| Obama unveils biggest gun-control push in decades Jan 16th 2013, 18:28  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama proposed a new assault weapons ban and mandatory background checks for all gun buyers on Wednesday as he tried to channel national outrage over the Newtown school massacre into the biggest U.S. gun-control push in decades. Rolling out a wide-ranging plan for executive and legislative action to curb gun violence, Obama set up a fierce clash with the powerful U.S. gun lobby and its supporters in Congress, who will resist what they see as an encroachment on constitutionally protected gun rights. ...
|  | As "Roe v. Wade" turns 40, most oppose reversing abortion ruling Jan 16th 2013, 18:27  (Reuters) - Most Americans remain opposed to overturning the controversial Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, which 40 years ago legalized abortion at least in the first three months of pregnancy, according to a poll released Wednesday. The poll by the Pew Research Center found that 63 percent of Americans believe that Roe v. Wade should not be overturned, compared to 29 percent who believe it should be. These opinions have changed little from surveys conducted in 2003 and 1992, Pew reported. ...
| | Massachusetts governor proposes new gun laws after Newtown Jan 16th 2013, 17:46  BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick introduced a new series of gun laws on Wednesday that would tighten rules on sales of weapons and ammunition, in the wake of last month's deadly school shooting in neighboring Connecticut. Patrick made the announcement a day after New York state adopted one of the toughest gun-control laws in the United States and as President Barack Obama unveils proposals expected to include a new national assault-weapons ban and strengthened background checks on prospective gun buyers. ...
| | Obama urges speedy action on gun control measures Jan 16th 2013, 17:20 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for speedy action on gun control measures and vowed to use "whatever weight this office holds" to make them a reality. "We can't put this off any longer," Obama said in urging Congress to approve measures requiring universal background checks on gun buyers, and banning assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips. Obama said every day the United States waits to act, the number of people killed from gun violence will keep growing. "This will not happen unless the American people demand it," he said. ... | | Factbox: Obama's proposals to curb gun violence Jan 16th 2013, 17:20 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced a series of gun-control measures on Wednesday - including proposals for enhanced background checks and a ban on military-style assault weapons - that are aimed at reducing gun violence after the shooting of 20 children and six adults at a school in Connecticut last month. Here are the main proposals, broken down into action that Obama wants Congress to take and moves that the White House can accomplish without congressional approval, through executive orders. ... | | Obama unveils sweeping measures against gun violence Jan 16th 2013, 17:10 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama unveiled a sweeping plan to reduce gun violence on Wednesday that would require criminal background checks for all gun sales and a ban on military-style assault weapons. Obama also proposed an end to high-capacity ammunition clips, instead limiting clips to 10 rounds, according to details of the plan released by the White House. He would also toughen laws aimed at reducing gun trafficking. (Reporting by Jeff Mason and Steve Holland; Editing by Vicki Allen) | | NRA gets personal with Obama in new anti-gun control ad Jan 16th 2013, 16:39  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hours before President Barack Obama was due to unveil proposals on Wednesday to prevent mass shootings like the one in Newtown, Connecticut, last month, the National Rifle Association released an advertisement that referred to his two school-aged daughters. "Are the president's kids more important than yours?" a narrator says in the 35-second television and Internet spot. "Then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools? Mr. ...
| | White House calls NRA ad "repugnant and cowardly" Jan 16th 2013, 16:34  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House condemned as "repugnant and cowardly" an ad by the National Rifle Association that mentions President Barack Obama's children as receiving armed Secret Service protection. The ad comes as Obama unveils sweeping efforts to reduce gun violence that are for the most part opposed by the NRA, the nation's leading gun rights group. The ad accused Obama of hypocrisy for having the Secret Service protect his children while opposing the NRA's call for more armed guards in schools. ...
| | United Airlines says 787 fleet flying as scheduled Jan 16th 2013, 16:12 (Reuters) - United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines has inspected its fleet of Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners and all are flying as scheduled, the airline said on Wednesday. Two of the largest 787 customers have grounded their Dreamliner fleets following the latest safety incident on Wednesday. (Reporting By Ben Berkowitz; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick) | | "We expect Lance to be completely truthful": Livestrong Jan 16th 2013, 15:33  AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The cancer foundation that Lance Armstrong founded said on Wednesday that it anticipates the former cyclist will be "completely truthful" in his chat with Oprah Winfrey set to air Thursday and Friday. "We expect Lance to be completely truthful and forthcoming in his interview and with all of us in the cancer community," the Austin, Texas-based Livestrong Foundation said in a statement. ...
| | Moody's now has negative outlook for all U.S. universities Jan 16th 2013, 15:32  (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service now has a negative outlook for the entire U.S. higher education sector, the rating agency said on Wednesday, citing "mounting fiscal pressure on all key university revenue sources." Since 2009, Moody's had had a stable outlook for market-leading, research-driven colleges and universities and a negative outlook for the rest of the higher education sector. "The U.S. higher education sector has hit a critical juncture in the evolution of its business model," said Eva Bogaty, Moody's assistant vice president, in a statement. ...
| | Home builder sentiment holds near seven-year highs Jan 16th 2013, 15:06  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Homebuilder confidence in the market for single family homes held steady at near seven year highs in January, suggesting the outlook for the housing market remained upbeat. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market index was at 47 this month, the highest level since April 2006. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the index to edge up to 48. The National Association of Home Builders said prolonged negotiations over fiscal policy had caused some uncertainty among builders this month. A reading below 50 means more builders view market conditions as poor than favorable. ...
| | Snow, sleet glaze roads, shut schools in Northeast Jan 16th 2013, 14:38 (Reuters) - A wintry mix of snow and sleet pelted the Northeast early Wednesday, making for a sloppy morning commute that snarled roadways but delighting schoolchildren with a surprise day off. Up to six inches of snow fell from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts and Maine, while the New York City metropolitan area was glazed by sleet that turned to rain, said meteorologists on AccuWeather.com. The brief storm offered a taste of the frigid conditions in store later this week when an arctic air mass from Canada is expected to roll into New England, said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. ... | |
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