Obama says stimulus saved jobs

February 19, 2010


The president spoke about the effects of the stimulus bill on the U.S. economy Wednesday.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – President Barack Obama credited the stimulus law enacted a year ago with saving millions of jobs as he spoke about its impact on Wednesday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Obama proposed the $787 billion American Recovery […]

Toyota Corolla steering problem investigation

February 19, 2010


Toyota is reportedly investigating problems with steering on its popular car model.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – Toyota as well as U.S. officials are investigating complaints regarding steering issues on Toyota Corolla vehicles. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), an investigation regarding the issue is set to be begin Thursday for approximately 500,000 of the vehicles […]

White House press secretary delivers first ‘tweet’

February 16, 2010


Robert Gibbs became attuned to the world of Twitter this weekend.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs delivered his first Twitter message from his White House account over the weekend. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Gibbs garnered more than 6,000 followers after his initial ‘tweet’ on Saturday.
Gibbs is quoted as posting […]

Advisor warns of serious cyberspace threats

February 8, 2010


A deputy national security advisor recently stated the U.S. faces serious threats in cyberspace.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, John Brennan, recently discussed concerns about cyberspace security threats for the U.S. As reported by AFP, Brennan stated in an interview that the threats were serious and a cybersecurity board […]

First Lady aids in fight against obesity

January 29, 2010


Michelle Obama is helping launch a new campaign geared towards combating the obesity epidemic.
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) – U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is aiding in the launch of a new campaign aimed at combating obesity. As reported by Reuters, Obama recently spoke about the obesity epidemic to a group of advocates for children in Alexandria.
Obama […]

President Obama: the worst has passed: Major focus on Jobs

January 28, 2010


The President called for swift passage of a jobs bill during his State of the Union Address on Wednesday.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – President Barack Obama gave a highly anticipated State of the Union Address on Wednesday, and called for more bipartisan efforts in rebuilding the economy. After reports of widespread anger of Americans for a continued […]

Cindy McCain supports gay marriage campaign

January 24, 2010


The wife of Republican senator John McCain posed for photos endorsing NOH8.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – The wife of Republican senator John McCain, Cindy McCain, recently lent her support to a group that endorses gay marriage rights. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Mrs. McCain posed for a photoshoot, along with her daughter, Meghan, for an […]

Obama, former presidents make appeal for Haiti

January 19, 2010


The U.S. president and his predecessors announced plans to raise money for survivors of the recent devastation.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – President Barack Obama and former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton announced on Saturday plans to raise money for survivors of the recent devastation in Haiti. As reported by Reuters, Obama recruited his predecessors to […]

Web browser vulnerability linked to cyberattacks

January 19, 2010


Microsoft recently stated that hackers used a vulnerability in its web browser for network attacks.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) - Microsoft recently stated that hackers took advantage of a web browser vulnerability in carrying out attacks against Google. As reported by AFP, the attacks have led to Google threatening to withdraw from China, after attempts to hack into […]

Weekend rest not a cure for sleep loss

January 18, 2010


A recent study shows that chronic sleep deprivation through the weekday cannot be cured with additional sleep on weekends.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – Sleeping in on the weekend is not a cure all for chronic sleep loss according to a recent study. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), researchers found that people who experience prolonged sleep […]

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