Daily Gossips

Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:03:06 +0000

AP – Partial vote results in Iraq’s historic election released Thursday showed a tight contest between the nation’s prime minister and a secular challenger during a chaotic count that was marred by accusations of fraud.

More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:02:57 +0000

AP – A series of strong aftershocks from last month’s devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.

Americans’ net worth up for 3rd straight quarter (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:02:48 +0000

AP – Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was less than in the previous two quarters.

Sarkozy: more funds needed to fight deforestation (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:02:40 +0000

AP – Rich nations must contribute more to a climate change fund and help fight deforestation, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said at a conference Thursday on saving the world’s forests — a key defense against global warming.

Dodd to offer his own financial regulation bill (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:02:24 +0000

AP – WASHINGTON AP) — Unable to muster bipartisan agreement on key banking provisions, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said Thursday he will offer his own version of a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations without Republican support.

Democrats’ health bill is nearly in hand (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:02:12 +0000

AP – House Democratic leaders on Thursday worked to rally their rank-and-file members around last-minute agreements on insurance taxes and prescription drug coverage that could move President Barack Obama’s overhaul of the nation’s health care system a step closer to reality.

GOP wants Massa ethics probe reopened (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:01:58 +0000

AP – House Minority Leader John Boehner said Thursday he wants the ethics panel probe of former Rep. Eric Massa reopened to find out what Democratic leaders and their staff knew about the allegations.

Dodd goes on without GOP support (Politico)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:01:15 +0000

Politico – But he says talks with Sen. Bob Corker continue.

GOP wants Massa probe reopened (Politico)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:01:06 +0000

Politico – Leaders will offer resolution to continue investigation.

Author assumes guise of 10-year-old to punk famous (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:54 +0000

AP – Over the years, “Little Billy” learned much from the country’s top minds.