Michael Moore to Obama: ‘Show some guts,’ arrest S&P head  —  Liberal firebrand Michael Moore called on President Obama to respond to the U.S. credit downgrade by arresting the leaders of the credit-ratings agencies.  —  On his Twitter feed Monday, the Oscar-winning film director also blamed …

Senate panel reviewing S&P downgrade  —  (Reuters) - The Senate Banking committee has begun looking into last week's decision by Standard and Poor's to downgrade the U.S. credit rating, a committee aide told Reuters on Monday.  —  The aide said the panel was gathering information …

Ben Adler  —  It is clear from Standard & Poor's statement downgrading the federal government's credit rating that it places the blame squarely on Republican actions and policies.  Two of S&P's biggest concerns about whether the United States will pay off its debt are whether Republicans …

Obama Job Approval 50% or Higher in 16 States and D.C.  —  Idaho residents least approving, at 27%  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Residents of 16 states and the District of Columbia gave President Obama approval ratings of 50% or higher during the first half of 2011, led by the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Maryland, and Delaware.

British riots spread on third night of violence  —  * Rioting, looting spread across British capital  —  * Youths laugh, hurl bottles at police  —  * Looting breaks out in three other cities  —  Rioting and looting spread across and beyond London on Monday as hooded youths set fire …