Biden: We’re Going Bankrupt

US, Europe look at fast but risky penalty on Iran (AP)
AP - The United States and Europe are considering unprecedented punishment against Iran that could immediately cripple the country's financial lifeline. But it's an extreme option in the...

Bangkok blast wounds Iranian attacker, 4 others (AP)
AP - An Iranian man fleeing wounded from an explosion at a rented Bangkok house lobbed a grenade at police that rebounded and blew off one of his legs Tuesday in a series of blasts Israel...

AP sues Meltwater News alleging copyright offense (AP)
AP - The Associated Press is suing a digital news distributor, claiming it infringed on AP copyrights.

Fresh violence in Syria as UN warns of civil war (AP)
AP - Syrian government forces renewed their assault on the rebellious city of Homs on Tuesday in what activists described as the heaviest shelling in days, as the U.N. human rights chief...

GOP critics hit Obama's $3.8 trillion budget (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama feels he has struck just the right budget balance between providing more short-term support for the economy while putting forth a long-term plan to get control of...