Democrats to let offshore drilling ban expire

"Democrats have decided to allow a quarter-century ban on drilling for oil off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to expire next week, conceding defeat in a months-long battle with the White House and Republicans set...

Democrats to let offshore drilling ban expire

It was decided today that the House Democrats will now allow a drilling ban to expire, meaning oil can now be drilled off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts starting next week.This could be very hazardous for the...

US spends $7.4M for weapon of mass destrucion- The EMP Generator

If you have ever watched the Sci Fi channel then you know an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) can wreak havoc on electronics.  It also might not come as a surprise to hear an EMP is also a byproduct of a nuclear...

Rolling Stones sign deal with Universal

This deal is likely to trigger speculation that the Stones may leave their long-term label EMI, following on from other big names like Radiohead and Sir Paul McCartney."The Rolling Stones have signed a...

Paragon plunges amid funding fears

Another financial services group which specialises in buy-to-let mortgages has seen its shares tumble amid fears of the credit squeeze.........."Shares in Paragon Group plunged 45 per cent in early trading on Tuesday after the group, which specialises in buy-to-let mortgages,...

Canadians want illegal immigrants deported: poll

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWestern Nations the world over are recently being inundated by it's citizens demanding a stop to illegal immigration and speedy deportation, especially for those...

Internet Service Tax Moritorium Set To Expire

"nelsonjs writes "On November 1, the ban on taxing Internet service is set to expire. The ban was originally implemented in 1998 in order to encourage the proliferation of Net access. The Senate is considering two competing bills to extend the ban: one would extend it for...

A Permanent Ban On Internet Taxes?

"WASHINGTON, D.C. - By all accounts, it's fairly safe to say that Congress is not going to allow state and local taxes on Internet service, at least for the next several years. A bill proposed by Sens. Tom Carper,...

Canada votes down anti-terror measures

This vote took place about half an hour ago in Parliament; it's a pretty big step away from measures implemented in the anti-terror craze right after 9/11. "Members of Parliament voted against a proposal to extend...

Top 25 Censored Stories of 2007

"#1 Future of Internet Debate Ignored by Media Sources: Buzzflash.com, July 18, 2005 Title: “Web of Deceit: How Internet Freedom Got the Federal Ax, and Why Corporate News Censored the Story” Author: Elliot D....

Schools look at ways to make reductions

Early projections show the St. Cloud school district needs to eliminate $1 million from its 2007-08 budget. Those projections use Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposal for state education funding. They project no changes to special-education funding and a slight drop in enrollment. It...

Did President Bush Keep Promises From 2006 State of the Union Address?

"Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Did President Bush Keep Promises From 2006 State of the Union Address? Before Tonight's State of the Union Address, a Look Back at What Promises Were Kept and What Were Forgotten Promise Not Kept: Making Bush's First-Term Tax Cuts Permanent In an...

Threats force police chief to flee Fiji [possible military coup]

"AUSTRALIAN Andrew Hughes, Fiji's Police Commissioner, was forced to flee the troubled Pacific nation amid "serious and specific" death threats to himself and his family. Mr Hughes, his wife, Vicki, and two sons...

Aeroplan Brings in Expiry Dates for Reward Points

"Members will lose points if they do not redeem them within seven years."
 

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