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April 2008 (Pt. 3)


4/30/08 - POLITICS


Wright Defends Church and Blasts Media

Wright says criticism is attack on black church

Which led to this...

McCain Criticizes Remarks by Obama’s Former Pastor

Which ultimately lead to this...

Democrat Obama "outraged" by former pastor

Obama says he's outraged by former pastor's comments

Obama Breaks Forcefully With Ex-Pastor Over Fiery Remarks

By the way, here is the latest conspiracy theroy from the Obama camp...

Was Jeremiah Wright's speech set up by a Clinton supporter?

This is insane! No one made that whacko say anything he didn't want to!

4/30/08


Bush Says `Bloated' Farm Bill Rewards Millionaires

And we all know how much George W. Hates to give breaks to the rich folk!

4/30/08



Clinton defends her plan for a gas tax holiday

Clinton and McCain plan for summer gas-tax suspension

But...

Obama says rivals Clinton, McCain pandering on gas tax

I say pander away if it helps us fill our gas tanks! Pimp that pump!

4/30/08


AP Poll: Clinton leads McCain by 9 points

4/30/08


N.C. Governor, Mike Easley, Endorses Clinton

but...

Gov. Easley's "Pansy" reference in Hillary Clinton endorsement raises some hackles

Damn... There goes the North Carolina "pansy" vote!

4/30/08



OK, we get it... Even though you can't bowl you can play b-ball.

Play of the Day: Obama shoots hoops with Tar Heels

Cocky and competitive: Basketball is Obama's sweaty platform

4/30/08


Bush hits Congress for inaction on energy, housing bills

File under: Are you fu••ing kidding me! Because...

Bush rhetoric on energy strays from the facts

4/30/08



4/30/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Report: Iraq windfall soars with oil prices
Iraq's government is expected to reap a $70 billion windfall from soaring oil prices, about double the previous projections, the U.S. military's reconstruction watchdog reported

4/30/08


Army recruits who get in despite bad conduct promoted faster

Be... all you can be!

4/30/08



Hussein’s Execution Was Botched, Judge Says

4/30/08


Bush holds firm on war funding bill

4/30/08


Trial Opens for Former Hussein Aide

Iraq opens trial against Aziz, others over merchant slayings

4/30/08


Militiamen ambush drives back US patrol in Sadr City

More than 30 killed in street battles as US troops face intense urban combat

4/30/08


US Marines expand NATO's presence in southern Afghanistan

4/30/08


Senior Iraqi government official assassinated in Baghdad

4/30/08



Decrepit Army Barracks Exposed on YouTube

General Acknowledges Shortfall, Pledges Fixes for Fort Bragg Barracks

Army widens probe after finding bad conditions at Fort Bragg

4/30/08


Vets say they feel misled about GI benefits

4/30/08


4/30/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Fed could burst oil's bubble
Central bank rate cuts have devalued the dollar, fueling the rise in crude prices; but if rate slashing stops, oil's rise may ease.

4/30/08


Consumer confidence drops in April on inflation, job worries

4/30/08



Can the US economy be revived?
The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, is poised to cut interest rates again, while the first payments in $100bn (£50bn) in tax rebates are being sent this week to help revive the US economy. But have they done enough to avoid a recession?

4/30/08


Oil drops as demand falls amid supply growth expectations

Weeeee! Yeah! Yah-hoo... Ummm, never mind...

Opec says oil could hit $200

Opec unites behind higher prices

4/30/08


Medicare "drifting towards disaster": U.S. official

4/30/08



Housing prices post record declines
Las Vegas, Miami and Phoenix all saw prices plummet by at least 20%. And so far, there is no sign of a bottom.

Home prices sink at record clip; foreclosures keep mounting

4/30/08


Americans unload prized belongings to make ends meet

4/30/08


4/30/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


Gasoline prices top concerns over jobs, health troubles

But..

Food scientists say stop biofuels to fight world hunger

4/30/08


Democrats say politics at work in toxic chemical decisions

4/30/08



U.N. and World Bank say to tackle food crisis

UN chief warns of civil unrest amid world food shortage

4/30/08


4/29/08 - POLITICS


Gallup: Obama Leads By 1, Still Statistically Tied

And then there's this...

AP Poll: Clinton leads McCain, doing better than Obama

Poll: Clinton moves further ahead of McCain than Obama does

4/29/08


Clinton in N.C. slams Obama for opposing gas tax break

4/29/08



Eyes on Blue-Collar Voters, Obama Shifts Style

Obama tweaks strategy to woo blue-collar voters in Indian

4/29/08


McCain defends using wife's company's jet
McCain: 'What we did was perfectly legal and appropriate'

4/29/08



McCain calls Obama insensitive to poor people

File under: Shut the F@&k up!

4/29/08


Dean Says Either Clinton or Obama Will Drop Out by June

4/29/08



Wright says criticism is attack on black church

Obama's ex-pastor speaks out about church, sermons

Excerpts from recent appearances by Jeremiah Wright

4/29/08


Supreme Court upholds photo ID law for voters in Indiana
Democrats and civil rights groups said would deter poor, older and minority voters from casting ballots. Its backers said it was needed to prevent fraud.

4/29/08


4/29/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS

Investigators: Millions in Iraq contracts never finished

4/29/08


Behind the Scenes: Walking amid 2,000 al Qaeda suspects
Prison holds 19,000 inmates; 2,000 are suspected al Qaeda loyalists

4/29/08


Clashes in Baghdad militia bastion kill 10

US mil: airstrike and tank crew kill 7 militants in Baghdad's Sadr City

4/29/08


3 US soldiers killed in rocket or mortar attack in Baghdad

4/29/08


Australia Warns of 'Dangerous and Bloody' Year Ahead for Troops in Afghanistan
The Australian prime minister has warned his country to expect more combat casualties in Afghanistan following the death of a Special Forces commando.

4/29/08



Pentagon suspends retired military analyst program
The Pentagon has suspended a program that fed information about the Iraq war to retired military officers who appeared on U.S. television networks as independent analysts, the Defense Department said

BUSTED!

4/29/08


Baghdad museum receives artifacts stolen from Iraq

4/29/08


Former deputy PM Tariq Aziz faces trial
Aziz, 72, the only Christian among Saddam's mostly Sunni Muslim coterie faces charges in the 1992 execution of dozens of merchants accused of profiteering.

4/29/08


4/29/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Tax rebates start showing up in bank accounts

Weeee... Now I can fil up my gas tank... Twice maybe!

4/29/08



Gas hits $3.60 a gallon, crude nears $120 on supply outages

Oil Climbs to a Record on Shut U.K. Pipeline, Nigeria Strike

And then there's this...

Coal price hikes boost electric rates, more increases coming

4/29/08


Truckers rally in Washington, seeking lower gas prices

4/29/08



Vacant homes for sale hit a record high
Government report says 2.9% of U.S. homes up for sale were vacant in the first quarter.

Homeowner vacancy rate hits record high as foreclosures spike

4/29/08


Dollar Falls as Oil Surges Again

4/29/08



Fed poised to cut rates; may take a break after that

4/29/08


4/29/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


Plan to reverse global warming could backfire

Geoengineered cooling of planet would have 'perilous effects'

Cooling The Planet…Not A Solution For Global Warming, Study Finds

4/29/08


Food crisis: UN to reveal battle plan

UN secretary-general calls food price rise a global crisis

4/29/08


4 Investigates: Floodwalls stuffed with newspaper?
witness says two years ago, he saw the contractor filling the expansion joint or opening between the floodwalls with newspaper. “The whole length of the wall was stuffed with newspaper.” And when he confronted the contractor, the contractor blamed Washington for the substandard work.

4/29/08


Feds sued for taking gray wolves off endangered list

4/29/08


4/28/08 - POLITICS


Letters Give C.I.A. Tactics a Legal Rationale
The Justice Department has told Congress that American intelligence operatives attempting to thwart terrorist attacks can legally use interrogation methods that might otherwise be prohibited under international law.

Report: No hard U.S. line on interrogation

4/28/08


Obama discounts race as a factor in presidential election

Wouldn't it be great if that were truly the case, but we still have crap like Jena 6 ,The Sean Bell shooting and don't forget student in blackface plays Obama in college skit.....

4/28/08


Obama says won't debate Clinton before Indiana vote

Barack Obama Rejects Clinton's Call for New Debate

4/28/08



DNC Releases New Ad on John McCain: '100'
McCain Is 'Fine' Keeping our Troops in Iraq for 100 Years

Democratic Party ad criticizes McCain over Iraq remarks

4/28/08


Obama pastor recalls his 'crucifixion' in Dallas sermon

At least he didn't say "Lynching"!

4/28/08


Superdelegates under pressure
A failure to commit to either Obama or Clinton by June could be disastrous for the Democratic party, some say

But...

Superdelegate Stalemate Shows No Sign of Easing

4/28/08



Limbaugh says he's 'dreaming' of DNC riot

4/28/08


Clinton lobbies superdelegates after Pennsylvania win

4/28/08


4/28/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Iraqi cleric rejects talks terms
More than 400 people have died in Sadr City in recent weeks

4/28/08


Official: Female suicide bomber kills 3 at checkpoint in Iraq

4/28/08


Few states allow overseas troops to vote by e-mail

Yeah... What are they doing that they deserve special tratment!

4/28/08



Missiles hit Baghdad's Green Zone
Several people died in clashes between Shia fighters and Iraqi forces in Baghdad on Sunday

Iraq Green Zone shelled amid sandstorm
Iraqi leaders discuss unity govt; 5 die in Baghdad violence

4/28/08


US slow in voicing Syria intelligence-lawmakers

4/28/08


Militants attack Afghan president, killing 3 others
as the automatic gunfire intensified and rockets hit close to the stands where the VIPs were assembled, panic broke out.

3 killed in militant attack on Afghan president

NATO condemns Taliban attack in Kabul

4/28/08



A Soldier's Final Farewell
Thousands Attend Matt Maupin's Funeral

Ballpark funeral held in Ohio for long-missing soldier

4/28/08


Abbas downbeat on prospects for Mideast peace

4/28/08


4/28/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Wall Street looks for cues from Federal Reserve meeting

Fed expected to cut rates, but focus will be on its words

4/28/08


Conservatives claim Iran election win
Iranian conservatives say they captured most seats in parliamentary election ... Reformists suffered setback when 70 percent of their candidates were disqualified

4/28/08


Pain at the pump
Gas prices: Are you getting hosed?

4/28/08


Why the worst may be over
The credit crunch may be behind us and earnings have been better than expected. That could lead to happier times if the Fed starts focusing on inflation.

4/28/08



Gas bills ate your rebate
Rising pump prices mean a big chunk of your check could end up stimulating an economy far from America's.

4/28/08


Britain's rich get richer

...And we get poorer!

4/28/08


4/28/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


Humans nearly wiped out 70,000 years ago, study says
Stanford University estimated the number of early humans may have shrunk as low as 2,000 before numbers began to expand again in the early Stone Age.

Study says near extinction threatened people 70,00 years ago

4/28/08


Neanderthals speak again after 30,000 years
Neanderthals have spoken out for the first time in 30,000 years, with the help of scientists who have simulated their voices using fossil evidence and a computer synthesizer.

4/28/08


Scientists study evidence modern birds came from dinosaurs

4/28/08


Shock: First Animal on Earth Was Surprisingly Complex

4/28/08


4/27/08 - POLITICS


Party Fears Racial Divide
Attacks Could Do Lasting Harm, Democrats Say

Negative rhetoric seen beyond campaign trail

Rifts Mend, Unless Identity Politics Is a Different Stripe

4/27/08


Delegate challenges concerning Florida, Michigan to be heard

4/27/08


Obama wraps up day with hoops, and his team wins 15-5

4/27/08


Clinton challenges Obama to Lincoln-Douglas style debate

4/27/08



Electoral map favors a Democrat, has McCain playing defense

4/27/08


Top black lawmaker: Bill Clinton 'bizarre'
Prominent black lawmaker scolds Bill Clinton

4/27/08


McCain Frequently Used Wife’s Jet for Little Cost

4/27/08



Bush administration opposes Democrats' mortgage relief bill
Bush administration "strongly opposes" Frank's plan, calls bill a "bailout"

4/27/08


Some young religious voters focus on social justice
They are trying to expand the focus of faith-based politics beyond the religious right's hot-button issues of abortion and gay marriage. And they are placing social justice issues, like poverty and war, at the intersection of their moral and political decision making.

If we can't eliminate religion from politics at least this is a step in the right direction...

4/27/08


4/27/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


US military reports relative lull in Baghdad's Sadr City

Or you could go with this...

Seven killed in Iraq bomb attacks

Suicide bombers, explosions rock Iraq

Al-Sadr threatens 'open war' on 'occupiers,' not Iraq

Fighting in Sadr City Cuts Short Effort to Collect Trash

4/27/08


UN says young Iraqis increasingly recruited for violence
"Since 2004, rising numbers of children have been recruited into militias and insurgent groups, some serving as suicide bombers,"

4/27/08


Veterans Affairs official denies cover-up of suicide rates

4/27/08



Pakistan, Taliban continuing peace talks despite new attack
Pakistan's new government and Taliban militants said that they would press ahead with peace talks despite American skepticism and a militant bombing that killed three people at a police station.

4/27/08


US Marines deploying in Afghanistan for first time in years

4/27/08


Hundreds mourn Ohio soldier captured in Iraq 4 years ago

4/27/08


Syrian envoy says CIA fabricated evidence
Syria's ambassador to the United States said Friday that the CIA fabricated pictures allegedly taken inside a secret Syrian nuclear reactor and predicted that in the coming weeks the U.S. story about the site would "implode from within.

4/27/08



Conservatives dominate in Iran parliament run-offs

Iranian Conservatives Strengthen Majority in Parliament

4/27/08


Iraq PM sets conditions to end crackdown

4/27/08


4/27/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls to 26-Year Low

Consumer confidence lowest since 1982
Survey from the University of Michigan says uncertain consumers intend to save their money rather than spend it.

4/27/08


Demand for small cars, crossovers soar along with gas prices

At least one good thing is transpireing because of that...

Dealers see SUV glut as drivers trade in gas guzzlers

4/27/08


Oil jumps after reports U.S. fires on boats in Gulf
Supply concerns in Nigeria, U.K. also boost futures prices

Supply Worries, Iran Jitters Lift Oil

Oil surges amid supply fears, fresh tensions between U.S., Iran; Brent hits high

4/27/08



Rice and Wrong: Food Costs Flummox
Food prices are igniting riots in developing countries -- and quietly claiming a chunk of families bottom line.

Sam's Club says rice limits meant to protect stock

4/27/08


Lautenberg: Pressure Bush, GOP to change energy policy
The public should pressure President Bush and his Republican allies in Congress to change energy policies that have led to record gasoline prices and intense economic pressures on working people, veteran Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg said

4/27/08


4/27/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE

Canadian panel: Climate change is threat to polar bears

4/27/08



Using chemicals to cut global warming may damage ozone layer

4/27/08


Natural-gas vehicles hot in Utah, where the fuel is cheap

4/27/08

 


4/26/08 - POLITICS


Amid Clinton-Obama struggle, Americans see campaign as too negative

Umm, even if it works... And deep down you know you like it!

Polls: Clinton, Obama in tight race in Indiana

4/26/08


The Note: Jeremiah's Jeremiad
Wright's Reemergence Compounds Questions for Obama in Key Stretch

4/26/08


Fiscal Discipline Not on Agenda for Democrats

4/26/08



Black leader blasts remarks by Bill Clinton

Black Leader in the House Sharply Criticizes Bill Clinton

4/26/08


Pelosi not in favor of 'dream ticket'

Pelosi: Clinton, Obama sharing the ticket not a good idea

4/26/08



McCain assails North Carolina GOP for Obama ad

Naughty, naughty G.O.P.! I am so very dissapointed... Ahhhh I can't stay mad at you scamps!

4/26/08


Using New Math, Clinton Contends She’s Ahead

4/26/08


4/26/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


With violence down, Iraqis flock to revitalized Baghdad Zoo

Who says there no good nes coming out of Iraq... Umm... What.. Oh yeah there is this...

US military deaths in Iraq at 4,050

4/26/08


US official: Iran boosting support for Iraqi insurgents

If we weren't there it wouldn't be a problem! Why would they bring this up now... Oh... Ummm, I see...

Joint Chiefs Chairman Says U.S. Preparing Military Options Against Iran

4/26/08


New US Embassy in Iraq has no housing for all its workers

Another screw up brout to you by the people who gave you the Iraq war... What did we expect?

4/26/08



Sadr Tells Forces Not to Attack Iraqis

I guess US troops are just fine to kill!

Taliban Leader Calls Cease-Fire Within Pakistan

I guess that wont extend to US troops either!

4/26/08


House Democrats may add unemployment aid to war bill

4/26/08


Syrian Nuclear Plant: Latest Developments
IAEA to Probe U.S. Report of Syrian Atom Reactor

Syria denies US claims of a secret nuclear program

4/26/08



Iraqi PM to neighbors: Stop terrorists from crossing borders

4/26/08


Polling Stations Quiet in Iran Parliamentary Election

4/26/08


4/26/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Bush: Rebates to Battle 'Slowdown' on the Way

Bush says rebates going out Monday should help economy

Slowdown... You mean Recession! Say it you idiot!

4/26/08


Many states appear to be in recession as deficits grow

4/26/08


Oil jumps after reports U.S. fired on boats in Gulf
Supply concerns in Nigeria, U.K. also boost futures prices

Oil prices up on word US ship fired on boats in Persian Gulf

4/26/08



People's decisions to cut back add up to weaker economy

4/26/08


Oil falls below $115 on stronger dollar

Below $115... And we should be happy I guess?

4/26/08


4/26/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


World Food Crisis Worsening

UN food agency needs hundreds of millions for hungry

World Food Program appeals for hundreds of millions of dollars for 'new face of hunger'

4/26/08


Environmentalists Score a Win Against "Invasive Species"

4/26/08


Visitors Leaving U.S. May be Fingerprinted for Homeland Security

4/26/08


4/25/08 - POLITICS


NC Republican Party unveil Attack Ads on Obama

So...

McCain Asks N.C. GOP to Pull Ad Attacking Obama

But...

McCain Camp Says Ad Goes, N.C. GOP Says It Stays

CLASSY! And then these's this...

Obama's former pastor Reverend Wright breaks silence, says attacks 'unfair'

4/25/08


Clinton raises $10 million, helped by 80,000 new donors

4/25/08



White House Influence Is Cited in Corruption Trial
A prominent Illinois Republican Party leader may have tried to use his friendship with Karl Rove to push for the ouster of the US attorney in Chicago

4/25/08


Jenna Bush not yet on board with McCain

Bush's own flesh and blood may switch parties!!! If that isn't a statement on how bad a president Bush is I don't know what is!

4/25/08


Bush meets with Palestinian leader as Mideast talks falter

4/25/08



OPINION LA: In today's pages: MSM self-loathing and Hillary hate

4/25/08


Rep. Wu comes out for Obama in Oregon

4/25/08



4/25/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS

Petraeus Leaving Iraq; Odierno to Take Over

4/25/08



Al-Sadr shift: away from politics and favoring fight
Muqtada al-Sadr is considering setting aside his political ambitions and restarting a full-scale fight against U.S.-led forces

Meanwhile...

US says it has no plans to besiege Iraq's Sadr City

4/25/08


'Jihadist' booted from government lexicon
The Bush administration has launched a new front in the war on terrorism, this time targeting language.

A war on language... Hasn't bush been desroying the american language for seven years now?

4/25/08


Lawsuit: Company jeopardized security at US embassy in Kabul
Two former security contractors in Afghanistan say in a lawsuit they were fired for questioning security problems at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.

4/25/08


3 US soldiers killed in vehicle accidents in Iraq, Kuwait

4/25/08



The Syrian nuclear reactor allegedly built with North Korean design help and destroyed last year by Israeli jets was within weeks or months of being functional...

With Syria 'reactor' video, US send warning
It lets potential nuclear proliferators Iran and North Korea know it's watching.

US shows evidence of alleged Syria-N. Korea nuke collaboration

Yeah boys... Keep screwing aroung in Iraq! That'll take care of everything, and...

Lawmakers Blast Bush on Syria Intel
House Intelligence Leaders Say They Weren't Briefed on Syria-N. Korea Nuke Site

British troop withdrawals remain frozen

4/25/08


US predicts increase in Afghan violence
Insurgent violence in Afghanistan could reach record levels this year as militants increasingly target police and development projects

4/25/08


4/25/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


New-Home Sales Fall to Low Last Seen in 1990s

New home sales plunge to lowest level in 16 1/2 years

Homebuilders: No recovery until 2009
Economists give tepid outlook for housing prices and construction, which will continue to drag on econ

This is of course leading to...

New home glut: Inventory at 27-year high
"U.S. home builders have slashed their prices by a record amount, but sales still plunged by 8.5% to a 17-year low in March, the Commerce Department estimated

Do you think help is on the way... Think again!

White House opposes housing package
Official contends Democrats' package is a bailout that would expose taxpayers to risk, says Bush would veto $15B bill to rehabilitate foreclosed properties.

4/25/08


Tax rebates to start arriving Monday
Treasury Department says it will deposit the first 800,000 rebates - five days earlier than expected - in effort to boost economy

4/25/08


Gas prices jump, but increase could level off; oil falls

4/25/08



Manufacturing activity declines in March
Government report shows third month of falling factory orders in latest sign of recession.

4/25/08


Wall Street advances after drop in jobless claims

4/25/08


Debt Collection Done From India Appeals to U.S. Agencies

You know it's bad when they're outsourcing debt collection! SHEESH!

4/25/08


4/25/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE

Lawmakers back bill to ban genetic discrimination at work

Senate votes to ban insurers from discriminating based on DNA

It's a brave new world isn't it...?

4/25/08



SKorea trains cloned drug-sniffing dogs

No genetic discrimination here!

4/25/08


4/24/08 - POLITICS


Why can't Obama win big states?

Obama still struggling to win key constituencies

4/24/08


Party switchers lean toward Obama, exit polls show

4/24/08


Petraeus promoted to lead U.S. Central Command

Gen. Petraeus named as next commander of Mideast command

Can you say Quid Pro Quo...?

4/24/08



Rice: Carter Warned Against Meeting With Hamas

But check it out!... CATFIGHT!

Carter: Rice did not advise against Hamas meeting

Carter: Rice Not Telling Truth About Hamas Warning

4/24/08


Clinton's donations surge after Pennsylvania victory

Clinton's Pennsylvania victory comes with cash prize

4/24/08



North Carolina G.O.P. to Run Ad Using Obama’s Ex-Pastor

McCain asks NC GOP not to run ad
McCain asked the North Carolina GOP not to run a television ad that brings up the controversial former pastor of presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Mercy me, please don't run that naughty old ad... Wink wink.

4/24/08


House challenges administration on Medicaid rules

4/24/08


4/24/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Aides say Dems plan aid for veterans, jobless in war bill

4/24/08


Fraud costs military health program $100 million-plus

4/24/08


Sadr City residents caught in the middle of Iraq showdown

4/24/08


Petraeus promotion locks officers in place for successor

Odierno 'best' choice for top Iraq post

4/24/08



Democrats seek resignation of top VA mental health official
Two Democratic senators called for the chief mental health official of the VA Department to resign, saying he tried to cover up the rising number of veteran suicides

4/24/08


Taliban militant attacks kills 13 in Afghanistan: officials

4/24/08



Iraqi oil windfall keeps growing
New data on Iraq oil revenues suggests that country's government will reap an even larger than expected windfall this year - as much as $70 billion - according to the special U.S. auditor for Iraq

Bush must be happy because that's the only reason he started this war... He won.

4/24/08


Al-Qaida No. 2 says 9/11 theory propagated by Iran

4/24/08


4/24/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Bush denies U.S. economy in recession
President says economy did not experience a decline in fourth quarter, still waiting on first-quarter details.

4/24/08


Government to release proposed fuel economy rules
The next generation of new cars and trucks will need to meet a fleet average of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015, the Bush administration proposed...

Nice to make proposals when kicking back on your ranch in Texas watchin cartoons!

4/24/08


Euro Falls Versus Dollar Before German Business Confidence Data

4/24/08


Energy futures rise as government reports fuel supply drop
Oil prices rose and gas reached new records in the futures market after an Energy Department report raised new questions about fuel supplies.

4/24/08



Existing home sales fall in March

Soooo...

House panel OKs $15 billion housing bill
Bill provides loans and grants to hard-hit areas to purchase foreclosed properties; goes to vote next week.

4/24/08


The trillion-dollar mortgage time bomb
Risks are rising that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may need a government bailout that could cost far more than previous rescues.

4/24/08


4/24/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


The Changing Face of World Hunger
WFP and World Leaders Struggle to Tackle Rising Food Costs

Former UN boss Annan warns of 'hunger disasters'

Africa: 100 Million People Face Hunger, Says UN Agency

World Food Program warns of 'silent tsunami' of hunger

Hunger... coming to a store near you...

Sam's Club, Costco limit rice purchases as prices rise
The move comes as U.S. rice futures hit a record high amid global food inflation

Here's one thing to do...

Historic 40th Annual Walk For Hunger Sunday, May 4

4/24/08


4/23/08 - POLITICS

AND THE WINNER IS...

Hillary Hangs In

Clinton wins most delegates in Pennsylvania primary

Clinton grinds out victory over Obama in Pennsylvania

PA exit polls: Whites, blue-collar voters stick with Clinton

4/23/08


Bush Pushes for Trade at North American Summit

Bush: Now is not the time to renegotiate or cancel NAFTA

but...

Harper says U.S. won't get better deal if it seeks to reopen NAFTA

4/23/08


Chelsea Clinton in NC, says mother more prepared than father

4/23/08



Obama Says Even McCain Would Be Improvement Over Bush

If he did that Obama would have to...

Obama explains comment about McCain

4/23/08


Rice says Carter was warned against meeting with Hamas

And just like everyone else he ignored you...

4/23/08


Former Justice official pleads guilty in Abramoff probe

4/23/08



No Child Left Behind faces changes

Much like the war after several years of failure they now belive it's time to change directions... Perhaps a surge of truancy officers!

4/23/08


Poll shows McCain closing gap versus Clinton and Obama

4/23/08



4/23/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Iraq may drop oil deals if not inked by June

Iraq May Drop Oil Service Contracts If Deadline Passes-Min

4/23/08


In Sadr City, Basic Services Are Faltering

4/23/08


Five US troops killed in Iraq

Car bomb kills three US marines in Iraq

Suicide car bomber kills 2 US Marines in Iraq, military says

4/23/08



Two peas in a pod...

US, Iran remain icy to one another

I can't imagine why....

4/23/08


IRAQ: The Arab media gang up on Rice

4/23/08


Clinton: Iran would pay a 'very high price' for nuclear attack

4/23/08



Iraqi legislative panel to propose ban on importing toy guns

Finally... Some real progress! (UGH!)

4/23/08


Pro-Taliban Leader Released by Pakistan

4/23/08


4/23/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


U.S. Home Prices Tumble

Existing home sales decline as housing slump continues

Struggling homeowners could get new government-backed loans

4/23/08


America's Money: In their own words
Everyday folks tell their stories about hard economic times. Check back frequently for new stories.

4/23/08


Dollar slumps to new record low versus euro

4/23/08


Recession threat rising - economists
Survey shows more forecasters predict weak economic activity in the first half of the year.

4/23/08


Gas prices rise further above $3.50, while oil nears $120

Stocks decline as oil rises, Street examines earnings

4/23/08



Fed auctions another $50 billion to banks
Battling to relieve stressed credit markets, the Federal Reserve has provided a total of $360 billion in short-term loans to squeezed banks...

4/23/08


Supreme Court reviews 'millionaire's amendment'
The so-called "millionaire's amendment" kicks in to help candidates stay financially competitive against wealthy opponents.

4/23/08


4/23/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE



Hawking: Unintelligent life is likely on other planets

4/23/08


Scientists study Arctic haze for clues to rapid melting

4/23/08


Panel says link between smog and premature death is clear

4/23/08


4/22/08 - POLITICS

ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE...

Final Push for Democrats in Pennsylvania

Clinton reaches for Pa. win; Obama says he'll be close

Obama Faces Clinton in Crucial Presidential Pennsylvania Showdown

Here's how it's stacking up...

Poll shows Clinton pulling away from Obama

PA Polls: Hillary Gains, But Lead Still In Single Digits

Or...

Obama widens national lead in USA TODAY/Gallup Poll

4/22/08


AP-Yahoo poll: Economy top worry, but barely affecting votes

4/22/08


Obama is flush with money to spend; Clinton in debt

4/22/08



White House challenges release of visitor logs
If released, the documents would show how often prominent religious conservatives visited the White House and Vice President Dick Cheney's residence, allowing a glimpse into how much influence they exerted on government policy.

Visitors Leaving U.S. May be Fingerprinted for Homeland Security

4/22/08


Elon Poll shows voters trust Democrats more than Republicans

4/22/08


Bush seeks to cement legacy of ties with Canada, Mexico
"I chose New Orleans for our meetings with Mexico and Canada because I wanted to send a clear signal to the people of my country that New Orleans is open for business," Bush said...

That's pathetic...

4/22/08



Feds Say Border Fence Not Tough Enough

Can you say FLAMING MOAT!

4/22/08


Jewish Voters Still Have Questions About Obama

4/22/08



4/22/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Defense secretary scolds Air Force for war effort

Pentagon chief urges Air Force to embrace change

Gates says Air Force not doing enough in Iraq war effort

4/22/08


Rice: Arab neighbors taking 'step forward' to support Iraq

Ahhh, really...

Arab nations non-committal on Iraq debt, embassies

4/22/08


Iraq to confront militias after Sadr threat

This as...