Bush reportedly to ask Congress for extra 50 bln for Iraq War

If Bush does indeed ask for, and get the funds, U.S. spending in Iraq would then total more than three billion dollars per week. "US President George W Bush plans to ask Congress for an extra 50 bln usd for Iraq following a highly anticipated report on progress in the...

Blood banks seek more Latino donations

I think this would make for the perfect Archie Bunker & Jefferson moment. I do encourage all Latinos to do their part in helping to keep our blood supplies up. Although, i'm sure there are some who shutter at the thought of some Latino's blood saving there life... maybe...

Legislators seek fresh Atlantic Yards oversight

"Brooklyn elected officials joined with a coalition of civic groups this week to demand that the state create a new, local governmental body to manage the $4-billion, state-sponsored development — or lose $205-million in city funding."

The Future Of Copyright Protection Is Here And It Costs $11 An Hour

"It’s no secret that video sites like YouTube benefited from added traffic generated by hosting copyrighted content. But as these sites get acquired, integrate advertising, or just want to avoid a billion dollar lawsuit, they seek to shed their seedy past to stay kosher...

S. Korean envoys to meet with Taliban

"S. Korean envoys to meet with Taliban 2007-08-02 South Korean and Afghan officials searched for a meeting place Thursday after agreeing to hold face-to-face talks with the Taliban to seek the release of the remaining 21 South Korean captives, a chief negotiator said. A...

Brown seeks Ireland-UK move for EU data

"The new British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, wants the UK and Ireland to jointly seek better access to information from other EU member states in order to help deal with the increased threat of terrorism. Mr Brown raised the issue when he formally met the Taoiseach, Bertie...

Scooter Libby: Do Not Pass "Go", Go Directly to Jail

All the Paris Hilton coverage eclipsed the sentencig of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the former aide to Vice president Dick Cheney. Libby was found guilty of obstruction of justice over the cover-up of who leaked CIA operative Valerie Plame's name to the media. It's worth noting...

Chefs seek healthy balance between kitchen and waistlines

"MESA, Ariz. -- It's 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday, and Stephen Stromberg is carefully arranging his gear _ goggles, black swim cap and running shoes. Wearing a tri suit, Stromberg sucks down a Power Gel for fuel for the 750-meter swim and 3K run that lie ahead, then trots over to...

Anti-Sweatshop Crusader Rini Chakraborty

"How can garment workers at the dawn of the 21st century still face 19th-century sweatshop conditions? It's disturbing questions like this that drive Rini Chakraborty, 31, Executive Director of California-based Sweatshop Watch, to seek justice for exploited workers in the...

Propane Inferno Near Toledo

More coverage here.UPDATE: The fire seems to be under control, and the firefighters are managing a controlled burn of some of the ignited cylinders:"The fire burned for hours after it began but was contained Tuesday night. It engulfed a second building but did not spread to...

Craig Chirinda on Him Helping to Inject 4 Billion USD into African Economies

"On Craig Chirinda: What Would You do with 4 Billion USD… Posted by beninmwangi on May 5th, 2007 eafrica.jpgWhat would you do if you had 4 billion USD in your Rolodex (if through your personal and professional contacts you had access to it)? That’s a really tough...