Tag: AMERICANS
Black Republican Convention, Wichita KS
Sen. Pat Roberts is expected to be among the speakers next week for the 2008
United Black Republican Coalition convention that will be held at the Hyatt
Regency Wichita.
The two-day event, titled "Economic Empowerment Through the Political
Process," begins May 16 with...
Unfair Credit Cards Get Regulated by Fed
"(CBS/AP) The Federal Reserve and other regulators initiated steps Friday to end "unfair and deceptive" credit card industry practices assailing consumers who are already struggling to cope in a bad economy.The...
U.S. sheds 20,000 jobs in April
The layoffs don't indicate a full-blown recession, apparently, but as one expert notes, it's "recessionary." If we're going to make up recession words, I prefer recessionistic because then you can sometimes say...
As Food Costs Skyrocket, USDA Raises Milk Prices
As food and fuel prices continue to rise faster than they have in decades, the USDA decided now was a good time to raise milk prices. In response, the International Dairy Foods Association issued the statement below...
Latinos outraged over CBS report
"As if Katie Couric didn’t already have enough problems. Weighed down by record-low ratings at the anchor desk of “CBS Evening News,” and by reports suggesting she will leave that post two years before her multimillion-dollar contract expires, Couric now has civil...
Create the Perfect Presidential Candidate with Wiki
Create the Perfect Presidential Candidate with WikiWhat do you want in a presidential candidate? Does the present slate of candidates lack all of your needs as a part of the electorate? Well create your...
Canada third worst polluter
For once bronze is better than silver or gold, but it would be nice if we didn't medal at all."OTTAWA -- Gas-guzzling vehicles are one of the key factors behind the notorious environmental record of Canadians who are...
We get happier with age, study says
This is good news indeed: with age comes contentment, according to an extensive new study.The findings make sense on an intuitive level; older folk seem to know and accept themselves moreso than do idealistic youth....
Clinton Widens Gap in Pennsylvania
"Newsmax/Zogby Poll: Clinton Edges Ahead in Pennsylvania UTICA, New York – New York Democrat Hillary Clinton had a good day in the Newsmax/Zogby daily tracking poll ahead of Tuesday’s Pennsylvania...
Murdered for Being Themselves: Gay American Heroes
"All people who live honestly about their sexual orientation or gender identity are heroic, as it takes great strength and courage to face the daily struggles for personal freedom in the face of enormous opposition;...
Travel Alert in Mexico Violence Along The U.S.-Me...
"The State Department has reissued a travel for Mexico until Oct. 15. The travel alert was set to expire on today, but was extended Monday afternoon due to security "situations" in Mexico. "The Travel Alert for...
We know the world will face another influenza pan...
US Dept of State published today the Opening Remarks from the Institute of Medicine's Public Meeting of the Committee on Transforming the Case for U.S. Commitment to Global Health Washington, DC March 24, 2008 It...
Single-family home sales stabilize
" Americans Spend More Time Researching a Car Purchase than Their Home Loan, According to Recent Zillow.com® Survey. Despite the fact a home is one of the largest and most expensive purchases most Americans will ever make, those adults who have obtained or refinanced a home...
72% of Americans are gamers
That number seems awfully high, doesn't it? No wonder gaming addiction is becoming a problem."Research firm NPD Group is saying there's a lot of gamers out there and the numbers are growing. According to its...
Rice hits U.S. 'birth defect'
"Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said yesterday that the United States still has trouble dealing with race because of a national "birth defect" that denied black Americans the opportunities given to whites at the country's very founding."Black Americans were a founding...
