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Obama’s coolness backfires

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:06am

By JOAN VENNOCHI

New York Times News Service

The White House blames a trio of scandals on all the president’s underlings.

President Barack Obama wasn’t involved in the IRS...

Cartoon for May 22

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune

Your Views for May 22

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

No new taxes

Voodoo numbers are here again.

First the mayor wants to raise all kinds of taxes: property, auto and others.

Now the Parks Department wants to raise fees for...

Obama’s coolness backfires

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By JOAN VENNOCHI

New York Times News Service

The White House blames a trio of scandals on all the president’s underlings.

President Barack Obama wasn’t involved in the IRS...

<p>Associated Press</p><p>Holding up his own Apple iPhone, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., presses Apple CEO Tim Cook for answers about why Apple, the world’s most valuable company, based in Cupertino, Calif., holds a billion dollars in an Irish subsidiary.</p>

Apple’s Cook faces Senate questions on taxes

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

Apple’s Cook faces Senate questions on taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO...

Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A Montana man died in a rock climbing accident as he tried to climb to the top of El Capitan in Yosemite...

Does France have right plan to revive ailing economy?

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By SARAH DiLORENZO

Associated Press

PARIS — The man charged with reviving France’s shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the...

Top figures barred from Iran’s ballot

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By BRIAN MURPHY

Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s election overseers removed potential wild-card candidates from the presidential race Tuesday, blocking a top aide of outgoing...

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according...

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By ALAN FRAM

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional...