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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:58:14 -0500

Israel faces criticism as Gaza toll hits 765
GAZA (Reuters) - Recovery teams ventured into battlegrounds of the Gaza Strip on Thursday to gather bodies from the rubble, and Hamas officials said the Palestinian toll in Israel's 13 day-old offensive rose to 765 dead.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:33:44 -0500

Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:32:08 -0500

Citi backs mortgage bankruptcy reform: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a rewrite of bankruptcy law being proposed in the U.S. Congress to help troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, lawmakers said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:17:54 -0500

Obama names Virginia gov as Democratic Party head
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama named Tim Kaine as head of the Democratic Party on Thursday, rewarding an early supporter with a high-profile political post even as he continues to serve as Virginia governor.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:04:59 -0500

Madoff had $173 million in checks ready, U.S. says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Accused swindler Bernard Madoff had signed checks totaling more than $173 million in his office desk ready to be sent out before his arrest, U.S. prosecutors said in court papers on Thursday asking a judge to jail him.

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:35:00 GMT

House Democratic leaders pledge to pass equal pay laws - Peoples Weekly World
In an effort to correct a recent US Supreme Court decision that limits a worker's right to seek redress from an employer who practices pay discrimination, the US House of Representatives will likely pass two bills this week that would expand equal ...
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:43:00 GMT

Teen smugglers may provide loophole for criminals - Brownsville Herald
The two boys tried to smuggle 44 pounds of marijuana into the United States. Soon after the authorities caught them, they were released - free of any criminal charges - to reunite with their families and return to their home country. On Dec. 9 ...
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:21:00 GMT

Loophole keeps sex offender in custody - HometownAnnapolis.com
Prosecutors for the past year feared a new state law was going to put a potentially dangerous child-sex offender back on the streets. They knew Robert William Hoffman's public defender had a good case - a law passed in 2006 says that the state should ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:59:00 GMT

Citigroup Joins With Senators To Support Mortgage Adjustments - RTT News
(RTTNews) - Citigroup (C: News ) agreed Thursday to a plan long supported by Senator Dick Durbin D-Mich. that would allow bankruptcy judges to alter the terms of a mortgage in an effort to stem the tide of foreclosures. The move would allow ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:42:00 GMT

With help of loophole, Giants create salary cap space - Bridgeton News
Eli Manning, Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward, Amani Toomer, and James Butler, listen up: There's suddenly more money for the Giants to potentially throw your way in 2009. And you can thank backup tight end Darcy Johnson for that. According to NFLPA ...

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:17:28 GMT

USDA enacts changes to ag program payment eligibility
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced changes to Adjusted Gross Income qualifications, program payment limitations, and direct attribution for Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:47:20 GMT

Oil and gas producers paid less
Texas oil and gas producers paid about $78 million less in 2008 than 2007 under the state's new business tax despite reaping record profits, according to a preliminary report from a state advisory committee.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:32:26 GMT

Ghost bus appears at Ealing Broadway
Transport chiefs have defended a 'ghost bus' brought in to serve Ealing Broadway which allows the Government to dodge consulting on a scrapped west London train service.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:23:56 GMT

'Tough' dog laws failed Ruby
THE killer dogs responsible for fatally mauling Riverina toddler Ruby-Lea Bourke should have been declared dangerous and locked up under a State Government directive issued to councils more than a year ago.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:30:11 GMT

Cap issue squeezing Alzner out
It was a tough night for the rookie defenseman, but the prized Washington Capitals prospect has bounced back in a big way since - even if his immediate future with the team could be in doubt.

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