Candidates vie for place 1: Porterfield vs. Newman
Kim Porterfield is running for re-election to City Council, Place 1. Challenging her is Dave Newman who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2008. The candidates told The University Star about their campaigns and what they think is important to the City of San Marcos. Q: If your campaign was based on a single issue, what one issue do you believe is most important for the future of San Marcos? read ...
FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in Saudi Arabia
Source: Reuters By Ulf Laessing RIYADH, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, under the rule of an ageing King Abdullah, has the dilemma of making reforms that keep the austere clerical establishment that opposes change ...
Obituary - Matt Simmons: a true visionary
Obituary - Matthew Simmons, an energy investment banker and peak oil alarmist who in recent years was a strong advocate of renewable energy . . .
Saudi prince stays abroad after US surgery
Prince Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz to continue to recuperate outside the Kingdom following spine surgery.
Obama Not Worried About Muslim Rumors
Recent Poll Shows Nearly One-Fifth of Americans Think President is a Muslim
Key Saudi prince stays abroad after US surgery
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia’s Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz, a key player in the world’s top oil exporter, left the United States on Monday after successful spine surgery, the state news agency SPA said.
Saudi crown prince on leave abroad
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, who was for much of last year out of the country for medical treatment and rest, went abroad on Saturday for vacation, state news agency SPA said.
Take That, Walt and Mearsheimer: An Author Scrutinizes the Arab Lobby
Three years ago, professors Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer packaged their critique of the pro-Israel lobby into a 400-plus page tome that has become a bible for critics of Israel’s influence in Washington. Now, a new book, nearly as thick and just as detailed, turns the tables on the two academics.
Butler: Big problems come with real simple solutions
Most of today's problems have relatively simple solutions.The deficit? No problem. Raise the highest marginal tax bracket from 35 percent to 40 percent and collect $700 billion over the next 10 years.
Saudi Aramco names David O'Reilly to board
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah named David O'Reilly, who built San Ramon-based Chevron Corp. into the world's fourth-largest publicly traded oil company, to be a board member at state-run Saudi Aramco. O'Reilly, Chevron's chairman and chief executive officer... Saudi Arabia - Saudi Aramco - Middle East - Chevron Corporation - Chief executive officer