Christians, Muslims and Jews have united in America to pray for the country's budget, and teach Republicans and Democrats a lesson in compromise

US debt crisis: Americans pray for a resolution Christians, Muslims and Jews have united in America to pray for the country's budget, and teach Republicans and Democrats a lesson in compromise. President Barack Obama speaks in a rare prime-time address to the nation Photo: EPA 7:00AM BST 26 Jul 2011 So far, nothing else has worked, including...

President Obama honored the San Francisco Giants for their 2010 World Series championship Monday's White House ceremony 2011

WASHINGTON -- For one afternoon, the weighty issues vexing the participants in Monday's White House ceremony -- the ongoing debt ceiling debate for one and a lackluster offense for the other -- were put aside as President Obama honored the San Francisco Giants for their 2010 World Series championship.President Barack Obama holds a gift jersey with Giants legend Willie Mays on his right and general manager Brian Sabean on his near left and team president Larry Baer second left. USA TODAYThe entire...

PRIME Minister Danny Philip has been accused by Fijian political fugitive Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara

PM Philip: “We will maintain our all-embracing policy on Fiji /* */ PRIME Minister Danny Philip has been accused by Fijian political fugitive Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara of supporting what he described as an ‘unelected, illegal and corrupt’ Fiji regime. According to the Pacific Scoop website, Ratu Mara had particularly harsh words for Prime Minister Philip, who he claimed has supported Bainimarama in resuming chairmanship of the Melanesian...

James Anderson took five for 65 as England claimed a 196-run victory over India on the final afternoon of the opening Test at Lord’s on Monday

James Anderson took five for 65 as England claimed a 196-run victory over India on the final afternoon of the opening Test at Lord’s on Monday. With England needing nine wickets to secure victory Anderson proved the home side’s hero by taking five, including those of Rahul Dravid (36), VVS Laxman (56) and Sachin Tendulkar (12). While Anderson’s performance on the final day was nothing short of brilliant, captain Andrew Strauss preferred to praise the overall team performance. “I think over the two innings it was as close to the perfect bowling performance as we have had in the last two years,” Strauss said. “That’s saying a lot because we have bowled exceptionally well quite consistently.” Strauss...

Deutsche Bank crowned India-born investment banking chief Anshu Jain and German bankerJuergen Fitschen co-chief executives on Monday

FRANKFURT:Deutsche Bank crowned India-born investment banking chief Anshu Jain and German bankerJuergen Fitschen co-chief executives on Monday, ending a drawn-out succession process.Jain, the 48-year-old head of investment banking, will take over fromJosef Ackermann in May 2012, and will rule alongside Fitschen, the 62-year-old Germany chief who has been with the Frankfurt-based bank for the past 24 years.Jain landed the top job because his department has consistently delivered up to 85 percent of group profit and frequently outperformed peers in challenging market conditions.The London-based banker with a background in trading could eventually become sole chief as the lender said his contract...

three-car crash last Thursday morning at a trail crossing on the George Washington Parkway once again highlights the need for the National Park Servic

A three-car crash last Thursday morning at a trail crossing on the George Washington Parkway once again highlights the need for the National Park Service to take action on critical safety improvements.A driver stopped for a cyclist crossing the parkway at a marked crosswalk, but when an approaching pickup truck did not slow down, the cyclist hesitated. It very well could have saved her life; the nasty rear-end crash resulted in two injuries. An eyewitness captured the aftermath on video:Trail users...