Newt Gingrich said that President Barack Obama has an anti-American energy policy that prioritizes electric car technology instead of investing in the Keystone oil pipeline in order to be independent from foreign oil sources. He said that the administration should immediately approve the construction of the pipeline. The former House speaker and GOP presidential hopeful told CBS’ This Morning that... 

The population of the United States has grown at the slowest rate ever since the Great Depression after experiencing two decades of fast increases. For two straight years, the population has grown just 0.7 percent a year, which is down from its yearly increases of around 1 percent in the past years. This is the lowest growth rate since the late 1930s. The US government said that the recession ended... 

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum denied that he doubted President Barack Obama’s Christian faith but he stated that the president has an environmental belief that places the Earth above man. Santorum was quoted to have told an audience in Ohio that he accepted the president’s Christianity and believed that Obama abided by a different theology not based on the Bible. During last Sunday’s... 

President Barack Obama said that the manufacturing sector is one of the vital components of the country’s economic recovery. She spent the week visiting various manufacturing facilities in the country and stated that more new jobs would be generated via the tax breaks. Obama was vocal in supporting the curbing of tax incentives for companies that outsource their jobs overseas. He said that the United... 

Federal authorities arrested Amine El Khalifi, a 29-year-old Moroccan who allegedly plotted to carry a suicide bombing at the US Capitol. This is the most recent arrest resulting from undercover sting operations. The suspect has considered attacking targets that included a synagogue, an Alexandria building with military offices, and a Washington restaurant where military officials eat often. He was... 

The New Jersey Assembly passed a new measure that legalizes gay marriages in the state. The approval of the bill will now depend on Republican Government Chris Christie, a possible vice presidential candidate who has said that he would veto it. The Assembly voted 42 to 33 in favor of the bill, which affirmed the Senate vote last Monday. The bill is expected to reach Governor Christie by Friday. Christie... 

President Barack Obama asked manufacturers to keep their plants in the United States. He made the speech at a Master Lock plant in Milwaukee. He urged businesses to avoid outsourcing and find ways to spur job growth in the country. The president said that businesses should copy Master Lock, which is a union shop that has brought 100 jobs back from its overseas plants. He said that the iconic padlock... 

Congress talks on the payroll tax cut extension reached a compromised last Tuesday that would provide an average worker around $20 a week in savings. The lawmakers plan to announce the deal Wednesday and send it to President Barack Obama for approval within the week. Under the proposed deal, a 2 percentage point cut in the Social Security payroll tax would be extended until the end of the year that... 

President Barack Obama’s proposed 2013 budget combines short-term stimulus spending to improve job creation with long-term legislation aimed to reduce the nation’s deficits. During a speech at the Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia, the president repeated the themes of his recent speeches. The president said that all Americans should contribute their fair share and play... 

Whitney Houston had a lot going for her but her reputation was tarnished by her drug problems that resulted to her erratic behavior. She was also involved in a difficult marriage with singer Bobby Brown. At 48 years old, he died on the eve of the Grammy Awards. According to Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen, Houston was found dead Saturday afternoon in her fourth floor room at the Beverly Hilton....