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Barclays, RBS in Talks on U.K. Government Funding
RBS and Barclays banks in the UK are thought to be the next to be in trouble, with shares in both banks plummeting today. It is thought that the UK government is going to take partial ownership in both banks."The U.K. government may invest at least 45 billion pounds ($79... Warships surround Somali pirates
The Somali pirates being confronted by a coalition of the worlds' navies off the Africa coast have been surrounded by three warships: one Russian, one American, and one unknown. "Somali pirates aboard a ship carrying... Pakistan army ordered to hit back US forces
Though Sarah Palin seems to be unaware that it's occuring, the US has been undertaking raids into sovereign Pakistan territory from Afghanistan, without the approval of the Pakistan government. With a new president just taking office in the country, the timing of this... Men parachute into wrong American football stadium
" McClatchy Newspapers Saturday, August 30, 2008 Duke officials were a bit surprised when, at 6 p.m. EDT on Saturday, about an hour before the scheduled kickoff of their game against James Madison, two men... Breaking the Gaza Blockade
Update: The "Free Gaza and Liberty" human rights boats are leaving Gaza. They are carrying several Palestinians. It is unclear what action Israel will take. " GAZA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Two ... Several Indian films could be sued for plagiarism
"Seeking investment for Indian film industry is proving to be a double-edged weapon. With a growth rate of almost 17 per cent, Indian Entertainment and Media industry is flourishing. Iconic film-makers such as... Ryanair flight makes emergency landing
UPDATE 8/27/08: Passengers on board the Ryanair flight that lost cabin pressure over France yesterday and had to make a rapid emergency landing have been complaining that the flight crew didn't offer any instructions... Obama and McCain delight the bookies
"Internet betting websites and prediction markets are registering huge interest in the US presidential election, with trade already far exceeding the total for 2004 in some cases. volume is 600% up this presidential cycle, 2008 to date,...New Tech Converts Heat into Electricity, Saves You Gas
Turning your car into a closed system."New Tech Converts Heat into Electricity, Saves You Gas Furukawa, a Tokyo-based tech company, has developed a thermoelectric conversion material that's said to be... Expired Medications leech into ground water
Here is one of those issues which just does not register in your mind at first. We are always talking about "what" leeches into our ground water, but for me the concept of expired prescription drugs never came to... 106 mpg 'air car' creates buzz, questions
A new car that should be released in 2010, claims to be run on a combination of compressed air and fuel. The company that makes the car, Zero Pollution Motors, claims that is can achieve up to 106 miles per... Morgan Stanley Freezes Home-Equity Credit Withdrawals
As the mortgage and credit crises deepen in the USA, word on the street has it that Morgan Stanley is taking strong steps to stem the bleeding, by denying those with mortgage backed lines of credit their right to... Bell moves to limit internet downloads of competitor ISPs
I wonder what gets Bell employees up in the morning? Its hard to imagine feeling good about working for a company that does this."Bell Canada Inc. is moving to impose download limits on customers of independent internet providers, an act the smaller firms say is... "Daily Show" Fans Well-Informed
According to the Project for Excellence in Journalism, fans of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are well-versed in current events even before tuning in to the popular news-based comedy program."The Project for... Breakthrough drug 'could halt' Alzheimer's
"(CNN) -- British researchers say a new drug could effectively halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease, offering hope to millions. ...
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