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Oil rises to near $67 in Asia as stocks rebound
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 23:11 in Business | viewed times | 0 Comments
BANGKOK — Oil prices rose to near $67 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as regional stock markets rebounded and investors awaited a slew of data on the US economy. Benchmark crude for November deliver was up 2 cents at $66.86 by... (Continue reading)
Feds Probe Anti-Obama Poll on Facebook
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 23:06 in World News | viewed times | 0 Comments
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a poll posted on Facebook asking people to vote on whether President Barack Obama should be assassinated. Special Agent Ed Donovan, a spokesman for the Secret Service, said this afternoon that the agency launched a... (Continue reading)
25 Blue Dogs Have Said They Support a Public Option
Written on 28 Sep, 2009 at 23:44 in World News | viewed times | 0 Comments
firedoglake.com By: Jane Hamsher The fact that a Blue Dog has supported a public option in the past does not mean that they will support one now — their principles tend to be lobbyist-flexible. But Nate Silver’s number crunching indicates that... (Continue reading)
52 killed by typhoon in Philippines
Written on 28 Sep, 2009 at 18:48 in World News | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Philippines appealed for international aid to help tens of thousands marooned by flashfloods, and apologised for the delays in rescue efforts to avoid potential political fallout from the crisis. Disaster officials said the death toll from Typhoon Ketsana that hit... (Continue reading)
Book settlement of google needs rewrite
Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 0:02 in Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
The U.S. Department of Justice late Friday urged the court overseeing Google’s book search settlement with authors and publishers to reject the settlement in its current form, although it strongly hinted that the parties are flexible on certain provisions. “As presently... (Continue reading)
Tribute of Patrick Swayze in north carolina town
Written on 20 Sep, 2009 at 23:53 in Entertainment | viewed times | 0 Comments
Following the death of Patrick Swayze, a free memorial will be held at Firefly Cove, which represented the movie’s Camp Chimney Rock and those who attend are asked to make a contribution toward the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in Patrick... (Continue reading)
Floyd Mayweather still no. 1
Written on 20 Sep, 2009 at 23:38 in Entertainment | viewed times | 0 Comments
Floyd Mayweather Jr is still no 1. Without dipping my toe into the message boards and other fan forums out there since the final bell of his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday night/Sunday morning, I can pretty much assume that... (Continue reading)
Muslims around the world celebrate the Eid
Written on 20 Sep, 2009 at 17:47 in World News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Muslims around the world woke up Sunday and welcomed the end of a long month of fasting with hearty greetings of “Eid Mubarak,” or happy festivities. The faithful were ushering in Eid al-Fitr — three days of celebrations that Muslims mark... (Continue reading)
Patrick Swayze to his Wife: “I Will Love You Forever”
Written on 16 Sep, 2009 at 22:41 in Entertainment | viewed times | 0 Comments
In Patrick Swayze’s upcoming memoir, The Time of My Life (out Sept. 29), Patrick Swayze writes about his incredible 34-year marriage to wife Lisa Niemi. According to usmagazine.com “How grateful I am that you chose to love me,” he writes, according to... (Continue reading)
Janet Jackson Interviewed About Michael Jackson
Written on 9 Sep, 2009 at 22:19 in Entertainment | viewed times | 0 Comments
Janet Jackson speaks about the death of her brother in a interview since the death of her brother Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson tells Harper’s Bazaar magazine that she hasn’t watched television since hearing about the death of her older brother Michael... (Continue reading)