Jenna, Barbara Bush were Secret Service's nightmare, claims new bookJuly 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - George W. Bush's daughters, Jenna and Barbara, kept the Secret Service at their feet at all times, claims a new book.
Senator calls for probe of whether Cheney ordered concealment of program from CongressJuly 12th, 2009 Durbin: Probe possible Cheney concealmentWASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin says Congress should investigate whether former Vice President Dick Cheney and others in the Bush administration ordered the CIA to conceal the existence of a counterterrorism program.
Coke, KFC's secret recipe 'myth' bustedJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A writer claims to have busted the "myths" behind the claims made by leading brands like Coke and Kentucky Fried Chicken to emphasise the uniqueness of their secret-ingredient-containing products. William Poundstone, in his book "Big Secrets", says that laboratory tests can easily reveal what chemicals and ingredients appear in what quantities of a given sample of food.
Bush did not want to pull the plug on GM: CheneyJune 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former US Vice President Dick Cheney says that former President George W. Bush did not want to be the one who "pulled the plug" on General Motors, and instead, decided to pass on that responsibility to his successor Barack Obama.
Cheney favors gay marriage but believes states should make the decision, not the federal gov'tJune 1st, 2009 Cheney on gay marriage: 'Freedom for everyone'WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday he supports gays being able to marry but believes states, not the federal government, should make the decision. "I think, you know, freedom means freedom for everyone," Cheney said in a speech at the National Press Club.
Dick Cheney looking for multimillion-dollar memoir deal on Bush years and moreMay 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney is looking for a multimillion-dollar contract for a memoir, which is expected to shed new light on George Bush's years and more.
CIA denies Cheney request to declassify memos on interrogations of terrorism suspectsMay 14th, 2009 CIA denies Cheney request to declassify memosWASHINGTON — The CIA says it has denied a request by former Vice President Dick Cheney to declassify secret internal government memos that detail whether valuable intelligence was gained from the use of harsh interrogation techniques under the Bush administration. CIA spokesman Paul Gimigliano said Thursday that the request was turned down because the documents are the subject of pending litigation, which makes them not subject to declassification.
Now, Cheney backs Jeb Bush for presidentMay 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former US Vice President Dick Cheney said on Tuesday he would back former Florida Governor Jeb Bush if he decided to run for president. "I like Jeb.
EX-US VP Cheney believes Powell has left Republican PartyMay 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former US Vice President Dick Cheney believes that former Secretary of State Colin Powell has left the Republican Party. When asked about the controversy over Powell's recent suggestion that the GOP move more to the center, Fox News quoted Cheney as telling CBS' "Face the Nation": "I think my take on it was Colin had already left the party.
Cheney opposes transfer of terror suspects from Guantanamo to US, cites domestic oppositionMay 10th, 2009 Cheney derides idea of closing Guantanamo prisonWASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says transferring suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the United States would be a bad idea. The Obama administration has pledged to close the military prison in Cuba and raised the possibility of transferring some inmates to this country.
Cheney contends Obama policies making US more vulnerable to potential terrorist attackMay 10th, 2009 Cheney contends Obama policies hurt US securityWASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he believes the U.S. has become more vulnerable to a potential terrorist attack since the Obama administration took power.
All's not well between Prince Frederik, Princess Mary, claims bookMay 10th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new book has revealed damaging evidence that the fairytale romance between Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark is not all what it appears to be. The couple are as per the book having marital problems, with Princess Mary struggling to cope with her husband's "playboy" ways, and the book's author Trine Villemann, has also criticised the pair's lavish spending on parties, holidays and home makeovers.
Celebs suggest Cheney's imprisonment at Tribeca Film Festival partyApril 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - Robert De Niro and Graydon Carter's Tribeca Film Festival opening night party last week at the state criminal courthouse inspired celebrity guests to suggest the possible prosecution of US politician Dick Cheney. Cheney, 68, who served as Vice President during George W.
Here is how Bush spends his retirement in TexasApril 11th, 2009 Dallas (Texas, US), - Eight years after serving as the 43rd President of the United States, George W Bush loves to lead the simple life in Dallas, Texas. Bush almost always arrives at his Dallas office by 7:30 a.m., a few minutes before many of his employees.
Obama's anti-terror policies risky, says Dick CheneyMarch 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Policy changes pursued by President Barack Obama have increased the risk of terrorist attacks for the country, former US vice-president Dick Cheney said in an interview with CNN Sunday. When asked if Obama's new policies had increased the risks to the US, Cheney answered 'yes'.