Special Report: The resiliency of Mumbai
MUMBAI, India — In a newly crafted display window, tucked in the back corner of the lobby of the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel, was a piece of art, aptly named the “Tree of Life.” The work, beside a plaque listing the names of those who had perished in the Taj, was all that [...]
- Israel launches ground assault
- Attacks on Gaza continue for seventh day
- Israel rejects cease fire proposal
Obama — the first six months
The economic crisis has literally changed the rules of government. The executive branch has overseen an injection of trillions of public funds into the private sector — and without admitting it, has essentially conceded that American-style capitalism, which has been viewed as holy writ by economists, journalists, academics and politicians for 30 years, is not sustainable. There are still many unknowns about how Barack Obama will govern when he takes office later this month, but one thing is clear: Obama will have enormous power. [...]
Heaviest snow of the season coming to NYC and Philly
State College, Pa. — AccuWeather.com — A large swath of snow will stretch across the northern third of the nation later Thursday through this weekend from a fast-moving “clipper” storm. This storm is found in southern areas of British Columbia and Alberta today and will dive southeast bringing a large area of 3 to 6 [...]
Business
Many adults find it difficult to balance work and raising a family, but Maisie Knowles says that managing her own company has actually allowed her more time to devote to being a mom.
The 26 year-old Colorado native co-founded the company FreeShipping.org with her husband, Luke, in December 2007. The company is the web’s premiere destination for [...]
Five words, Councilor: “Congress shall make no law.”
People
Jorge Hernandez became so frustrated with Bush that when Obama was running for President of the United States he was more than ready to support him. A music industry professional, he ventured into the world of party planning by designing a “Georgie is Outta Here” party in a box set. Now, he is successfully selling [...]
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