More Banks Seized

"Federal regulators seized three banks last night, including Downey Savings and Loan Association, a large California mortgage lender, expanding what is by far the most expensive crop of bank failures in modern American history and indicating that the pace of failures is...

NASA Successfully Tests ‘Interplanetary Internet’

" Although the crew of the spacecraft Endeavour experienced a glitch in the first space walk when an astronaut accidentally let her tool bag float away, NASA had a lot to celebrate as it announced success with a high-tech space program. NASA, along with Vinton Cerf, a...

Internal Report Found CIA Lied About Plane Shootdown in Peru, Says GOP Congre...

" Posted November 20, 2008 A classified CIA report suggests that the agency lied to Congress and withheld information from the Justice Department concerning a clandestine...

'Iran already has enough nuclear material for one atomic weapon'

What is the rest of the world going to do to prevent Iran from following up on her threat to bomb Israel. "Iran has produced approximately enough nuclear material to assemble an atomic weapon, according to several...

Obama, to Meet McCain in Chicago

With the election over, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and John McCain, his presidential election opponent is scheduled for a friendly meeting at Obama's transition headquarters in Chicago on Monday. The New York...

Area religion class nets suit

"The parent of a Huntington elementary school student sued the school district in federal court because of a religious education program the parent wants shut down. Filed Wednesday by attorneys with the American...

Budget Cuts Threaten To End Amber Alerts, Sex Offender Warnings

"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With all state agencies being asked to reduce budgets, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it may have to cut two high-profile programs: Amber Alerts and the sex-offender registry...

Regulators nix credit card debt forgiveness plan

Personal responsibility is still a pillar of Conservatism, believe it or not. So, they forgive the mortgage companies, AIG, all the Big Banks, hedge funds, Ford, GMC, and Chevy, but not the college girl with her...

No oxygen in the IMF ventilator

"By Mosharraf ZaidiThe News InternationalBeing of Pakistani origin qualifies an IMF employee to be as much of a Pakistani economy expert, as being of Pakistani origin qualifies a child that eats a lot of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to be an expert in Pakistani child nutrition....

China to Dalai Lama: No, Again

"Monday, November 10, 2008 at 5:46 am China to Dalai Lama: No, Again Comments (2) | Email This Some more information has come out about the ninth round of talks between the Dalai Lama's representatives and Beijing officials....

Social networks open doors to developers

ocial networks open doors to developers By Janie Christine Octia INQUIRER.net First Posted 15:42:00 11/09/2008 ...

NM woman faces eviction over medical marijuana use

Bobbie lives on Social Security Disability her income is fixed. Her word were “I am on a fixed income … Social Security is all I get,” “What am I supposed to do?” They are going to kick me out in the cold...

How the US presidential candidates view technology

"US elections aren't decided until after Baseball's World Series, according to the old axiom. We are going to offer a few thoughts on each US presidential candidate's technology program. "

AP FACT CHECK: Obama “Infomercial” Avoids Budget Realities

"Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night about the costs of his programs and the crushing budget pressures he would face in office....

Big Media: Masters of Deception

But you knew that; that's why you use NowPublic.com and other new media. A round up of examples of corporate media deception:"Whether it’s the military co-opting news programs to win support for the Iraq War, advertisers using deceptive ad practices in TV shows, or...

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