Saturday, March 22, 2008
Taiwan's Ruling Party Loses Election
March 22, 2008
3 U.S. Soldiers Killed By Roadside Bomb
Three more U.S. soldiers died in Iraq, raising the death toll to 3,996.
Meanwhile, in a tragic friendly fire incident, an American air strike
hit checkpoints manned by U.S.-allied Sunni fighters, killing six guards
and wounding two.
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U.S.
Feds Soften On States Over Real ID
There may be a compromise to end the Bush administration's standoff with
states resisting new standards for driver's licenses. For people who
live in those holdout states, the dispute raises the specter of hassles
at airports and federal buildings.
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World
Taiwan's Ruling Party Loses Election
Taiwan's opposition candidate cruised to victory in the presidential
election, promising to expand economic ties with China while protecting
the island from being swallowed up politically by its giant communist
neighbor.
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Politics
CBS Poll: Good Reviews For Obama Speech
Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race has received largely positive
reviews, according to a new CBS News poll. But the percentage of voters
who think Obama would unite the country as president has dropped.
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Health
Town's Water Gets Rare Case Of Salmonella
It could be three more weeks before residents of a southern Colorado
town can drink water straight from the tap after dozens of cases of
salmonella poisoning were linked to municipal water, putting seven
people in the hospital. .
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Opinion
Hillary's NAFTA Lie
Hillary Clinton's claim that she has always been a critic of the North
American Free Trade Agreement is a lie, writes The Nation.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Gov. Bill Richardson Backs Obama
March 21, 2008
Gov. Bill Richardson Backs Obama
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, the nation's only Hispanic governor, is
endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president, calling him a "once-in-a-
lifetime leader" who can unite the nation and restore America's
international leadership.
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U.S.
Indiana Acid Gas Explosion Injures 26
An explosion released a cloud of hydrochloric acid gas at an engine
plant in southern Indiana, sending at least 26 people to a hospital,
authorities said.
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World
Major Quake Strikes Western China
A major earthquake struck western China, but there were no reports of
casualties. The 7.2-magnitude quake hit at 6:33 a.m. local time, about
140 miles southeast of the city of Hotan in southwest Xinjiang
province.
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Politics
2 Fired For Looking At Obama Passport File
Two contract employees for the State Department have been fired and a
third disciplined for inappropriately looking at the passport file of
Democratic Sen. Barack Obama's passport file, a spokesman said.
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Health
Happy Marriage, Better Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is best in happily married people, followed by singles.
Last place: unhappily married people, new research shows.
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Business
Aloha Airlines Files For Bankruptcy, Again
Hawaii's Aloha Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection,
a little more than two years after emerging from bankruptcy.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Breaking News
The State Department says security on Barack Obama's passport file has
been breached.
NYC Inspector has been arrested
Inspector faked paperwork in crane collapse site inspection: has been
arrested
A NYC inspector on March 4th failed to visit the Manhattan work site
where a crane collapsed and killed seven, following a caller's complaint
that the work site appeared unsafe. The inspector instead faked the
paperwork and he has been arrested, city officials said.
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Breaking News: Jobless claims reach highest level in two months
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of newly laid off workers filing for
unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in nearly two
months, providing more evidence that the weak economy is having an
adverse impact on the labor
market.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Wall Street cashes in amid persistent economic worries, erasing most gains from previous session's Fed-inspired rally.
Wall Street cashes in amid persistent economic worries, erasing most
gains from previous session's Fed-inspired rally.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Breaking News: Fed cut interest rates three-quarters of point
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve has cut a key interest rate by
three-fourths of a percentage point.
Verdict in Nixzmary Brown trial...
Verdict in Nixzmary Brown trial...
Cesar Rodriguez has been found guilty of first degree manslaughter in
the killing of his stepdaughter Nixzmary Brown.
New N.Y. Gov., Wife, Each Admit Affairs
March 18, 2008
New N.Y. Gov., Wife, Each Admit Affairs
Just hours after being sworn in, New York Governor David Paterson told
the Daily News of New York City that he maintained a relationship with
another woman from 1999 until 2001 during a rough patch in his
marriage.
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U.S.
I-95 In Philadelphia Closed For Repairs
A two-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia was shut down early
Tuesday for at least two days for emergency repairs of a 4-foot crack in
a concrete support pillar of the major northeast corridor.
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Politics
Florida Democrats Won't Hold Re-Do Primary
Florida Democrats won't go forward with a plan to redo the presidential
primary with a mostly mail-in vote, the state party chairwoman said
Monday in a letter citing lack of support for the idea.
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Business
All Eyes Fixed On Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is expected to aggressively lower interest rates in
its intensified battle against the U.S. credit crisis and spreading
economic weakness. The question is whether all of the effort will turn
the tide.
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Opinion
Race, Gender And Bias In The Electorate
Will Americans admit to bias? For years, survey researchers have tried
to figure out how to measure bias in voting behavior- whether or not
people will say they would not vote for certain types of people.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Sixth body found at crane collapse site...
Sixth body found at crane collapse site...
A sixth body has been recovered at the scene of the east side crane
collapse.
The IRS says it will start sending 130 million tax rebates on May 2 aimed at stimulating the economy.
The IRS says it will start sending 130 million tax rebates on May 2
aimed at stimulating the economy.
White Men Emerge As Dems' Key Swing Vote
March 17, 2008
Mills To Get $48.6 Million From McCartney
Paul McCartney is to give $48.6 million of his huge fortune to estranged
wife Heather Mills, according to an court decision that is expected to
end their bittter divorce battle.
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World
16 Confirmed Dead In Tibet Crackdown
China's appointed governor of Tibet says 16 people have died in violence
that started in the region's capital. The government blames the
bloodshed squarely on "thugs" acting on the Dalai Lama's orders. Exile
groups say as many as 80 have been killed.
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Politics
White Men Emerge As Dems' Key Swing Vote
In the fierce campaign between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack
Obama, a battle dominated by questions of race and gender, white men
have emerged as perhaps the single critical swing constituency, the
Washington Post reports.
Bear Stearns' Collapse Rattles Markets
March 17, 2008
Bear Stearns' Collapse Rattles Markets
Asian stocks plunged and the dollar sank to a new low on news that
JPMorgan Chase was buying troubled U.S. investment bank Bear Stearns,
signaling to investors the depths of the credit crisis. Oil prices in
Asian have risen to a record level.
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World
16 Confirmed Dead In Tibet Crackdown
China's appointed governor of Tibet says 16 people have died in violence
that started in the region's capital. The government blames the
bloodshed squarely on "thugs" acting on the Dalai Lama's orders. Exile
groups say as many as 80 have been killed.
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Business
Fed Takes New Steps To Ease Credit Crisis
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said new steps announced by the
central bank should help squeezed financial institutions get cash
infusions - a fresh effort to provide relief to a spreading credit
crisis.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Fed, aiming to counter credit crisis, creates new lending program at NY Fed and cuts rates banks pay at 'discount' window.
Fed, aiming to counter credit crisis, creates new lending program at NY
Fed and cuts rates banks pay at 'discount' window.
JPMorgan buys Wall St. firm Bear Stearns as fears grow that Bear's demise could send shockwaves across shaky markets.
JPMorgan buys Wall St. firm Bear Stearns as fears grow that Bear's
demise could send shockwaves across shaky markets.
5 Years On: Is Iraq War Only Half-Over?
March 16, 2008
5 Years On: Is Iraq War Only Half-Over?
How much longer will the Iraq War continue? For years, say many
commanders and military analysts. In fact, the U.S. may be only at the
mid-point of its involvement in a conflict begun when President Bush
ordered the invasion in 2003.
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U.S.
4 Dead, 10 Injured In NYC Crane Collapse
A giant crane detached from the side of a skyscraper under construction
and smashed into a block of residential buildings Saturday, creating a
deadly scene of destruction on Manhattan's East Side.
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World
China Accused Of "Cultural Genocide"
The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama called for an international
investigation into China's crackdown against protesters in his homeland,
which he said is facing a "cultural genocide."
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Politics
Clinton Supports Michigan Revote Proposal
Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton Saturday said she supported a plan being
developed by Michigan Democrats to hold a new primary in June.
