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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... Ballmer Sees Global Crisis Hitting Microsoft
" Ballmer Sees Global Crisis Hitting Microsoft Topics:Technology | Information Technology Sectors:Software and Computer Services | Software | Technology Microsoft [MSFT 26.14 1.13 (+4.52%) ] Chief Executive Steve... 'car bomb' blast kills 17 in Syria
" At least 17 people been killed by a car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to state television. A further 14 people, all of them civilians, are reported to have been wounded in the blast. A... State rep seeks witness-tampering probe in Palin inquiry
The corruption investigation in Alaska against governor Sarah Palin could extend in a new direction, with new allegations of witness tampering by Palin and her associates."A Democratic state representative in Alaska asked state troopers Wednesday to investigate possible... Battleground State Polls: Florida & Ohio strong for McCain
"Polling this week in Florida and Ohio shows little net change from the previous week with McCain holding a very modest advantage in each state. McCain and Obama both increased their level of support slightly in each as the number of undecided/third party voters declined by...Lawyer: Morgan Freeman, wife getting divorced
I'd be willing to bet that Meyer is Morgan's girlfriend and when the wife found out......"ACKSON, Mississippi (AP) -- Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. ... 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... Fury Over Shot Bear with Jar on its Head
A bear with its head trapped in a clear plastic jar was shot dead by police in Frazee, Minneapolis two days ago. In an angry backlash, animal lovers have bombarded police offices with "hate mail". ... Templehof Airport Tour - The Mother of All Airports lives and dies in Berlin
Recently, I was lucky enough to participate in a tour of Berlin's Templehof Airport. Called the Mother of All Airports, Berlin's Templehof airport will close in the Fall of 2008 and become well, we don't yet... 6 Charred Drug-Murder Victims Dumped In Tijuana
Six shot and charred bodies, identified by local police as drug gang members were discovered dumped on a street in Tijuana, Mexico today. It seems the War on Drugs just keeps producing more bodies and does little to... Barcelona bid for Arshavin
The big clubs are homing in on him now, funny that a Spanish Club should go for the Russian after todays semi final."Barcelona bid for Arshavin Reuters June 26, 2008 at...Is Offshore Drilling the Next Gun Control?
Is Offshore Drilling the Next Gun Control?"The conventional punditry on McCain's call to end the ban on offshore oil exploration has focused on whether President Bush's suppport for the idea will hurt McCain in the fall. But that could change, and soon, if what's happened in... A court of no appeal:Renata Adler & Individual Writers vs. The New York Times...
An absolute "must" read for any professional writer who must face down veiled business interests and the cult of personality. Having myself already faced jail for not revealing a source, as well as thugs trying to scare me off a corruption probe, I find myself agreeing... Gaps In McCain's Military Record Raise Questions
""At a meeting in his Pentagon office in early 1981, Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman told Capt. John S. McCain III that he was about to attain his life ambition: becoming an admiral.... Mr. McCain declined the... Saudis Run out of $50.00 a Barrel Oil, Find New Reserves of $150.00 A Barrel Oil
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSeem since President Bush's visit to Saudi Arabia to get the Saudi's to increase oil output failed last month, it seemed because the Saudi's ran out of $50.00 a barrel...
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