Crime Spikes Throughout New York City, Could Lead To First Overall Increase In Decades « CBS New York

Crime Spikes Throughout New York City, Could Lead To First Overall Increase In Decades « CBS New York: NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City’s overall crime rate could increase for the first time in decades, driven by alarming spikes in murder, rapes and robberies in many neighborhoods.

Federal Stimulus Funds For Nevada's Green-Industry Grows Trees, But Few Jobs | FoxNews.com

Federal Stimulus Funds For Nevada's Green-Industry Grows Trees, But Few Jobs | FoxNews.com: A federal stimulus grant of nearly $500,000 to grow trees and stimulate the economy in Nevada yielded a whopping 1.72 jobs, according to government statistics.

New national debt data: It's growing about $3 million a minute, even during his vacation - latimes.com

New national debt data: It's growing about $3 million a minute, even during his vacation - latimes.com: Swallow all liquids in your mouth before reading any further.

Updated numbers for the national debt are just out: It's now $14,639,000,000,000.

When Barack Obama took the oath of office twice on Jan. 20, 2009, CBS' amazing number cruncher Mark Knoller reports, the national debt was $10,626,000,000,000.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people who bought new homes fell for the third straight month in July, putting sales on track to finish this year as the worst on records dating back half a century.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™: The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 19% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president.

Martin Luther King memorial made in China - Telegraph

Martin Luther King memorial made in China - Telegraph: The 30ft-tall statue, which forms the centrepiece of a $120 million (£73 million), four-acre memorial to Dr King, opened to the public on Monday on the National Mall in Washington. It is the only memorial on the Mall that does not honour a president or fallen soldiers.

Martin Luther King Jr. memorial unveiled on Mall | The Leaf Chronicle – Clarksville, Tenn., and Fort Campbell | theleafchronicle.com

Martin Luther King Jr. memorial unveiled on Mall | The Leaf Chronicle – Clarksville, Tenn., and Fort Campbell | theleafchronicle.com: WASHINGTON — Some were locals who've watched for years as the memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. took shape on the National Mall. Some were tourists who happened to be in Washington the day it opened. All felt honored to be a part of history as they gazed at a towering granite sculpture of the civil rights leader.

49ers To Curtail Tailgating; Preseason Game vs. Raiders May Be Dropped « CBS San Francisco

49ers To Curtail Tailgating; Preseason Game vs. Raiders May Be Dropped « CBS San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The San Francisco 49ers are banning tailgating in the parking lot of Candlestick Park after games start, and any season ticket holders caught misbehaving on video will have their tickets revoked.

Live blog: Gadhafi son reappears in Tripoli – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

Live blog: Gadhafi son reappears in Tripoli – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs: As Libyan rebels fought to consolidate their hold on Tripoli on Monday and early Tuesday, reports emerged that two sons of Libya's longtime leader were free despite earlier reports that rebels had captured them.

Obama's "Green Jobs" Pipe Dream

Obama's "Green Jobs" Pipe Dream: President Barack Obama has a problem on his hands when even his stalwart allies at The New York Times have no choice but to admit to a glaring reality: The President’s “green jobs” promise has failed miserably.