Obama says US depends on police to fight rising crime, a byproduct of a worsening economy

September 26th, 2009 Clinton discusses fight against drugs with MexicoNEW YORK — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa have vowed to "keep strengthening" cooperation in the fight against drug violence and organized crime that spills across their countries' common border.

September 22nd, 2009 SAfrica: Murder down; rape, robbery, hijacking upCAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa's murder rate — one of the world's highest — has dropped slightly, but the country faces a distressing rise in rapes, robberies and hijackings, South African police said Tuesday. The number of murders decreased 3.4 percent to 18,148 between April 2008 and March 2009.

September 18th, 2009 NYC crime down 40 percent from same time in '08NEW YORK — Just how low can the crime rate go? The New York Police Department says the city is heading toward a record low number of murders this year, about 457. That would break the low of 497 set in 2007.

September 15th, 2009 Obama: Economic recovery depends on middle classPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says the success of organized labor and the American middle class are essential to the future prosperity of the country. In a rousing speech to the AFL-CIO convention, Obama told the labor federation Tuesday that the revitalization of the U.S.

September 2nd, 2009 Justice Dept.: Violent crime rate unchanged in '08WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Wednesday the rate of violent crime in the United States held steady in 2008. The Bureau of Justice Statistics released its findings about the estimated 4.9 million violent crimes committed in the U.S.

September 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Tuesday said a report released showing that manufacturing is on the rise is a sign that the economy is improving. "The steps we are taking to bring our economy back from the brink are working," Obama said.

August 30th, 2009 Police in Calif. expand probe to neighbor's houseANTIOCH, Calif.

July 24th, 2009 Obama: 'Victory' not right word for AfghanistanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he's uncomfortable using the word "victory" to describe the United States' goal in Afghanistan. He says the U.S.

July 16th, 2009 Obama says without action, health costs will riseHOLMDEL, N.J. — President Barack Obama returned to campaign-style rhetoric on Thursday, telling a political rally that inaction is not an option and urging allies to push for his overhaul of the nation's health care system.

June 21st, 2009 Obama ready for fight on financial overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Saturday that current financial rules exploit consumers and he put critics of his proposed overhaul on notice: "While I'm not spoiling for a fight, I'm ready for one." Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address to defend his recent proposal, which is intended to prevent a repeat of the breakdown that has sent the U.S. economy reeling.

June 20th, 2009 Obama puts critics of financial overhaul on noticeWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Saturday that current financial rules exploit consumers and he put critics of his proposed overhaul on notice: "While I'm not spoiling for a fight, I'm ready for one." Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address to defend his recent proposal, which is intended to prevent a repeat of the breakdown that has sent the U.S. economy reeling.

June 20th, 2009 Obama: New consumer protections 'essential'WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is warning critics of his vast financial overhaul plan that he has no patience for debate from hard-line defenders of a system that has exploited bewildered consumers. Pushing for a law this year, Obama said: "While I'm not spoiling for a fight, I'm ready for one." Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address on Saturday to defend a proposal, unveiled last week, that would impose and enforce new rules for the nation's embattled financial system.

June 16th, 2009 Report: white supremacist activity risingWASHINGTON — A leading civil rights coalition says there has been an increase in white supremacist activity since the election of the first African-American president. The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund reported Tuesday that the economic downturn and fear of immigrants also contributed to the increase.

May 5th, 2009 Mexican mayor: Army will fight cartels permanentlyNEW YORK — The mayor of one of Mexico's most troubled border towns said Tuesday he expects to keep army troops in place to fight drug violence even after a revamped police department resumes its duties. About 5,000 troops moved into Ciudad Juarez in March and took over police operations in the violence-scarred town across the border from El Paso, Texas.

February 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Vowing not to allow terrorists to plot against the American people from 'safe havens' in Afghanistan and Pakistan, President Barack Obama said the US will forge a new strategy to defeat the Al Qaeda and combat extremism. Turning to the cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in his first speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress focusing on economy, Obama said his budget for the first time 'includes the full cost of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan'.