Saturday, January 26, 2008
Obama wins South Carolina primary
Obama wins South Carolina in racially charged primary
Barack Obama routed Hillary Clinton in the racially-charged South
Carolina primary Saturday night, regaining campaign momentum in the
prelude to a Feb. 5 coast-to-coast competition for more than 1,600
Democratic National Convention delegates.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Blacks Stung By Bill Clinton's Remarks
January 25, 2008
Blacks Stung By Bill Clinton's Remarks
On blogs, Web chats and talk radio across black America, Bill Clinton is
being attacked as never before, reports the Washington Post.
--------------------
World
Blast Kills Lebanese Terror Investigator
An explosion targeted a U.S. Embassy vehicle today in northern Beirut,
reportedly killing four Lebanese and injuring a local embassy employee
just ahead of a farewell reception for the American ambassador,
officials said.
--------------------
Politics
Clyburn: Obama Is Exciting Black Voters
In an interview with CBSNews.com, South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn says
Bill Clinton should watch his tone when discussing Barack Obama.
__________________
Health
Study Says Job Stress Strains The Heart
In a British study, stressed workers were up to 68% more likely to get
heart disease than other workers; unhealthy lifestyles were a factor.
Clinton, Economy At Center Of GOP Debate
January 25, 2008
Clashes As Egypt Tries To Seal Gaza Border
Witnesses say Egyptian police appear to be making an effort to reseal
the nation's border with the Gaza Strip, forming a human chain across
the site of the largest barrier breach, only allowing Gazans to return
home to their choked-off territory.
--------------------
U.S.
U.S. Teen Arrested For Plane Hijack Plot
A teenage passenger from California was arrested in Nashville for
plotting to hijack a plane from Los Angeles to Nashville, the FBI said.
The teen had handcuffs, rope and duct tape in his bag and was believed
to be traveling alone, the FBI said.
--------------------
World
Deadly Blast Kills Lebanese Official
An explosion targeted a U.S. Embassy vehicle today in northern Beirut,
reportedly killing four Lebanese and injuring a local embassy employee
just ahead of a farewell reception for the American ambassador,
officials said.
--------------------
Politics
Clinton, Economy At Center Of GOP Debate
Republican presidential contenders depicted Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton
as weak on Iraq and certain to raise taxes Thursday night, setting aside
their own campaign debate squabbles long enough to agree that she is
unworthy of the White House.
--------------------
Health
Study Says Job Stress Strains The Heart
In a British study, stressed workers were up to 68% more likely to get
heart disease than other workers; unhealthy lifestyles were a factor.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Kucinich to drop out of presidential race...
BREAKING NEWS
Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is abandoning his bid
for the White House.
Breaking News: Home sales plunge 13% in 2007
WASHINGTON - Sales of existing homes fell 2.2% in December, closing out
a horrible year for housing in which sales of single-family homes
plunged by the largest amount in 25 years. The median home price dropped
1.8% for the year, first time that has occurred in four decades.
Breaking News: Tentative deal reached on economic stimulus package
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats running Congress and the Bush administration
reached a tentative deal Thursday on $300-$1,200 tax rebates and
business tax cuts to jolt the slumping economy.
White House, Congressional Democrats reach stimulus deal, AP reports; Existing home sales down 2.2%, below forecasts, DJ reports.
White House, Congressional Democrats reach stimulus deal, AP reports;
Existing home sales down 2.2%, below forecasts, DJ reports.
Surging McCain Faces Conservative Skeptics
January 24, 2008
Wide-Open Gaza-Egypt Border Angers Israel
Gaza's border with Egypt is still wide open, in spite of Egyptian
promises to reseal it. As thousands of Gazans stock up on supplies,
Israel says, as the residents are getting what they need from Egypt, it
will sever all ties with the territory.
--------------------
World
Kenya's President, Opposition To Meet
Kenya's president and its main opposition leader were to meet for the
first time since their dispute over a presidential election set off
nationwide violence, and former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said
he would be there as a mediator.
--------------------
Politics
Surging McCain Faces Conservative Skeptics
Despite a voting record that suggests he should be in conservatives'
good graces, John McCain has strident critics within the conservative
establishment, reports Brian Montopoli.
--------------------
Health
Bypass Better Than Stents, New Study Says
Bypass surgery remains the best option for heart patients with more than
one clogged artery, according to the first big study to compare bypass
with drug-coated stents.
____________________
Business
Trader Defrauds French Bank Of $7.14B
France's second largest bank, Societe Generale, has uncovered an
"exceptional" $7.14 billion fraud, all down to one futures trader who
has shaken a financial institution that was already reeling from losses
in the subprime crisis.
--------------------
Entertainment
Britney Spears A Hot Topic For Shrinks
Britney Spears was a hot topic of conversation at a American
Psychoanalytic Association conference last week. Many object to their
colleagues who give arm chair diagnoses of the pop star to the media.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Crude falls below $88 on recession fears
Crude falls below $88 on recession fears
Crude-oil futures declined sharply on Wednesday, as continuing fears
that an economic recession will slash demand for oil prompted traders to
sell energy futures.
Breaking News Wed., January 23, 2008
Breaking News
MARKETS STILL SHAKY AS INVESTORS WORRY OVER HEALTH OF THE ECONOMY; DOW
DOWN 225 POINTS IN FIRST 10 MINUTES OF TRADING
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Forums:
全球經濟開始衰退了嗎？
In 中文網主頁
全球經濟衰退開始了嗎？全球經濟衰退將如何影響中國？
More...go to
http://www.bloglines.com/blog/johnDispatch
Breaking News: Fred Thompson drops out of presidential race
NAPLES, Fla. - Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson quit the Republican
presidential race on Tuesday, after a string of poor finishes in early
primary
and caucus states. "Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president
of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited
from our having made this effort," Thompson said in a statement.
Breaking News: Jose Padilla sentenced to 17 years in prison
MIAMI - Jose Padilla, once accused of plotting with al-Qaeda to blow up
a radioactive "dirty bomb," was sentenced Tuesday to 17 years and four
months on terrorism conspiracy charges that don't mention those initial
allegations.
Dow plummets at open
BREAKING NEWS
Dow Drops at Open, Falls Below 12,000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 400 points as the stock market
opened Tuesday morning.
Treasury Secretary Paulson makes pitch for action on 'robust' and 'broad-based' stimulus
BULLETIN:
Treasury Secretary Paulson makes pitch for action on 'robust' and
'broad-based' stimulus
1/22/2008 8:07:33 AM
BREAKING NEWS: Feds cut interest rate
BREAKING NEWS: Feds cut interest rate
The Federal Reserve, confronted with a global stock sell-off fanned by
increased fears of a recession, cut a key interest rate by
three-quarters of a percentage point.
Breaking News: Stocks dive after Fed's surprise rate cut
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street plunged at the opening of trading Tuesday,
propelling the Dow Jones industrials down more than 400 points after an
interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve failed to assuage investors
fearing a recession in the United States.
The Fed, confronted with recession fears, cut a key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point today.
The Fed, confronted with recession fears, cut a key interest rate by
three-quarters of a percentage point today.
Dow industrials down more than 300 points; Nasdaq surrenders 5% at the open
BULLETIN
Dow industrials down more than 300 points; Nasdaq surrenders 5% at the
open
1/22/2008 9:33:04 AM
Monday, January 21, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy Celebrated
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy Celebrated
Hundreds crowded Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C., for the U.S.
holiday that celebrates the slain civil rights leader and his legacy of
battling intolerance, bigotry and war.
--------------------
U.S.
On King Drive, A Dream Deferred
At least 770 roads, boulevards and avenues bear his name, with most
running through minority communities. Faced with the stigma of poverty,
these areas challenge King's dream of economic and racial equality.
--------------------
World
Gaza City Awakes To No Food, No Gas
Gaza City awoke Monday to shuttered bread shops and gas stations,
prompting officials to warn of a possible humanitarian crisis as Israel
refused to reopen crossings, in its effort to stop Palestinian rocket
fire.
--------------------
Politics
Early Voters Key To Victory In Florida
Florida's presidential primaries could almost be decided by the time
most polling places open next week. That's because early voting started
Jan. 14 and absentee ballots started hitting the mail last month.
-------------------
Health
The Complex Face Of Abortion
For many Americans, the face of abortion is a frightened teenager,
nervously choosing to terminate an unexpected pregnancy. The numbers
tell a far more complex story in which financial stress often plays a
pivotal role.
--------------------
SciTech
SSDs, The Death Knell Of Hard Drives?
It's too early to declare the computer hard drive obsolete. But thanks
to the shrinking size of flash memory chips, it is now possible to make
full-feature laptops that store their data and programs on "solid-state
drives," or SSDs.
--------------------
Business
Pessimism Over U.S. Sweeps World Markets
Overseas investors, gripped by fears of a U.S. recession, dumped shares
over skepticism that an economic stimulus plan President Bush announced
last week would shore up an economy battered by problems in its housing
and credit markets.
--------------------
Opinion
MLK Day: Is America Changed?
It's the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, and people are asking if
America has changed since his tragic death in 1968?
Forums:
論壇：罰款能解決多少超生問題？
In 網上互動
針對名人富人違反計劃生育政策生二胎的問題，北京計生委打算向超生的名人富人課以高額罰款。
More...go to
http://www.bloglines.com/blog/johnDispatch
British stocks suffer worst one-day performance since Sept. 11 attacks
BULLETIN:
British stocks suffer worst one-day performance since Sept. 11 attacks
1/21/2008 11:53:48 AM
Asian Markets Tumble, Doubt "Stimulus"
anuary 21, 2008
Asian Markets Tumble, Doubt "Stimulus"
Stock markets across most of Asia fell Monday following declines on Wall
Street last week amid investor pessimism over the U.S. government's
stimulus plan to prevent a recession.
__________________
U.S.
On King Drive, A Dream Deferred
At least 770 roads, boulevards and avenues bear his name, with most
running through minority communities. Faced with the stigma of poverty,
these areas challenge King's dream of economic and racial equality.
--------------------
World
Gaza City Awakes To No Food, No Gas
Gaza City awoke Monday to shuttered bread shops and gas stations,
prompting officials to warn of a possible humanitarian crisis as Israel
refused to reopen crossings, in its effort to stop Palestinian rocket
fire.
--------------------
Politics
Analysis: Campaign '08, Elementary So Far
The 2008 campaign has been full of surprises but the course of events is
really just business as usual
________________
Health
The Complex Face Of Abortion
For many Americans, the face of abortion is a frightened teenager,
nervously choosing to terminate an unexpected pregnancy. The numbers
tell a far more complex story in which financial stress often plays a
pivotal role.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Fresh Off Win, Clinton Gears Up For S.C.
January 20, 2008
Fresh Off Win, Clinton Gears Up For S.C.
Democrats geared up for next weekend's primary in South Carolina. As
Hillary Clinton came off her win the Nevada caucuses, Barack Obama said
the outcome of S.C. was "absolutely critical."
U.S.
Gov't Identifies Agent Killed At Border
A U.S. Border Patrol agent killed after being struck by a fleeing
vehicle along the border in southeastern California was identified as a
32-year-old husband and father of two.
_______________
Politics
McCain Defeats Huckabee, Wins S.C. Primary
John McCain won the South Carolina Republican primary Saturday, narrowly
defeating Mike Huckabee in the state that dealt a huge blow to his
presidential hopes in 2000.
--------------------
Health
Genes Stacked Against Weight Loss?
Thousands of genes affect weight and many keep weight on, at least in
mice, say experts studying mice at the Monell Chemical Senses Center.
SciTech
SSDs, The Death Knell Of Hard Drives?
It's too early to declare the computer hard drive obsolete. But thanks
to the shrinking size of flash memory chips, it is now possible to make
full-feature laptops that store their data and programs on "solid-state
drives," or SSDs. More...
--------------------
Business
One More Year To Sell "01.20.09"
A Vermont pipe carver angry at President Bush has built a million-dollar
business around the digits "01.20.09" - the last day of the current
administration. Now the president's final year means one year left for
the booming business.
