One year after the near collapse of the global financial system, this much is clear: The financial world as we knew it is over, and something new is rising from its ashes.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
A year after financial crisis, the consumer economy is dead
One year after the near collapse of the global financial system, this much is clear: The financial world as we knew it is over, and something new is rising from its ashes.
Indonesia declines Australia's quake aid offer
Indonesia has declined Australian and other offers of aid in the wake of last week's 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which buried scores of people and damaged thousands of homes in West Java.
Indonesia declines Australia's quake aid offer
Indonesia declines Australia's quake aid offer
Recall Involving Green Onions Sold In Indiana
Two California produce shippers have recalled thousands of cases of green onions supplied by an onion farm in Mexicali, Mexico, over fears the onions could be contaminated with salmonella.
Six Massachusetts boys accused in beating
Six boys, ages 11 to 14, have been charged with severely beating a Guatemalan immigrant in an attack that civil rights groups are decrying as 'hateful.'
Derrek Shulman, the New England regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, said Tuesday that the beating of Damian Merida is an example of how immigrants are singled out for attacks.
Six Massachusetts boys accused in beating
Derrek Shulman, the New England regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, said Tuesday that the beating of Damian Merida is an example of how immigrants are singled out for attacks.
Six Massachusetts boys accused in beating
Rich neighbors sue over a fence
Rich neighbors sue over a fence
A stone wall in the wealthy suburb of Westport, Conn., has led to more than $150,000 in legal fees.
Mandatory flu shots for some
Mandatory flu shots for some
One state is requiring health workers to be immunized against seasonal and swine flu.
Egyptian temples followed heavenly plans
A study of 650 temples dating from 3000 BC shows that they were laid out to precisely align with astronomical events.Egyptian temples followed heavenly plans
Diamonds are for softies
The super-tough gemstones are in danger of losing their crown as the hardest kid on the block.Diamonds are for softies – boron is harder
Health News
In Health News
Fat reprograms genes linked to diabetes
Clues to how diabetes develops in adults comes from research showing that fats reprogramme muscle cell genes.
Soldier Killed After Re-Enlisting to Get Health Insurance
While people still continue to fight over whether or not health care should be provided for all, and the morality of allowing people to die because of lack of health insurance, here is the sad story of a soldier who re-enlisted to get insurance for his family, then later died in Afghanistan.
Video of Obama's Speech to Students
President Obama gave his rah, rah type speech to students today. While there has been controversy over his speech, with wing nuts conveniently forgetting how their hero ronny ragun met with students during his term, Obama did nothing to "indoctrinate" students, but rather encouraged them to work hard.Bay Bridge Re-Opens Early
Despite announcing that the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge would not open until Wednesday morning at 5 AM, 24 hours later than originally scheduled because of a crack in a support link found over the weekend, the Bay Bridge re-opened only hours later than the original time.
Moore Makes First Venice Premiere
Michael Moore says his film "Capitalism: A Love Story" is dedicated to "good people ... who've had their lives ruined" by the quest for profit.Pack of Wild Dogs Terrorize Texas Neighborhood
And, No, we aren't talking about the repugicans down there - although we could just as easily be conversing about the repugicans down ther with this story.
Wild dogs have killed more than six pets in the Woodland Heights area of Houston, Texas.
Pack of Wild Dogs Terrorize Texas Neighborhood
Wild dogs have killed more than six pets in the Woodland Heights area of Houston, Texas.
Pack of Wild Dogs Terrorize Texas Neighborhood
Minnesota man charged with killing toddler
One man has been charged with murder and another with assault in a baseball bat attack at a western Minnesota church that left a 14-month-old girl dead.
Bail was set Tuesday at $750,000 for David Collins, who was charged with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted second-degree murder and one count of second-degree assault.
Minnesota man charged with killing toddler
Bail was set Tuesday at $750,000 for David Collins, who was charged with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted second-degree murder and one count of second-degree assault.
Minnesota man charged with killing toddler
Consumers cut debt by record $21.6B in July
Consumers slashed their borrowing in July by the largest amount on record as job losses and uncertainty about the economic recovery prompted Americans to rein in their debt.
Consumers cut debt by record $21.6B
Consumers cut debt by record $21.6B
Man Bitten by Copperhead Inside Walmart Garden Center
A South Carolina man is recovering after being bitten by a Copperhead snake at the Goose Creek WalMart's Lawn and Garden Center.
Employees killed the snake and placed it in an ambulance with the man for species identification.
The Goose Creek Fire Department later issued a statement saying only one of the snake's fangs entered the man.
(Talk about being 'bitten' at the store!)
Gary Cooper Will Be Honored With His Own Postage Stamp
Some might say it's high time the postal service issued a stamp honoring Gary Cooper.
Gary Cooper Honored
Gary Cooper Honored
Dog hops online, looking for date
One dog in Oregon is taking his look for love online, seeking a mate on Craigslist for his first doggy date.
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