosts a workshop: After budget-related delays, White House resumes events schedule Welcome to the first White House Film Symposium, hosted Friday by first lady Michelle Obama and featuring Whoopi Goldberg, actress Blake Lively, "Fruitvale Station” director Ryan Coogler and Oscar-winning producers Harvey Weinstein and Northern Virginia's own Bruce Cohen, among others. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43759/michelle-obama-hosts-a-workshop:-after-budget-related-delays-white-house-resumes-events-schedule.htm Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:28:47 +0000 White House tech expert subpoenaed over Obamacare website failure The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a subpoena on Friday to compel Todd Park, the chief technology officer at the White House, to testify at a hearing next week about what went wrong with the Obamacare website.The White House called the subpoena 'unfortunate and unnecessary' and said that Park was busy fixing the website. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43742/white-house-tech-expert-subpoenaed-over-obamacare-website-failure.htm Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:14:30 +0000 President Obama says 'Sorry' to Americans who are losing their health insurance President Obama apologized Thursday to Americans who are losing their health insurance despite his repeated promises that they wouldn't, an unusual act of contrition for a president who has come under heavy criticism for misleading the public. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43676/president-obama-says-sorry-to-americans-who-are-losing-their-health-insurance.htm Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:57:18 +0000 Terry McAuliffe wins Virginia governor's race and says, What a great night, everybody! Terry McAuliffe, a businessman and former head of the Democratic National Committee, captured the Virginia governor's seat Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Cuccinelli II, the state attorney general whose conservative crusades made him an icon of the tea party movement.With 99.80 percent of the precincts reporting, McAuliffe led Cuccinelli by more than 54,548 votes. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43601/terry-mcauliffe-wins-virginia-governors-race-and-says-what-a-great-night-everybody!.htm Wed, 06 Nov 2013 11:17:17 +0000 US Senate close to passing bill to ban discrimination against gay workers It has been more than 17 years since the Senate voted on the issue, and Monday's vote was a vivid illustration of how new political currents have forced lawmakers from both parties to catch up with an electorate that is increasingly supportive of gay rights. Fourteen states have legalized same-sex marriage, and a majority of Americans believe gay couples should have the right to wed. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43590/us-senate-close-to-passing-bill-to-ban-discrimination-against-gay-workers.htm Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:43:18 +0000 Bill Clinton said Obama was 'luckier than a dog with two d***s' to face hapless Romney in 2012 election Double Down: Game Change 2012 released next week is packed full of political revelations from last year's election, including the real story of the sometime tense relationship between Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.Double Down: Game Change 2012, written by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin who penned a bestseller about the 2008 election, comes out on November 5. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43511/bill-clinton-said-obama-was-luckier-than-a-dog-with-two-d***s-to-face-hapless-romney-in-2012-election.htm Sat, 02 Nov 2013 16:43:13 +0000 US's biggest mystery: 10 things Obamacare won't tell you Under Affordable Care Act rules, finalized in July by the US Department of Health and Human Services, navigators are not allowed to receive money from the insurance industry - that's supposed to keep them "neutral and impartial," according to an HHS spokesperson. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43332/uss-biggest-mystery:-10-things-obamacare-wont-tell-you.htm Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:39:05 +0000 Michelle Obama's Princeton classmate Toni Townes-Whitley's company built $678 million Obamacare website First Lady Michelle Obama's Princeton classmate is a top executive at the company that earned the contract to build the failed Obamacare website. Toni Townes-Whitley, Princeton class of '85, is senior vice president at CGI Federal, which earned the no-bid contract to build the $678 million Obamacare enrollment website at Healthcare.gov. CGI Federal is the US arm of a Canadian company. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43311/michelle-obamas-princeton-classmate-toni-townes-whitleys-company-built-$678-million-obamacare-website.htm Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:27:49 +0000 Obama, Democrats solidarity will face a tougher test during broader budget talks or President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats, this month's budget battles brought about a remarkable period of party unity, a welcome change for the White House after a summer of disputes over possible military action in Syria, government spying programs and the president's pick to lead the Federal Reserve. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43151/obama-democrats-solidarity-will-face-a-tougher-test-during-broader-budget-talks.htm Sun, 20 Oct 2013 11:23:42 +0000 US air marshal Adam Joseph Bartsch arrested, accused of taking pictures up women's skirts A US air marshal was arrested Thursday and charged with using a cellphone to take photographs up women's skirts at the Nashville, Tenn., airport, police said.The Transportation Security Administration said Adam Joseph Bartsch, 28, of Rockville, Md., had been removed from active duty and was "in the process" of being suspended or fired. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43110/us-air-marshal-adam-joseph-bartsch-arrested-accused-of-taking-pictures-up-womens-skirts.htm Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:36:09 +0000 Stop 'governing by crisis': Obama breaks silence with warning as government shutdown ends President Barack Obama told reporters on Wednesday night that the United States must 'get out of the habit of governing by crisis', after the Senate passed a debt-limit bailout bill following a crushing defeat for Republicans. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43072/stop-governing-by-crisis:-obama-breaks-silence-with-warning-as-government-shutdown-ends.htm Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:48:21 +0000 Government Shutdown ends in US: Obama signs bill, raise debt ceiling After shutting down the US government for 16 days and driving the nation toward the brink of default, a chastened Congress voted late Wednesday to reopen federal agencies, call hundreds of thousands of civil servants back to work and raise the $16.7 trillion debt limit. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43063/government-shutdown-ends-in-us:-obama-signs-bill-raise-debt-ceiling.htm Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:41:48 +0000 Republicans schedule impeachment against Prez Obama, GOP leaders cite inability to halt Govt Shutdown Republicans in the House of Representatives have scheduled impeachment proceedings against President Obama, claiming his inability to halt the federal government shutdown makes him unfit for office.Congresswoman Michele Bachmann introduced a resolution to impeach Obama this morning and referred the matter to the House Judiciary Committee. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43039/republicans-schedule-impeachment-against-prez-obama-gop-leaders-cite-inability-to-halt-govt-shutdown.htm Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:27:05 +0000 Explosion at Los Angeles airport terminal, flights delayed Authorities say an explosion from a plastic bottle containing dry ice at a Los Angeles International Airport terminal caused up to four flights to be delayed. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42991/explosion-at-los-angeles-airport-terminal-flights-delayed.htm Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:22:59 +0000 Government shutdown approaches third week in US, talks going on but no deal in sight The stakes of the stalemate are high - and climbing.The partial government shutdown will enter its 14th day Monday, just three days before the US government bumps up against its projected borrowing limit. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42983/government-shutdown-approaches-third-week-in-us-talks-going-on-but-no-deal-in-sight.htm Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:46:53 +0000 Hmong New Year's celebration shooting in US's Oklahoma, 5 injured A man walked in and opened fire at a Hmong New Year's celebration in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday night, injuring five people, police said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42969/hmong-new-years-celebration-shooting-in-uss-oklahoma-5-injured.htm Sun, 13 Oct 2013 14:20:08 +0000 US economy heading towards 'very dangerous moment', says World Bank World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim warned Saturday that the United States was headed toward peril as politicians failed again to resolve a standoff over the budget and debt ceiling. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42964/us-economy-heading-towards-very-dangerous-moment-says-world-bank.htm Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:51:49 +0000 Adrian Peterson's 2-year-old son died, killer Joseph Robert Patterson has domestic violence history The man who allegedly beat to death the 'secret' son of Minnesota Vikings' star Adrian Peterson has a history of domestic violence, it was revealed today. Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, the mother's boyfriend, was charged on Friday with aggravated assault and aggravated assault on an infant. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42957/adrian-petersons-2-year-old-son-died-killer-joseph-robert-patterson-has-domestic-violence-history.htm Sat, 12 Oct 2013 19:39:26 +0000 Fire every member of US Congress, says 60 percent Americans in NBC/WSJ poll The 60 percent figure is the highest-ever in that question recorded in the poll, registered in the wake of the government shutdown and threat of the US defaulting on its debt for the first time in history. If the nation's debt limit is not increased one week from now, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warns that the entire global economy could be in peril. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42929/fire-every-member-of-us-congress-says-60-percent-americans-in-nbc-wsj-poll.htm Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:45:23 +0000 US govt shutdown on 11th day: Obama, Republicans in debt talks on two fronts President Obama opened talks with House Republicans at the White House, the two sides remained at odds over how and when to end the government shutdown — now in its 11th day — with Obama insisting that Republicans reopen federal agencies before negotiations over broader budget issues can begin. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42920/us-govt-shutdown-on-11th-day:-obama-republicans-in-debt-talks-on-two-fronts.htm Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:59:16 +0000 Full text of President Obama's news conference on the US government shutdown and debt limit US President Barack Obama delivered a statement and took questions from reporters on the partial government shutdown and the looming fight over reaising the federal debt ceiling on Oct. 8 at the White House. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42839/full-text-of-president-obamas-news-conference-on-the-us-government-shutdown-and-debt-limit.htm Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:47:46 +0000 Janet Yellen to be named Federal Reserve chair, succeeding Ben Bernanke After months of speculation, it's official: Janet Yellen will be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, succeeding Ben Bernanke, the White House said.President Obama will make the announcement , the White House said. Both Janet Yellen and current Fed chair Ben Bernanke are expected to attend. That announcement will be right after the Fed releases the minutes from its last meeting, due out at 2pm ET. FnF http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42836/janet-yellen-to-be-named-federal-reserve-chair-succeeding-ben-bernanke.htm Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:21:56 +0000 We can't make extortion routine as part of our democracy, its ransom, Obama tells Republicans As the US government shutdown entered Day 9, with the added scourge of US default deadline of October 17 looming near, President Barack Obama reprimanded the Republicans for using 'extortion' tactics over solving the shutdown and the debt ceiling issue. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42835/we-cant-make-extortion-routine-as-part-of-our-democracy-its-ransom-obama-tells-republicans.htm Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:20:14 +0000 US Govt Shutdown near closer to end: White House signals possible opening on debt ceiling After weeks of near silence without any hint of a potential compromise between the Obama administration and congressional Republicans over raising the nation's debt ceiling, the White House may be offering some conciliatory language that could help lead to a deal to prevent a potential default on October 17. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42828/us-govt-shutdown-near-closer-to-end:-white-house-signals-possible-opening-on-debt-ceiling.htm Tue, 08 Oct 2013 17:54:22 +0000 US Govt shutdown: Some tea party congressmen find signs of political backlash at home Amash was part of an attempted coup against House Speaker John A. Boehner (R- Ohio) and is a leader of the House tea party faction that helped force a government shutdown last week. Philip Rucker http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42789/us-govt-shutdown:-some-tea-party-congressmen-find-signs-of-political-backlash-at-home.htm Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:31:10 +0000 Government shutdown in US: Is there an endgame? As the America goes into the weekend with the government shut down and neither side talking, there seems to be little hope for breaking the impasse any time soon. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42741/government-shutdown-in-us:-is-there-an-endgame?.htm Sat, 05 Oct 2013 13:25:36 +0000 US Capitol shooting: Miriam Carey, woman driver shot by police, thought Prez Obama was stalking her Miriam Carey, 34, a dental hygienist living in Stamford, Conn., "may have thought President Obama was stalking her” when she steered her black Infiniti, with her 1-year-old daughter sitting in the back, onto some of the nation's most highly guarded territory, according to a law enforcement official. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42738/us-capitol-shooting:-miriam-carey-woman-driver-shot-by-police-thought-prez-obama-was-stalking-her.htm Sat, 05 Oct 2013 12:38:00 +0000 Obama cancels trip to Asian summit due to Government shutdown in US President Barack Obama has canceled a trip to Indonesia and Brunei due to the government shutdown, the White House announced Thursday night. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42715/obama-cancels-trip-to-asian-summit-due-to-government-shutdown-in-us.htm Fri, 04 Oct 2013 14:11:47 +0000 Government Shutdown enters 3rd day in US, focus turns to debt-ceiling deadline The fight over the government shutdown appeared on Thursday to be moving toward a bigger showdown over raising the nation's debt ceiling, after the first White House talks to solve the fiscal standoff failed to make any progress toward a deal. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42697/government-shutdown-enters-3rd-day-in-us-focus-turns-to-debt-ceiling-deadline.htm Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:02:08 +0000 Government shutdown starts in US as Congress can't agree on spending bill The US government shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET Tuesday after lawmakers in the House and the Senate could not agree on a spending bill to fund the government. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42624/government-shutdown-starts-in-us-as-congress-cant-agree-on-spending-bill.htm Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:56:47 +0000 How govt shutdown would affect Americans daily life What would a shutdown mean for Americans? Would Americans daily life be affected? Here are 10 ways a government shutdown would affect Americans. Shutdowns don't come cheap. Federal agencies have to use up time, energy and resources to plan for one. Shutting down and then reopening the government also costs money. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42606/how-govt-shutdown-would-affect-americans-daily-life.htm Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:56:32 +0000 US govt shutdown looms, defiant House delays Obamacare, President threatens veto In a move that makes a government shutdown very likely, House Republicans approved a spending plan early Sunday morning that would delay Obamacare for a year and repeal its tax on medical devices. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42591/us-govt-shutdown-looms-defiant-house-delays-obamacare-president-threatens-veto.htm Sun, 29 Sep 2013 18:47:34 +0000 Forget Hillary, Bill Clinton bats for Chelsea, says she would make a great president Forget Hillary. Bill Clinton thinks Chelsea would make a better president - at least in the long run."Day after tomorrow, my wife because she's had more experience," Clinton said. "Over the long run, Chelsea. She knows more than we do about everything. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42540/forget-hillary-bill-clinton-bats-for-chelsea-says-she-would-make-a-great-president.htm Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:38:41 +0000 Obamacare premiums make confusion in US, report shows low prices for uninsured with wide variation The average price for basic health coverage purchased on health insurance exchanges created by President Barack Obama's health care reform law will be $249 a month, not counting subsidies, in 48 states reviewed by the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a government report published Wednesday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42495/obamacare-premiums-make-confusion-in-us-report-shows-low-prices-for-uninsured-with-wide-variation.htm Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:49:44 +0000 Obamacare's average monthly cost across US $328; estimate for how much Americans will pay for health Americans will pay an average premium of $328 monthly for a mid-tier health insurance plan when the Obamacare health exchanges open for enrollment next week, and most will qualify for government subsidies to lower that price, the Obama administration said on Wednesday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42494/obamacares-average-monthly-cost-across-us-$328;-estimate-for-how-much-americans-will-pay-for-health.htm Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:31:06 +0000 Obama on open mike: I quit smoking 'because I'm scared of my wife' President Obama said on an open microphone at the UN General Assembly Monday that he quit smoking six years ago "because I'm afraid of my wife." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42446/obama-on-open-mike:-i-quit-smoking-because-im-scared-of-my-wife.htm Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:00:05 +0000 ObamaCare nightmare: Be ready Americans, tripling premiums will knock your doors ACA, of course, is the abbreviation for the President's new law, the Affordable Care Act -- which for the Mangiones will be anything but affordable because the law adds a new tax on every insurance policy and requires a list of additional benefits the Mangiones didn't want to pay for. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42442/obamacare-nightmare:-be-ready-americans-tripling-premiums-will-knock-your-doors.htm Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:15:21 +0000 In US, as jobs vanish, disability rolls swell in a rough economy The fast expansion of disability in US is part of a national trend that has seen the number of former workers receiving benefits soar from just over 5 million to 8.8 million between 2000 and 2012. An additional 2.1 million dependent children and spouses also receive benefits. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42369/in-us-as-jobs-vanish-disability-rolls-swell-in-a-rough-economy.htm Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:48:46 +0000 Republicans 'trying to mess with me': Obama tells crowd at Missouri Ford Motor Co plant Obama's rousing speech at a growing Ford manufacturing plant here on the outskirts of Kansas City amounted to an opening salvo against House Republicans heading into another intense skirmish over federal spending. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42366/republicans-trying-to-mess-with-me:-obama-tells-crowd-at-missouri-ford-motor-co-plant.htm Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:00:50 +0000 Chicago park shooting: 11 shots and 4 reported in critical condition A child and 10 adults were hit by gunfire in a park on the South Side of Chicago late Thursday night. All the victims were alive when transported to various hospitals, deputy fire chief James Mungovan said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42341/chicago-park-shooting:-11-shots-and-4-reported-in-critical-condition.htm Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:01:05 +0000 Bill Clinton's ex-mistress Gennifer Flowers reveals affair, says Bill confided to her Hillary was bisexual Gennifer Flowers one of the most high profile mistresses in America. Now, two decades after they split amid scandal, the former news reporter from Little Rock, Arkansas wants to 'sit down and talk' with Bill Clinton FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42332/bill-clintons-ex-mistress-gennifer-flowers-reveals-affair-says-bill-confided-to-her-hillary-was-bisexual.htm Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:47:04 +0000 US Military's security check system failed to block gunman Aaron Alexis with a history of arrests Aaron Alexis, a military contractor working on a computer project, used his secret-level clearance to gain entry to the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, where officials said he gunned down a dozen people before being killed by police. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42276/us-militarys-security-check-system-failed-to-block-gunman-aaron-alexis-with-a-history-of-arrests.htm Wed, 18 Sep 2013 13:05:26 +0000 Obama loses popularity on Syria issue, Americans strongly back diplomatic solution Americans overwhelmingly support the diplomatic agreement between the United States and Russia to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, despite having deep doubts about the Syrian regime's compliance and giving low marks overall for how President Obama is handling the situation, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42251/obama-loses-popularity-on-syria-issue-americans-strongly-back-diplomatic-solution.htm Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:20:26 +0000 Washington DC Navy Yard shooting: 13 dead, FBI starts probe why former reservist Aaron Alexis opened fire The FBI is asking the public for help in determining why a former Navy reservist opened fire early Monday at the Washington Navy Yard, killing at least 12 people before he was shot dead by police. Jack Thomas http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42235/washington-dc-navy-yard-shooting:-13-dead-fbi-starts-probe-why-former-reservist-aaron-alexis-opened-fire.htm Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:17:37 +0000 Sarah Palin sued over alleged 9/11 'WTC Flag Raising' iconic photo use on her Facebook page The North Jersey Media Group claims that Sarah Palin used their "WTC Flag Raising Photograph" without permission when it was allegedly posted on her Facebook page and the website for her political action committee, SarahPAC. The photograph, which depicts three firefighters raising an American flag over the rubble of the World Trade Center, was taken September 11, 2001, by Thomas E. Franklin, FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42181/sarah-palin-sued-over-alleged-9-11-wtc-flag-raising-iconic-photo-use-on-her-facebook-page.htm Sun, 15 Sep 2013 11:47:50 +0000 US won't seek UN approval for military strike if Syria reneges on chemical-arms pact The Obama administration will not press for UN authorization to use force against Syria if it reneges on any agreement to give up its chemical weapons, senior administration officials said Friday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42166/us-wont-seek-un-approval-for-military-strike-if-syria-reneges-on-chemical-arms-pact.htm Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:58:43 +0000 Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, US investigators probe businessman Jeffrey's role Federal investigators are probing Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign as part of an effort to expand their case against a DC businessman alleged to have financed below-the-radar political operations, people familiar with the investigation said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42147/hillary-clintons-2008-presidential-campaign-us-investigators-probe-businessman-jeffreys-role.htm Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:23:55 +0000 9/11 memorial: Moments of silence mark 12th anniversary of terror attacks on US In Washington, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and their wives also paused in silence outside the White House to commemorate the 9/11 victims. The Justice Department also held a moment of silence. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42099/9-11-memorial:-moments-of-silence-mark-12th-anniversary-of-terror-attacks-on-us.htm Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:59:31 +0000 US stands on Assad: Full transcript of President Obama's September 10 speech on Syria America has worked with allies to provide humanitarian support, to help the moderate opposition, and to shape a political settlement. But I have resisted calls for military action, because we cannot resolve someone else's civil war through force, particularly after a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42075/us-stands-on-assad:-full-transcript-of-president-obamas-september-10-speech-on-syria.htm Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:58:19 +0000 Syria poses no direct threat to US, but Military strike is in national interest: Obama to the public President Obama said Tuesday that he would seize one last diplomatic opening to avoid a military strike on Syria, while trying to convince a skeptical United States that it must retaliate against the Middle Eastern nation's alleged use of chemical weapons if the effort fails. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42073/syria-poses-no-direct-threat-to-us-but-military-strike-is-in-national-interest:-obama-to-the-public.htm Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:03:18 +0000 First lady Michelle Obama opposes military action against Syria, US President reveals First lady Michelle Obama opposes military action in Syria, President Barack Obama revealed in a series of interviews on Monday. 'You know, if you talk to my own family members, or Michelle's, you know, they're very wary and suspicious of any action,' Obama told PBS. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42063/first-lady-michelle-obama-opposes-military-action-against-syria-us-president-reveals.htm Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:20:38 +0000 Hillary Clinton to address Syria at White House as Obama tries to marshal support from lawmakers A full embrace by Hillary Rodham Clinton could help Barack Obama as he tries to marshal support from lawmakers - including many House Democrats who have voiced deep reservations about the United States taking military action in Syria.Clinton, the former secretary of state and potential 2016 presidential candidate, is planning to make remarks about the intensifying situation in Syria during a visit to the White House. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42016/hillary-clinton-to-address-syria-at-white-house-as-obama-tries-to-marshal-support-from-lawmakers.htm Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:32:40 +0000 Internal war in US on Syria: Obama lobbying to win congressional support for a missile strike President Obama will begin an intensive public and private lobbying push this week to win congressional support for a limited missile strike against Syria, but even some of the strongest supporters on Capitol Hill for military action are pessimistic that the White House will succeed. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42015/internal-war-in-us-on-syria:-obama-lobbying-to-win-congressional-support-for-a-missile-strike.htm Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:17:47 +0000 Obama to give TV interviews on Syria strike after US Senate panel releases 13 videos of chemical attack The TV networks will air the interviews Monday night ahead of a planned televised speech to the nation that Obama will make from the White House Tuesday, in another push to win support for his military plan on Syria. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41988/obama-to-give-tv-interviews-on-syria-strike-after-us-senate-panel-releases-13-videos-of-chemical-attack.htm Sun, 08 Sep 2013 12:11:22 +0000 Clintons are in fundraising mode again, launch a new campaign for the foundation The Clintons are in fundraising mode again, inviting supporters to a musical weekend in London, a "night out" in San Francisco with Hillary and Chelsea and — in a select series of private, one-on-one meetings — the opportunity to write a check for $5 million to $10 million. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41598/clintons-are-in-fundraising-mode-again-launch-a-new-campaign-for-the-foundation.htm Sun, 25 Aug 2013 15:47:55 +0000 March on Washington anniversary: What would Martin Luther King Jr march for today? America has made progress on many fronts in the half-century since Rev Martin Luther King Jr electrified a crowd of 200,000 people, and millions of Americans watching on television, with his "I Have a Dream” address at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. But there is still much to do to achieve his vision of equality. Peter Dreier http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41595/march-on-washington-anniversary:-what-would-martin-luther-king-jr-march-for-today?.htm Sun, 25 Aug 2013 13:28:12 +0000 Indians are third largest immigrant group in US Indians have emerged as the third-largest immigrant group in the US behind Mexicans and the Chinese with their number touching nearly 1.9 million in 2011, according to a US think tank. The share of Indian immigrants among all foreign born in the US has grown to almost 5 percent of the country's 40.4 million immigrants in 2011, noted an article published in the Migration Policy Institute's online journal, the Migration Information Source. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41564/indians-are-third-largest-immigrant-group-in-us.htm Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:18:50 +0000 Director Robert S Mueller III tells how everything changed in the US after 9/11, FBI mission reshaped When the first plane hit, on the pivotal day that would redefine the role of the organization he had just been appointed to lead, FBI Director Robert S Mueller III's thoughts turned to the weather. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41553/director-robert-s-mueller-iii-tells-how-everything-changed-in-the-us-after-9-11-fbi-mission-reshaped.htm Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:51:35 +0000 Joe Biden's son Beau Biden was hospitalized for 'disorientation and weakness' Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden was hospitalized last week after experiencing 'an episode of disorientation and weakness' and he is now undergoing medical tests in Houston, according to the White House. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41481/joe-bidens-son-beau-biden-was-hospitalized-for-disorientation-and-weakness.htm Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:12:40 +0000 Hillary Clinton exploded at congressman Adam Kinzinger on Benghazi for saying attack was terrorists act An Illinois Republican congressman told constituents at a town hall meeting on Wednesday that then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton screamed at a fellow member of Congress two days after a US diplomatic station in Benghazi, Libya was destroyed, merely for saying aloud that the attack was carried out by terrorist groups.. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41409/hillary-clinton-exploded-at-congressman-adam-kinzinger-on-benghazi-for-saying-attack-was-terrorists-act.htm Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:00:12 +0000 Michelle Obama's 'new adopted son' arrested in Texas A man in Texas has been arrested after he tried to gain details of First Lady Michelle Obama's bank account and access it claiming to be her newly-adopted son. Police were called to Chase Bank in Bryan, Texas, after it was informed about the suspicious customer, who was attempting to access Michelle's account. FnF correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41371/michelle-obamas-new-adopted-son-arrested-in-texas.htm Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:45:46 +0000 New York Times takes down Clinton Foundation, this could be devastating for Bill and Hillary The Clinton Global Initiative is alleged to have bought Natalie Portman a first-class ticket for her and her dog to attend an event in 2009 is the tip of the iceberg. More troubling is that businessmen have been able to expand the profile of their companies by working generously alongside the Clinton Foundation FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41332/new-york-times-takes-down-clinton-foundation-this-could-be-devastating-for-bill-and-hillary.htm Thu, 15 Aug 2013 09:58:46 +0000 Parades mark Indian Independence Day in America Indians in America are celebrating India's Independence Day with parades with colourful floats and entertainment programmes highlighting India's culture and heritage, and, of course, cuisine over the weekend. FnF correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41325/parades-mark-indian-independence-day-in-america.htm Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:46:13 +0000 Glenn Greenwald will not do TV interview of Edward Snowden despite preliminary talks Glenn Greenwald, one of two reporters to disclose the existence of a massive National Security Agency surveillance program, has held preliminary talks with American TV networks to conduct an interview with his chief source, fugitive leaker Edward Snowden.Greenwald said Monday night that he decided not to do the interview, despite discussing a licensing fee of up to $50,000 for landing an interview with Snowden. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41302/glenn-greenwald-will-not-do-tv-interview-of-edward-snowden-despite-preliminary-talks.htm Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:57:02 +0000 How Obama enjoys his holiday! First dog Bo is airlifted to join US President Arriving in the idyllic coastal retreat of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, US President Barack Obama left behind him in Washington DC high profile debates over the budget, government surveillance and his health care reforms. Instead, he will spend the next eight days playing golf, going to the beach, and buying books from the Bunch of Grapes bookstore. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41265/how-obama-enjoys-his-holiday!-first-dog-bo-is-airlifted-to-join-us-president.htm Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:39:41 +0000 Obama says Putin's a slouch, dares Republican to shut down Govt: Full Transcript of US Prez's conference I don't have a bad personal relationship with Putin. When we have conversations, they're candid. They're blunt. Oftentimes they're constructive. I know the press likes to focus on body language, and he's got that kind of slouch, looking like the bored kid in the back of the classroom. But the truth is, is that when we're in conversations together, oftentimes it's very productive. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41224/obama-says-putins-a-slouch-dares-republican-to-shut-down-govt:-full-transcript-of-us-prezs-conference.htm Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:39:37 +0000 Prez Obama announces proposals to reform NSA surveillance President Obama said Friday he would pursue reforms to open the legal proceedings surrounding government surveillance programs to greater scrutiny, the administration's most concerted response yet to a series of disclosures about secret monitoring efforts. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41223/prez-obama-announces-proposals-to-reform-nsa-surveillance.htm Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:08:28 +0000 Bill Clinton, Ben Bradlee, Oprah Winfrey and Benjamin C Bradlee to receive Medal of Freedom Former president Bill Clinton, talk-show icon Oprah Winfrey and Benjamin C Bradlee, the former executive editor of The Washington Post who oversaw the Watergate coverage that helped end the presidency of Richard Nixon, will be awarded the country's highest civilian honor by President Obama later this year. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41213/bill-clinton-ben-bradlee-oprah-winfrey-and-benjamin-c-bradlee-to-receive-medal-of-freedom.htm Fri, 09 Aug 2013 18:03:46 +0000 Obama chose intimate dinner date with first lady Michelle at Indian eatery 'Rasika' on his 52nd birthday US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle chose a posh Indian restaurant frequented by the elite for an intimate dinner date to celebrate president's 52nd birthday.The couple celebrated the president's birthday with dinner at award-winning Rasika restaurant near the White House in Washington's West End neighbourhood on Thrusday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41207/obama-chose-intimate-dinner-date-with-first-lady-michelle-at-indian-eatery-rasika-on-his-52nd-birthday.htm Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:43:12 +0000 Obama appears Jay Leno on NBC's 'The Tonight Show', accuses Russia of 'Cold War' mentality over Snowden President Obama has confirmed that he will go to Russia for a G20 summit next month despite Moscow's decision to grant temporary asylum to former US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41162/obama-appears-jay-leno-on-nbcs-the-tonight-show-accuses-russia-of-cold-war-mentality-over-snowden.htm Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:44:11 +0000 US authorized series of recent drone strikes in Yemen The Obama administration authorized a series of drone strikes in Yemen over the past 10 days as part of an effort to disrupt an al-Qaeda terrorism plot that has forced the closure of American embassies around the world, US officials said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41148/us-authorized-series-of-recent-drone-strikes-in-yemen.htm Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:11:00 +0000 Obama to urge Congress in speech to shutter Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac President Obama will urge Congress to shutter Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage-giants bailed out by the government in 2008, as part of a strategy to buffer taxpayers from future housing market downturns. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41134/obama-to-urge-congress-in-speech-to-shutter-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac.htm Tue, 06 Aug 2013 18:07:11 +0000 Pennsylvania shooting: At least 3 killed, gunman in custody A gunman opened fire at a town supervisors meeting Monday night in Pennsylvania, killing at least three people, before he was tackled by a local official and shot with his own weapon, authorities said. Three other people were wounded, including the gunman.Two people died at the scene, and a third died at a hospital, state police Capt. Edward Hoke said at a news conference. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41121/pennsylvania-shooting:-at-least-3-killed-gunman-in-custody.htm Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:58:58 +0000 Monica Lewinsky sex tape: White house intern tells Bill Clinton 'I could take all my clothes off' A never-before-heard tape of Monica Lewinsky reportedly telling then-President Bill Clinton that she could 'take all my clothes off' if he agreed to an illicit meeting with her has surfaced today.The tape, which records the White House intern desperately trying to lure him into meeting her, was reportedly released to the National Enquirer after it was obtained by a cleaner hired by friends of Lewinsky. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41073/monica-lewinsky-sex-tape:-white-house-intern-tells-bill-clinton-i-could-take-all-my-clothes-off.htm Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:08:59 +0000 Travel alert to tourist by US fearing al-Qaeda plot The US State Department said the risk of a terror attack was particularly high in the Middle East and North Africa between now and the end of August. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41061/travel-alert-to-tourist-by-us-fearing-al-qaeda-plot.htm Sat, 03 Aug 2013 13:12:23 +0000 OJ Simpson wins parole bid on some charges, but will remain in Nevada prison OJ Simpson has been granted parole on some charges stemming from his 2008 kidnapping and armed robbery convictions involving the holdup of two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel room.But the decision doesn't mean the 66-year-old Simpson will be leaving prison anytime soon. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41026/oj-simpson-wins-parole-bid-on-some-charges-but-will-remain-in-nevada-prison.htm Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:18:06 +0000 After Obama's lunch Joe Biden to host breakfast for Hillary Clinton US Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet for breakfast Tuesday morning. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40989/after-obamas-lunch-joe-biden-to-host-breakfast-for-hillary-clinton.htm Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:53:48 +0000 FBI crackdown US's biggest child prostitution racket, nabs pimps, rescues 150 teenage girls They are mostly teenage girls, often from broken homes where no one misses them. Their world is one of drugs and abuse - emotional and physical - in which they are forced to sell their bodies. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40986/fbi-crackdown-uss-biggest-child-prostitution-racket-nabs-pimps-rescues-150-teenage-girls.htm Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:11:19 +0000 Barack Obama to host Hillary Clinton at White House lunch President Obama will host Hillary Rodham Clinton, his one-time campaign foe who later served as his secretary of state, at lunch Monday at the White House.Obama and Clinton will meet for a lunch in the president's private dining room, the White House announced Sunday. Their meeting will be closed to the press. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40966/barack-obama-to-host-hillary-clinton-at-white-house-lunch.htm Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:53:50 +0000 John Kerry's wife Teresa Heinz is discharged from Boston hospital Teresa Heinz, the wife US Secretary of State John Kerry, was discharged from a Boston hospital Saturday, just under three weeks after she suffered a seizure at their Nantucket home, a State Department spokesman said.Heinz, 74, is expected to make a full recovery from the July 7 seizure following additional outpatient treatment, spokesman Glen Johnson said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40961/john-kerrys-wife-teresa-heinz-is-discharged-from-boston-hospital.htm Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:35:16 +0000 Fatal hostage standoff in Florida, 7 kills A gunman killed six people overnight at a Florida apartment complex before police shot him dead following a shootout, authorities said early Saturday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40941/fatal-hostage-standoff-in-florida-7-kills.htm Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:52:01 +0000 Anthony Weiner details: 6 to 10 women he's had explicit online relationships with Former representative Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) estimates that he had illicit online relationships with six to 10 women while in Congress and no more than three after resigning, a revelation that comes as a new poll shows his support dropping. "I don't believe I had any more than three,” Weiner told reporters when asked how many women he sent explicit messages to after stepping down in 2011. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40895/anthony-weiner-details:-6-to-10-women-hes-had-explicit-online-relationships-with.htm Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:55:35 +0000 Sydney Elaine Leathers: The woman behind Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, Huma Abedin stands for her man The woman at the center of the Anthony Weiner scandal is a 23-year-old Indiana native who is passionate about politics, and was a strong supporter of the New York politician even after he resigned from Congress amid similar circumstances two years ago, a friend said Wednesday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40887/sydney-elaine-leathers:-the-woman-behind-anthony-weiner-sexting-scandal-huma-abedin-stands-for-her-man.htm Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:22:40 +0000 It's not Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner sex messages scandal with another woman Huma Abedin publicly commented Tuesday on new revelations that her husband, New York mayoral candidate and former congressman Anthony Weiner, had engaged in online sex chats with a 22-year-old woman last year. Standing beside Weiner at a press conference in New York City, Abedin told reporters that she had forgiven her husband and plans to continue supporting and campaigning for his candidacy. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40845/its-not-huma-abedin-anthony-weiner-sex-messages-scandal-with-another-woman.htm Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:54:31 +0000 Edward Snowden did not access 'crown jewels' of NSA intelligence US intelligence now believes Edward Snowden did not gain access to the "crown jewels" of National Security Agency programs that secretly intercept and monitor conversations around the world. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40836/edward-snowden-did-not-access-crown-jewels-of-nsa-intelligence.htm Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:59:38 +0000 US faces nationwide rallies, people demand 'Justice for Trayvon' The parents of Trayvon Martin joined thousands of Americans at more than 100 scheduled vigils in cities nationwide demanding Saturday what they described as justice for their 17-year-old son, who was shot dead last year. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40781/us-faces-nationwide-rallies-people-demand-justice-for-trayvon.htm Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:50:31 +0000 Full transcript of US President Barack Obama's remarks on Trayvon Martin You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago. And when you think about why, in the African- American community at least, there's a lot of pain around what happened here, I think it's important to recognize that the African- American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that -- that doesn't go away. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40753/full-transcript-of-us-president-barack-obamas-remarks-on-trayvon-martin.htm Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:19:30 +0000 US's 1st black Prez Obama asks Americans to 'do some soul-searching' in aftermath of Trayvon Martin case President Barack Obama implored Americans on Friday to "do some soul-searching” in the aftermath of the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Florida, speaking expansively and introspectively about the nation's painful history of race and his own place in it. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40752/uss-1st-black-prez-obama-asks-americans-to-do-some-soul-searching-in-aftermath-of-trayvon-martin-case.htm Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:51:25 +0000 After Rolling Stone's cover of Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Boston magazine shows new pictures Dramatic new images have been released showing alleged Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev bruised and bloodied with his hands in the air as he emerges from his final hiding place.Cornered by police, the photos show the 19-year-old in a blood-splattered black jumper, with hands stained red and a sniper's laser aimed directly at his forehead. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40737/after-rolling-stones-cover-of-boston-bomber-dzhokhar-tsarnaev-boston-magazine-shows-new-pictures.htm Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:51:35 +0000 Hillary Clinton on Zimmerman verdict, My prayers for Trayvon Martin's parents Hillary Clinton has spoken out about the Trayvon Martin killing for the first time today as she offered her condolences to the teen's parents. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40676/hillary-clinton-on-zimmerman-verdict-my-prayers-for-trayvon-martins-parents.htm Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:37:52 +0000 Liz Cheney - A Strong Voice for Wyoming, will challenge senator Mike Enzi in 2014 Republican Liz Cheney, the daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney, will challenge Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) in 2014, she announced Tuesday. "I am running because I believe it is necessary for a new generation of leaders to step up to the plate,” Cheney said in a nearly six-minute Web video announcing her candidacy. In the video, Cheney sharply criticized the Obama administration FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40665/liz-cheney---a-strong-voice-for-wyoming-will-challenge-senator-mike-enzi-in-2014.htm Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:18:05 +0000 White House celebrates 100 years of Sikh community's contributions in the US The White House has acknowledged the contributions of the Sikh community to the US as it celebrates 100 years of their achievements and the immigrant success story in America. The occasion was an event last week to mark the centenary of the arrival in July 1913 of Bhagat Singh Thind from his home in Amritsar, Punjab, in pursuit of higher education while dreaming of a better life for himself and his family. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40646/white-house-celebrates-100-years-of-sikh-communitys-contributions-in-the-us.htm Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:17:17 +0000 Martin Luther King wearing Trayvon Martin's grey hoodie goes viral, outcry over Zimmerman verdict An image of Martin Luther King wearing a hooded sweatshirt has gone viral in the wake of George Zimmerman being acquitted of both murder and manslaughter charges in the Trayvon Martin case. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40618/martin-luther-king-wearing-trayvon-martins-grey-hoodie-goes-viral-outcry-over-zimmerman-verdict.htm Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:28:07 +0000 America's fury: Obama says Martin's death a tragedy, calls for calm President Barack Obama called on Sunday for "calm reflection" following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40599/americas-fury:-obama-says-martins-death-a-tragedy-calls-for-calm.htm Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:11:08 +0000 America erupts: Demonstrations across the US over not guilty verdict in George Zimmerman trail Protestors gathered in major cities across the country late into the night following the not guilty verdict in the Trayvon Martin case.The demonstrators carried signs and gathered en mass in major cities from New York to Washington DC, and Los Angeles. Though the marches were non-violent, police assembled close by to monitor the crowd's activity. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40575/america-erupts:-demonstrations-across-the-us-over-not-guilty-verdict-in-george-zimmerman-trail.htm Sun, 14 Jul 2013 15:28:41 +0000 Hillary Clinton's star power at $200000: Former secretary of state keeps busy giving paid speeches In the six months since stepping down as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton has addressed apartment-complex developers in Dallas, private-equity managers in Los Angeles and business executives in Grand Rapids, Mich. Still to come are travel agents, real estate brokers, clinical pathologists and car dealers — collecting more than $200,000 per appearance, according to one executive who arranges speaking tours. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40523/hillary-clintons-star-power-at-$200000:-former-secretary-of-state-keeps-busy-giving-paid-speeches.htm Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:17:36 +0000 Sarah Palin's brand on stake - and why she isn't running for Senate Former Alaska Gov Sarah Palin's opening of the door to a 2014 race against Sen. Mark Begich (D) has fueled hours of debate and discussion about whether she might actually do it and whether she would win if she did. News flash: Palin isn't going to run. Or, if she does, it would be a break from all of her other actions from the time she emerged in political life when she was elected governor in 2006. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40505/sarah-palins-brand-on-stake---and-why-she-isnt-running-for-senate.htm Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:30:19 +0000 Teresa Heinz Kerry's condition improves, possible causes ruled out It remains unclear what caused Teresa Heinz Kerry to fall ill this weekend — but her condition is improving, and doctors have ruled out some of the scarier possibilities. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40472/teresa-heinz-kerrys-condition-improves-possible-causes-ruled-out.htm Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:48:50 +0000 Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of US Secretary of State John F Kerry taken to hospital Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of Secretary of State John F Kerry, was taken by ambulance to a Nantucket, Mass., hospital Sunday after suffering an unspecified "medical episode," said Glen Johnson, the secretary's spokesman FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40410/teresa-heinz-kerry-the-wife-of-us-secretary-of-state-john-f-kerry-taken-to-hospital.htm Mon, 08 Jul 2013 13:31:18 +0000 150 female inmates sterilized in California prisons without approval during 2006 to 2010 Doctors under contract with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation sterilized nearly 150 female inmates from 2006 to 2010 without required state approvals, the Center for Investigative Reporting has found.At least 148 women received tubal ligations in violation of prison rules during those five years. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40402/150-female-inmates-sterilized-in-california-prisons-without-approval--during-2006-to-2010.htm Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:55:04 +0000 Fourth of July accident: At least 30 injured as fireworks are fired into crowd of Los Angeles Almost 30 people were injured when a wooden stand collapsed at a Fourth of July celebration sending live fireworks exploding into a crowd of up to 10,000 people. Four people suffered serious injuries when the fireworks were fired in the crowd of revelers northwest of Los Angeles. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40317/fourth-of-july-accident:-at-least-30-injured-as-fireworks-are-fired-into-crowd-of-los-angeles.htm Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:22:29 +0000 US celebrating the 4th of July: Americans mark Independence Day with parades, festivities Americans around the country flocked to local parks and riverbanks to celebrated July 4th with spectacular fireworks displays after a day of patriotic parades and other Independence Day activities. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40306/us-celebrating-the-4th-of-july:-americans-mark-independence-day-with-parades-festivities.htm Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:17:16 +0000 James 'Randy' Udall dies, Colorado Sen Mark Udall's brother body found in Wyoming A search team found the body of Colorado Sen. Mark Udall's brother in western Wyoming's Wind River Range on Wednesday after he didn't return from a solo backpacking trip, the family said.James 'Randy' Udall, 61, had left June 20 for the weeklong trek, setting off from a trailhead 10 miles northwest of Pinedale. He was due back a week ago. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40294/james-randy-udall-dies-colorado-sen-mark-udalls-brother-body-found-in-wyoming.htm Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:16:06 +0000 White House delays Obamacare: Businesses provide insurance to workers rule stuck for one year The White House on Tuesday delayed for one year a requirement under the Affordable Care Act that businesses provide health insurance to employees, a fresh setback for President Obama's landmark health-care overhaul as it enters a critical phase. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40264/white-house-delays-obamacare:-businesses-provide-insurance-to-workers-rule-stuck-for-one-year.htm Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:05:34 +0000 Who makes the most in Obama's White House? Twenty-two of President Barack Obama's top advisers make the top White House salary of $172,200 per year - but there is one official who earns 30% more. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40178/who-makes-the-most-in-obamas-white-house?.htm Sat, 29 Jun 2013 17:54:43 +0000 US Immigration bill: From computer to construction, lobbyists push for more foreign workers The sprawling Senate immigration legislation now headed to the House is packed with provisions designed to help businesses hire foreign workers, whether for computer labs in Silicon Valley, cruise ships docked in Florida and other US ports, or seafood-processing centers in Alaska. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40167/us-immigration-bill:-from-computer-to-construction-lobbyists-push-for-more-foreign-workers.htm Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:38:40 +0000 US Senate passes comprehensive immigration reform After months of wrangling, the U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed its comprehensive immigration reform bill that aims to put 11 million undocumented people on a path to citizenship. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40156/us-senate-passes-comprehensive-immigration-reform.htm Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:59:21 +0000 Texas abortion bill fails to pass after epic filibuster of Senator Wendy Davis Bedlam broke out in the Texas state Senate on Tuesday night after a state Senator wearing pink running shoes tried to filibuster a sweeping anti-abortion bill for 13 hours, but fell less than two hours short.A bill that opponents claimed would virtually ban abortion in Texas failed to pass late Tuesday after lawmakers missed a deadline by just minutes. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40107/texas-abortion-bill-fails-to-pass-after-epic-filibuster-of-senator-wendy-davis.htm Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:23:03 +0000 Monica Lewinsky raises heat again, her black negligee, Bill Clinton letter up for auction A trove of items once owned or gifted by Monica Lewinsky, including a black negligee and a letter signed by President Bill Clinton, is being auctioned online, Nate D Sanders Auctions announced Monday. The 32-item collection was submitted by Lewinsky's one-time lover Andy Bleiler to special prosecutor Kenneth Starr during his investigation. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40086/monica-lewinsky-raises-heat-again-her-black-negligee-bill-clinton-letter-up-for-auction.htm Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:08:46 +0000 Race for White house 2016: Welcome to the Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential speculation sweepstakes Welcome to the Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential speculation sweepstakes, a process that not only has begun earlier than it did before Clinton ran for president in 2008 but also is significantly more well developed - on both sides of the equation."It did start earlier this time around,” said Brian Wolff, a longtime senior aide to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40045/race-for-white-house-2016:-welcome-to-the-hillary-rodham-clinton-presidential-speculation-sweepstakes.htm Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:13:56 +0000 Yahoo! News makes blunder on Prez Obama's birthplace, declines comment on mistake In April 2011, Barack Obama, president of the United States, took the extraordinary step of releasing the long-form version of his birth certificate. As the New York Times wrote at the time, the idea behind the move was "to finally end a long-simmering conspiracy theory among some conservatives who have asserted that he was not born in the United States and was not a legitimate president.” FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40011/yahoo!-news-makes-blunder-on-prez-obamas-birthplace-declines-comment-on-mistake.htm Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:18:50 +0000 US charges Edward Snowden with espionage, criminal complaint against former NSA contractor Federal prosecutors have filed a criminal complaint against Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked a trove of documents about top-secret surveillance programs, and the United States has asked Hong Kong to detain him on a provisional arrest warrant, according to US officials. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39988/us-charges-edward-snowden-with-espionage-criminal-complaint-against-former-nsa-contractor.htm Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:36:23 +0000 You're not Taliban are you? Chuck Hagel's gaffe to Indian Prof Robin Gandhi at Nebraska talk Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel silenced a roomful of attendees at a speech on Wednesday when he joked that an Indian member of his audience might be a member of the Taliban.The embarrassing incident occurred during a question and answer session following Hagel's policy speech at the University of Nebraska in Omaha. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39963/youre-not-taliban-are-you?-chuck-hagels-gaffe-to-indian-prof-robin-gandhi-at-nebraska-talk.htm Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:28:15 +0000 Barack Obama hits a wall in Berlin Before Berlin, Obama set his steep downward trajectory by squandering the most precious post-election months on gun-control futilities and by a subsequent storm of scandals that have made his unvarying project — ever bigger, more expansive, more intrusive and more coercive government — more repulsive. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39951/barack-obama-hits-a-wall-in-berlin.htm Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:56:15 +0000 Sarah Palin flaunts fertility: Former Alaska gov exemplifies a strange shift among female politicians The most flauntingly fecund female politician in US history, Sarah Palin made the most of men's imaginations as John McCain's running mate - even winning over the fantasies of the politically opposed. Most memorable of these was Christopher Hitchens, who, though no Palin fan, once confessed to me: "Even I have wondered what it would be like to change her expression.” FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39889/sarah-palin-flaunts-fertility:-former-alaska-gov-exemplifies-a-strange-shift-among-female-politicians.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:59 +0000 Google fights US's NSA gag order in FIS Court, citing First Amendment Google asked the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Tuesday to ease long-standing gag orders over data requests the court makes, arguing that the company has a constitutional right to speak about information it is forced to give the government. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39880/google-fights-uss-nsa-gag-order-in-fis-court-citing-first-amendment.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:08:44 +0000 Michelle Obama's hairstyle debate on Twitter, users slam her fringe for falling into eyes at G8 speech Michelle Obama's fringe was the subject of debate on Twitter after she appeared to have trouble keeping it out of her eyes while giving a speech.The First Lady had a blunt fringe - or bangs as they say in the US - cut in January earlier this year. But in May she reverted to her longer, side-swept look after the President spoofed the look in some Photoshopped pictures shown during his annual speech at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in April. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39870/michelle-obamas-hair-debate-on-twitter-users-slam-her-fringe-for-falling-into-eyes-at-g8-speech.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:18:19 +0000 Chelsea Clinton endorses her mother Hillary for US President On the same day that they posed for their first Twitter 'selfie' portrait together, Chelsea Clinton, 33, endorsed her mother Hillary, 65, for a possible presidential campaign in 2016.When asked by Alex Wagner on MSNBC on whether America needs a woman in the White House, Chelsea replied: 'I think that we need women role models everywhere.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39786/chelsea-clinton-endorses-her-mother-hillary-for-us-president.htm Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:16:04 +0000 Sarah Palin's version of Saturday Night Live parody, lampoon DC at Faith and Freedom Coalition conf Before an adoring crowd of religious conservatives, Sarah Palin mocked recent scandals swirling around the Obama administration, performing her own version of a 'Saturday Night Live' parody. "They have this skit where they do this fake newscast, and they read this completely absurd news report and finish it with an incredulous 'Really?' " FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39781/sarah-palins-version-of-saturday-night-live-parody-lampoon-dc-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conf.htm Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:15:36 +0000 Sarah Palin rejoins Fox News as a contributor for morning show Sarah Palin is rejoining Fox News Channel.The former Republican vice presidential candidate has signed on as a contributor to Fox and the Fox Business Network, the network said today.Her first appearance is scheduled for Monday on the 'Fox & Friends' morning show – on the same day CNN is premiering a morning show to great fanfare. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39747/sarah-palin-rejoins-fox-news-as-a-contributor-for-morning-show.htm Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:54:00 +0000 Hillary's bid for 2016 at Clinton Global Initiative: 18 million cracks and the power of making history Hillary Clinton made one thing very clear in a speech Thursday at the Clinton Global Initiative in Chicago: If she runs for president in 2016, the history-making nature of that bid will be front and center in her campaign. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39729/hillarys-bid-for-2016-at-clinton-global-initiative:-18-million-cracks-and-the-power-of-making-history.htm Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:18:35 +0000 NSA director says surveillance programs leaks cause 'great harm' to the US security The head of the National Security Agency defended his agency's broad electronic surveillance programs Wednesday, saying that they have helped thwart dozens of terrorist attacks and that their recent public disclosure has done "great harm” to the nation's security. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39699/nsa-director-says-surveillance-programs-leaks-cause-great-harm-to-the-us-security.htm Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:58:22 +0000 Lindsay Mills, whistleblower Edward Snowden left girlfriend for exposing NSA's PRISM surveillance Ed Snowden, 29, wanted to be with stunning pole dancer Lindsay Mills for the rest of his life but took the decision to throw it all away to expose the US government.They were deeply in love and on her blog Mills, 28, dotingly called him her 'man of mystery' who she had followed around the world for the last four years. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39660/lindsay-mills-whistleblower-edward-snowden-left-girlfriend-for-exposing-nsas-prism-surveillance.htm Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:54:34 +0000 Los Angeles to Texas flight diverted after bomb threat A Southwest Airlines flight carrying 143 passengers from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, was diverted and forced to land in Phoenix on Monday evening after a bomb threat was phoned in, officials said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39647/los-angeles-to-texas-flight-diverted-after-bomb-threat.htm Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:30:58 +0000 Edward Snowden:US spy leaker's access to NSA documents examined Counterintelligence investigators are scrutinizing how a 29-year-old contractor who said he leaked top-secret National Security Agency documents was able to gain access to what should be highly compartmentalized information, according to current and former administration and intelligence officials. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39632/edward-snowden:us-spy-leakers-access-to-nsa-documents-examined.htm Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:36:17 +0000 Hillary Clinton stakes turf on Twitter, followers wondering what's next Her Twitter followers signed up fast, almost 1,000 of them a minute, to see what she had to say. And Hillary Rodham Clinton, debuting on the social-media site Monday with a biography identifying her as a "hair icon, pantsuit aficionado, glass ceiling cracker,” kept them guessing. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39628/hillary-clinton-stakes-turf-on-twitter-followers-wondering-whats-next.htm Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:05:42 +0000 Edward Snowden, NSA leaker code name 'Verax' comes forward, made clear he knew risks A 29-year-old computer technician for a US defense contractor leaked details of a top-secret American program that collects vast streams of phone and Internet data, American and British newspapers revealed Sunday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39602/edward-snowden-nsa-leaker-code-name-verax-comes-forward-made-clear-he-knew-risks.htm Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:11:28 +0000 Santa Monica gunman John Zawahri, 23, on shooting rampage because he was angry at parents divorce The 23-year-old gunman accused of going on a shooting spree in Santa Monica Friday that left four people dead, among them his father and brother, was upset over his parents' recent divorce and had a history of mental illness, it was revealed today. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39593/santa-monica-gunman-john-zawahri-23-on-shooting-rampage-because-he-was-angry-at-parents-divorce.htm Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:54:00 +0000 Know how PRISM works: US, tech firms say Internet surveillance lawful, limited The director of national intelligence on Saturday stepped up his public defense of a top-secret government data surveillance program as technology companies began privately explaining the mechanics of its use. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39576/know-how-prism-works:-us-tech-firms-say-internet-surveillance-lawful-limited.htm Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:13:12 +0000 George W Obama photo making waves online, criticizes Barack for NSA practices on data mining A composite photo of former President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, George W Obama, is making waves on the Internet after the Huffington Post used it on its front page.The daily used this morphed image along with an article about the National Security Agency, or NSA, asking Verizon to share its phone calling records. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39557/george-w-obama-photo-making-waves-online-criticizes-barack-for-nsa-practices-on-data-mining.htm Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:29:24 +0000 Obama defends NSA's secret 'data-mining' as 'You can't have 100% security and 100% privacy' President Obama delivered a passionate defense on Friday of national security programs that secretly acquire information about Americans' phone calls, saying criticism of them is all 'hype.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39537/obama-defends-nsas-secret-data-mining-as-you-cant-have-100--security-and-100--privacy.htm Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:33:41 +0000 Santa Monica shooting: 5 dead including gunman near Obama-Xi meeting venue Four people were killed and five others injured Friday when a gunman clad in black went on a shooting rampage through Santa Monica, Calif., before being shot to death in the library of a community college, authorities said. A police spokesman said that investigators had concluded the gunman acted alone and that a "person of interest" who was held for questioning had been released. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39533/santa-monica-shooting:-5-dead-including-gunman-near-obama-xi-meeting-venue.htm Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:46:40 +0000 Drunk Governor: Massachusetts' Deval Patrick says he took drink after Boston manhunt In a rare admission by a politician, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said he got "quite drunk" the night after suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured at the end of a dramatic, daylong manhunt. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39514/drunk-governor:-massachusetts-deval-patrick-says-he-took-drink-after-boston-manhunt.htm Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:41:06 +0000 Mitt Romney back, mixes business and politics at exclusive Utah conference John Schoenfeld came to an exclusive resort here to do business with Mitt Romney. But he stayed for the politics. Schoenfeld spent most of Wednesday in a downstairs conference room of the Stein Eriksen Lodge assessing the investments of Solamere Capital, the firm co-founded by Romney's son Tagg and increasingly managed by Romney himself. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39513/mitt-romney-back-mixes-business-and-politics-at-exclusive-utah-conference.htm Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:50:19 +0000 US spy agencies mined Internet data, NSA records shows, intel officials deny America's top intelligence official on Thursday night challenged news reports claiming Facebook posts, Gmail messages and more have been intercepted for years in a vast data-mining operation, saying the reports "contain numerous inaccuracies." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39508/us-spy-agencies-mined-internet-data-nsa-records-shows-intel-officials-deny.htm Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:32:30 +0000 Obama's Christmas tree tax is back The US House Agriculture Committee approved an amendment to its farm bill that would lift the stay blocking implementation of President Obama's Christmas tree tax. We should be thankful the Agriculture Committee doesn't have jurisdiction over toys. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39500/obamas-christmas-tree-tax-is-back.htm Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:34:16 +0000 US govt secretly collecting data on millions of Verizon users under a top-secret court order US's National Security Agency (NSA) has been collecting telephone records of millions of Verizon customers – right down to local call data – under a top-secret court order issued in April. Under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) order, the Guardian reported, Verizon Business Services must provide the NSA "on an ongoing daily basis” with information from calls between the US and overseas – but also with calls entirely inside the United States. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39491/us-govt-secretly-collecting-data-on-millions-of-verizon-users-under-a-top-secret-court-order.htm Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:19:30 +0000 Alabama politician's wife Heather McGill warns on FB to keep off her man, goes viral An Alabama politician's wife who took to Facebook to warn women to stay away from her husband said a "righteous anger" pushed her to write a post that has now gone viral."I know that I can't bring about change in other people's lifestyles but I can protect my household, my husband and my children," Heather McGill, the wife of Alabama state Sen. Shadrack McGill. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39487/alabama-politicians-wife-heather-mcgill-warns-on-fb-to-keep-off-her-man-goes-viral.htm Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:04:17 +0000 Michelle Obama clashes with protester; US First lady threatens to leave event US First lady Michelle Obama had a rare run-in with an audience heckler Tuesday during a fund-raising event in Washington for the Democratic National Committee. The outburst from the crowd distracted Obama from her prepared remarks, prompting her to threaten to leave if the woman wanted to keep speaking. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39445/michelle-obama-clashes-with-protester;-us-first-lady-threatens-to-leave-event.htm Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:08:55 +0000 Emails of US President Barack Obama's top political appointees remain a mystery Some of President Barack Obama's political appointees, including the Cabinet secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, are using secret government email accounts they say are necessary to prevent their inboxes from being overwhelmed with unwanted messages, according to a review by AP. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39439/emails-of-us-president-barack-obamas-top-political-appointees-remain-a-mystery.htm Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:53:15 +0000 Obama made secret deal to support Hillary Clinton's 2016 White House bid in exchange for Bill's support President Obama made a secret pact with the Clintons where he agreed to endorse Hillary in a 2016 run for the White House - in exchange for Bill's seal of approval during his re-election campaign last year. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39380/obama-made-secret-deal-to-support-hillary-clintons-2016-white-house-bid-in-exchange-for-bills-support.htm Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:02:53 +0000 Los Angeles River opens to public recreation after 80 years Anthea Raymond no longer has to break the law to kayak on the Los Angeles River. This week, the namesake waterway of the US's second-largest city opened for unrestricted public recreation for the first time since the 1930s FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39370/los-angeles-river-opens-to-public-recreation-after-80-years.htm Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:51:26 +0000 Oklahoma struggles day after second deadly tornado ripped through the area As Oklahoma struggled the day after a second deadly tornado in as many weeks ripped through the area, the violent storm system marched eastward. The weather system will strike a wide portion of the nation, as Ohio and the Tennessee Valley region and the Northeast is expected to be slammed with heavy rainfall and terrifying thunderstorms on Sunday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39362/oklahoma-struggles-day-after-second-deadly-tornado-ripped-through-the-area.htm Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:45:40 +0000 Winner of $590M Powerball jackpot still hasn't come forward to claim the prize The massive $590 million Powerball jackpot that was drawn 12 days ago still hasn't been claimed.'[We] would encourage people who may have bought a ticket at that [Publix supermarket] in Zephyrhills to check their tickets once again, see if they have the winning numbers and if they do, call us,' Florida Lottery spokesman David Bishop told WTSP. 'We're waiting for your phone call.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39318/winner-of-$590m-powerball-jackpot-still-hasnt-come-forward-to-claim-the-prize.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 18:25:02 +0000 President Obama plans to nominate James B Comey as FBI director US President Obama plans to nominate James B Comey, a former senior Justice Department official in the George W Bush administration, to replace Robert S Mueller III as FBI director, according to two people with knowledge of the selection process. Comey, 52, was at the center of some of the most bruising debates over counterterrorism during the Bush administration. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39274/president-obama-plans-to-nominate-james-b-comey-as-fbi-director.htm Thu, 30 May 2013 11:09:24 +0000 Obama explains about lipstick on his collar at White House reception for AAPI Don't get any ideas about the lipstick on his collar, President Barack Obama jokingly warned Tuesday night. Speaking at a White House reception for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the East Room, the president explained why he had a red mark on his white shirt. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39238/obama-explains-about-lipstick-on-his-collar-at-white-house-reception-for-aapi.htm Wed, 29 May 2013 10:42:56 +0000 PhD student Ashley Jessica claims female TSA agent touched her private part at San Diego l Airport A video has been posted on the internet by a woman who claims she was 'violated' by a TSA agent during a full body check.Ashley Jessica, from Toronto, Canada, claims the clip shows the female agent touching her unnecessarily at San Diego International Airport. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39236/phd-student-ashley-jessica-claims-female-tsa-agent-touched-her-private-part-at-san-diego-l-airport.htm Tue, 28 May 2013 19:36:12 +0000 Memorial Day 2013: America honors veterans, War heroes Americans are today gathering to honor those who have courageously given their lives to defend their country and protect its freedoms after a weekend of remembrance services. Among those who visited cemeteries over the weekend was Nancy Waring of Cumming, Georgia. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39191/memorial-day-2013:-america-honors-veterans-war-heroes.htm Mon, 27 May 2013 13:42:46 +0000 Obama under fire for declaring the war on terror 'over' Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror. Obama is not claiming final victory over extremists who still seek to kill Americans and other Westerners. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39178/obama-under-fire-for-declaring-the-war-on-terror-over.htm Sun, 26 May 2013 19:13:00 +0000 Obama forgets to salute Marine while boarding Marine One, awkwardly makes it up to him President Barack Obama forgot protocol while boarding Marine One en route to Annapolis, Maryland.Obama did not salute the Marine standing at the bottom of the helicopter while boarding. Upon realizing the faux pas, the president jogged back down to shake hands with the Marine and spoke privately with him before entering the helicopter again. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39139/obama-forgets-to-salute-marine-while-boarding-marine-one-awkwardly-makes-it-up-to-him.htm Sat, 25 May 2013 14:30:28 +0000 Obama pledges new drone rules, says US at 'crossroads' in fight against terrorism President Obama said Thursday that the United States has reached a "crossroads” in its fight against terrorism and that it is time to redefine and recalibrate a war that eventually will end. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39097/obama-pledges-new-drone-rules-says-us-at-crossroads-in-fight-against-terrorism.htm Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:28 +0000 11 million illegal immigrants may get US citizenship, Senate panel approves immigration reform bill A Senate committee approved a sweeping immigration reform bill Tuesday that would provide a path to citizenship for up to 11 million illegal immigrants, setting the stage for the full Senate to consider the landmark legislation next month. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/39027/11-million-illegal-immigrants-may-get-us-citizenship-senate-panel-approves-immigration-reform-bill.htm Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:37 +0000 AP prez Gary Pruitt calls on Obama to 'rein in' DOJ probe for the sake of ideal free press in US Associated Press President Gary Pruitt says the Justice Department sent a strong – and negative - message to future sources that the government would go after them if they spoke to the press. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38984/ap-prez-gary-pruitt-calls-on-obama-to-rein-in-doj-probe-for-the-sake-of-ideal-free-press-in-us.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 18:13:50 +0000 Highest Powerball jackpot in history at $590.5 million goes to Florida It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday. The single winner was sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O'Connell. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38960/highest-powerball-jackpot-in-history-at-$590.5-million-goes-to-florida.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 19:03:50 +0000 Prez Obama shows great paradoxes of his presidency's style President Obama's professed ignorance of the targeting of conservatives by one government agency and his support of tracking journalists' sources by another highlight one of the great paradoxes of his presidency: Sometimes he uses his office as aggressively as anyone who's held it; other times he seems unacquainted with the work of his own administration. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38959/prez-obama-shows-great-paradoxes-of-his-presidencys-.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 18:31:42 +0000 Biggest Powerball jackpot winner and lucky numbers are... Do you have the lucky ticket? The winning Powerball numbers drawn late Saturday are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 with Powerball number 11. Four out of every five possible combinations of numbers were in play, Powerball officials said. The jackpot of the 43-state lottery game surged ahead of the drawing, and had been estimated at $600 million. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38937/biggest-powerball-jackpot-winner-and-lucky-numbers-are....htm Sun, 19 May 2013 11:00:17 +0000 Powerball jackpot hits $600 million, marks the second-largest in US history The multi-state Powerball jackpot has risen to $600 million, with a cash value of $376.9 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The jackpot marks the second-largest lottery jackpot in US history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38916/powerball-jackpot-hits-$600-million-marks-the-second-largest-in-us-history.htm Sat, 18 May 2013 12:53:58 +0000 IRS scandal: IRS official in charge during tea party targeting now runs Health Care office The Internal Revenue Service official in charge of the tax-exempt organizations at the time when the unit targeted tea party groups now runs the IRS office responsible for the health care legislation. Sarah Hall Ingram served as commissioner of the office responsible for tax-exempt organizations between 2009 and 2012 FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38875/irs-scandal:-irs-official-in-charge-during-tea-party-targeting-now-runs-health-care-office.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 10:40:23 +0000 Benghazi e-mails reveals how agencies should describe US mission attack The Obama administration released 100 pages of e-mails Wednesday that reveal differences between intelligence analysts and State Department officials over how to initially describe the Sept 11, 2012, attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya. The internal debate did not include political interference from the White House, according to the e-mails, which were provided to congressional intelligence committees several months ago. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38855/benghazi-e-mails-reveals-how-agencies-should-describe-us-mission-attack.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 13:56:17 +0000 Media shield law in US: Holder faces questions on IRS scandal, AP probe and Benghazi Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. offered few new details Wednesday on Capitol Hill about the Justice Department's decision to secretly obtain journalists' phone records, as the White House began pushing for a federal media shield law in an apparent act of damage control amid criticism by members of both political parties and the news media. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38843/media-shield-law-in-us:-holder-faces-questions-on-irs-scandal-ap-probe-and-benghazi.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:42 +0000 New Orleans shooting: Gunmen open fire on Mother's Day parade, at least 19 injured Gunmen opened fire on people marching in a neighborhood Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19.Abdul Aziz believes he was standing right next to a shooter Sunday when gunmen opened fire at a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans, injuring 19 people. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38755/new-orleans-shooting:-gunmen-open-fire-on-mothers-day-parade-at-least-19-injured.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 10:51:13 +0000 Immigration reform in US: Biometric database for all adult Americans The immigration reform measure the Senate began debating yesterday would create a national biometric database of virtually every adult in the U.S., in what privacy groups fear could be the first step to a ubiquitous national identification system. Buried in the more than 800 pages of the bipartisan legislation. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38746/immigration-reform-in-us:-biometric-database-for-all-adult-americans.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 17:16:04 +0000 OJ Simpson fight for freedom, seeks new trial in Las Vegas case in Memorabilia Heist Like a recurring nightmare, the return of OJ Simpson to a Las Vegas courtroom come Monday will remind Americans of a tragedy that became a national obsession and in the process changed the country's attitude toward the justice system, the media and celebrity. His 1995 trial is the stuff of legends, the precipitous fall of a Hall of Fame football player from the pinnacle of adoration to a murder defendant who, although acquitted of killing his ex-wife and her friend, was never absolved in the public mind. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38734/oj-simpson-fight-for-freedom-seeks-new-trial-in-las-vegas-case-in-memorabilia-heist.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 11:37:31 +0000 Charles Ramsey, the Cleveland hero enjoys fame, recounts tale of the rescue of 3 women Charles Ramsey, the Cleveland dishwasher who heard a scream, kicked in a door and rescued three women from horrific captivity, stepped out of a white Rolls-Royce on U Street NW Friday night and seconds later was on Alex Soto's Facebook page."You're kidding me,” shouted Soto, who was strolling in front of Ben's Chili Bowl with his girlfriend when Ramsey miraculously emerged from the gleaming Rolls. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38731/charles-ramsey-the-cleveland-hero-enjoys-fame-recounts-tale-of-the-rescue-of-3-women.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 11:16:02 +0000 Ariel Castro: Suspect in Ohio helped neighbors look for missing In the years after his friend's daughter vanished while walking home from school, Ariel Castro handed out fliers with the 14-year-old's photo and performed music at a fundraiser held in her honor. When neighbors gathered for a candlelight vigil just a year ago to remember the girl, Castro was there too, comforting the girl's mother. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38639/ariel-castro:-suspect-in-ohio-helped-neighbors-look-for-missing.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 19:24:53 +0000 Ariel Castro, suspect of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight kidnap arrested The prime suspect in the astonishing kidnapping case of three women held captive for ten years has been taken into custody - as well as two of his own brothers. Ariel Castro, 52, of Cleveland, Ohio was arrested on Monday after one of the alleged victims escaped his home and called police. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38597/ariel-castro-suspect-of-amanda-berry-gina-dejesus-and-michelle-knight-kidnap-arrested.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 16:48:37 +0000 3 missing women found alive in Ohio after Amanda Berry's emotional call to 911 manda Berry was last seen after finishing her shift at a Burger King in Cleveland in 2003. It was the eve of her 17th birthday.Georgina "Gina" DeJesus disappeared nearly a year later, in April 2004. She was 14. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38591/3-missing-women-found-alive-in-ohio-after-amanda-berrys-emotional-call-to-911.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 15:22:14 +0000 Lotto mistake $14 million, woman accidentally buys winning ticket A single mother of four sons accidentally purchased an extra lottery ticket. Another dollar down the drain? Nope.Thuan Le told that she normally she buys $4 worth of Powerball tickets and one $1 SuperLotto Plus ticket. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38590/lotto-mistake-$14-million-woman-accidentally-buys-winning-ticket.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 14:22:46 +0000 NRA president David Keene scolds Obama for blaming Mexican violence on American guns 'I would rank the president's statement about American guns being responsible for the mayhem in Mexico right up there with the ads running before the election that said that he wasn't opposed to Second Amendment rights. The fact of the matter is, he knows better.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38531/nra-president-david-keene-scolds-obama-for-blaming-mexican-violence-on-american-guns.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 15:46:49 +0000 Sarah Palin chewing-tobacco into NRA hearts Things that come out of Sarah Palin's mouth are usually predictable: folksy conservatism, critiques of Obama and "drill, baby, drill." But we can't wait to add "gross tobacco juice" to that list, after Palin used a tin of dip as a bizarre prop while addressing an NRA convention Friday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38518/sarah-palin-chewing-tobacco-into-nra-hearts.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 10:49:31 +0000 Regulation of money in politics: Obama's campaign finance reform movement fades US President Barack Obama's once-broad ambitions to clamp down on the influence of special interests have been largely abandoned since his reelection, dismaying longtime allies in the campaign-finance reform movement. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38363/regulation-of-money-in-politics:-obamas-campaign-finance-reform-movement-fades.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:25:29 +0000 President Obama nominates Anthony Foxx to lead Transportation Department President Obama on Monday nominated Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx (D) as his next transportation secretary, underscoring Obama's desire both to increase diversity in his Cabinet and increase public investment in roads, bridges and other projects. In remarks at the White House, Obama credited Foxx with helping turn around Charlotte's battered economy after the economic crisis in 2008, which had a dramatic impact on the city's financial services industry. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38358/president-obama-nominates-anthony-foxx-to-lead-transportation-department.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:42:49 +0000 Full transcript of President Obama's White House Correspondents' Dinner speech 2013 Some of my former advisors have switched over to the dark side. For example, David Axelrod now works for MSNBC, which is a nice change of pace since MSNBC used to work for David Axelrod. (Laughter.) FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38302/full-transcript-of-president-obamas-white-house-correspondents-dinner-speech-2013.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:37:31 +0000 James Everett Dutschke, Mississippi man suspected in ricin case has been arrested, FBI says The FBI believes it has the right man this time in the tangled case of the ricin-laced letters mailed to President Obama and two other public officials. In the early-morning darkness Saturday, four days after authorities dropped charges against an Elvis impersonator in Mississippi FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38285/james-everett-dutschke-mississippi-man-suspected-in-ricin-case-has-been-arrested-fbi-says.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:05:14 +0000 Hollywood's star power at White House Correspondents' Dinner: Who's who of the list Washington, New York and Hollywood held their annual schmoozefest Saturday night, and the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (#nerdprom on Twitter) showed new evidence of being completely overrun by red-carpet-posing actors, singers, sports superstars, models and other outsiders who couldn't possibly name the ranking Democrat of the House Ways and Means Committee, much less its chairman. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38282/hollywoods-star-power-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner:-whos-who-of-the-list.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:09:44 +0000 Tom Brokaw blasted on Correspondents' dinner, accuses the event as 'dumbing down', Hollywood spectacle Members of the Washington DC press corps defended the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday after NBC's Tom Brokaw accused the event of dumbing down.Brokaw, one of the best-respected living journalists, announced that he is boycotting this year's event because it has become too much of a Hollywood spectacle. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38278/tom-brokaw-blasted-on-correspondents-dinner-accuses-the-event-as-dumbing-down--hollywood-spectacle.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:21:41 +0000 Obama dishes jokes at annual White House Correspondents' dinner President Barack Obama spared few from his zingers at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner - including himself. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38274/obama-dishes-jokes-at-annual-white-house-correspondents-dinner.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:31:10 +0000 Piece of '9/11 plane' found between luxury condos and Ground Zero Islamic center in Manhattan Police have found a sizable piece of one of the engines from a plane that crashed into the World Trade Center, more than 11 years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38248/piece-of-9-11-plane-found-between-luxury-condos-and-ground-zero-islamic-center-in-manhattan.htm Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:31:46 +0000 Washington's glamour: White House Correspondents' dinner isn't costly, but the parties are Last year, 600 people came to her brunch, but it's unknown how many will come this year. The event will be studded with celebrities, political figures and journalists, of course. But Haddad says the biggest influx has been businesspeople who want to meet celebrities, political figures and (maybe) a journalist. The newest arrivals over the past two years have been tech executives, from such companies as Twitter, Foursquare, Groupon and Facebook, among others. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38199/washingtons-glamour:-white-house-correspondents-dinner-isnt-costly-but-the-parties-are.htm Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:25:39 +0000 Obama in 'Today' show: If Malia and Sasha get tattoos, then we will too On the 'Today' show Wednesday morning, President Obama explained how he and first lady Michelle Obama plan to keep their daughters from getting tattoos. "What we've said to the girls is, 'If you guys ever decided you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will get the exact same tattoo in the same place. And we'll go on YouTube and show it off as a family tattoo,” Obama said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38163/obama-in-today-show:-if-malia-and-sasha-get-tattoos-then-we-will-too.htm Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:24:05 +0000 Make a bomb in the kitchen of your Mom: Boston bomber admits to build bomb from al Qaeda mag tips The suspected Boston Marathon bomber has admitted that he and his brother planted two bombs at the race - and had learned to make them through a notorious terror propaganda magazine. Speaking to the FBI from his hospital bed in Boston, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has also reportedly confessed that he and his brother Tamerlan planted the pressure cooker bombs. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38138/make-a-bomb-in-the-kitchen-of-your-mom:-boston-bomber-admits-to-build-bomb-from-al-qaeda-mag-tips.htm Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:21:16 +0000 Obama was hurt in White House explosions, stocks rebound after fake AP tweet A fake tweet about an attack on the White House briefly roiled the financial markets on Tuesday afternoon, sending stocks tumbling within minutes and prompting the FBI and securities regulators to look into the hacking incident. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38122/obama-was-hurt-in-white-house-explosions-stocks-rebound-after-fake-ap-tweet.htm Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:14:07 +0000 David Petraeus to teach at New York's Macaulay Honors College Ex-CIA director David Petraeus (peh-TRAY'-uhs) is replacing one kind of intelligence work with another.Macaulay (muh-KAHL'-lee) Honors College at City University of New York said Tuesday the retired four-star general has been named a visiting professor for public policy. He starts Aug. 1. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38118/david-petraeus-to-teach-at-new-yorks-macaulay-honors-college.htm Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:51:48 +0000 Boston bombing suspect faces charges, death penalty likely Lying in hospital, a badly injured surviving suspect of the deadly Boston Marathon bombing that killed three people and injured over 180 was charged with using a weapon of mass destruction and faces the death penalty if convicted. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38103/boston-bombing-suspect-faces-charges-death-penalty-likely.htm Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:20:04 +0000 Boston bombing probe: Story of technology and old-fashioned citizen cooperation Within hours of the Boston Marathon bombing, investigators were already overwhelmed. Bloody clothing, bags, shoes and other evidence from victims and witnesses were piling up. Videos and still images, thousands of them, were beginning to accumulate. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38050/boston-bombing-probe:-story-of-technology-and-old-fashioned-citizen-cooperation.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:39:49 +0000 Internet sleuths mistake Indian origin Sunil Tripathi as Boston Marathon bomber The family of a Brown University student who has been missing since last month are outraged after they were flooded last night with vicious messages because 'internet sleuths' had begun claiming he was one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing. Users on the social media site Reddit began claiming last night that Sunil Tripathi, 22, was being sought in the attack that killed three people - and later a MIT campus police officer. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38034/internet-sleuths-mistake-indian-origin-sunil-tripathi-as-boston-marathon-bomber.htm Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:13:13 +0000 The hunt is over: Boston Marathon bombings suspect captured The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings was taken into custody Friday night, bringing to an end a massive manhunt in the tense Massachusetts capital worried by warnings the man was possibly armed with explosives. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38020/the-hunt-is-over:-boston-marathon-bombings-suspect-captured.htm Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:25:45 +0000 One Boston bombing suspect dead after shootout; second still at large One of the Boston bombing suspects is dead and the second is on the loose and said to be 'armed and dangerous' after a dramatic shootout in the suburbs of the city. The terrorist, dubbed 'Suspect 1' by the FBI, died in hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and possible blast injuries after a fierce gun battle rocked the Watertown area hours after a police officer was shot dead at the nearby MIT campus. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/38003/one-boston-bombing-suspect-dead-after-shootout;-second-still-at-large.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:24:25 +0000 Boston Marathon blast: Just $100 pressure cooker bombs had simple but harmful design The bombs that tore through a crowd of spectators at the Boston Marathon could have cost as little as $100 to build and were made of the most ordinary ingredients — so ordinary, in fact, that investigators could face a gargantuan challenge in attempting to use bomb forensics to find the culprit. Investigators revealed Tuesday that fragments recovered at the blast scene suggest a simple design: a common pressure cooker of the kind found at most discount stores, packed with an explosive and armed with a simple detonator. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37948/boston-marathon-blast:-just-$100-pressure-cooker-bombs-had-simple-but-harmful-design.htm Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:06:30 +0000 Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg flexes political muscle with provision in US immigration bill Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg generated international attention last week for his entry into Washington politics. In launching a new political group, he positioned himself as a leading advocate to help aspiring entrepreneurs and other ambitious immigrants achieve the American dream. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37942/facebooks-mark-zuckerberg-flexes-political-muscle-with-provision-in-us-immigration-bill.htm Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:50:10 +0000 Deadly terrorist attack at Boston Marathon, 3 killed, scores wounded Two bombs struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, turning a celebration into a bloody scene of destruction.Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said Monday night that the death toll had risen to three. Scores were injured at the scene. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37917/deadly-terrorist-attack-at-boston-marathon-3-killed-scores-wounded.htm Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:52:37 +0000 US policy to legalise millions of immigrants likely soon With most major issues ironed out, a bipartisan group of senators is expected to announce Tuesday a plan to legalise America's 11 million illegal immigrants, including 260,000 Indians, according to various media reports. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37845/us-policy-to-legalise-millions-of-immigrants-likely-soon.htm Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:55:41 +0000 Chelsea Clinton, Bill and Hillary's daughter open to running for political office The daughter of former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton says she is open to running for political office one day."Right now I'm grateful to live in a city, in a state and a country where I strongly support my mayor, and my governor, and my president, and my senators, and my representative,” Chelsea Clinton told NBC News, where she is employed as a special correspondent, in an interview Monday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37734/chelsea-clinton-bill-and-hillarys-daughter-open-to-running-for-political-office.htm Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:57:48 +0000 Bill Clinton hints at run for Hillary: 'America will have some very good choices for President' Former President Bill Clinton may have stoked more speculation about his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and her potential run for president. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37697/bill-clinton-hints-at-run-for-hillary:-america-will-have-some-very-good-choices-for-president.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:46:49 +0000 Pastor Rick Warren son Matthew Warren commits suicide The Southern California church headed by popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren announced Saturday that Warren's 27-year-old son has committed suicide. Warren's Saddleback Valley Community Church said in a statement that Matthew Warren had struggled with mental illness and deep depression throughout his life. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37681/pastor-rick-warren-son-matthew-warren-commits-suicide.htm Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:24:00 +0000 Obama apologizes to California's Attorney General Kamala Harris over comment on looks President Obama has apologized to California's Attorney General Kamala Harris after praising her looks during remarks at a fundraiser this week, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Friday."They are old friends and good friends, and he did not want in any way to diminish the attorney general's professional accomplishments and her capabilities,” Carney said during his daily briefing. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37635/obama-apologizes-to-californias-attorney-general-kamala-harris-over-comment-on-looks.htm Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:16:41 +0000 Obama sexiest remarks about California's beautiful attorney general Kamala Harris President Obama reopened the debate Thursday over whether his administration is too influenced by men after praising the looks of Kamala Harris, California's attorney general and a possible future gubernatorial candidate."You have to be careful to, first of all, say she is brilliant and she is dedicated and she is tough, and she is exactly what you'd want in anybody who is administering the law, and making sure that everybody is getting a fair shake,” Obama said FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37595/obama-sexiest-remarks-about-californias-beautiful-attorney-general--kamala-harris.htm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:12:32 +0000 Barack Obama launches $100 mn BRAIN initiative to beat India, China Saying that he wanted the next job-creating discoveries to happen not in India or China, but the US, President Barack Obama has unveiled a $100 million initiative to unlock the "enormous mystery" of the human brain. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37541/barack-obama-launches-$100-mn-brain-initiative-to-beat-india-china.htm Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:49:28 +0000 Caroline Kennedy to be US ambassador to Japan Looks like there will be a Camelot East — make that Far East: Caroline Kennedy is heading to Tokyo to be the US ambassador. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37508/caroline-kennedy-to-be-us-ambassador-to-japan.htm Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:01:24 +0000 Firearms advocates target Obama's gun-control measures Gun-control measures that seemed destined to become law after the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., are in jeopardy amid a fierce lobbying campaign by firearms advocates. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37506/firearms-advocates-target-obamas-gun-control-measures.htm Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:49:37 +0000 Muslim girls discriminated for wearing hijab at Chicago shool The parents of a Muslim student said their daughter was discriminated against when a teacher sent her to the office for wearing traditional Muslim headwear- 'hijab'. School authorities, however, said the teacher was only following school policy regarding hats and head coverings. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37472/muslim-girls-discriminated-for-wearing-hijab-at-chicago-shool.htm Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:41:41 +0000 US immigration law: Construction visas remain sticking point in Senate immigration talks US businesses would be allowed to hire 20,000 foreign workers for low-skilled jobs in the first year of a new visa program being developed by a bipartisan Senate group — a figure that would rise slowly to a maximum of 75000 in 2020, people with knowledge of the proposal said Friday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37427/us-immigration-law:-construction-visas-remain-sticking-point-in-senate-immigration-talks.htm Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:33:06 +0000 Barack Obama criticizes 'powerful voices' opposing gun control President Barack Obama said Thursday that "powerful voices" are seeking to prevent the US Congress from voting to exert greater control over firearms in this country. During an event in the White House East Room just 100 days after the massacre in Newtown, FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37376/barack-obama-criticizes-powerful-voices-opposing-gun-control.htm Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:04:20 +0000 Ashley Judd not running for Kentucky Senate race, announces via Twitter Ashley Judd has announced via Twitter that she will not run for Senate. "After serious and thorough contemplation, I realize that my responsibilities & energy at this time need to be focused on my family,” she wrote. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37345/ashley-judd-not-running-for-kentucky-senate-race-announces-via-twitter.htm Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:50:50 +0000 Julia Pierson become first female director of US Secret Service, Obama confirms her name President Obama appointed veteran US Secret Service official Julia Pierson as the first female director in the agency's 148-year history Tuesday, nearly a year after a prostitution scandal tarred the reputation of one of the nation's top law enforcement institutions. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37332/julia-pierson-become-first-female-director-of-us-secret-service-obama-confirms-her-name.htm Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:27:49 +0000 US Supreme Court considers DOMA case The Supreme Court on Wednesday continues its examination of same-sex marriage, this time considering whether Congress may withhold federal benefits from legally wed gay couples by defining marriage as only between a man and a woman. The arguments will focus on a key section of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37330/us-supreme-court-considers-doma-case.htm Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:42:26 +0000 US witnesses big jump in same-sex marriage support As the US Supreme Court hears two landmark cases on same-sex marriage, public support for such unions has witnessed a huge spurt with the coming out of several politicians on both sides of the political divide.Two Democratic senators Monday joined other high-profile politicians like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in coming out in support of same-sex marriage ahead of the Supreme Court arguments Tuesday and Wednesday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37301/us-witnesses-big-jump-in-same-sex-marriage-support.htm Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:57:49 +0000 Hollywood super agent Ari Emanuel blasts NBC's Brian Williams after 'Rock Center' grilling Hot-shot Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel has sent a feisty legal letter to NBC complaining about his treatment in a recent interview for 'Rock Center.' Ari claims he agreed in 'good faith' to chat with his two high-powered brothers Chicago Mayor Rahm and bioethicist Ezekiel to Williams about Ezekiel's new book 'Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37267/hollywood-super-agent-ari-emanuel-blasts-nbcs-brian-williams-after-rock-center-grilling.htm Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:10:25 +0000 Former Alaska Gov Sarah Palin dons fast-food red T-shirt for NBA game Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin attended an NBA game in Phoenix on Friday night but instead of donning purple and orange to support the home team, she sported a T-shirt in support of Chick-fil-A. The Republican had spoken out in support of the fast food chain last year when the company publicly expressed support for groups opposed to same-sex marriage. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37195/former-alaska-gov-sarah-palin-dons-fast-food-red-t-shirt-for-nba-game.htm Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:04:27 +0000 Quantico shootings, 3 Marines kills Two Marines were shot and killed Thursday at the Officer Candidate School at the Marine Corps Base Quantico, and the suspected shooter, also a Marine, fatally shot himself at the base, Marine Corps officials said. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37175/quantico-shootings-3-marines-kills.htm Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:41:07 +0000 Barack Obama: You lie! Sarah Palin hits on president, delights CPAC crowd Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin (R) delivered a blistering attack on President Obama on Saturday, using a string of one-liners to rile up a raucous crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference in suburban Washington. Palin hit Obama on everything from gun control to transparency and likened his administration to a TV reality show. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37043/barack-obama:-you-lie!-sarah-palin-hits-on-president-delights-cpac-crowd.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:26:24 +0000 North Korea's possible attack: US beefs up West Coast missile defenses The Pentagon announced Friday that it would strengthen the country's defenses against a possible attack by nuclear-equipped North Korea, fielding additional missile systems to protect the West Coast at a time of growing concern about the Stalinist regime. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37025/north-koreas-possible-attack:-us-beefs-up-west-coast-missile-defenses.htm Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:53:57 +0000 Journalist charges helping hacker group 'Anonymous' to deface Los Angeles Times A journalist has vowed that Friday would be "business as usual” despite charges of conspiring with the notorious hacking group "Anonymous” to deface an online story of the Los Angeles Times. Federal authorities allege that Matthew Keys provided hackers with login information to access the Tribune Company's computer system in December 2010. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37007/journalist-charges-helping-hacker-group-anonymous-to-deface-los-angeles-times.htm Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:32:12 +0000 US Gunman's rampage kills 4, injures 2 and shatters peace in upstate NY villages A 64-year-old loner sauntered into a barbershop in upstate New York, coolly asked if the man cutting hair remembered him and then opened fire with a shotgun, the first shots in a burst of violence that would leave four dead, two critically wounded and people in this small village aching to find out what set the gunman off. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36980/us-gunmans-rampage-kills-4-injures-2-and-shatters-peace-in-upstate-ny-villages.htm Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:40:19 +0000 Cyberattacks top US threat more than land-based attack from North Korea, Jihadist groups Cyberattacks pose more of a threat to the United States than a land-based attack by a terrorist group, while North Korea's development of a nuclear weapons program poses a "serious threat," the director of national intelligence told Congress on Tuesday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36946/cyberattacks-top-us-threat-more-than-land-based-attack-from-north-korea-jihadist-groups.htm Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:57:05 +0000 DC shooting: 13 people shot in a neighborhood with a violent past and a future in flux They tumbled to the sidewalk or ran for cover, scraping and kicking fruitlessly at the locked front door of an apartment building amid a spray of gunfire from two cars speeding down North Capitol Street early Monday. The backdrop was Tyler House, a subsidized-apartment building where violence has visited all too frequently for residents and police. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36926/dc-shooting:-13-people-shot-in-a-neighborhood-with-a-violent-past-and-a-future-in-flux.htm Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:24:01 +0000 Susan E Rice emerges front-runner as Prez Obama's national security adviser Susan E Rice, the US ambassador to the United Nations who lost out in a bruising bid for the job of secretary of state, may have the last laugh. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36880/susan-e-rice-emerges-front-runner-as-prez-obamas-national-security-adviser.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:51:53 +0000 US President's dinner: Obama pokes fun at self, reporters at Washington dinner President Barack Obama poked fun at himself, Bob Woodward and Washington reporters on Saturday at a dinner that brought together the country's press and political elites. Attending the Gridiron Club dinner, Obama made light of a recent back and forth between his administration and Woodward, the veteran Washington Post journalist whose reporting on the Watergate scandal helped bring down Richard Nixon's presidency. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36869/us-presidents-dinner:-obama-pokes-fun-at-self-reporters-at-washington-dinner.htm Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:25:04 +0000 'Let Mitt be Mitt' approach forgotten, Ann Romney blames campaign and media "I'm happy to blame the media.” That's what Ann Romney said to Chris Wallace in a much-anticipated Fox News interview. There's a mound of contradiction in Ann Romney's critique. On one hand, Ann Romney confirms her frustration that the campaign kept too tight a lid on the candidate. On the other hand, she complains that he wasn't portrayed more completely in the media. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36631/let-mitt-be-mitt-approach-forgotten-ann-romney-blames-campaign-and-media.htm Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:49:01 +0000 Mitt Romney explains his defeat, 'It kills me not being in the White House' One hundred seventeen days later, Mitt Romney still isn't over it. Making his first public comments since losing last November's presidential election, Romney appeared mystified still that the country didn't see things his way. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36627/mitt-romney-explains-his-defeat-it-kills-me-not-being-in-the-white-house.htm Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:45:55 +0000 Prez Barack Obama's rare move, grants pardons to 17 people for nonviolent offenses President Obama pardoned 17 people for nonviolent offenses Friday, a rare move that nearly doubled the number of pardons he has granted since taking office just over four years ago. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36591/prez-barack-obamas-rare-move-grants-pardons-to-17-people-for-nonviolent-offenses.htm Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:29:14 +0000 Michelle Obama again dances for 'Let's Move' campaign against childhood obesity 'Although I am the First Lady of the United States of America, listen to this, because this is the truth, I am no different from you,' she shouted to the crowd. 'The only reason that I am standing up here today is that back when I was your age I made a certain set of choices with my life. Do you hear me? ... I chose not to listen to the doubters and the haters.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36536/michelle-obama-again-dances-for-lets-move-campaign-against-childhood-obesity.htm Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:14:57 +0000 Republicans call Barack Obama a 'road-show president' Republicans on Monday rejected President Obama's high-pressure push to avert a series of budget cuts called the sequester, saying that Obama is engaged in scare tactics and political campaigning when he should be seeking a deal. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36419/republicans-call-barack-obama-a-road-show-president.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:18:25 +0000 Pentagon's secrets guarded firmly by Panetta's Bravo, the dog Bravo, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's faithful golden retriever, knows every nook and cranny of the Pentagon and has accompanied his master at countless high-level meetings.Though not as well known as the first family's Portuguese water dog, Bo, Bravo has been privy to the country's most sensitive military secrets. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36329/pentagons-secrets-guarded-firmly-by-panettas-bravo-the-dog.htm Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:35:04 +0000 Barack Obama turns focus to economy, middle class jobs in State of the Union address President Obama challenged Congress on Tuesday night to assist an American middle class squeezed by rising costs and stagnant wages, making clear that he will devote much of his second term to closing the income gap between rich and poor. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36013/barack-obama-turns-focus-to-economy-middle-class-jobs-in-state-of-the-union-address.htm Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:14:01 +0000 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft hosted joint interview with Prez Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton In an 60 Minutes interview, President Barack Obama says Hillary Clinton will go down in history as one of the finest secretaries of state. In a historic first, Obama made the glowing declaration to Steve Kroft in the Blue Room of the White House in a joint interview with the outgoing the Secretary of State. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/35401/60-minutes-steve-kroft-hosted-joint-interview-with-prez-barack-obama-and-hillary-clinton.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:54:03 +0000 'We must act together': Full transcript of President Obama's passionate inaugural address 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/35190/we-must-act-together:-full-transcript-of-president-obamas-passionate-inaugural-address.htm Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:58:53 +0000 President Barack Obama's gun-control agenda faces uncertain fate in US The gun-control agenda that President Obama unveiled with urgency on Wednesday now faces an uncertain fate in a bitterly divided Congress, where Republican opposition hardened and centrist Democrats remained noncommittal after a month of feverish public debate. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/34996/president-barack-obamas-gun-control-agenda-faces-uncertain-fate-in-us.htm Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:08:14 +0000 Barack Obama 2013: For many presidential inaugurations, the second time is not the charm The gargantuan platform affixed to the US Capitol has been growing for weeks, but worriers seem convinced that when Barack Obama steps onto it for his second inauguration, it just won't feel the same. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/34971/barack-obama-2013:-for-many-presidential-inaugurations-the-second-time-is-not-the-charm.htm Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:26:54 +0000 Fiscal cliff deal: Victory of pragmatism over ideology in the US The question now is whether that victory of pragmatism over ideology offers a new model of governing as President Obama approaches his second term and the shattered Republican Party tries to regroup. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/34449/fiscal-cliff-deal:-victory-of-pragmatism-over-ideology-in-the-us.htm Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:37:37 +0000 Fiscal cliff impact: Democrats push for tax cuts they once opposed President Obama has put the extension of the tax cuts for most Americans at the top of his domestic agenda, a remarkable turnaround for Democrats, who had staunchly opposed the tax breaks when they were written into law about a decade ago. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/34164/fiscal-cliff-impact:-democrats-push-for-tax-cuts-they-once-opposed.htm Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:57:50 +0000 Barack Obama asks Cabinet members for proposals to curb gun violence President Obama on Monday began the first serious push of his administration to attempt to reduce gun violence, directing Cabinet members to formulate a set of proposals that could include reinstating a ban on assault rifles. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/33864/barack-obama-asks-cabinet-members-for-proposals-to-curb-gun-violence.htm Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:39:09 +0000 The President breaks down as 'Hearts are broken': Barack Obama condolences speech in full The majority of those who died today were children - beautiful little kids between the ages of five and ten years old. They had their entire lives ahead of them - birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. Among the fallen were also teachers - men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/33721/the-president-breaks-down-as-hearts-are-broken:-barack-obama-condolences-speech-in-full.htm Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:36:58 +0000 Mitt Romney has lunch with President Barack Obama at White House At long last, Mitt Romney made it to the White House, though not in the way he once imagined. On Thursday, the defeated Republican presidential candidate was driven up in a black sport- utility vehicle, greeted outside the gate by a heckler who yelled at him through the passenger-side window. Romney opened his own door. He dis­appeared into the West Wing through a side entrance. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/33111/mitt-romney-has-lunch-with-president-barack-obama-at-white-house.htm Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:49:08 +0000 David Petraeus rehire by Barack Obama, CIA Chief should be brought back says Pundits A David Petraeus rehire would seem like an unlikely event after the public resignation and sex scandal of the CIA director, but many pundits believe that Petraeus remains the best man for the job The idea of a David Petraeus rehire has been floated by several political writers, including Emily Yoffe at Slate, who says that Barack Obama should nominate the former chief to serve as the next CIA director. Ailsa Goodrick http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32809/david-petraeus-rehire-by-barack-obama-cia-chief-should-be-brought-back-says-pundits.htm Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:24:23 +0000 Obama's database will influence future US elections If you are in US and voted this election season, President Obama almost certainly has a file on you. His vast campaign database includes information on voters' magazine subscriptions, car registrations, housing values and hunting licenses, along with scores estimating how likely they were to cast ballots for his reelection. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32732/obamas-database-will-influence-future-us-elections.htm Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:04:21 +0000 Hillary Clinton will step down within 'days' of start of Prez Barack Obama's second term Hillary Clinton will step down as US Secretary of State within 'days' of President Barack Obama's second inauguration in January, her spokesman said today. Ailsa Goodrick http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32270/hillary-clinton-will-step-down-within-days-of-start-of-prez-barack-obamas-second-term.htm Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:49:24 +0000 New dawn? This looks more like a new dusk The next four years for America look bleak. It's not so much a new dawn as a new dusk. And with 50 months left in power, President Obama, his hands tied by a Republican-controlled House of Representatives, is a lame duck already. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32220/new-dawn?-this-looks-more-like-a-new-dusk.htm Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:01:31 +0000 President Barack Obama's first day as second term begins President Obama began his transition Wednesday from candidate back to head of government, pausing as he did to swing through campaign headquarters and thank the people who worked for months to keep him in office. Jack Thomas http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32207/president-barack-obamas-first-day-as-second-term-begins.htm Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:32:20 +0000 My vision for America: President Barack Obama For the past few days, all of us have been properly focused on one of the worst storms of our lifetimes. We mourn those who were lost. And we pledge to stand with those whose lives have been turned upside down for as long as it takes them to recover and rebuild. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32165/my-vision-for-america:-president-barack-obama.htm Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:31:16 +0000 Barack Obama takes key battlegrounds to win re-election, defeating Mitt Romney President Barack Obama rode a wave of broad support from minorities, women and moderates to win re-election Tuesday by defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Democratic strongholds and key battleground states. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32157/barack-obama-takes-key-battlegrounds-to-win-re-election-defeating-mitt-romney.htm Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:34:49 +0000 The Democrats: championing the middle class, US Election 2012- the Parties Supported largely by the Indian-American community, President Barack Obama's Democratic Party with the longest continuous operation in the US has promoted a social liberal and progressive platform since the 1930s. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32068/the-democrats:-championing-the-middle-class-us-election-2012--the-parties.htm Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:20:18 +0000 US Election 2012- the Parties: The Republicans- Flag bearers of American conservatism Boasting of the only two Indian-American governors, presidential challenger Mitt Romney's Republican Party is the flag bearer of American conservatism advocating "smaller and smarter" government, fiscal discipline, lower taxes and minimum regulation. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32067/us-election-2012--the-parties:-the-republicans--flag-bearers-of-american-conservatism.htm Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:11:54 +0000 Ann Romney: From homemaker to aspiring First Lady, US Election 2012- the consorts Theirs was a fairy tale romance. Mitt Romney first met his would be love "in elementary school when he was a Cub Scout; he remembers tossing pebbles at her when she rode by on a horse" "When they met again years later at a friend's house, he was smitten," so says the Republican presidential nominee's website about Ann Romney FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32066/ann-romney:-from-homemaker-to-aspiring-first-lady-us-election-2012--the-consorts.htm Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:04:47 +0000 US Election 2012- the consorts: Michelle Obama, Balancing social graces and family She has been dubbed as "The First Lady the World's Been Waiting For" by Vogue, but the White House insists the First Lady sees herself first and foremost as daughters' Malia and Sasha's mom. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32065/us-election-2012--the-consorts:-michelle-obama-balancing-social-graces-and-family.htm Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:56:46 +0000 Final days fight in US poll: Mitt Romney, Barack Obama refine themes for last campaign There was a familiar ring to the new speech in which Mitt Romney called Friday for a shared sense of purpose and promised an era of national healing. It sounded very much like the themes Barack Obama ran on four years ago. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32021/final-days-fight-in-us-poll:-mitt-romney-barack-obama-refine-themes-for-last-campaign.htm Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:57:49 +0000 Nevada judge agreed to reopen armed robbery and kidnapping case against OJ Simpson A Nevada judge agreed Friday to reopen the armed robbery and kidnapping case against former football star OJ Simpson to determine if the former football star was so badly represented by his lawyers that he should be freed from prison and get another trial. Simpson wasn't in a Las Vegas courtroom while Clark County District Court Judge Linda Marie Bell agreed to hear evidence and consider 18 of 22 questions. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/31529/nevada-judge-agreed-to-reopen-armed-robbery-and-kidnapping-case-against-oj-simpson.htm Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:01:59 +0000 Obama and Romney face most narrow electoral map in recent US Presidential poll history Despite an apparent poll bounce for Mitt Romney in recent weeks, the fundamental dynamic of the presidential electoral map appears to be locked in, with the two campaigns focused on the same nine states that have dominated for most of the year, according to strategists on both sides. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/31117/obama-and-romney-face-most-narrow-electoral-map-in-recent-us-presidential-poll-history.htm Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:36:30 +0000 Is Barack Obama overrated in second term as a US Presidential candidate? Obama allies defended the convention speech as workmanlike, if not inspirational, and insist that the debate was more a function of the president being caught by surprise by an alleged Romney reinvention than anything else. Maybe. But that analysis misses two broader points about Obama the candidate. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/31010/is-barack-obama-overrated-in-second-term-as-a-us-presidential-candidate?.htm Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:22:21 +0000 Mitt Romney, the richest US presidential contender's worth $250 million. Why so little? Mitt Romney is indisputably a very rich man. And if he is elected president on Nov. 6, he will become one of the wealthiest people ever to hold the office. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/30947/mitt-romney-the-richest-us-presidential-contenders-worth-$250-million.-why-so-little?.htm Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:23:19 +0000 2012 US presidential debate: Full transcript of Obama and Romney's remarks in Denver Here is a completed transcript of President Obama and Mitt Romney's remarks at the first presidential debate in Denver on Oct. 3, 2012. Remarks from the two candidates were updated as the debate unfolded. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/30844/2012-us-presidential-debate:-full-transcript-of-obama-and-romneys-remarks-in-denver.htm Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:41:15 +0000 Tape of Barack Obama's controversial 'Race' remarks on Katrina in 2007 emerges A tape has emerged on the eve of the presidential debate of Barack Obama making controversial 'race' remarks about the government's response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Speaking to an audience of predominantly black ministers at Hampton University in 2007, Obama said that the response to Katrina was lacklustre because 'the people down in New Orleans, they don't care about us as much'. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/30810/tape-of-barack-obamas-controversial-race-remarks-on-katrina-in-2007-emerges.htm Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:56:20 +0000 What's next for the White house race 2012 loser? Nov. 6, either President Obama or former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will gather those same ashes in his hands. The losing presidential candidate will have received the support of nearly half the nation's voters and, still in the prime of life, will face the question: So, what do I do now? FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/30712/whats-next-for-the-white-house-race-2012-loser?.htm Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:33:34 +0000 Madonna called Barack Obama a black Muslim, says she was 'being ironic' Madonna called Barack Obama a 'black Muslim' in a rousing speech that was intended to rally votes. The Material Girl later defended her comments, saying she was 'being ironic' during a passionate speech in support of the US president. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/30557/madonna-called-barack-obama-a-black-muslim-says-she-was-being-ironic.htm Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:12:08 +0000 Barack Obama insists Michelle has the talent to be President President Obama has confirmed that a political career is not in the cards for his better half - though he insists that Michelle has the abilities to take on his job. The Commander-in-Chief called into a D.C. radio show to dish on his recent meet-up with Jay-Z and Beyonce, his views on the World Series and his ever-popular wife - revealing that the first lady does not have any ambitions inside the Beltway. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/30396/barack-obama-insists-michelle-has-the-talent-to-be-president.htm Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:23:06 +0000 OJ Simpson didn't kill his wife Nicole Brown Simpson: Witness Kato Kaelin changes his mind Kato Kaelin, a star witness at the OJ Simpson trial, has backtracked saying that he never confirmed the disgraced former football star killed his ex-wife.In a recent interview, Kaelin, who gave evidence for four days in front of millions glued to their TVs, said Simpson was guilty of butchering Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman - but that he was 'too scared' to say so during the 1994 hearing. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/30335/oj-simpson-didnt-kill-his-wife-nicole-brown-simpson:-witness-kato-kaelin-changes-his-mind.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:47:21 +0000 US State Department corrects Barack Obama: Egypt is an American ally, Mr President The US State Department has directly contradicted Barack Obama, insisting that Egypt is an ally of America, despite the president's public statement that 'I don't think that we would consider them an ally'. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/30074/us-state-department-corrects-barack-obama:-egypt-is-an-american-ally-mr-president.htm Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:06:43 +0000 When US President Barack Obama was picked-up! President Obama got a lift on the campaign trail today after a visit to a Florida pizza shop. Scott Van Duzer, owner of the Big Apple Pizza, is clearly a fan of the president after he lifted him off the ground in a manly bear hug to show his appreciation. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/29917/when-us-president-barack-obama-was-picked-up!.htm Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:17:45 +0000 US Prez poll: Barack Obama's advantage, Mitt Romney's openings Normally, a president presiding over 8 percent unemployment and a country that sees itself on the wrong track wouldn't stand a chance. But then a candidate with Mitt Romney's shortcomings, including his failure to ignite much enthusiasm within his own party, wouldn't stand a chance, either. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/29908/us-prez-poll:-barack-obamas-advantage-mitt-romneys-openings.htm Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:59:52 +0000 Barack Obama, Mitt Romney began their sprint on post-convention drive to Election Day Two months left. Now — after a fever-dream year of caucusing and nine-nine-nine-ing and moon colonies and talking to chairs — the presidential campaign is supposed to start getting interesting. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/29832/barack-obama-mitt-romney-began-their-sprint-on-post-convention-drive-to-election-day.htm Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:45:20 +0000 Bill Clinton's political brilliance a mixed blessing Bill Clinton possesses better political judgment than any of his Democratic peers, and it was on full display in his convention speech. Instead of suiting up in the culture war, Clinton pitched his message to employment-focused independents. He sympathized with public anger and frustration, but claimed that Obama has "laid the foundations for… shared prosperity.” Clinton identified Democratic ideology with "free enterprise” and "individual initiative” and "advancing economic opportunity and economic empowerment.” FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/29735/bill-clintons-political-brilliance-a-mixed-blessing.htm Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:53:27 +0000 Clint Eastwood's rambling rant against Barack Obama brings him under fire at RNC Clint Eastwood has landed himself in hot soup for launching a bizarre rambling rant about Barack Obama live on stage. The 82-year-old actor's strange monologue was directed at an invisible Obama as he lambasted an empty chair at the Republicans National Convention. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/29560/clint-eastwoods-rambling-rant-against-barack-obama-brings-him-under-fire-at-rnc.htm Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:04:14 +0000 Niall Ferguson in Newsweek: Obama's Gotta Go I was a good loser four years ago. "In the grand scheme of history,” I wrote the day after Barack Obama's election as president, "four decades is not an especially long time. Yet in that brief period America has gone from the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. to the apotheosis of Barack Obama. You would not be human if you failed to acknowledge this as a cause for great rejoicing.” FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/29106/niall-ferguson-in-newsweek:-obamas-gotta-go.htm Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:19:53 +0000 US Presidential election: 2008-2012 From Hope to Despair The election of the President and Vice President of the United States is an indirect vote in which citizens cast ballots for a slate of members of the U.S. Electoral College. Once the popular votes are counted, the candidate who wins in each state is assigned all of the electoral votes assigned to that state. Uday Dandavate http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/29076/us-presidential-election:-2008-2012-from-hope-to-despair.htm Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:51:31 +0000 Aurora's horror, sadly familiar exercise in America The horror will feel weirdly familiar. Is this shooting more shocking than a Tucson Safeway on a Saturday morning? Than a Fort Hood Army base or a southwestern Virginia campus? FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/27839/auroras-horror-sadly-familiar-exercise-in-america.htm Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:35:56 +0000 President Obama's record on outsourcing draws criticism from the left in US Barack Obama promised voters four years ago that he would work to slow the outflow of American jobs to other countries, proposing to revamp a federal tax code that encourages companies to maintain overseas operations.Obama as president has continued to call for rewriting the rules that allow US corporations to avoid paying taxes for a time on income generated overseas. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/27420/president-obamas-record-on-outsourcing-draws-criticism-from-the-left-in-us.htm Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:51:35 +0000 Obama's rhetoric moves from 'one nation' to 'stalemate' Four years ago, Obama used themes of hope and change to suggest that he could bring a new politics to Washington. He was open to the idea that, as he sometimes put it, the solutions to the country's problems were somewhere between the rhetoric and visions of both parties. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/27342/obamas-rhetoric-moves-from-one-nation-to-stalemate.htm Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:10:26 +0000 US founders' true spirit It's entirely appropriate that the week of our July Fourth celebrations should coincide with a moment when the Supreme Court's health-care decision has prompted intense debate over the purpose of our government and what the Constitution allows it to do. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/27254/us-founders-true-spirit.htm Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:05:27 +0000 More than race and class, politics is great divider in US It hardly took another study for people to know that political polarization in this country is deeply embedded. Still, a report issued Monday by the Pew Research Center paints a particularly stark portrait of a nation in which the most significant divisions are no longer based on race, class or sex but on political identity. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/26058/more-than-race-and-class-politics-is-great-divider-in-us.htm Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:45:59 +0000 Mitt Romney is now the front-runner to win the White House If Mitt Romney turfs Barack Obama out of the Oval Office in November, then we might well look back on today and say that this was the day that the 44th President of the United States lost his bid for re-election. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/25942/mitt-romney-is-now-the-front-runner-to-win-the-white-house.htm Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:26:01 +0000 How the world is disappointed in Barack Obama's performance and his broken promises In a world weary of war and economic crises, and concerned about global climate change, the consensus is that President Obama has not lived up to the lofty expectations that surrounded his 2008 election and Nobel Peace Prize a year later. Many in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America were also taken aback by his support for gay marriage, a taboo subject among religious conservatives. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/25208/how-the-world-is-disappointed-in-barack-obamas-performance-and-his-broken-promises.htm Sun, 13 May 2012 17:15:50 +0000 Can the CIA stop Al Qaeda's master bomber? Al-Asiri, a man who has devoted years of his life to planning the world's most deadly terrorist attacks, was almost certainly the master bomb-maker behind the highly sophisticated Al Qaeda-driven plot to blow up an American-bound plane – a plot that we learned this week was foiled by US intelligence. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/25104/can-the-cia-stop-al-qaedas-master-bomber?.htm Wed, 09 May 2012 17:19:20 +0000 Dania Suarez, proposition from another vulgar era One of the reasons the Anglo-American liberal sensibility, as a rule, winces at the idea of prostitution, officially, is that it's considered dangerous to put a valuation on some portion of one's body. The implication is that a total dollar value of a total life can be derived from that, which undercuts everything we think Westernism is founded upon. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/24487/dania-suarez-proposition-from-another-vulgar-era.htm Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:19:07 +0000 Nicole Brown Simpson, Ron Goldman murder case: OJ Simpson innocent, Private investigator A Texas private investigator claims he knows who really killed Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman in 1994. And it wasn't OJ Simpson. In a new book, 'OJ is Innocent and I Can Prove It,' William C. Dear alleges Simpson went on trial, and was acquitted of murder, in an effort to deflect attention from the true killer: His son Jason. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/23821/nicole-brown-simpson-ron-goldman-murder-case:-oj-simpson-innocent-private-investigator.htm Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:28:35 +0000 Bill Clinton documentary reveals how Prez started Monica Lewinsky affair Bill Clinton was besieged by 25 women a day who flocked to see him before he even got to the White House. A TV biography of the former U.S. President claims that he was already a huge hit with the ladies during his initial bid for governorship in his home state of Arkansas in the 1970s. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/22056/bill-clinton-documentary-reveals-how-prez-started-monica-lewinsky-affair.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:06:08 +0000 Does Michelle Obama secretly hope her husband will be kicked out of the White House? A few days after Barack Obama swept to victory as the first black president of America, in November 2008, his wife Michelle took their elder daughter Sasha to a tennis lesson close to their home on Chicago's South Side. A friend she bumped into asked if plans had been finalised for the move to Washington. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/20865/does-michelle-obama-secretly-hope-her-husband-will-be-kicked-out-of-the-white-house?.htm Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:13:03 +0000 No 9/11 accused has gone to the gallows In the 10 years since the traumatic 9/11 terror attacks, the United States has arrested nearly 3,000 on terrorism charges and convicted over 2,500, but not one accused has gone to the gallows. Arun Kumar http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/15287/no-9-11-accused-has-gone-to-the-gallows.htm Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:07:08 +0000 Joint family surge in US Driven by economic imperatives, the United States is experiencing a surge in multigenerational joint families, with Hispanics and Asians driving the trend. The number of such households, defined as those with three or more generations living under one roof, grew to almost 5.1 million in 2010, a 30 percent increase from 3.9 million in 2000, according to US Census Bureau data released this month. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/14891/joint-family-surge-in-us.htm Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:52:35 +0000 WikiLeaks named cautioned by US The US has warned hundreds of human rights activists, foreign government officials and businesspeople identified in leaked diplomatic cables of potential threats to their safety and also moved a handful of them to safer locations, officials said. fnf desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/3262/wikileaks-named-cautioned-by-us.htm Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:33:20 +0000