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Casting call: Republicans audition to be Romney's running mate by taking on ... - The Republic
The Republicans who discussed the vice presidential selection process did so on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to anger a campaign that has barred people from talking about the selection in public. The process is so secret because ...
Hunter is expected to rejoin Angels next week | The Republic - The Republic
Though the Angels have not been required to pay Hunter during his 10-day absence, he is receiving his full salary, according to a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly about it. If Hunter returns for Monday night's ...
Gregg, Pence add women lawmakers to gubernatorial tickets, continue decade ... - The Republic
A Democrat who spoke to Simpson on Monday confirmed her pick to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the pick has not been publicly announced yet. The formal announcement is slated for Tuesday afternoon at the Statehouse.
Italy police close in on school bombing suspect | The Republic - The Republic
MESAGNE, Italy (Reuters) - Police investigating the school bomb attack in the southern Italian city of Brindisi have closed in on a suspect they believe set off the device that killed a 16-year-old girl, sources close to the investigation said on ...
Morgan Stanley made big bet on Facebook | The Republic - The Republic
Their thought was to "bring in the right shareholders" as part of the IPO process and not get tangled up in other strategies that would be disruptive to the running of Facebook's business, the source said. Zuckerberg was less involved, and also chose ...
Top anti-money laundering enforcer dismissed: sources | The Republic - The Republic
LOUIS, May 21 (Thomson Reuters Accelus) - The head of the Treasury Department bureau responsible for issuing anti-money laundering and counter-terror finance regulations has been dismissed, sources said. James Freis, who took the reins at Treasury's ...
CFTC opens probe into JPMorgan trading loss: NYT - The Republic
Earlier on Friday, the New York Times reported that the CFTC had opened an enforcement case, quoting people briefed on the matter. The CFTC would join the FBI and the US Securities and Exchange Commission among federal agencies examining the loss, ...
Europe's economic troubles mount ahead of G-8 | The Republic - The Republic
An economist with the European Union mission in Washington, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the Bank of Greece would guarantee all deposits, with the backing of the European Central Bank, and nerves would calm. She denied that Europe was ...
Seemingly small resume embellishments can compound themselves - The Republic
Adding to the upheaval at Yahoo, Thompson told directors before resigning that he has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, according to a person briefed on the matter. The cancer disclosure was previously reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Insight: In Europe, carmakers talk plant closures - The Republic
"Their fear was of an all-out price war," said a source who was briefed about the meeting but declined to be named. "The negative fallout from that would be terrible." The hard truth is that after more than four years of falling demand and profits, ...
APNewsBreak: Officials say bill to raise minimum wage for millions of NYers is ... - The Republic
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the Assembly's Democratic majority is still trying to get the measure passed. The Assembly will vote on its own version of the bill Tuesday, but Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos has said repeatedly ...
Women detainees accuse Egyptian military of sexual assault after recent ... - The Republic
The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with military regulations. Activists charge that the military has resorted to the abusive practices of deposed leader Hosni Mubarak's rule, which were largely behind last year's popular uprising that ...
Egypt seizes dozens of heavy weapons likely smuggled from Libya and bound for ... - The Republic
Three Egyptian Bedouin smugglers were arrested, the official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the media. Two of the men were from the Egyptian town of Rafah on the border with the Gaza Strip.
Fears of spying hinder China Mobile license - The Republic
... traffic that might allow China to spy more easily on the US government and steal intellectual property from American companies, according to people familiar with the process who declined to be identified because the deliberations are secret.
Insider trading inquiry focuses on medical devices deal, source says - The Republic
The investigation, according to a person briefed on the matter, is focused on the 2009 takeover of Advanced Medical Optics in Santa Ana, Calif. The US attorney's office in Los Angeles has been scrutinizing the ties between Goldman managing partner ...
Oswego State alum donating $5M to his alma mater; anonymous donor found ... - The Republic
Officials at the college on the Lake Ontario shore in central New York say on Wednesday that the donor has asked to remain anonymous. They say he's a native of central New York and Vietnam-era veteran who graduated with a math degree that helped him ...
Turnout light in Del. GOP primary; Gingrich seeks upset over Romney to keep ... - The Republic
A man who declined to give his name as he left a polling place Tuesday at F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School in Camden said casting a ballot for Gingrich would be a waste because he wasn't going to win the nomination.
APNewsbreak: House Republican caucus rejects floor vote on Tenn. guns-in ... - The Republic
The lawmaker spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Monday because members agreed to keep the internal deliberations of the caucus secret. The result of the secret caucus ballot was overwhelmingly against a vote on the gun bill, ...
APNewsBreak: Juror in NH genocide trial says translations rendered testimony ... - The Republic
None of the jurors was convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that she was involved in the slaughter. The juror spoke on the condition of anonymity because he feared being harassed or threatened. Prosecutors say they will try Munyenyezi a second time.
FBI documents show source said Alaska congressman, wife spent campaign cash on ... - The Republic
A $17000 flight from Anchorage to DC on a FedEx jet, charter flights to their second home laden with building supplies and fishing licenses for guests on a trip were all born by campaign expenses, the source said. Angry with Alaska Airlines, ...
Deal keeps Kinsler where he wants to be - The Republic
Hamilton hadn't spoken with Moye, who also represents David Murphy, about the meeting, which a source said included general manager Jon Daniels and owner Bob Simpson. Daniels declined to comment on the meeting. “I know they want to keep guys, ...
APNewsBreak: Official says suspected ringleader of Georgia terror plot to ... - The Republic
The person requested anonymity ahead of Tuesday's court hearing. Thomas is among four men arrested in early November after months of surveillance by a confidential informant who infiltrated their meetings. Prosecutors say Thomas was the group's ...
Corbett administration moving to hire private company to run Pa. state lottery - The Republic
An interested company will have 30 days to respond, according to the person, who spoke Saturday on the condition of anonymity because the person did not want to be identified revealing details of the announcement before it happens.
NY's on-time budget is a big deal; how it got passed and the path it paves ... - The Republic
Both officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because some things didn't change; details of closed-door negotiations are still sacrosanct. "Everybody listened to each other and figured out a way to compromise the differences," said Skelos, ...
Illinois' deal with Ohio's Groce appears imminent - The Republic
If negotiations fall apart with Groce, a source said Theus is confident he will be next in line. Theus, who played for the Bulls and coached at New Mexico State and for the NBA's Kings, has backing from board members and from former Illinois coach Lou ...