By Robin Pomeroy
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran expects the United States to launch a military strike on "at least two countries" in the Middle East ...
Articles tagged with middle
Tue, May 22, 2012
Top U.S. Middle East diplomat to retire next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeffrey Feltman, the top U.S. diplomat for the Middle East, will retire next week, the State Department confirmed on Tuesday but ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Lugar defeat underscores vanishing U.S. political middle
By Thomas Ferraro and David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The landslide defeat of U.S. Senator Richard Lugar in Indiana sent an ominous message to ...
Sun, April 22, 2012
Formula One in the Middle East to stay
By Alan Baldwin
MANAMA (Reuters) - Formula One teams, once they have recovered from a Bahrain Grand Prix run against a backdrop of nightly clashes ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
California middle school teacher fired over porn film role
By Evan Pondel
OXNARD, California (Reuters) - A Southern California middle school science teacher who once appeared in a porn film has been fired by ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Middle East mediators seek to revive Israel-Palestine peace talks
By Arshad Mohammed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Middle East peace mediators on Wednesday criticized Israeli settlement building and called on donors to meet aid pledges to ...
Fri, March 23, 2012
Euro zone seeks middle ground on rescue fund size
By Robin Emmott
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers are moving closer to agreeing a combined rescue fund of around 700 billion euros ($924 ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
UnitedHealth strikes Middle East deal with Al Sagr
(Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group Inc
Thu, March 08, 2012
Government can afford to extend middle-class tax cuts: Geithner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday that the government could afford to extend tax breaks for middle-class Americans beyond the end ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
GE sees resource-rich LatAm, Mideast key to growth
By Jeb Blount
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - General Electric Co
Tue, March 06, 2012
Goldberg lands cameo on The Middle
Goldberg recently interviewed Heaton on hit U.S. talk show The View, on which she is a co-host, and she took advantage of the ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Santorum makes bid for middle ground in South Carolina
By Samuel P. Jacobs and Colleen Jenkins
LEXINGTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum made his closing argument on Friday to South ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Pot smoking not tied to middle-age mental decline
(Reuters) - Middle-aged adults whose memories have grown hazy can't blame occasional pot smoking or other light illicit drug use for their forgetfulness, according ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Drug use not tied to mental decline in middle-age
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle aged adults whose memories have grown hazy can't blame occasional pot smoking or other light ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Drug use not tied to mental decline in middle-age
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle aged adults whose memories have grown hazy can't blame occasional pot smoking or other light ...
Thu, December 08, 2011
Fewer middle-income families in California
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Just under half of California families were middle income in 2010, a new low reflecting the effects of high levels of ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
NY ups tax on rich, cuts for middle-class
By Joan Gralla
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's millionaires will pay higher taxes while 4.4 million middle-class and upper-income New Yorkers will ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
Middle East nuke talks "positive" despite Iran boycott
By Fredrik Dahl
VIENNA (Reuters) - Middle East states showed an "open and constructive" approach in rare talks on banning nuclear arms in the region ...
Wed, November 16, 2011
Middle-class neighborhoods squeezed out, income gap rises
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American middle-class neighborhoods are on the decline and the divide between the rich and poor is widening, according to a study on ...
Wed, November 16, 2011
School Board Names New East Middle School
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth School Board has approved "Ordean East Middle School" as the name of the new eastern middle school building. They ...
Thu, September 29, 2011
Middle-aged women happier with moderate exercise
(Reuters) - Middle-aged women encouraged to exercise at moderate intensity were much happier and more likely to continue working out than peers who exercised more ...
Thu, September 29, 2011
Middle-aged women happier with moderate exercise
By Fran Lowry
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged women encouraged to exercise at moderate intensity were much happier and more likely to continue working ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Analysis: Brazil's middle-class economic miracle at risk
By Raymond Colitt
BRASILIA (Reuters) - They were the big winners in Brazil's economic boom: nearly 40 million people who joined the middle class ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Senate hopeful Warren vows to help middle class
By Ros Krasny
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren took the message that made her unpopular with Wall Street to Massachusetts voters on ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Senate hopeful Warren vows to help middle class
By Ros Krasny
FRAMINGHAM, Ma. (Reuters) - Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren took the message that made her unpopular with Wall Street to Massachusetts voters on ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Exclusive: U.S. envoys head back to Middle East this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. envoys David Hale and Dennis Ross will return to the Middle East this week in hopes of reviving Israeli-Palestinian ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
HIV epidemics emerge in Middle East, North Africa: study
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Epidemics of HIV are emerging among gay and bisexual men in the Middle East and North Africa and high ...
Wed, May 25, 2011
Obama will discuss democracy in Middle East with G8
LONDON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he will discuss with the G8 how to support moves toward democracy in the Middle East ...
Wed, May 11, 2011
Macy's outlook rosy as middle-class returns
By Phil Wahba
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Macy's Inc <M.N> reported a higher quarterly profit and said it expects a continued upswing in ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
Obama to host Jordan king for Middle East talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will host Jordan's King Abdullah on May 17 to discuss unrest across the Middle East and the quest ...
Tue, April 19, 2011
Middle aged man due in juvenile court for 1969 murder
BOSTON (Reuters) - A middle-aged man accused of killing a 15-year-old boy in 1969, when he was a teen himself, pleaded not guilty to perjury ...
Sat, April 16, 2011
Changes may spur Middle East growth if populism set aside
By Missy Ryan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The changes that have swept across the Arab world could usher in a new era of economic growth after ...
Thu, April 14, 2011
Connecticut governor offers middle-class $300 property tax break
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Connecticut's middle-class would get a $300 property tax credit -- down from the current $500 break Governor Dannel Malloy initially wanted ...
Fri, April 08, 2011
Detroit’s Middle Relief Failed Twice Last Night And The Orioles Beat The Tigers 9-To-5
The Tiger’s middle relief issues were exposed last night at Baltimore, where the Orioles used a five-run seventh inning to rally past Detroit ...
Fri, April 08, 2011
Disney's Magic Kingdom comes to the Middle Kingdom
By Melanie Lee
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co broke ground on its long-awaited Shanghai Disneyland theme park on Friday, banking on its global brand ...
Fri, March 25, 2011
VIDEO: Rally in Bronson Park for Middle Class
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) –- Students, seniors, and union workers are among the protestors gathered in Bronson Park to demonstrate disapproval of Governor Rick Snyder. Watch below.
Fri, March 25, 2011
Student shot at Indiana middle school
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A student who had been suspended from an Indiana middle school earlier this week was in custody after allegedly shooting another student ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
Uncertain outlook for Middle East: Gates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unrest in Middle Eastern countries is being fed by long-simmering tensions and has left the region in a "dark territory" with an ...
Mon, March 21, 2011
World Bank chief urges new role in Middle East
By Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank is rethinking its role in the Middle East and North Africa to tackle economic and social ...
Sun, March 20, 2011
Oil's risk premium may rise on Libya, Middle East
By Nick Trevethan
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices may rise again on Monday as traders ratchet up the risk premium for crude after Western forces ...
Wed, March 16, 2011
VIDEO: Protest for Middle Class in Lansing
LANSING -- (WKZO) Protestors gathered today outside the Michigan State Capitol building to protest what they believe is an attack on Michigan's middle class ...
Wed, March 02, 2011
Justin Bieber apologizes for middle-finger salute
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Justin Bieber apologized on Wednesday for angrily hoisting his middle finger at paparazzi who buzzed the squeaky-clean pop star and his ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
U.S. public cautious on Middle East democracy: poll
By John Whitesides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of Americans believe the United States should be cautious about backing democracy in the Middle East because ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
Spacey launching theatre academy in Middle East
The Oscar winner announced plans for The Middle East Theater Academy during a press conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday (06Feb11), revealing ...
Tue, December 14, 2010
Daily exercise helps cut risk of middle age creep: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Daily exercise over a period of 20 years helps to significantly reduce weight gain in middle age, but even that is not ...
Tue, December 07, 2010
Middle class falls short on retirement funds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average American has saved less than 7 percent of his desired retirement nest egg and will likely have to keep ...
Sat, December 04, 2010
Senate bid to renew "middle-class" tax cuts fails
By Kim Dixon and Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic measures to extend tax cuts for most Americans failed in the Senate on Saturday as ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Democrats plan vote on middle class tax cuts
By Kim Dixon and Richard Cowan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats on Thursday said they would vote to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the lower ...
Tue, November 09, 2010
Spacey's theatre dreams for Middle East
The American Beauty star visited Doha in Qatar last week (ends31Oct10) and insists the trip inspired him to consider a move to the region ...
Fri, October 29, 2010
'Hobbit' to Stay in NZ; Gov't Offers WB Incentives to Save Middle Earth
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Sun, October 10, 2010
"Budrus" film captures peaceful change in Middle East
By Christine Kearney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sometimes, a little peace goes a long way. Indians, led by Mohandas Gandhi, found out. African American followers ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
Lukewarm reaction to NY imam on Middle East tour
By Mahmoud Habboush
DUBAI (Reuters) - A heated U.S. debate over a planned Islamic center near New York's World Trade Center site is ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
The Lions Middle Linebacker Jordan Dizon Appears Lost For The Year After
The pre-season is mostly about staying healthy and not so much about winning as evidenced by the Lions in 2008 when they had a ...
Sun, August 15, 2010
"Middle" man Luke Wilson makes hard work look easy
By Jenelle Riley
LOS ANGELES (Back Stage) - By his own account, Luke Wilson should never have become an actor.
Growing up in Dallas, he ...
Tue, August 10, 2010
Signs of movement towards Middle East peace talks
By Mohammed Assadi
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - U.S. peace envoy George Mitchell had "serious and positive" talks on Tuesday with Palestinian President Mahmoud ...
Tue, August 10, 2010
Signs of movement in Middle East peace talks
By Douglas Hamilton
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. envoy George Mitchell resumed his push for direct Middle East peace talks on Tuesday with signs coming ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Exclusive 'Middle Men' Red-Band Video Clip
Exclusive 'Middle Men' Red-Band Clip (NSFW)
Middle Men stars Luke Wilson as Jack Harris, an early pioneer of internet commerce who finds himself caught ...
Wed, August 04, 2010
Web porn saga "Middle Men" boasts colorful cast
By Michael Rechtshaffen
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Although comparisons to "Boogie Nights" are unavoidable, "Middle Men," a lively, fictionalized account of the rise of ...
Sat, July 31, 2010
Baldwin Heads to Middle East
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is heading to the Middle East.
This will be the Madison Democrat’s first trip to Afghanistan to ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
A Middle Aged Man's Plea to Become a Detroit Tiger
-- by Steve Cash-- With so many injuries it is becoming painfully obvious that The Detroit Tigers chances to make the playoffs are fading fast ...
Tue, July 13, 2010
Congress to extend middle-class tax cuts
By Kim Dixon and Donna Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress will likely act to extend tax cuts for the middle class to avoid choking off ...
Fri, July 02, 2010
Sleep problems linked to weight gain in middle-age
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women, try not to think of this if you lie awake at night: having trouble sleeping means ...
Thu, July 01, 2010
U.S. agency invests $455 million in Middle East
By Marwa Awad
CAIRO (Reuters) - A U.S. trade promotion agency will invest up to $455 million in five private equity funds in the ...
Fri, June 11, 2010
Mental decline from diabetes can start in middle age
By Rachael Myers Lowe
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diabetes can lead to a decline in memory, thinking speed, and mental flexibility in middle age ...
Fri, May 28, 2010
Conference on Middle East WMD ban gets go-ahead
By Louis Charbonneau
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Signatories of a global anti-nuclear arms treaty -- nearly all of the world's nations -- called on Friday for ...
Thu, May 27, 2010
U.S. plans for Middle East missile shield take shape
By Adam Entous and Jim Wolf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is working toward a Middle East missile defense that envisions adding an advanced ...
Thu, May 20, 2010
"Sex and the City" sequel takes on Middle East
By Christine Kearney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swilling cocktails, saucy language and wearing sexy outfits is the bedrock of "Sex and the City" and now ...
Sat, May 01, 2010
Arab League backs resumption of Middle East talks
By Yasmine Saleh
CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab League nations on Saturday endorsed a resumption of negotiations on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, raising hopes that indirect talks ...
Tue, April 06, 2010
Hastings Middle School Student Arrested
(Hastings, MN) -- An eighth-grade Hastings student is behind bars for allegedly taking a loaded gun to school and pointing it at several classmates. Police ...
Fri, March 19, 2010
Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks
By Arshad Mohammed and Conor Sweeney
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
Dogs domesticated in Middle East, not Asia
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - From French poodles to German shepherds, domestic dogs likely trace most of their ancestry to the Middle East ...
Tue, March 16, 2010
U.S. envoy Mitchell puts off travel to Middle East
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. special envoy for Middle East peace George Mitchell has put off plans to visit the region this week, the State ...
Sun, March 07, 2010
Biden to try to boost Middle East peace prospects
By Adam Entous
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama dispatched his vice president to the Middle East on Sunday to try to build support for ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
Mitchell returns to Middle East amid talk of talks
By Arshad Mohammed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The special envoy for Middle East peace will travel to the region over the weekend to see if Israel ...
Mon, February 01, 2010
Advisory: Backdoor taxes to hit middle class
The story Backdoor taxes to hit middle class has been withdrawn. A replacement story will run later in the week.
Thu, January 07, 2010
Mitchell to visit Europe, Middle East in January
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Middle East envoy visits Europe next week and the region later this month as Washington tries to coax the ...
Thu, January 07, 2010
Iran strike could destabilize Middle East: Pentagon
By Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A strike on Iran could be "very, very destabilizing" and have unintended consequences for the Middle East, the top ...
Wed, January 06, 2010
Crashed plane landed in middle of Jamaica runway
By Horace Helps
KINGSTON (Reuters) - The American Airlines plane that crash landed at a Jamaican airport last month touched down almost in the middle ...
Tue, January 05, 2010
Tombs to lift lid on Egypt's ancient middle class
By Marwa Awad
CAIRO (Reuters) - Two 2,500-year-old tombs discovered at a necropolis near Cairo promise to reveal more about ancient Egypt's middle ...
Thu, November 19, 2009
Health issues in middle age can lead to dementia
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who smoke or who have high blood pressure or diabetes in middle age are more likely to develop dementia ...
Fri, November 13, 2009
Syria urges firm U.S. plan on Middle East peace
PARIS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that U.S. President Barack Obama should come up with a firm plan of action to renew ...
Sat, October 31, 2009
Clinton meets Abbas in new Middle East peace push
By Andrew Quinn
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton failed on Saturday to persuade Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to resume ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Clinton to meet Abbas, Netanyahu in Middle East
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas when she travels ...
Sun, October 04, 2009
Nick Hornby brings middle-age mindset to new works
By Christine Kearney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nick Hornby's new novel has been billed as another touching takes on fandom, music and love but ...
Tue, September 29, 2009
Obesity in middle age bodes ill for old age
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women who are obese in middle age may live to be at least 70 but they are nowhere near as healthy as ...
Thu, September 24, 2009
All-round pessimism after dud Middle East "summit"
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A cloud of pessimism is suffocating hopes that U.S. President Barack Obama can pull off a miracle in the Middle East ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
Middle age meat eating may protect later abilities
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Meat eaters might happily chew on the findings of a new study out of Japan hinting that eating meat at ...
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