Still a Mystery

"Brianna Denison: 1988-2008 Solving 1977 slaying gives hope to police Read Comments(24) Recommend(6) Eight years ago, veteran Reno police detective David Jenkins answered a cell phone call from the commander of the Washoe County Crime...

Obama maintains a 4-11% point lead Over McCain. Weekly Poll Roundup

Senator Barack Obama still holds a commanding lead following the Town Hall Debate.  Many are contributing Obamas lead based on current economic conditions.  Others atttribute McCains 4-11% deficiet due...

Barack Obama Has 11-Point Lead, Winning in 90 Per Cent of Projections

Obama is up 11 points over McCain in the latest polls, leading some Democrats to wonder if Obama is in for a landslide victory."BARACK Obama has opened up an 11-point lead over John McCain in the latest Gallup Poll - his biggest margin of the campaign. Senator Obama, whose...

Bush, a Georgie come lately, as always

Have you noticed over the last 8 yrs, that Bush is always a day late and a dollar short......on brains and action?"Bush: 'We must act now'Bush, Paulson outline powerful steps targeting troubled mortgage-related assets weighing down the finance industry. Plan could cost...

Reid Blocks Online Predator Bill to Help Obama

"This Congress hasn't accomplished all that much, so you'd think they'd be eager to pass a no-brainer such as bipartisan legislation to protect kids from online predators. You'd be wrong. Last December, the House passed the Securing Adolescents from Exploitation Online Act by...

Answering the gold (and silver) price conundrum « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

"I am absolutely convinced that the answer to the gold and silver price conundrum is that the market this week is seeing liquidation of commodities by funds that urgently need cash for other reasons, such as margin calls, which is being balanced by physical buying of gold and...

Slovakia's women's ice hockey pummels Bulgaria 82-0

So much for Bulgaria's hockey abilities. I have heard of some high scoring games, but that's just beyond terrible. "BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- With more goals than minutes in the game, Slovakia's women's ice hockey team claimed an amazing 82-0 victory over Bulgaria in...

Living One year rent free in a Ghost town?

"We didn't sell one house," real-estate agent Michael McKinnon says.But for the Pfluegers, who won, the outcome appeared to be nothing short of divine intervention. Mr. Pflueger had been out of work for eight...

INDIA:Top Looser and Winner of Confidence Vote in Parliament

" The UPA led by Congress won confidence vote with some sensible margin of 19 votes in place of expected razor edged margin, thanks to manipulations or ‘Purchased votes’ as the people at large believes after seeing the money drama, which unfolded in the Lower House. ...

Euro 2008: Russia 2-0 Sweden & Greece 1-2 Spain

Russia through and Spain win all the group matches. Spain have a tough draw against Italy now, and the way the Russians are going Holland will have to be careful."Russia beat Sweden in Innsbruck to set up a clash...

Canada invisible as brands go global

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorDoes it surprise any Canadian that very few can name a product "Made in Canada" Brand?With Global World Markets and Big Money scrambling to  purchase  items...

GOP Stunned By Loss in Mississippi

"In a major blow to national Republicans, a Mississippi congressional seat that once voted for President Bush by a twenty-five point margin elected a Democrat on Tuesday. Prentiss County Chancery Clerk Travis Childers beat out Republican candidate Greg Davis, the mayor of...

Clinton wins Pennsylvania primary by a 12-delegate margin

Sen. Hillary Clinton picked up two more delegates today in Pennsylvania, 10 days after voters went to the polls."The new delegates increased her margin of victory to 12 delegates, giving Clinton a total of 85...

Indiana Poll: Obama Gains, Clinton, Obama Tied

Indiana Poll: Obama Gains, Clinton, Obama TiedSenator Barack Obama has come back to tie with Senator Clinton in Indiana.  Most Pundits had Clinton as a Clear winner in the state over the last several...

City Council Approves Fee to Drive Below 60th

This vote is the first step toward a full "congestion charge" for New York City similiar to the one currently in place in London."he controversial proposal to charge drivers in the busiest parts of Manhattan took...

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