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Departments say nearly 40,000 cops could lose jobs without federal help WASHINGTON - The nation's police departments are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal aid to forestall big local tax hikes or the possible layoff of nearly 40,000 police officers — enough to staff the entire New York City Police Department. When President Barack Obama signed the huge economic stimulus bill earlier this year, $1 billion was set aside to help local and state police avoid layoffs or keep their police academy classes intact. The response has been staggering: Departments applied for more than $8.3 billion in aid, meaning only a fraction of the demand can actually be met. July will be a nervous... [read full story]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Israeli decision on Wednesday to limit settlement construction in the West Bank fell short of the U.S. goal of a full freeze but was more than previous government have done and could advance peace...
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran's demand for changes to a nuclear fuel deal is unacceptable to the West because it could mean Tehran keeping enough enriched uranium for potential use in a nuclear bomb, the U.N. nuclear agency chief...
LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Carla Bruni, a singer and model as well as the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, confirmed she has landed a role in Woody Allen's upcoming film. The Guardian newspaper quoted Bruni as saying she...
Realtor Kathy Logan was asked what the best advice or wisdom she received from the woman under whom she began her real estate career, Elizabeth "Betty" Czekalski of Harrison. It sounds like the kind of advice that would come...
