Obama's uncle called a fugitive from deportation since 1992 - The Boston Globe

Obama's uncle called a fugitive from deportation since 1992 - The Boston Globe: "FRAMINGHAM - The uncle of President Obama arrested here last week on drunken driving and other charges has been a fugitive from deportation since 1992, according to two federal law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case."

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Babysitting bill in Calif. Legislature | TheUnion.com

Babysitting bill in Calif. Legislature | TheUnion.com: "How will parents react when they find out they will be expected to provide workers' compensation benefits, rest and meal breaks and paid vacation time for…babysitters? Dinner and a movie night may soon become much more complicated."

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Andre Carson: Tea party wants blacks 'hanging on a tree' - Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com

Andre Carson: Tea party wants blacks 'hanging on a tree' - Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com: "A top lawmaker in the Congressional Black Caucus says tea partiers on Capitol Hill would like to see African-Americans hanging from trees and accuses the movement of wishing for a return to the Jim Crow era."

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Carney grants NBC permission to reschedule debate | Campaign 2012

Carney grants NBC permission to reschedule debate | Campaign 2012: "President Obama plans to lay out his long-awaited jobs speech before a joint session of Congress next Wednesday evening -- which happens to be the same night of a Republican presidential debate. "

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HIV/AIDS group charged with diverting tax dollars to strip club | Freeman Klopott | DC | Washington Examiner

HIV/AIDS group charged with diverting tax dollars to strip club | Freeman Klopott | DC | Washington Examiner: "D.C. Attorney General Irvin Nathan has accused a District HIV/AIDS service provider of spending nearly $330,000 in federal tax dollars to open a strip club."

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Obama schedules jobs speech on the same night as GOP debate

Obama schedules jobs speech on the same night as GOP debate: "President Barack Obama will make his long-awaited speech about jobs Wednesday night to a joint session of Congress at the same time that the Republican presidential candidates are scheduled to debate at the Reagan Presidential Library in California."

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Solyndra to Declare Bankruptcy | NBC Bay Area

Solyndra to Declare Bankruptcy | NBC Bay Area: "Solyndra, a major manufacturer of solar technology in Fremont, has shut its doors, according to employees at the campus. "

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Anarchist Protest Warns Class Warfar is Coming | Video | TheBlaze.com

Anarchist Protest Warns Class Warfar is Coming | Video | TheBlaze.com: At a protest sing-along against Governor Scott Walker at the Wisconsin Capitol on Friday, a member of the Red & Anarchist Action Network (RAAN) held up a huge banner saying “Class War” and then delivered a message to someone filming the event: “All you f**king Tea Party Baggers, It’s coming, get ready.”

The Big Layoff: Struggling Financial Giant Fires Thousands of Employees | TheBlaze.com

The Big Layoff: Struggling Financial Giant Fires Thousands of Employees | TheBlaze.com: Last Tuesday, August 23, the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) announced that it would be firing thousands of its employees.

WI Mayor Tells Labor Leader GOP Can’t Be Banned From Parade | TheBlaze.com

WI Mayor Tells Labor Leader GOP Can’t Be Banned From Parade | TheBlaze.com: Yesterday The Blaze reported on a county labor council president in Wisconsin who said he was banning Republican lawmakers from the city of Wausau’s Labor Day Parade, an event which the council sponsors. Now Wassau’s Mayor has shot down the ban, saying that because the city of Wausau pays for a portion of the parade’s costs including liability insurance, the event is required to be non-partisan.

Carol Swain‘s ’Be the People’ Tackles Faith in America | Video | TheBlaze.com

Carol Swain‘s ’Be the People’ Tackles Faith in America | Video | TheBlaze.com: Dr. Carol M. Swain, an esteemed law professor, frequent media contributor and Christian social scientist, isn’t afraid to stand up for the values she espouses.

WLS 890AM

WLS 890AM: (JOLIET) Police say a Will County warehouse worker partnered with an accused murderer to rip off $60,000 in toilet paper and plastic utensils from his employer.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: SAN DIEGO (AP) -- San Diego police say a 16-year-old boy throwing rocks at a sport utility vehicle was struck by a crossbow bolt fired by a passenger.

Black leaders turn up the heat on President Obama - Glenn Thrush and Joseph Williams - POLITICO.com

Black leaders turn up the heat on President Obama - Glenn Thrush and Joseph Williams - POLITICO.com: If there’s anything close to a political certainty in 2012, it’s that Barack Obama will get more than 90 percent of the African-American vote.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Yellowstone National Park rangers are trying to capture a grizzly they say killed a hiker from Michigan last week, the second fatal bear attack this summer at the famed park, authorities said Monday."

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Limbaugh: Cost Of Irene "Pales In Comparison" To Hurricane Obama | RealClearPolitics

Limbaugh: Cost Of Irene "Pales In Comparison" To Hurricane Obama | RealClearPolitics: ""Well, I want to tell you something: Hurricane Obama -- this irene. Whatever this Irene is going to cost us, it pales in comparison that has been the Hurricane that is the Obama administration."

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School superintendent gives up $800k in pay - Yahoo! News

School superintendent gives up $800k in pay - Yahoo! News: "FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Some people give back to their community. Then there's Fresno County School Superintendent Larry Powell, who's really giving back. As in $800,000 — what would have been his compensation for the next three years."

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Obama's Aunt Zeituni Onyango Granted Asylum - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Obama's Aunt Zeituni Onyango Granted Asylum - Political Hotsheet - CBS News: "President Obama's African aunt has been granted asylum to stay in the United States, the Associated Press reports."

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Barack Obama's uncle has been arrested and held as illegal immigrant | The Australian

Barack Obama's uncle has been arrested and held as illegal immigrant | The Australian: "BARACK Obama's long-lost "Uncle Omar" has been arrested for alleged drink-driving outside Boston and detained as an illegal immigrant, The Times can reveal.

The arrest ends a mystery over the fate of a relative that the US President wrote in his memoir had moved to America from Kenya in the 1960s, although the circumstances of his discovery may now prove to be an embarrassment for the White House."

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Obama picks labor expert Krueger as top economist | Reuters

Obama picks labor expert Krueger as top economist | Reuters: "President Barack Obama, under pressure to spur job growth, said on Monday he had chosen Princeton labor economist Alan Krueger to become the top White House economist and that he will offer a jobs plan next week."

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Irene slams New Jersey, damage widespread | Reuters

Irene slams New Jersey, damage widespread | Reuters: TOMS RIVER, N.J., Aug 28 (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene swept along the New Jersey shore early on Sunday, knocking down trees, leaving thousands of people without electrical power and causing flooding.

Irene knocks out power to millions on East Coast – USATODAY.com

Irene knocks out power to millions on East Coast – USATODAY.com: Thousands of linemen could need more than a week to restore electricity after Hurricane Irene knocked out power to millions of East Coast residents.

Children orphaned after Roger and Mathilde Lamb die in separate accidents in Morocco | Mail Online

Children orphaned after Roger and Mathilde Lamb die in separate accidents in Morocco | Mail Online: Orphaned on their holiday: Riddle as mother of four boys falls from third floor flat, then father plunges from different hotel balcony days later

Irene leaves few scars in New York - FT.com

Irene leaves few scars in New York - FT.com: After days of dire warnings from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and cable news channels about the first hurricane since the mid-1990s seriously to menace New York, Irene weakened sufficiently by the time it arrived along the east coast that disaster was averted.

Irene's Legacy May Be Record Inland Flooding

Irene's Legacy May Be Record Inland Flooding: Major flooding is expected well inland across the Northeast in the wake of Irene, with several large rivers likely to remain above flood stage for days.

Gallup Daily: Obama Job Approval

Gallup Daily: Obama Job Approval: Gallup tracks daily the percentage of Americans who approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president. Results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 1,500 national adults; Margin of error is ±3 percentage points.

Hurricane Irene: N.Y. and four other states declare emergency - latimes.com

Hurricane Irene: N.Y. and four other states declare emergency - latimes.com: New York became the latest state to declare a state of emergency in a scramble to get ahead of Hurricane Irene as the storm prepares to make a potentially deadly drive up the East Coast.

Grizzly shooter garners support - Coeur d'Alene Press: Local News

Grizzly shooter garners support - Coeur d'Alene Press: Local News: COEUR d'ALENE - A man charged with unlawfully shooting and killing a grizzly bear had so many supporters at his arraignment Tuesday in federal court that the judge had to move the hearing to a larger courtroom.

Jewelry heist is a bust for 'clown' robbers - KDVR

Jewelry heist is a bust for 'clown' robbers - KDVR: ENVER – Police in Denver were on the lookout Thursday for two gun-waving jewelry store robbers who threatened to shoot employees and customers.

Lawsuit Seeks Costs of Michelle’s South Africa Trip | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Lawsuit Seeks Costs of Michelle’s South Africa Trip | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: The government watchdog group Judicial Watch has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Air Force seeking to obtain details and costs of First Lady Michelle Obama’s trip to South Africa and Botswana June 21-27.

Student Ousted From SJSU Over Missed Emails « CBS San Francisco

Student Ousted From SJSU Over Missed Emails « CBS San Francisco: SAN JOSE (CBS 5) – As we move faster and faster towards being a paperless society, electronic communication, like email, is becoming increasingly important. One would-be San Jose State University freshman found that out the hard way.

Hurricane Irene, or poor baseball? Fan counts people in stands at Florida Marlins game, gets 347

Hurricane Irene, or poor baseball? Fan counts people in stands at Florida Marlins game, gets 347: If a baseball game happens in South Florida, and no one is there to see it, does it still count in the standings?

Space station supply ship crashes back to Earth - CBS News

Space station supply ship crashes back to Earth - CBS News: An unmanned Russian cargo ship carrying tons of supplies for astronauts on the International Space Station suffered a major malfunction after launching today and ultimately crashed back to Earth, NASA officials say.

Libyan rebels break into Gaddafi's secret underground tunnels | Mail Online

Libyan rebels break into Gaddafi's secret underground tunnels | Mail Online: Inside Gaddafi's secret tunnels: Rebels break into labyrinth for the first time as they claim to have leader and sons cornered

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Irene: Worst Effects on Northeast in 50 Years Possible

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Irene: Worst Effects on Northeast in 50 Years Possible: There is potential for the worst hurricane impacts in 50 years along the northern part of the Atlantic Seaboard as Irene plows northward.

Hurricane Irene to impact New England, but how hard will it hit? from Metro Desk

Hurricane Irene to impact New England, but how hard will it hit? from Metro Desk: "The worst-case scenario sounds scary: Hurricane Irene could sweep ashore in New England this weekend, dousing the state with torrential rains, and lashing it with damaging wind gusts, while heavy surf pounds the coasts and water rises in streams."

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Russian cargo flight to space station crashes: report | Reuters

Russian cargo flight to space station crashes: report | Reuters: "A Russian spacecraft supplying six astronauts aboard the International Space Station failed to reach orbit on Wednesday and burned up in the atmosphere, its debris crashing in Siberia, Interfax news reported."

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4-Inch Crack Found in Washington Monument | NBC Washington

4-Inch Crack Found in Washington Monument | NBC Washington: "Cracking was found in the stones at the top of the Washington Monument Tuesday evening, the National Park Service reported."

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Price on Gaddafi's head as fighting goes on | Reuters

Price on Gaddafi's head as fighting goes on | Reuters: "ibya's new masters offered a million-dollar bounty for the fugitive Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday, after he urged his men to carry on a battle that kept the capital in a state of fear."

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Earthquake Reminds of Need for Improved Homeland Security

Earthquake Reminds of Need for Improved Homeland Security: Yesterday at 1:51 p.m. Eastern Time, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near a small town outside Washington, D.C., the strongest such tremor in 67 years. The geological event, which affected the eastern third of the United States, sent thousands of workers in our nation’s capital (and in New York City) scurrying into the streets waiting for news of what to do next.

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.

FCC finally kills off fairness doctrine - Brooks Boliek - POLITICO.com

FCC finally kills off fairness doctrine - Brooks Boliek - POLITICO.com: The FCC gave the coup de grace to the fairness doctrine Monday as the commission axed more than 80 media industry rules.

Air show accidents claim three after wing walker killed in Detroit - GlobalPost

Air show accidents claim three after wing walker killed in Detroit - GlobalPost: In the latest in a quick succession of air show tragedies in the U.S. and U.K., a wing walker at an air show near Detroit fell to his death Sunday.

Burbank businessman arrested over feeding of birds near airport - latimes.com

Burbank businessman arrested over feeding of birds near airport - latimes.com: The 59-year-old owner of Precise Roofing Co. in Burbank has been feeding flocks of pigeons since at least September 2010, officials say, which — beyond violating municipal code — has created a major safety hazard for jet airplanes using the nearby Bob Hope Airport as the birds' numbers have grown into the hundreds.

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Hurricane Irene to Slam Into the Carolinas

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Hurricane Irene to Slam Into the Carolinas: It appears Irene will take a more typical path into the Carolinas, perhaps as a major hurricane this weekend, rather than plow into Florida as a minimal system late this week.

US Military Intervention in Libya Cost At Least $896 Million - Political Punch

US Military Intervention in Libya Cost At Least $896 Million - Political Punch: ABC News’ Luis Martinez (@LMartinezABC) reports: The cost of U.S. military intervention in Libya has cost American taxpayers an estimated $896 million through July 31, the Pentagon said today.

Obama says 'rule is over' for Libya's Gadhafi - Yahoo! News

Obama says 'rule is over' for Libya's Gadhafi - Yahoo! News: CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama said Monday that Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi's "rule is over" although elements of his regime continue to resist rebels who have taken control of much of the capital.

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Irene Destined for Southeast US as a Hurricane

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Irene Destined for Southeast US as a Hurricane: Interests in the Caribbean, Bahamas and the Southeast Coast, will want to keep close tabs on the status of Tropical Storm Irene.

Mike Broomhead - Fox News Radio 550 KFYI

Mike Broomhead - Fox News Radio 550 KFYI: PHOENIX (AP) - Facebook said Friday it mistakenly removed a post in which Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer criticized a controversial policy decision by President Barack Obama's administration to limit deportations of illegal immigrants.

More than 50 rockets fired from Gaza, Israeli killed | Reuters

More than 50 rockets fired from Gaza, Israeli killed | Reuters: An Israeli man was killed on Saturday in a rocket strike launched from Gaza, medics said, the latest death in a three-day spasm of violence that has killed more than 30 people.

Egypt and Israel Back Away From Diplomatic Crisis - NYTimes.com

Egypt and Israel Back Away From Diplomatic Crisis - NYTimes.com: Diplomats scrambled to avert a crisis in relations between Egypt and Israel on Saturday, and the Israeli government issued a rare statement of regret for the killing of three Egyptian security officers by an Israeli warplane.

Two men fighting for lives after bloody 49ers-Raiders game violence - Inside Bay Area

Two men fighting for lives after bloody 49ers-Raiders game violence - Inside Bay Area

Obama Stops Automatic Deportation of Illegal Aliens | TheBlaze.com

Obama Stops Automatic Deportation of Illegal Aliens | TheBlaze.com: WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow many illegal immigrants facing deportation the chance to stay in this country and apply for a work permit, while focusing on removing from the U.S. convicted criminals and those who might be a national security or public safety threat.

Stages Collapse at Belgium’s Pukkelpop Music Festival | Video | TheBlaze.com

Stages Collapse at Belgium’s Pukkelpop Music Festival | Video | TheBlaze.com: As we first reported on Thursday night, tragedy has struck in Hasselt, Belgium. Following a fierce thunderstorm that destroyed tents, scaffolding and infrastructure and uprooted trees, the death toll at Pukkelpop, an annual open-air music festival, has risen to five. Billboard has more:

Putin Denounces American Parasite While Russia Increases Treasuries 1,600% - Bloomberg

Putin Denounces American Parasite While Russia Increases Treasuries 1,600% - Bloomberg: For Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the U.S. is a “parasite” because its rising debt weighs on the global economy. For his government, the same debt is the safest possible investment.

RPT-FOREX-Euro rallies, dollar/yen plumges to all-time low | Reuters

RPT-FOREX-Euro rallies, dollar/yen plumges to all-time low | Reuters: Euro well supported, technical charts look positive

* Bank funding concerns rise, seen positive for dollar

* Options point to high risk of more franc volatility

* Dollar/yen plunges to record low (Updates prices, adds quote)

Number of Green Jobs Fails to Live Up to Promises - NYTimes.com

Number of Green Jobs Fails to Live Up to Promises - NYTimes.com: Flanked by a cadre of local political leaders, Mayor Chuck Reed of San Jose used a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a solar power company last week to talk up the promise of the green economy.

Michelle’s Separate Travel Costs Taxpayers Thousands | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Michelle’s Separate Travel Costs Taxpayers Thousands | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: Michelle Obama Thursday traveled separately from President Obama to Martha’s Vineyard, costing taxpayers thousands in additional expenses to get her a few hours of extra vacation time.

Child poverty: 1 in 5 American children now living in poverty | Mail Online

Child poverty: 1 in 5 American children now living in poverty | Mail Online: 14.7million children in families with income less than $21,756 a year
Child poverty increased in 38 states from 2000 to 2009
Mississippi is state with highest level - 31 per cent
New Hampshire is state with smallest level - 11 per cent

Researchers: World Population to Reach 7 Billion This Year

Researchers: World Population to Reach 7 Billion This Year: - The world population will reach seven billion later this year, with increases in the number of people in Africa off-setting birth rate drops elsewhere, according to a new French study published Thursday.

3 die of rare brain infection from amoeba in water - Yahoo! News

3 die of rare brain infection from amoeba in water - Yahoo! News: ATLANTA (AP) — Two children and a young man have died this summer from a brain-eating amoeba that lives in water, health officials say.

Jobless Claims in U.S. Top Forecast - Bloomberg

Jobless Claims in U.S. Top Forecast - Bloomberg: More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the labor market is struggling two years into the economic recovery.

European Markets: European Shares Fall Most Since March 2009 - CNBC

European Markets: European Shares Fall Most Since March 2009 - CNBC: European equities suffered their biggest daily fall in two and a half years on Thursday, as a slew of data cast further doubt on the strength of the recovery in the world's biggest economy.

Economy: US Jobless Claims Up, Gasoline Lifts Consumer Prices - CNBC

Economy: US Jobless Claims Up, Gasoline Lifts Consumer Prices - CNBC: The number of Americans claiming new jobless benefits rose last week and consumer prices increased at the fastest pace in four months in July, highlighting the challenges facing the Federal Reserve.

Producer Prices Jump The Most In 12 Months As Stocks Rally - Forbes

Producer Prices Jump The Most In 12 Months As Stocks Rally - Forbes: "Inflation bounced up again in July, with the Producer Price Index (PPI) jumping 0.2% after having declined 0.4% in June. With an economy barely moving above stall-speed, core-PPI rose 0.4% in July, indicating that inflation is picking up outside the volatile food and energy categories."

Fact following fiction? Scientists plan mission to blow up an asteroid 'hurtling towards Earth' | Mail Online

Fact following fiction? Scientists plan mission to blow up an asteroid 'hurtling towards Earth' | Mail Online: "But the European Space Agency is planning to launch a mission similar to the plot of Hollywood movie Armageddon, in which Bruce Willis and his intrepid team attempt to blow up a huge asteroid that’s hurtling towards Earth."

New York Police Department NYPD Seeks Thugs Who Have Mugged Three People At 181st And Creston Avenue In Fordham Heights Section Of The Bronx, Stealing 64-Year-Old's Bible « CBS New York

New York Police Department NYPD Seeks Thugs Who Have Mugged Three People At 181st And Creston Avenue In Fordham Heights Section Of The Bronx, Stealing 64-Year-Old's Bible « CBS New York: "NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The NYPD is hunting for a vicious trio who have been robbing folks along Creston Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx."

Companies paid 0.4 pct. more for wholesale goods, excluding volatile food and energy costs - The Washington Post

Companies paid 0.4 pct. more for wholesale goods, excluding volatile food and energy costs - The Washington Post: "WASHINGTON — Companies paid higher prices for tobacco, pickup trucks and pharmaceuticals in July, driving underlying wholesale inflation up by the most in six months.

This measure of inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is known as the core Producer Price Index. It rose 0.4 percent in July, the biggest increase since January."

Seattle's 'green jobs' program a bust | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News

Seattle's 'green jobs' program a bust | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News: "Last year, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced the city had won a coveted $20 million federal grant to invest in weatherization. The unglamorous work of insulating crawl spaces and attics had emerged as a silver bullet in a bleak economy – able to create jobs and shrink carbon footprint – and the announcement came with great fanfare."

Rick Perry Says More Bernake Money Printing Would Be Treasonous | Video | TheBlaze.com

Rick Perry Says More Bernake Money Printing Would Be Treasonous | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Texas Gov. Rick Perry has only been a GOP presidential contender for a few days, but he’s already sparking controversy."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "HAWTHORNE, Calif. (AP) -- SpaceX's next mission is to the International Space Station."

Further snowfalls expected tonight - National - NZ Herald News

Further snowfalls expected tonight - National - NZ Herald News: "The bitterly cold blast that has hit New Zealand this week should ease off over the coming days, but heavy snow is still expected overnight in many areas, including Wellington and Christchurch."

Spectacular Hercules statue found in Jezreel Valley - Israel Travel, Ynetnews

Spectacular Hercules statue found in Jezreel Valley - Israel Travel, Ynetnews: "A marble statue of Hercules from the second century CE has been uncovered in Israel in excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is conducting at Horvat Tarbenet, within the framework of the Jezreel Valley Railway project, directed by the Israel National Roads Company."

Obama: I reversed recession until 'bad luck' hit | Campaign 2012

Obama: I reversed recession until 'bad luck' hit | Campaign 2012: "At a town hall meeting on his campaign-style tour of the Midwest, President Obama claimed that his economic program 'reversed the recession' until recovery was frustrated by events overseas."

Obama Visits Corporation Where His Stimulus Created 'Green' Jobs at $2 Million Per Job | CNSnews.com

Obama Visits Corporation Where His Stimulus Created 'Green' Jobs at $2 Million Per Job | CNSnews.com: "President Barack Obama on Thursday toured a vehicle battery plant in Michigan, touting his administration’s focus on green technology and jobs, at a corporation where federal money authorized by the economic stimulus law that Obama signed at the beginning of his presidency had created 'green' jobs at a cost of about $2 million in federal subsidies per job."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "On some days, the pilots with Great Lakes Airlines fire up a twin-engine Beechcraft 1900 at the Ely, Nev., airport and depart for Las Vegas without a single passenger on board. And the federal government pays them to do it."

Chaos reigns as courts struggle to process UK rioters | Reuters

Chaos reigns as courts struggle to process UK rioters | Reuters: "Courts around Britain were struggling on Thursday to cope with a huge influx of people arrested during this week's riots, including a millionaire's daughter, a charity worker and a woman who handed herself in after suffering pangs of guilt."

Hill Staffers | Maui Taxpayer Trip | Senate Committee Hearing | The Daily Caller

Hill Staffers | Maui Taxpayer Trip | Senate Committee Hearing | The Daily Caller: "Senate Democrats are charging taxpayers for a trip to Hawaii, The Daily Caller has learned. The entire press staff of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee is in Maui, even though a field hearing there won’t happen until next Wednesday."

U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops to Three-Decade Low Amid Economic Headwinds - Bloomberg

U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops to Three-Decade Low Amid Economic Headwinds - Bloomberg: "Confidence among U.S. consumers plunged in August to the lowest level since May 1980, adding to concern that weak employment gains and volatility in the stock market will prompt households to retrench."

Dixie County Residents Fight Judge’s 10 Commandments Monument Removal | Video | TheBlaze.com

Dixie County Residents Fight Judge’s 10 Commandments Monument Removal | Video | TheBlaze.com: "CROSS CITY, Fla. (The Blaze/AP) — The folks who live in this sparsely populated rural region along Florida‘s upper west coast don’t like outsiders butting in, especially when it comes to their religious beliefs."

Gallup: Muslim Americans Give Obama 80 Percent Approval, Highest of Major Religions | CNSnews.com

Gallup: Muslim Americans Give Obama 80 Percent Approval, Highest of Major Religions | CNSnews.com: "Eighty percent of Muslim Americans approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president, according to a newly released survey conducted by the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center, a partnership between Gallup and the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi."

Obama's Vineyard Vacation Will Cost Taxpayers Millions - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

Obama's Vineyard Vacation Will Cost Taxpayers Millions - Washington Whispers (usnews.com): "At a time when many more cash-strapped Americans are stuck at home instead of vacationing at the beach, President Obama next week will lead an entourage of several dozens to exclusive Martha's Vineyard island at a cost of millions to taxpayers."

Carney: Unemployment Benefits Could Create Up To 1 Million Jobs | RealClearPolitics

Carney: Unemployment Benefits Could Create Up To 1 Million Jobs | RealClearPolitics: "'I understand why extending unemployment insurance provides relief to people who need it, but how does that create jobs,' Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler asked Jay Carney at Wednesday's WH briefing."

Global Warming Link to Drowned Polar Bears Melts Under Searing Fed Probe - HUMAN EVENTS

Global Warming Link to Drowned Polar Bears Melts Under Searing Fed Probe - HUMAN EVENTS: "Polar bears drowning in an Alaskan sea because the ice packs are melting—it’s the iconic image of the global warming debate"

Electromagnetic Pulse: The Devastating Threat to Our Security

Electromagnetic Pulse: The Devastating Threat to Our Security: "It sounds like something out of a movie. A nuclear weapon detonates at high altitude, generating a burst of electromagnetic energy that devastates the United States–destroying electronics, collapsing communications, halting transportation, and shutting down all electrical power. Unfortunately, the threat of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strike is all too real, and it’s time America’s leaders wake up to the reality."

Sun Unleashes Largest Solar Flare in Years | Solar Flares & Sun Storms | Space Weather & Solar Cycle 24 | Space.com

Sun Unleashes Largest Solar Flare in Years | Solar Flares & Sun Storms | Space Weather & Solar Cycle 24 | Space.com: "An extremely powerful solar flare, the largest in over four years, rocked the sun early Tuesday (Aug. 9), but is unlikely to wreak any serious havoc here on Earth, scientists say."

China's first aircraft carrier starts sea trial: Xinhua

China's first aircraft carrier starts sea trial: Xinhua: "China's first aircraft carrier on Wednesday left its shipyard in the country's northeast to start its first sea trial, the state news agency Xinhua said."

Republicans hold off Dems in recalls, win enough seats to keep majority in Senate

Republicans hold off Dems in recalls, win enough seats to keep majority in Senate: "After tens of millions of dollars spent by outside interest groups, dozens of attack ads and exhaustive get-out-the-vote efforts, Democrats on Tuesday fell short of their goal of taking control of the state Senate and stopping the agenda of Gov. Scott Walker."

Global Unrest—Economic Uncertainty Leading to Global Unrest - CNBC

Global Unrest—Economic Uncertainty Leading to Global Unrest - CNBC: "London is reeling from three nights of rioting that's poured hundreds of people into the streets, leaving several local neighborhoods in shambles. One man is dead, dozens injured and arrested."

US Stocks Drop Amid Euro Zone Fears; Gold Soars - CNBC

US Stocks Drop Amid Euro Zone Fears; Gold Soars - CNBC: "Stocks were sharply lower Wednesday in another volatile day to wipe out most of the previous session's sharp rally as financials led the decline amid jitters over the U.S. economy and the ongoing euro zone crisis."

Did George Soros win 10/1 return on S&P's US credit rating downgrade? | Mail Online

Did George Soros win 10/1 return on S&P's US credit rating downgrade? | Mail Online: "A mystery investor or hedge fund reportedly made a bet of almost $1billion at odds of 10/1 last month that the U.S. would lose its AAA credit rating.

Now questions are being asked of whether the trader had inside information before placing the $850million bet in the futures market, or if the bet happened at all."

First tax-free holiday in Arkansas a boon for business | Reuters

First tax-free holiday in Arkansas a boon for business | Reuters: "Arkansans shopped until they dropped on Saturday, braving temperatures deep into the triple-digits to take advantage of the state's first sales tax holiday weekend."

Bus Driver: I Was Fired for Helping Police | NBC New York

Bus Driver: I Was Fired for Helping Police | NBC New York: "A school bus driver on Long Island is fighting to regain his job after being fired last week for being a Good Samaritan, apparently against company policy."

US helicopter crashed in Taliban trap: Afghan official - Yahoo! News

US helicopter crashed in Taliban trap: Afghan official - Yahoo! News: "The Taliban lured US forces into an elaborate trap to shoot down their helicopter, killing 30 American troops in the deadliest such incident of the war, an Afghan official said Monday."

BBC News - London rioters: 'Showing the rich we do what we want'

BBC News - London rioters: 'Showing the rich we do what we want': "Two girls who took part in Monday night's riots in Croydon have boasted that they were showing police and 'the rich' that 'we can do what we want'."

London riots: Cameron orders 16k officers to regain control, police could use plastic bullets | Mail Online

London riots: Cameron orders 16k officers to regain control, police could use plastic bullets | Mail Online: "Prime Minister David Cameron recalls Parliament on Thursday as Government tries to quell uprising
Plastic bullets could be used for the first time in Britain if there are riots tonight
'Unprecedented' 16,000 police on duty in London - compared with just 6,000 last night
Man, 26, shot in Croydon last night dies in hospital
Man, aged in his 60s, critically ill after clashing with rioters in Ealing"

Five Biggest Jaw-Droppers From the Teen Choice Awards - E! Online

Five Biggest Jaw-Droppers From the Teen Choice Awards - E! Online: "Hard as it may be for some of you to believe, there were awards handed out last night that had nothing to do with either Twilight or Harry Potter. And no, that fact in and of itself is not one of our jaw-droppers."

Gas prices up despite use of reserves - Washington Times

Gas prices up despite use of reserves - Washington Times: "More than a month after the Obama administration said it would tap the country’s emergency oil reserve to try to combat supply disruptions in the Middle East, gas prices at the pump actually have risen 10 cents."

My Way News - New unrest in north London a night after rioting

My Way News - New unrest in north London a night after rioting: "LONDON (AP) - New unrest erupted on north London's streets late Sunday, a day after rioting and looting in a deprived area amid community anger over a fatal police shooting."

Athlete dies in NYC Triathlon, while another hospitalized - am New York

Athlete dies in NYC Triathlon, while another hospitalized - am New York: "A 64-year-old man died while competing in the swimming portion of Sunday’s Nautica New York City Triathlon, while a 40-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital in a separate incident, officials said."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks are joining a global sell-off in the first trading since Standard & Poor's downgraded American debt and gave investors another reason to be anxious."

WRAPUP 9-World leaders confer on debt crises this weekend | Reuters

WRAPUP 9-World leaders confer on debt crises this weekend | Reuters: "PARIS/WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Global leaders on Saturday arranged a round of emergency calls to discuss the twin debt crises in Europe and the United States that are causing turmoil in financial markets."

US Postal Service warns it could default - Yahoo! News

US Postal Service warns it could default - Yahoo! News: "The US Postal Service warned on Friday that it could default on payments it owes the federal government, just days after the US government itself narrowly averted a default."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite Navy SEALs unit that killed Osama bin Laden, as well as seven Afghan commandos, U.S. officials said Saturday. It was the deadliest single loss for American forces in the decade-old war."

S&P downgrades U.S. credit rating for first time - The Washington Post

S&P downgrades U.S. credit rating for first time - The Washington Post: "Standard & Poor’s announced Friday night that it has downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time, dealing a symbolic blow to the world’s economic superpower in what was a sharply worded critique of the American political system."

US Stocks: Dow Logs 8-Day Loss, S&P Negative For Year - CNBC

US Stocks: Dow Logs 8-Day Loss, S&P Negative For Year - CNBC: "Stocks sold off sharply to end at session lows Tuesday with the Dow down for an eighth straight day amid worries over an economic growth slowdown even after President Obama signed a bill to avoid a debt default."

After debt deal, economy in deeper peril - Business - Eye on the Economy - msnbc.com

After debt deal, economy in deeper peril - Business - Eye on the Economy - msnbc.com: "If the Senate Tuesday approves an 11th-hour budget deal to lift the debt ceiling, as expected, and head off a national default, forget those high-five photo ops and victorious press conferences. The spectacle of partisan bickering by a dysfunctional government will continue to weigh on consumers, investors and business for months to come."

Precious Metals: Gold Backs Off Debt-Misery Record High - CNBC

Precious Metals: Gold Backs Off Debt-Misery Record High - CNBC: "Gold backed off its ninth record high this year on Tuesday, as growing fears about the spread of the European debt crisis and the increasingly gloomy outlook for the U.S. economy fed a broad investor push into perceived safe-haven assets earlier in the session."

Putin says U.S. is parasite on global economy | Reuters

Putin says U.S. is parasite on global economy | Reuters: "Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused the United States Monday of living beyond its means 'like a parasite' on the global economy and said dollar dominance was a threat to the financial markets."

Compromise Passes House: $2.4 Trillion More In Debt | RealClearPolitics

Compromise Passes House: $2.4 Trillion More In Debt | RealClearPolitics: "The debt compromise passed the House on Monday evening with a vote of 269-161.

174 Republicans and 95 Democrats voted to pass the debt ceiling increase, while 66 Republicans and 95 Democrats opposed the debt deal. Three Democrats did not vote in favor or against.

After Speaker Boehner announced that the compromise passed, cheering was audible from House members."

Debt deal: $32.4 billion per page - Washington Times

Debt deal: $32.4 billion per page - Washington Times: "The debt framework President Obama and congressional leaders reached Sunday night runs 74 pages long, and could authorize as much as $2.4 trillion in new debt — or $32.4 billion per page."

Open Letter: Why I Oppose the Debt Ceiling Compromise Rand Paul | United States Senator

Open Letter: Why I Oppose the Debt Ceiling Compromise Rand Paul | United States Senator: "To paraphrase Senator Jim DeMint: When you're speeding toward the edge of a cliff, you don't set the cruise control. You stop the car. The current deal to raise the debt ceiling doesn't stop us from going over the fiscal cliff. At best, it slows us from going over it at 80 mph to going over it at 60 mph."

Interview with Tea Party Co-Founder Mark Meckler: 'We Have Compromised Our Way Into Disaster' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

Interview with Tea Party Co-Founder Mark Meckler: 'We Have Compromised Our Way Into Disaster' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International: "Mark Meckler, 49, the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots in the United States, talks to SPIEGEL about the US debt ceiling, the radical right's uncompromising fight against the national debt and the 'complete economic disaster' he claims President Barack Obama has created."

10 signs the double-dip recession has begun - Business - US business - msnbc.com

10 signs the double-dip recession has begun - Business - US business - msnbc.com: "Friday's news on GDP shows the double dip has arrived — an expansion of only 1.3 percent and consumer spending up 0.1 percent in the second quarter. Astonishingly low by any account. The debt ceiling trouble and lack of a longer term resolution to the deficit will make it worse."

Manufacturing growth hits lowest level in 2 years - Yahoo! News

Manufacturing growth hits lowest level in 2 years - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (AP) — Manufacturers had their weakest growth in two years in July, a sign that the economy could weaken this summer."

US Stocks Slump on ISM News, Euro Zone Jitters - CNBC

US Stocks Slump on ISM News, Euro Zone Jitters - CNBC: "Stocks were under pressure Monday after the ISM manufacturing index hit its lowest level since July 2009 and amid renewed worries over some euro zone countries."

Small spending cuts to have little economic impact - Yahoo! News

Small spending cuts to have little economic impact - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (AP) — The first phase of a deal to raise the government's borrowing limit would pose little threat to the economy in the short term because almost none of the spending cuts would occur before 2014."

$2.4 Trillion Would Be Largest Debt-Limit Increase in U.S. History | CNSnews.com

$2.4 Trillion Would Be Largest Debt-Limit Increase in U.S. History | CNSnews.com: "The bill to increase the federal debt limit that has been put before Congress today would increase that limit by up to $2.4 trillion, which would be the largest increase in the debt limit in U.S. history by a margin of half a trillion dollars, according to records published by the Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Research Service."