Politics, Economics, Religion and People
The weblog of the people, for the people. Discussing the issues that matter most. Plus some crazy humor thrown in here and there.
- Officials: US wants Israel to cancel building plan March 15, 2010JERUSALEM (AP) -- The U.S. is pressing Israel to scrap a contentious east Jerusalem building project whose approval has touched off the most serious diplomatic feud with Washington in years, said Israeli officials Monday.... […]
- Duncan: More than math, reading important March 15, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's proposal to overhaul education standards championed by his predecessor aims to broaden the focus beyond math and reading to "a well-rounded education," Education Secretary Arne Duncan says.... […]
- Arizona town opens time capsule, can't find brandy March 15, 2010SOMERTON, Ariz. (AP) -- A town in Arizona is missing a 25-year-old bottle of brandy.... […]
- Senate financial reform bill boosts Fed: sources March 15, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve would gain new powers over non-bank financial firms and keep much of its authority over banks under a new bill to be unveiled on Monday by the Senate's architect of financial reform. […]
- Most of Chile plunged into darkness March 15, 2010SANTIAGO, Chile, March 15 (UPI) -- Power was being restored Monday after a blackout caused by an overheated transformer plunged 90 percent of Chile into darkness, the energy minister said. […]
- No Politics at the Oscars, Please March 13, 2010For the first time that I can remember, there were no politically charged comments at the Academy Awards ceremony last Sunday... […]
