Florida Everglades are in decline

Despite the fact that there was a multibillion dollar effort to restore the Everglades, this famous area of Florida is in decline. There has been a lot of pitfalls due to red tape, disagreements and ignoring of a...

Spain moves to allow Medical Marijuana for treating Multiple conditions

" The Spanish Health Ministry is expected to give its blessing to a Catalonian plan to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients in need. The London Independent on Sunday reported on Feb. 6, 2005 ( "Spain's Health Ministry To Allow Doctors To Prescribe ...

Peter Mandelson to return to Cabinet

In a truly stunning move, Peter Mandelson, the EU's Trade Commissioner, has been recalled to London to serve in Gordon Brown's cabinet. Mandelson was a powerful voice in Brussels, and it will be interesting to see...

Congress leaders optimistic on revived bailout

" WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional leaders said that adding tax breaks and increasing federal deposit insurance should improve chances a $700 billion financial rescue plan will pass the Senate Wednesday...

Five Alternative Bailout Plans

Brief points on 5 different plans proposed to deal with the financial market, to be compared with the $700 billion pig being pushed on the taxpayers by Paulson, Cox, Bush and Bernanke that some Dems and Reps in Congress have been trying to put lipstick on."The Bush...

President Bush, Barack Obama and John McCain Warn of Dire Financial Times

US President George W. Bush spoke, again, to the American people this morning, warning that the US economy was at a 'critical moment' and urging the passing of a bailout plan. Barack Obama was giving the same spiel,...

Wall Street Bailout Vote Fails

The $700 billion bailout bill failed to get enough votes, leaving markets in disarray Monday afternoon. 205 have voted Yea and 228 have voted Nay. At least 218 votes are required to pass the bill. The House has...

Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now

"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...

Christian radicals call for holy war against IRS

Extremist Christian radicals, backed and encouraged by an Arizona right-wing legal group, have declared a jihad against the Internal Revenue Service.Some 35 fundamental Christian clerics will openly endorse a...

Wall Street Has Bossed Washington, DC Around Like They're Hired Flunkies

"Dr. Byrne commented: "This bailout is necessary to save the bacchanal that is our US financial system. However, at the core of the administration's plan is the assumption that Wall Street is worth saving. It is...

Bush, candidates, lawmakers to meet on rescue plan - Yahoo! News

"President Bush summoned Barack Obama, John McCain and legislative leaders to an extraordinary White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout could lead to "a long and painful...

Obama Leads by three points in Pennslvania

"The race for Pennsylvania’s 21 Electoral College votes remains close, but Barack Obama is back on top. The latest Fox News/Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds Barack Obama attracting 48% of...

N Korea nuclear seals 'removed'

Recent reports that North Korea has relaunched its nuclear program, after initially agreeing to halt its progress in return for international aid, appear to be true. UN inspectors reported this morning that seals...

Paulson, Bernanke Tell Lawmakers Urgent Action Needed on Treasury Plan

"Mr. Paulson cautioned lawmakers against letting the plan get bogged down in a debate over unnecessary additions. Senate Banking Committee leaders voiced skepticism Tuesday about the U.S. Treasury's plan to buy up to...

Canadian National Election Campaign Day 16 - Harper's Email is Hacked, Dion U...

Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper's office has promised a full investigation into how someone gained access to his list of media e-mail recipients and sent emails pretending to be him. It seems that it's no...

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