In the very first edition of Prime Interest, Perienne Boring takes a look at the US treasury and its monetary policies. The opening segment is a special report on the four-and-a-half years since US Federal Reserve started its first quantitative easing programm...
FBI has arrested a resident of Mississippi, Paul Kevin Curtis, who has been accused of sending President Barack Obama a letter laced with a deadly poison called ricin. The poisoned letter was discovered while it was screened at the White House.
A malicious mail sent to the US President and two other officials, two days after the Boston bombings, led to the arrest of a Mississippi man. The letter laced with poison has triggered fear among the US population, even as the authorities arrest the man, who ...
President, Barack Obama receives a letter laced with a poison called ricin. Ricin causes instant death when inhaled. The poisoned letter was discovered while it was being screened and it never reached the Capitol Hill or the White House. The letter was sent ju...
Just a few days after the Boston Marathon blasts, President Barack Obama and Senator Roger Wicker get sent letters laced with poison. The letters were laced with ricin and it could have been deadly if inhaled. The letters were intercepted and never reached the...
Fresh evidence that has come to light in the Boston Marathon points to the use of pressure cooker bombs to trigger the explosions. According to reports, military grade explosives were not used in the blasts. The FBI is on the lookout for a Saudi national who w...
KC Singh, former Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, says that it is too early to speculate as to who could be behind the Boston Marathon attacks. He said that it could be an international group or it could also be a group within America. He added t...
The FBI is now searching for an unidentified man, who was dressed in black and carried a back pack with him. According to the FBI, this man tried gaining entry into the restricted area of the Boston Marathon. The FBI also claims that the person was not convers...
According to reports in the US media, the explosives used in the Boston Marathon blasts were not high-tech. It is also being said that the attack was planned and executed to perfection. The Indian PMO has tweeted saying that it is against terror and that the c...
Six people have been critically injured in the twin blasts that rocked Boston Marathon and are now undergoing treatment. The attacks claimed three lives and injured over 150 people. The police have cordoned off the area and investigations are going on. No arre...
Terror has once again returned to haunt America. The attack at the Boston Marathon is the biggest ever terror attack that America has witnessed ever since the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre. No terrorist group has claimed ownership of the attack. In a ...
Though the serial bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon only claimed three lives, reports coming in from hospitals claim that the doctors had to amputate a number of injured limbs. No group has so far come forward to take ownership. It is not clear if an internat...
Multiple explosions during the final stretch of the Boston Marathon killed three people and injured 140 people. Condemning the attack, US President Barack Obama has promised to bring to book those responsible for the act. The FBI has taken over the investigati...
Even as US President Barack Obama stops short of calling the twin bombings in Boston a terror strike, the White House has, in a statement, termed the explosions during Boston Marathon an act of terror. However, the authorities are still not sure whether the at...
The Boston Marathon witnessed terror attacks last night. The twin blasts killed three people, including a child. The attacks injured 134, out of which 15 are said to be critically injured. US President Barack Obama appealed for calm and assured that the culpri...
A terror attack at the Boston Marathon claimed three lives and injured over 100 people. Major cities across America have been put on high alert and investigations into the attack have begun. In his address to the public, post the attacks, Barack Obama said tha...
Multiple explosions at the last stretch of the Boston Marathon have killed two people and injured over a 100 others. Among the dead is an eight-yer-old child. The casualties are likely to go up. Two more explosive devices were found and diffused from the marat...
Terror hits America once again at the Boston Marathon leaving two dead and over 140 injured. US President Barack Obama condemned the act and said that the people behind the terror attack will face dire consequences. This the first major terror attack on US soi...
Multiple explosions at the final stretch of the Boston Marathon have left two dead and over a 100 injured. Condemning the attack, US President Barack Obama has said that the US will get to the bottom of this attack and will bring to book those responsible for ...
Washington is trying to downplay a classified report that says nuclear missiles might well be in North Korea's reach. The report sanctioned by the Pentagon was read at a Congressional hearing. President Barack Obama had earlier personally called on Pyongyang t...
Barack Obama is heading to key ally Israel for the first time as US President. Obama's previous term in officer saw frosty relations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
As more than a hundred detainees at Guantanamo Bay prison refuse food to protest against the authorities' misbehaviour, which include desecrating their personal belongings, US government downplays the hunger strike. Lawyers of these inmates have asked the US g...
United States of America and China seem to be on a path towards cyber war after US President Barack Obama promised tough action against Beijing if the alleged online attacks on US institutions continue. This even as the US military creates special units to lau...
On International Women's Day, President Pranab Mukherjee will posthumously award Damini with the 'Sthree Shakti' award for her courage and bravery. She has also been selected as one of the 10 recipients of the International Woman of Courage and will be awarded...
On Women's Day, America will confer the Delhi braveheart with the International Women of Courage award. The award will be presented posthumously by the First Lady Michelle Obama and the Secretary of State John Kerry on March 8.
On Women's Day, America will confer the Delhi braveheart with the International Women of Courage award. The award will be presented posthumously by the First Lady Michelle Obama and the Secretary of State John Kerry on March 8.
On International Woman's Day, which is celebrated on March 8, the United States has decided to bestow upon the 23-year-old Delhi gangrape victim the International Woman of Courage Award. This award will be presented posthumously by First Lady Michelle Obama. I...
The US government has slashed $85 billion from its budget following political deadlock, but even as the first snips are made, the blame game is raging with the Democrats and Republicans desperate to offload responsibility. Economist Richard Wolff says American...
Chuck Hagel, who courted controversy with his anti-India remark that India finances attacks on Pakistan, has been appointed as the US Secretary of Defence. While the government remains evasive on the issue, Opposition has demanded that the government demand an...
US First Lady Michelle Obama is making quite a lot public appearances these days. From announcing the Oscar winners to promoting her anti-obesity campaign, Michelle is everywhere. Are all her public appearances and campaigns mere PR for 'brand Obama' or is she...
A number of Republicans believe Chuck Hagel, Obama's pick for US Secretary of Defense, is not qualified for the job. He is unpopular with the Republicans due to his unorthodox stances. Hagel continues to be under attack even after he repents his earlier statem...
US First Lady Michelle Obama announces that Ben Affleck's Iran hostage thriller 'Argo' is the Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards. A emotional Affleck thanks the cast and crew of the film and his wife for being his inspiration and support.
US First Lady Michelle Obama announces that Ben Affleck's 'Argo' is the Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards. A tearful Ben Affleck thanks the cast and crew of the movie and his wife for her unconditional support.
Obama may have promised to tackle financial troubles, but independent journalist Charlie McGrath believes the power elite in the US are holding the economy as well as taxpayers hostage.
Barack Obama dedicated his first State of the Union address of his second term trying to appease lawmakers and taxpayers with fresh promises to boost the economy and slash debt and deficit.
US President Barack Obama sets the tone of his second term during his State of the Union address in the Congres. While jobs and immigration rules feature in his speech, tax benefits and the country's fiscal crisis is the highlight of it. Obama also talks about...
US President Barack Obama makes his State of the Union address to the US Congress and sets out the agenda for his second term. While jobs and immigration rules feature in his speech, tax benefits and the country's fiscal crisis is the highlight of it. Obama al...
US President Barack Obama is set to deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term, and gun control, immigration and troubled economy are high on the agenda.
The champion of drone strikes and Barack Obama's pick to head the CIA, John Brennan, faced his Senate confirmation this week. The session started hard but it wasn't the lawmakers who were the most vociferous. Jeers and catcalls erupted from the audience and th...
As John Kerry begins his term as US Secretary of State, it has been revealed that many of the ambassadors serving under him were major donors to Obama's campaign. It is said that this year's competition to land the most sought-after diplomatic spot was especia...
Chuck Hagel, Obama's pick for the post of Defence Secretary, is going out of his way to prove to the Senate that he is the right candidate for the job. When grilled for his previous statements and opinions at the confirmation hearing, Hagel said if his candida...
In 2009, a special envoy post was created, dedicated to closing down the Guantanamo Bay detention facility of the US that is fraught with questions about human rights violations. The envoy has been transferred away and no replacement has been provided yet.
RT takes a look at US Secretary of State-elect John Kerry's political past to get an idea of what the world can expect from the US in the coming future. While Kerry built his reputation as an anti-war advocate, in the last few years he has contradicted himsel...
The Guantanamo Court trying five 9/11 suspects grants defendants' lawyers limited access to see a secret section of the US detention camp in Cuba. It is one of dozens of issues being ironed out during pre-trial hearings.
The US Senate approves President Barack Obama's nomination of John Kerry as the next Secretary of State. The 69-year-old Democrat will succeed Hillary Clinton and be in charge of diplomatic relations amid deepening turmoil in West Asia, raging conflicts in Afr...
For four years, US President Barack Obama made it look like he is going to close down the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba. In 2009, a special envoy post was created, dedicated to closing down the facility that is fraught with questions about human ri...
US President Barack Obama is turning to law enforcement officials of cities that recently witnessed mass shootings for support of his gun control policy. He wants police chiefs to back his plans to curb gun violence, including a ban on assault weapons. However...
In a joint televised interview, US President Barack Obama and outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have defended their foreign policy record in West Asia. America's top diplomat, Clinton, is getting ready to step down.
In an exclusive interview with RT, Kim Dotcom, Internet activist and founder of Megaupload, explains why he blames US President and the Obama administration for colluding with film companies to orchestrate his dramatic arrest in New Zealand. Until last year, M...
US President Barack Obama laid out his plans for the second term. In a speech that touched upon various issues including immigration reforms and gay rights, the President laid special emphasis on furthering democracy around the world.
Barack Obama swears in as the 44th President of United States on Monday. He takes the oath in front of a crowd of nearly eight lakh people. The swearing in ceremony was followed by cultural performances put up by various states. After which Obama danced with h...
Pop/rock star and the first 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson was one of the artists who performed at US President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony in Washington. Clarkson sang the American patriotic song, 'My Country Tis Of Thee...'
Barack Obama begins his second term as the United States President at a public ceremony in Washington. Although he had already been sworn in to office on Sunday at White House, as dictated by the US constitution, this was a public swearing in, which was attend...
Barack Obama began his second term as President of America, declaring that the time has come for economic development. Obama was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in a public ceremony. On Sunday, Obama had sworn-in at a small ceremony in Whi...
Barack Obama begins his second term as the United States President at a public ceremony in Washington. Although he had already been sworn in to office on Sunday at White House, as dictated by the US constitution, this was a public swearing in and was attended ...
Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America yesterday, in front of a crowd of nearly eight lakh people. In his Presidential speech, he said that prosperity of America lies in equal treatment of all its citizens. He also adde...
Barack Obama was sworn-in as the President of US for the second time. The first swearing-in happened on Sunday but Obama had to repeat the swearing-in as it was a national holiday and government offices were closed. The second swearing-in took place at the Nat...
US President Barack Obama's second term at the office was made official at a small ceremony in the Blue Room of the White House. Obama was officially sworn in for the second time by the Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday to meet the legal requi...
US President Barack Obama was officially sworn in for a second four-year term by the Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, at a small White House ceremony. According to the constitution, the new President should take charge on January 20. However, the inau...
United States President Barack Obama called on Congress to pass a number of proposals that could allow for sweeping new gun laws across the country. In an address delivered to an audience made up of the families of victims of last month’s mass shooting in Ne...
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is set to meet top American officials including Defence and State Secretaries to discuss several crucial issues including the number of US troops in Afghanistan. He is also expected to meet US President Barack Obama.
Obama faces new calls from human rights organisations to meet his promise to close Guantanamo bay detention facility. In his first term of presidency, Obama had promised that he would close down Guantanamo bay prison camp. But recently Obama authorised the mil...
The US may consider the possibility of pulling out all its troops from Afghanistan by 2014. President Karzai is preparing for his talks with President Obama on Friday. The US may leave behind some groups to contain insurgency. Prof Patricia Degennaro says it i...
Certain political analysts believe that US President Barack Obama's nominations for the CIA and the Pentagon may serve as a counter-weight to each other. President Obama courted controversy by nominating former Senator Chuck Hagel as the Pentagon head and coun...
President Barack Obama has rounded out his National Security Team for approval by the Senate. He has nominated former Senator Chuck Hagel as the Pentagon head and counter-terrorism advisor John Brennan to lead the CIA. Vietnam war veteran and former senator fr...
Already hard-pressed after fighting off a belligerent Taliban and a resurgent Al-Qaeda, the US military is now fighting a spate of suicides. Almost 500 American veterans killed themselves last year, dwarfing the number that die in action.
The suicide rate in the US Army has rocketed and the soldiers are forced to hide reasons. More American soldiers committed suicide last year than those who were killed in service in Afghanistan. President Barrack Obama counsels the soldiers and appreciates the...
US President Obama has signed a law allowing the indefinite detention of US terror suspects without charge or trial. The National Defence Authorisation Act also delays the closure of the controversial Guantanamo Bay prison for another year. Some political anal...
President Barack Obama signed a last-minute deal that increases taxes on the wealthiest Americans. This move has reportedly prevented the country from falling over the fiscal cliff. The nation was on the brink of a financial nose-dive with billions of dollars ...
Top US arms makers are looking East in a bid to flood the volatile Asia-Pacific region with weapons. Forecasts predict a further increase in the flow of American war-tech to countries in the area, where several territorial issues recently reached boiling point...
Top US arms-makers are forecasting a significant rise in sales for the coming year after a pretty solid 2012. Washington has been shifting its eyes towards Asia, looking to arm its allies who are neighbouring North Korea and China. Some are viewing this as a p...
President Obama is to sign the law increasing taxes on wealthy Americans. The Bill was passed by the Congress after months of political bickering to avoid the fiscal cliff and the threat of a destructive recession. It was rushed through on Tuesday night before...
The fiscal cliff deal has been passed by the House of Representatives. 267 votes were in favour of the bill while 167 votes were against the fiscal bill. The passage of this bill is a huge political victory for Barack Obama. The Senate Bill is expected to rais...
Gun shop owners have seen unprecendented sales over the past few days as citizens fear imposition of stricter gun laws. Americans have been making mad dash to buy firearms and ammunition fear future restrictions, as President Obama advocates stricter gun contr...
In this exclusive interview, Sophie speaks to Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov about Russia's support to India's aspirations to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council and how the UNSC may benefit from India's participation. He talks about ...
It's been a heart-breaking day of farewells in Newtown, Connecticut, where all 20 children and 6 adults have been laid to rest following one of the worst mass shooting incidents in American history. The massacre reignited a massive debate on gun laws as critic...
The last victim of the Newtown mass shooting incident was laid to rest yesterday. It has been one week since 20 children and six staff members at a Connecticut primary school were killed in one of the worst mass shooting incidents in US history. The massacre r...
Britain's resurgence and the Europe's scepticism is now even getting the United States a bit worried. Washington is now anxious that it could lose its influential ally in the European Union and is even warning of consequences if the United Kingdom leaves the b...
United States President Barack Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry to replace Hillary Clinton as the Secretary of State. Experts believe that the Vietnam War veteran will be a much better choice than UN Ambassador Susan Rice for America's top diplomatic pos...
The lower House of Russian Parliament has passed a bill that bans the adoption of Russian children by Americans. The bill is part of a larger plan to prevent human rights violation by Russians abroad. Pavel Astakhov, Russian ombudsman for child rights, said th...
Academy Award winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick talk to Abby Martin about their latest book 'The Untold History of the United States', which is also a 10-part documentary series. During the course of the interview, both Stone a...
There's been a mixed reaction over TIME magazine's decision to name Barack Obama as the 2012 'Person of the Year'. The US President, who is being conferred this honour for the second time in a row, gained the award for being the symbol and the architect of a n...
President of the United States, Barack Obama, has been voted Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year' for the second time in a row. He has gained the award for being a symbol and the architect of a new America. The publication's enthusiasm for the President is, ho...
The United States is split over the potential ban on assault weapons. Many analysts doubt whether the new regulations will help. US Vice President Joe Biden is to oversee new policies aimed at tackling gun violence in the wake of the Newtown mass shooting. Pre...
US Vice President Joe Biden is to oversee new policies aimed at tackling gun violence in the wake of the Newtown mass shooting. President Barack Obama voiced his support for reinstating an assault weapons ban and a tightening of regulations. However, there are...
Russia's Duma, the Lower House of Parliament, has given its preliminary approval to a ban on Americans adopting Russian children. This was part of a draft law seen as a response to US President Barack Obama's 'Magnitsky Act', which requires the US administrati...
In the Lone Liberal Rumble, Thom talks to Conservative commentator Horace Cooper and Human Events' Neil McCabe about Susan Rice and if the Republicans going after her is a sign of racism or a war against women. Later in the show, he chats with the co-authors o...
Peter Lavelle facilitates a discussion on the political situation in Egypt. President Morsi's decree that puts him above the law is severely criticised both within the country and outside. However, he defends this move and considers this essential to ensure po...
Several human rights groups have condemned the drone warfare rulebook that is being produced by the Barack Obama administration. The 'drone manual' will outline policies to justify the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Drones have been used extensively by the c...
Marijuana is legalised in Washington and Colorado where it will be sold, regulated and taxed like alcohol. Peter Lavelle throws open a debate on the war of drugs and if the US is practicing double standards by legalising drugs within the US while carrying out ...
As President Barack Obama travels across the middle-east pursuing a ceasefire, the US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has made it clear that as of now Israel has America's best interests in mind. Clinton reiterated her company's overwhelming suppor...
Washington's almost unflinching support for Israel is raising doubts that the mediating mission that it is undertaking will bring on biased results. America's track record in selectively choosing where to push for peace is not helping.
Thom Hartman raises the issue of Republicans and the voting process with 'Ring of Fire Radio' host Mike Papantonio. The host of 'Truth for America' Neal Asbury and Hartman debate Corporate America and its reluctance to share its profits with its workers. Dr Ra...
US President Barack Obama lauds the efforts of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the country. He also calls for more reforms in Myanmar. Obama promises the assistance of US to facilitate progress in Myanmar.
Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets American President Barack Obama at the country's former capital Yangon. Obama becomes the first president to visit Myanmar. Suu Kyi thanked the President for supporting political reforms and while Obama lav...
Around 700000 US citizens have signed a petition asking their states to peacefully separate from the Union as many are unhappy about Obama's re-election and there is growing discord, both politically and culturally. Keith Preston, an activist from attackthesys...
US President Barack Obama supports Israel's attack on Gaza, blaming Hamas for provoking the military defence by launching rocket attacks on Israel. However, NYPD reports that around 600 activists gathered at the Israeli consulate in the city protesting against...
Thom Hartman speaks to progressive strategist Richard Fowler about Republican Mitt Romney's comment about Barack Obama's win being a result of handing out gifts; the gifts referred to are the healthcare reforms and student loans. In 'Screwed', Thom moves on to...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated US President Barack Obama on his re-election and invites him to visit India. The PM also hopes that Obama's visit will help boost trade and economic ties between the two nations.