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Customers injured in crush suing Wal-Mart
Some of the customers injured in Friday's horrific stampede at a Walmart on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the US when stores open early and offer big deals for people who come at dawn, are planning to... 195 views | 11 recommendations | 1 comment
Europe banks extend rally on state aid, US plan
European markets have opened higher after a strong performance by Asian exchanges. The major European markets have opened up 4 percent or mote, and are still rising. The rise is probably partly due to the dramatic...36 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Oysters R Us: Gulf oysters are back after Gustav's surge
"Many New Orleanians refuse to eat raw oysters in the summer. They still follow the old rule that says oysters on the half shell should only be eaten in months with an "R." When they flip the calendar to September,... G.O.P. Facing Tougher Battle for Congress
"WASHINGTON — The economic upheaval is threatening to topple Republican Congressional candidates, putting more Senate and House seats within Democratic reach less than a month before the elections, lawmakers and...47 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Evacuate the Coasts - For Good
Before humans arrived on the scene nearly 100,000 years ago, the earth experienced climatic changes at somewhat regular intervals. Ice sheets expanded and melted, droughts and floods ravaged... 296 views | 39 recommendations | 10 comments
Audacity of Cowardice, Hopelessness: Why Does Much of America Avoid the Tough...
"Audacity of Cowardice, Hopelessness: Why Does Much of America Avoid the Tough Tasks? Just a few short months ago, many Americans including current Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, said the “surge” in Iraq would not work. He was against...Houston's post-Ike supplies coming, officials say
"HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Federal supplies of food and water will be available to Houstonians affected by Hurricane Ike on Monday, an official said Sunday after Houston's mayor voiced concern about the aid. ...Texans endure sleepless night as Ike roars ashore
"A massive Hurricane Ike menaced the darkened Texas coast early Saturday, ensuring a sleepless night for thousands who huddled and waited to find out if a gamble to face the storm head-on could cost them their lives.Before the eye even crossed land, the first bands were... Hurricane Ike gets ready to strike
The size of Hurricane Ike is what has got most sceintists worried. It is so big at the moment that a large storm surge will be pushed inland in a region already prone to storms."Ike's giant girth means more water... WEATHERAMerica Newsletter UPDATE ON HURRICANE IKE, Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Overview Hurricane Ike is now a Category 2 storm with top winds of 100 mph, situated over the Gulf of Mexico at 24.5 N, 86.5 W or 365 miles south of Venice LA. Central pressure of the hurricane is about 950MB...
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'Secret killing program' in Iraq, says veteran journalist Bob Woodward
The recent decline in violence in Iraq is partly due to a secret US program to target and kill leaders of the insurgency there. So says Washington Post veteran Bob Woodward in his latest book. "The program -- which Woodward compares to the World War II era Manhattan... 418 views | 21 recommendations | 8 comments
Obama Admits the Surge worked on O’Reilly’s ‘No Spin Zone’
Barack Obama was the most clear he has been on the war on Terror during Thursday nites interview with Bill O'Reilly's no spin zone. The interview as very imformative as Obama went further in answering questions... 330 views | 12 recommendations | 4 comments
Baked beans sales surge as credit crunch bites
The credit crunch creates lots of losers but winners too and baked bean manufacturers such as Heinz are certainly winners as people look to the relatively cheap but nutricious baked bean to fill the gaps in the menu...204 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
McCain Statement: Anbar Province, Iraq
"ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, U.S. Senator John McCain issued the following statement regarding the handover of responsibility in Anbar province: "Today's handover of responsibility from the U.S. to Iraq in Anbar...178 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Breaking News - FEMA issues flooding warning for N.O. - Levees May Overtop du...
"NEW ORLEANS - As Hurricane Gustav steamed toward the Louisiana coast early Monday, a top FEMA official warned that the surge will likely overtop levees and at least partially flood the city that was hit hard by...261 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
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