The American military’s new security plan for Baghdad has failed to reduce the violence and a new approach is needed, said Gen. William Caldwell, a spokesman.
A judge ruled today that Richard A. Grasso, the former chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, would have to return a significant portion of his compensation package.
The former GOP congressman who heads up the largest biotech industry lobbying group argues that even with falling gas prices, energy is going to be a top issue in next month's election.
The former GOP congressman who heads up the largest biotech industry lobbying group argues that even with falling gas prices, energy is going to be a top issue in next month's election.
A Kentucky state legislator has introduced a bill that would prevent state universities from offering special health policies for gay couples, the WKU Herald reports.
Students across the country are fighting back against smoking bans. At the University of Mississippi, students staged a silent smoking protest, while three University of Kansas freshmen started a "Men's Room" where smoking is actually legal.
UCLA students who oppose affirmative action held a bake sale yesterday to illustrate their reasoning, the Daily Bruin reports. Prices varied according to race and sexuality; gay students and Native Americans, meanwhile, were told, "We pay you!"
A new energy drink called Cocaine has sparked a lawsuit--filed by Cleveland State University law students on behalf of an antidrug group--as well as several product bans, the Daily Collegian reports.
AP - The U.S. military acknowledged Thursday that its two-month drive to crush insurgent and militia violence in the Iraqi capital had fallen short, calling the raging bloodshed disheartening and saying it was rethinking its strategy to rein in gunmen, torturers and bombers.
AP - A priest acknowledged Thursday that he was naked in saunas and went skinny-dipping with Mark Foley decades ago when the former congressman was a boy in Florida, but denied that the two had sex.
AP - Orange County Republican leaders on Thursday called for the withdrawal of a GOP congressional candidate they believe sent a letter threatening Hispanic immigrant voters with arrest.
High street banks rip off customers when they sell them insurance to cover monthly payments on loans, credit cards and mortgages, the Office of Fair Trading has said.
A man has admitted posting a fake bomb threat against National Football League stadiums in major U.S. cities as part of an Internet competition with a person in Texas to create the scariest terror scenario possible, a law enforcement official told CNN. An FBI source said agents do not believe a 20-year-old Milwaukee, Wisconsin, man who was interviewed and released, has any connections to terrorism, but do believe he was involved in making the threat.
The Dow industrials closed above 12,000 for the first time Thursday -- on the 19th anniversary of the worst one-day drop in Wall Street's history. "It signifies a good strong market, but it's a fairly narrow index, and we would prefer to see the rally broaden out," said one portfolio manager. Breaking through the 12,000 barrier was seen as particularly important because it comes amid concerns of a slowing U.S. economy.
A priest whom former Rep. Mark Foley reportedly has accused of molesting him said Thursday he did fondle the lawmaker as a teen but it wasn't abuse. Father Anthony Mercieca rejected the idea that he sexually abused Foley, and questioned the timing of Foley's allegations against him. Foley resigned congress in September as details of his sexually explicit instant messages to teen congressional pages became public.
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